Tuning Issues W/ Frankenstrats??

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by jhale667
And oh yeah, is it 100% certainty that the neck on the mini-LP was set?

Definitely !

[jhale667]

Sure looks that way from that photo..after I enlarged it a bit.
Dammit, now I have to start watching boots of original-era "Little Guitars" clips to scan for a back shot....

I must know!

[Diamondjimi]

:D

[ELVIS]

Well...

I think it's all just attributable to Edward still being a bit rusty and maybe a little unfamiliar with the old Frankie...

Either that or he's still hittin' the sauce...

[naturochem]

Originally posted by jhale667
Sure looks that way from that photo..after I enlarged it a bit.
Dammit, now I have to start watching boots of original-era "Little Guitars" clips to scan for a back shot....

I must know!

Not a 'back shot', but it appears that the effects of illicit pharmaceuticals on the memory are far more damaging than I anticipated... (I know I remember seein' a neck plate on that little fucker..)

[letsrock]

First off if the neck shifted then someone needs a screwdriver.
second Ed does not use Frankie on little Guitars.
He uses a little guitar painted like Frankie.
SIZE MATTERS.

And smaller guitars always have tuning issues.

[naturochem]

Originally posted by letsrock
First off if the neck shifted then someone needs a screwdriver.
second Ed does not use Frankie on little Guitars.
He uses a little guitar painted like Frankie.
SIZE MATTERS.

And smaller guitars always have tuning issues.

Thanks for the edification, Einstein....
You ever bother to read any of the fucking posts prior to offering such words of wisdom??

[letsrock]

Why bother. Stupid thread started anyway.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by letsrock
First off if the neck shifted then someone needs a screwdriver.

Try a little experiment...tighten down your neck screws as tight as you can.
Now swing your guitar around the room by the headstock for a sec.
Out of tune, huh? But thanks for playing...:D

[dave_is_vh]

It is amazing that problems like this still occur. The locking tremlo was invented what 30 years ago?

[jhale667]

Originally posted by dave_is_vh
It is amazing that problems like this still occur. The locking tremlo was invented what 30 years ago?

Yes, and again, if set up correctly, they (real ones, not licensed crap) work perfectly.
They are not, however, immune to neck shifts, due to sudden temperature variations, violence, whatever...

[indeedido]

That looks like one of guitars they auction off on ebay, use once and sell. Perhaps the tech didn't lock the nut down. Not an everyday driver if you know what I mean

[Terry]

Dave is clearly struggling for the high note during the chorus...

Almost sounds like Ed broke a string before the outro, but the neck shift sounds pretty viable, too.

But you know what? In spite of this AND that sped-up Jump synth cue, the youtubes I've seen display the band playing FAR better than I thought they would...or even COULD at this point.

[Little Lamont]

Maybe Chip don't know his ass from a hole in the ground.

[eddie78]

The original "little guitar" never went outta tune!

Call Dave Petschulet, Ed. He'll build ya another.