D-Tuna & Tremol-No

DomitianX · Jul 8, 2013

Looking for tips from anyone that has been using this setup because it's a tricky wicket to get dialed in.

This is the process I had to go through to get the D-Tuna to work properly.

1) Install Tremol-No and get the trem balanced at standard E tuning with the nut unlocked.
2) Lock the Tremol-No into dive only mode.
3) Tune to drop D
4) Since I have never had a locking nut "lock" without adjusting the pitch, I have to "guess" at the tuning so that when it locks down it's as close to "D" as possible.
5) Lock the nut
6) Engage the D-Tuna and fine tune it to E

So this all works well and good, but if I engage the D-Tuna so that it's in E and then set the tremol-no to free float the tensions are off and the tuning isn't right. Theoretically it should be since it's all still E tuning.

I'm thinking it's going to be damn near impossible to get these to both work exactly the as they should and still be able to go back and forth. I only have a couple songs in the live show where I need to raise the pitch using the whammy bar, but I would love to get to the point where I dont need to switch guitars mid set.

So a couple questions:

1) Has anyone gotten these two to work reliably together and allow the Tremol-No to free float and then lock it into dive only and drop D tune?

2) Anyone have any suggestions for what I can tweak so that when I lock the nut down it doesn't vary the pitch so much? Currently working with a San Dimas and a Floyd. But I have had this problem with every Ibanez or other locking nut I have ever owned.

clubshred · Jul 9, 2013

Most of my Floyd-equipped guitars have a D-Tuna/Tremol-No setup and they work great. ******* is dead-on with his description. Spin that fine tuner almost all the way out and make sure that the T-No is in "dive only" mode or fully locked. The free-floating mode won't work as well. Also, make sure that T-No is lubed up once every 4 months or so.

96 · Jul 9, 2013

Yep :yesway:

DomitianX · Jul 9, 2013

Are you able to free float the trem as well as have it locked down and have it stay in tune?

96 · Jul 8, 2013

So I have this setup and I found this to be how I had to do it.

The D-Tuna has to be setup with the fine tuner backed almost all the way out.

You will need to set the guitar and floyd up in E standard with the D-Tuna Out which is opposite of what the paperwork says.

When you setup the guitar make sure there is enough space on the low E tuner to drop it to D after you lock everything down.

Once its all good to go put the T-no in Down only mode and drop the E to D using the fine tuner. The tuner will need to be almost out. It shouldnt be more than one turn into the bridge.

Then engage the D-Tuna and tune the E. once you take it out of down only mode it should be right on.

Hope this helps.

Drew · Jul 8, 2013

For number 2, with a properly set up floyd the change in pitch should be pretty minimal, if any.

How high is your string retainer bar, behind the nut?

DomitianX · Jul 8, 2013

Drew said:
For number 2, with a properly set up floyd the change in pitch should be pretty minimal, if any.

How high is your string retainer bar, behind the nut?

Fairly low. I can double check that tonite. I usually tweak that a bit to try and alleviate that problem. I usually only have the issue with certain strings. Like in this case it's the low E string for the most part. The A moves a bit, but not as much as the E.

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