Graph Tech TUSQ XL String Trees: Installation and Review on a Squier SE Strat
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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The Graph Tech TUSQ XL String Trees are a great way to improve tuning stability on an electric guitar. Their permanently lubricated design prevents string binding so the guitar stays in tune, especially while using a tremolo system. These string trees also make tuning easier, allowing for consistent tightening of the strings without binding.
This video will cover how to install Graph Tech String Trees. Upgrading to the Graph Tech string trees is simple and only takes a few minutes. This is a simple process and can be done in less than 10 minutes using only a small Phillips screwdriver. One thing that should be mentioned that wasn't covered in the video is you can shorten one of the Graph Tech string trees to be the same height as your stock string tree. To do this, grind it down using a file or sandpaper, but just make sure it's flat. Then secure it using the smaller included screw.
We'll also review the Graph Tech String Trees and compare them to the stock string trees on the Squier SE Strat. To make a comparison, we've recorded a video of the guitar doing some tremolo dives with the stock string trees. In the video, you can clearly hear the guitar go out of tune. When retuning, there's a lot of pinging that was specifically noticed on the D, G, B, and E strings. These were the strings that were binding on the stock string trees. After installing the Graph Tech string trees, we noticed better tuning after using the tremolo and a lot less binding on the string trees.
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Word from the wise. Change one thing with the config at a time. Swap out the trees and try them out so that's been the only change. Strings change be changed later. Makes eliminative problem solving easier if things don't work as they should/go to plan.
My black tree came in an acoustic nut package, which made me feel like they were fake. This makes me feel a little better, but I don't get why they didn't make an instruction manual for these, then include a nut instruction manual. I also don't like how they have sharp edges when the whole point I bought these was assuming this was some kind of smoothed over plastic. Some of the white customer images look smoothed over. I've also noticed there are a rotating circle of seller with less than 100 reviews who are accused of selling fake items, that sell "graph tech" nuts in just a plastic bag without the instructions that teach you to bounce them to hear the difference.. I feel like there's a strong chance I'll get fakes
Thank you, this was very helpful!
Just use the old screws...
No wonder you have tuning issues!! Who the heck fitted those guitar strings.
Jesus never seen anyone wrench as hard on a Philips screwdriver in my life
Well the guitar was still a mile out of tune even with the new trees . I'm sure they're better but that was way out to my ears.
Do string trees need spacers under them?? My Tele doesn't and I'm trying to figure out why the B string won't ring out out fully when it goes through the string tree.
These remind me too much of eyes man. Like little eyes staring at me
theyre in your walls
I noticed you weren't as aggressive with the trem with the graph tech demo. You can hear the tuning get outta whack after the first or second time you hit the trem arm. These guitars need more than just a string tree replacement to fix the tuning stability issues. First thing ya wanna do it swap out the trem system/saddles and the tuners...then worry about the string trees
No ' the graph tech definitely helps out and if you know how to setup a strat you shouldn't have any problems.
Gonna get a super vee for my 6 point bridge in the future. Did a 6 to 2 point conversion and that was a nightmare.
Swapping out your hardware is drastic . Id try lubricating the slots and any areas where there could be friction . Nut lubricant helps a ton
Do these get sanded down a bit? Mine seem tall compared the the tree on my MIM Strat
Yes. I used a file. Whatever you do, make sure it's flat, and don't go too far.
Do You tune a guitar with Graph Tech TUSQ XL in a normal way or like a floyd rose?
I am considering buying a Charvel pro mod dk24 hsh 2pt cm, mystic blue. Would it just need normal tuning?
@@sgguitar It is tuned like a normal guitar.
@@YourHomeRecording cool! Can You do dive bombs and other whammy bar stuff without destroying the tuning?
Got a reverse inline headstock on a 8 string..looking to tree the 7 and 8 strings... would this help? Will the bigger strings fit? Thnx for your time.
the supplied screws are wider than the screw in my MIM strat and I don't really want to widen the hole. but the screw in the guitar is not long enough for the tusq tree
Drill them out. You can always resize them with a drop of superglue if you decide to replace the TUSQs with the originals.
You can cut and sand the stem of the tusq trees. I generally remove the entire stem to keep them low. Honestly, I don't know why they make them so damn tall.
The mim screws work too ...
The screw is too big, it looks ugly.
You could just buy metal Roller trees.
The less moving parts you have the better.
On most of the roller trees I've seen, they don't specify this, but the wheels only move together; they don't move independently. This means that when tuning one string, the wheel moves, and it rolls the other side of the string tree as well. Kind of creates a different tuning issue. I've also seen them installed slightly crooked, and that can cause worse issues.
The drum track and background non-music is annoying. GraphTech can do better than this boring nonsense...