Recent content by jackocaster

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I am having a hard time deciding what amp/fx to buy. I know there is personal taste to factor in, but I would like to know peoples opinions. I'll try to give as much info as possible: I have been playing over 20 years. I play mostly classic rock but also some blues and modern. The heaviest I get...

I am happy with the bridge so far. When I was ready to build, I looked around the internet at some different choices in bridges. I had owned a few floyd guitars and I wanted to go without locking down the strings. I found out about the Wilkinson VS 100C (convertible), and I found one on ebay...

I'm not so concerned about the sound, as much as change in the height. I am not too worried because the roller nut is screwed in, not glued.

I spoke to a rep at Warmoth. He said to pull out the screws and center it. I also noticed that it was too low. I set up the guitar again using Dan Erlewine's book. I used all the spacers it came with, but it was still too low. I ended up using a small piece of cardboard. Is there a problem with...

I just bought a chrome bridge and the paper it came with says VS 100N.

Is this just a preference or is one way better than the other? I am installing a Wilkinson in my strat. It is routed for a non recessed Wiliknson. I was thinking about using an ESP arming adjuster to help with the other strings going out of tune when I bend. Has anyone used one of these or...

I have staggered locking tuners made by Sperzel Just one place to find them :icon_thumright:

I have been having some tuning issues with my LSR/VS 100/Sperzel set up. I noticed that the nut is not exactly centered in the neck. It is about 1/32-1/16" to one side. I think the holes were pre drilled from Warmoth? Is this enough to cause the strings to "catch" when I dive the bar? I am...

I still am having tuning issues and it is driving me crazy!  :o I've read over and over that other people are using the VS100 without a problem. Is it usually set up to float, or flat to the body? I am ready to take it out and try something else (tremking?) I was checking Dan Erlewine's guitar...

I checked all the saddles and they are locked down. One thing has changed since I re adjusted the neck/action, all of the strings are going sharp now. Needles to say, this is quite annoying. I even tried tuning flat and then hitting the bar. The strings do change, but it's no way to get in tune...

The intonation and neck relief is good, I just set them again to be sure. I didn't find any flaw in the saddle. Next I am going to try to solder the ball end of the string and see if that helps. :icon_jokercolor:

Too bad I don't drink ... I know I don't have excess wraps because I have the locking tuners and the E string is only about half way 'round. Thanks for the replies. I am going to remove the string and check if there is anything inside the saddle holding the string up.

Sorry I forgot to mention I don't have any string trees. The Sperzels are progessively smaller to eliminate the trees.

Does anyone have this bridge? I got one off of e-bay. I think it is the same as the VS 100, except for the locking bar. Anyway, I have a problem with the low E string going sharp everytime I use the bar. The other strings are slightly off also, but the low E is really sharp. It happens everytime...