out of tune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Veenture]

The story is up:
http://theawesomepowerofrockets.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-repairs-mosrite-ventures.html

Excellent article, well done. I hope Bruno gets to read it too... he started this thread, having tuning problems himself

[olrocknroller]

The story is up:
http://theawesomepowerofrockets.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-repairs-mosrite-ventures.html

Any suggestion for what "heavy gauge only" means in terms of string gauge?
Can I get away with 11's on the stock spring or do I move up to the after market spring?

I'm still waiting for the 9's to break.
That solder trick really improves longevity.

My suggestion would be to look at the present tremolo arm height above the guitar body... With the .009's it should be quite high, if not, you have a spring that is matched for lighter-gauge strings, and a move to heavier strings will pull the handle too low for comfortable use... I tend to use .010 - .046's for tremolo's, which seems to be a good compromise for handle height, action and tone.

[MissionBrown]

The story is up:
http://theawesomepowerofrockets.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-repairs-mosrite-ventures.html

Excellent article, well done. I hope Bruno gets to read it too... he started this thread, having tuning problems himself

Hey Thanks!
Hopefully my misadventures help someone else in internet land.
Can't be selfish and keep the solution to myself.

The story is up:
http://theawesomepowerofrockets.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-repairs-mosrite-ventures.html

Any suggestion for what "heavy gauge only" means in terms of string gauge?
Can I get away with 11's on the stock spring or do I move up to the after market spring?

I'm still waiting for the 9's to break.
That solder trick really improves longevity.

My suggestion would be to look at the present tremolo arm height above the guitar body... With the .009's it should be quite high, if not, you have a spring that is matched for lighter-gauge strings, and a move to heavier strings will pull the handle too low for comfortable use... I tend to use .010 - .046's for tremolo's, which seems to be a good compromise for handle height, action and tone.

The arm is quite high, but I left the shim on as it keeps the bar from sliding about the place.
I think I'll have to go to the heavy spring and fiddle about to find the sweet spot.

[olrocknroller]

Good luck with your search. At least you have the tuning problem out of the way! Between shims, springs and string gauge, there must be a sweet-spot somewhere!