Out of my 4 Floyd Equipped Guitars, 1 Won't Stay in Tune...

[drod1985]

I've got 4 guitars with floyds. None of them are floating, they are all flush.

I haven't been able to keep one of them in tune no matter what I do. The other 3 are just fine, so I know I'm not stringing them or setting them up wrong.

After replacing the Ping OFR with a Gotoh, I've narrowed it down to where I think the problem is with or above the nut. In trying to trouble shoot it, I picked the strings behind the nut, depressed the bar, and heard the strings drop in pitch and return back to a different pitch. I tested this out on my other 3, and noticed a small slight drop in pitch that came right back to where it's supposed to as the bar is raised.

I had an extra set of string clamps, so I replaced those with no luck. Any other advice besides replacing the entire nut?

[HHB]

check that the screws that are holding the nut on are tight, the ones that go through the neck loosen all the time

[drod1985]

Yup, already checked/tried that. Thanks though!

[jongitarz]

Try replacing the nut. Grooves can be worn in over time.

[drod1985]

Bummer. This nut is only like 9 months old.

[jongitarz]

It is a bummer, but if it is slipping behind the nut, and you already replaced the clamps, the nut would be the next place I would consider.

Good luck!

[Tone_Terrific]

You might try this.
Find some thin .002 brass shim stock, cut off a little bit, and carefully position it so as to help grip the string but not displace it far from the usual spot, tighten up.

I have used this sort of thing for a related problem but YMMV.

[Eagle1]

is it a Ping nut ? get the gotoh nut it is the hardest one by far.
The nut on the Wolfgang (I'm guessing as this nut is the worst)is a soft POS and if you are unlucky will last six months.(it is 15" radius so hard to find a replacement for.)

[drod1985]

Thanks for the tip Tone_Terrific. I'll see about that.

I have a Gotoh nut, but it's top-mounting, and this is a rear-mounting nut. I'll look around for a Gotoh rear-mount.

The nut on the Wolfgang (I'm guessing as this nut is the worst)is a soft POS and if you are unlucky will last six months.(it is 15" radius so hard to find a replacement for.)

My two Peavey Wolfgangs are each 12 years and 10 years old, with their original nuts, and have not had a problem.

[RCM78]

Originally Posted by Eagle1

is it a Ping nut ? get the gotoh nut it is the hardest one by far.
The nut on the Wolfgang (I'm guessing as this nut is the worst)is a soft POS and if you are unlucky will last six months.(it is 15" radius so hard to find a replacement for.)

The usa wolfgangs came with gotoh hardware.

[Eagle1]

Originally Posted by RCM78

The usa wolfgangs came with gotoh hardware.

No they don't it's ping The Musicman had gotoh.

[Eagle1]

Originally Posted by OnFire5210

Thanks for the tip Tone_Terrific. I'll see about that.

I have a Gotoh nut, but it's top-mounting, and this is a rear-mounting nut. I'll look around for a Gotoh rear-mount.



My two Peavey Wolfgangs are each 12 years and 10 years old, with their original nuts, and have not had a problem.

You can be lucky but the nut and studs are pitiful .(the bridge its self is good though.)

[big mike]

Originally Posted by Eagle1

No they don't it's ping The Musicman had gotoh.

Perhaps you're thinking of the korean one.

Dunno what brand was on my USA wolfie but i had zero issues when I had it.
Course I'm really not much for dive bombs. I use the trem a lot, but I don't 'dump' the strings.

I'd also try a nut change. Maybe a Schaller will fit?