We've updated the 'Ask Ned' column on the website for April. This month he tackles several questions about the TransTrem. MusicYo may literally be hours away...
I use calibrated Labella strings and tune my type2 transtrem in the recommended way. This works fine, except that most of the time it causes the neutral...
... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steinberger_world/message/2732 but in ... I'd not be inclined to glue or solder the ball ends in place just yet. You say...
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Not so fast - even a barely perceptible loose pin will cause all kinds of tuning problems in the locked position. Been there, done that! Take it out, clean it...
Well, there are a lot of suspects that you need to consider. I am sure in your research of posts in this group, you have probably checked all of these. But,...
What's the condition of your TT fine tuning adjustment spring? Do you use the whammy bar a lot? The spring might be a factor, we seem to overlook it sometimes....
... kinds of ... it out, ... It was already firmly in place (I checked it the other day), but I tried securing it even tighter (slightly more than I'd really...
... From: cugel123 To: steinberger_world@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 03:17 PM Subject: Steinberger World thread Re: Transposing problem E:...
Here are a few more things to consider in addition to what has already been posted. If a string is flat at the centre notch, it implies that the jaw is forward...
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This is one of those things that's so hard to correct unless you see it. It's like phoning your mechanic to describe the funny sound your car is making - just...
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with ref. to my return-to-zero problem I was thinking to replace the trem-spring as someone suggested. MusicYo don't seem to offer any replacement springs, so...
... the ... A friend that knows about cars said they look exactly like an engine's valve springs (could someone confirm this?). If true a garage mechanic might...
I actually wanted to post Reeves Gabrels with his black GM (have to scan that in from my songbook) but stumbled across a pic of HIMSELF, the thin white duke...
I know several members own, or have owned, the different models available from Steinberger (before MusicYo). What is everybody's model preference and why? I...
Lets get something straight. "Zero Point" return is a myth. We are dealing with metals. Any alteration to there physical structure will mean they will NEVER...
... On that note I'll add to make sure you've lubricated any parts that rub or move: bearings, screws, jaws, saddle rollers, etc. Check the "TransTrem Tips &...
<Based on the transtrem systems I have used you can not wear things like springs out. For what it's worth, the Transtrem was sold with three different springs...
Brian; Check your tuner, you cannot possibly return to 440. Because no instrument is that true ( maybe a tuning fork). You will always be a few cents off....
Anyone have a Moses neck for a Spirit they would like to part with? I called Moses to see if they had any "hangin' around that they would care to part...
Ah, I had one, but sent my Spirit body to Moses so they could better match it up. It seems their Spirit necks in no way were exact fits. They have excellent...
... I'll need to check, but I'm not sure if the Moses necks that they made for Spirits were actually custom made for that neck pocket. I remember some talk...
No official word that they're on sale yet, but grapevine says they are verrry close. Could be as early as tomorrow. Chances are they will announce it in the...
I too would love to find a used Spirit-dimension neck for my GU-based project guitar, but let's face it, the chances are next to none. Think about it for a...
... based project ... about it for ... for a ... re-route ... Maybe to help pay for a new "USA" Steinberger? ; ) Let me know if you find a neck pocket...
... with? ... will ... pop ... to ... to ... report ... Any info about the possibility of a retro fit of the original Steinberger neck to a Spirit would be...
