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matt_l · 26th December 2006

1. Buy a Strobostomp

2. Follow the directions included with it

Peterson recommends that you tune each string at the 5th and 17th fret, moving the saddle away from the nut if the 17th fret is sharp relative to the 5th fret, and (obviously) toward the nut if the 17th fret note is flat.

I did this to my LP Historic, took me a half hour, and the difference was stunning. And the Strobostomp is insanely accurate, far more sensitive than needle-based tuners. Check the specs before you buy, it is interesting how coarse some tuners are.

Of course, YMMV.

Matt

26th December 2006	#13
matt_l Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: misty mountains Posts: 41	1. Buy a Strobostomp 2. Follow the directions included with it Peterson recommends that you tune each string at the 5th and 17th fret, moving the saddle away from the nut if the 17th fret is sharp relative to the 5th fret, and (obviously) toward the nut if the 17th fret note is flat. I did this to my LP Historic, took me a half hour, and the difference was stunning. And the Strobostomp is insanely accurate, far more sensitive than needle-based tuners. Check the specs before you buy, it is interesting how coarse some tuners are. Of course, YMMV. Matt __________________ It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever. - David St. Hubbins