How to adjust Edge Pro II

[flying v]

Hello,

So I just got my new rg350dx and I'm quite happy with it. The only problem is that it doesn't include not even a single sheet of instructions, nothing, nada. You'd think they'd at least include a printed page with some info.

Anyway, I tried checking their site and that didn't help either. So how do I adjust this thing?

What I know so far is that the little round pegs at the bottom are for fine tunning, should I "zero" these to anything before I start? What are the keys for? What does tunning the allan keys at the bottom do? How about at the top? those came completely loose, I'm guessing I tune the guitar and then I lock those at the top.

Anyway, info (or a pointer to a previous thread, tried looking but I don't know if I used the right keywords) is very much appreciated.


flying v

[Jeff]

1.) There's no set standard as to where you set the fine tuners after you tune on the tuning machines on the headstock. Just play with them a bit and try to get it about halfway between all-the-way-out and all-the-way-in

2.)If you mean turning the allen key at the "bottom" as in behind the saddles, it unlocks the saddles so you can take a string out if you broke it and put a new one in.

3.)If you are referring the "top" as the locking nut, then you are correct in your conclusion. Tune the guitar and lock these down when you are done.

Read through Jemsite for more information on all topics of your new locking system

[flying v]

Ah, never thought of actually checking the site, duh. I'll read through it and see what I can find interesting. Thanks for your reply.

Quick question though. The guitar keeps loosing tune and the first thing I thought was: ah, new strings. Could it be because I haven't locked the top? Or should I give it a few days so they can settle.

[DirtyBird31]

That's exactly why. The way double locking systems work is the string is locked on both ends to ensure the tuning never strays. So you have to lock the strings on both ends, then you have to make sure the bridge returns to neutral every time.

But be sure you let your strings stretch out properly before you lock the nut, though. I generally play for an hour and let it sit overnight, play it again in the morning, tune it again with an electronic tuner for good measure and lock 'er up.

[Rich]

I thoroughly stretch, retune, lock down, hammer the whammy about 10 times [up and down to full extent] finish on a down whammy rising to neutral, unlock the nut, retune, lock down, fine tune, done

[flying v]

OK, just tuned it, played it an hour or two, then tuned it again (also with a digital tuner for accuracy), and am locking it down.


thanks for all the info everyone.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Rich

I thoroughly stretch, retune, lock down, hammer the whammy about 10 times [up and down to full extent] finish on a down whammy rising to neutral, unlock the nut, retune, lock down, fine tune, done

Why don't you just thoroughly stretch, whammy some, tune, and lock down?

[Rich]

Because I don't want the wound strings getting hung up in the unlocked nut throwing the tuning all to crap, all I want to do is set the knives and abuse the locked strings

[nuno]

i do that way:

- tune
- thoroughly stretch
- retune
- thoroughly re-stretch
- retune
- lock the nut
- thoroughly stretch & whammy
- open the nut, retune, lock the nut
- repeat until it stays in tune
- if necessary, fine-tune