Lo Pro on my PGM300 - keeping in tune

[metalgandalf]

i just got my new PGM 300 (AMAZING GUITAR!) and when i do light to medium down/up bends on it, it stays in tune fine, but with total dives it usually go's just a tad out of tune. *i've heard awesome things about this trem, but is there something i can do to get this to stay perfectly in tune? *besides that, this thing rocks. *if i don't use the trem, i would seriously believe that i could go on a months vacation and have the thing in perfect tune when i got back. *thanks for any help people!
~joel

[johank]

Congratulations on your guitar!
If the guitar is brand new, try to abuse the trem really hard, to make sure that the trem springs gets worn in.

[Rich]

What year is it? What's the serial # if you don't know how to tell

[nuno]

first of all: great choice, man!!!

about the trem, a few tips:

- get a fresh set of strings (not anyone does that on an used guitar... !?!)
- get the retainer-bar as lower as you can. if needed, keep the truss-rod cover away.
- give the strings a good stretch before you clamp the nut pads, then retune. do this 3, 4 times at least.
- as you (firmly) clamp the pads, give the strings another good stretch and retune with fine-tuners.
- as you find the perfect action, tighten the Stud Locks.

if this ain't enough, ask Rich.
good luck, and let us know!

[MrNiceguy87]

When I tried out a new Ibanez with a Lo-Pro at a official distributor it went out of tune like that...when I asked the guy who worked there why...he told me it was because the strings was new...I bought one used and I can abuse it for 2 weeks and it's still almost perfect! Incredible!

[metalgandalf]

Rich! *serial number (back of headstock right?) reads *- *F0212284

[Rich]

OK, new current production. Do everything mentioned above, especially stretching in the strings completely, make sure the nut is tight (in the back), then report back if it's still having trouble.

[Beavis]

(off topic sorry)

Hi Rich, i have a PGM100 and i was wondering wheather you could tell me how old it was?

serial number = F132188

Cheers

[jono]

Well seeing as how I got here before Rich, I'll let you know that the "1" at the start of the serial number indicates it's a 1991 model, making it 11 years old