Evertune Bridge: How To Use It | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 25 | Thomann
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Evertune bridges are way more relevant now than ever before. You'll see them on many guitars made by all kinds of brands.
Let me walk you through the features of the bridge, show you how to use it and simply everything you need to know about it.
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 The only tool you need
0:40 Intonation
0:53 String action
1:07 How to tune the Evertune?
2:23 "Maximum Evertune effect"
2:50 But what if you want to bend strings?
3:24 Test ride - showing off the bridge
4:16 Outtakes
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Thank you very much, Kris.
Great video Chris!
Oh man this is great. Thx!
Thank you for straight forward info on bridge
Any time dude, glad you liked the video! Cheers //Kris
Looks interesting. Nice guitar
The double/triple even Quad tracking perfection is all on you now cause the guitar stayed perfectly intune!!! 🤘🏽
Wait did I start with an upstroke or ... ok from the top one more time 😂
Ahh man, double tracking can really be a PITA... But if you nail it, that's a special moment for sure. :)
//Cheers, Kris
thank you, this was very helpful. i was so scared to broke all strings :) it's a cool bridge though, probably the best among the non-floating ones
Technically it would also be considered floating but reversed
Nicee
2:10 how do i set it to the tuning i want? what if i want to set the string to C instead of E? what would i need to adjust on the guitar?
I am wondering how much can those springs keep their tension.
What bothers me the most about the Evertune bridge: The guitarists. I have a guitar with it, it's fucking magic and still many guitarists stick with their old believes and mark this as some alien technology or something that couldn't possibly work that well.
I love the concept of the Evertune, but I just haven't fully understood it yet; there seems to be slight pitch changes within Zone 2 and for some reason my guitar won't stay perfectly in tune.
@@iseeu-fp9po did your guitar's evertune come factory installed or an aftermarket upgrade? Have you fixed the issue by now? These are the things I worry about that keepe from getting an Evertune bridge on one of my guitars
@@SafelandingRecords I first tried it on a Solar guitar i bought but then sold. Then I had it installed on one of my other guitars. It's the same thing that happened on both so it might just be that I had unrealistic expectations on what it could do. It's cool and all, but I don't really see it justofying my investment, at least noy yet. It keep my guitar nicely in tune by now, but I still think I will have to retune here and there, and I have to get more experience with it before I know for sure.
@@iseeu-fp9po does retune means using the allen key? what happens if you need to retune between songs in a live show?
@@vivael18 Wow, I see that those previous post of mine here on this topic were kind of drunken rants. The guitar I had retrofitted with Evertune works great. I love it. When it comes to any other question about Evertune, please check Ola's channel: ruclips.net/video/wrGYvJW35c8h/видео.htmlttps://ruclips.net/video/ja6DvZWOCVUv/видео.html=4YaO3Z2Gau0, ruclips.net/video/ja6DvZWOCVU/видео.html Wish you the best of luck, man.
If I set it up to allow bend on all 6 strings (at the upper limit of zone 3), do they still otherwise stay in tune ?
With the evertune bridge, can i down tune the string mid song (example would be what you see in bow down by i prevail where you the G drops to an E and back to a G on the top string during a riff). just looking for answers before i buy one.
I guess you can "whitelist" a specific string and rule it out of the evertune "zone" with setup, and then just tune it manually (really not recommended, the bridge is not there to be ignored). But if you're actually using the evertune on that string, you cannot go sudden-drop and back. It would either sound like nothing happened (most likely) or uncontrolled chaos.
Cool! Always see them on Solar guitars on Ola's show and was curious how they actually worked. Will stick to standard bridges and Floyd's for now, maybe take up the 'lectric kazoo 😎👍
uhhh, that would be cool... An electric kazoo with Evertune and true temperament frets. Noice. :D
//cheers, Kris
Electric kazoo 🤘🏽, just be careful if you try to electrify a comb covered in waxed paper.(that could be the reason I wear the mask ⚡️🤷🏽♂️🤕⚡️)
@@PooNinja I actually seen one on Amazon and ordered it for giggles 😁 Can't wait! Gonna get totally weird with it and run it through pedals and stuff MUWAHAHAHAHA
60 cycle Ryan ran a homemade ( I believe it was homemade) one thru a plasma pedal 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽⚡️⚡️🤘🏽🤘🏽
@@PooNinja haha! Damn I missed that. Gotta go over and check Ryan’s video. 😂
I’m having trouble getting my stronger bendable without having the tension so high that it tears up my fingers. I find that I don’t need the same string gauge that I use on my hardtails (10s) I’m gonna try 9s and see if it is bearable
i now its too late but how that it turns?
@@darthshaggy9970 I am not the OP, but I three days ago had a Solar Guitar coming in. Where as I normally run 10-46 on e Flat, I found myself needing 9-42 to get a similar tension.
Thumbs up for the Shredzilla
Hi Chris. I have a question - Would it be stupid (doppelt gemoppelt) to put some locking tuners on a guitar with an Evertune bridge? ^^
Why would it though? They also have the benefit of speed and usability. I'm so happy that I never have to "knot" my strings on the tuner.
Kris can the evertune be added or is it fitted at manufacture due to the size and shape of the cutout in the body?
See below
If all the strings are set up to be outside the green zone and therefore bend as normal, will the evertune bridge still help to always keep the guitar in tune? Or does this only apply to strings which are in the green zone? Thanks!
Yes, staying outside the 'green zone' will still keep the guitar perfectly in tune. You will be able to pick as hard as you want with no tuning issues but still perform normal bends. This is my preferred way of setting up the bridge
@@jarrenharper718 thanks for the reply man! Yep exactly the set up I'm looking for! Might head to my local guitar shop and try one of those bad boys out.
If I am in zone 3 where I can bend, will it permanently hold tune as if I was in zone 2? Or will it go out tune eventually like a normal bridge does?
Hey, not exactly, because you're then outside of the pitch correction zone. But if you stick to the edge of that zone 2 (right where it starts to do bends) it will still have more tuning stability than a standard bridge. Cheers //Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Oh sweet! I'll definitely be purchasing an evertune equipped guitar then.
I'm not big into string bending, but that "non bend" feature is weeeeird 😬
It is really weird at the beginning. Haha! But when you expect that to happen and use it... man, can you save hours of tuning whilst recording. :)
//cheers, Kris
I just bought an EC-1000ET and I’m hearing the saddles click when set up for bending. In the zone 2 sweet spot just under zone 1. Action and intonation seem superb. Do you know what I’m doing wrong?
I'm not the right person to answer cause 'm still struggling with my ET but I could suggest your zone 2 spot is too close to zone 1. I filled saddles gap with bike grease to avoid click and weird vibrations. Uncertain if add some sponge strip to the springs.
@@algreen1231 Referencing the manual it basically says 1/8 of a turn back into zone 2 after you return to a constant note. Ive moved it every micron in between 1/16 - 2 turns and each saddle creaks like a cheap bed frame... doesn’t feel solid. Now when I’m in no bend mode it feels more solid and doesn’t do a dang thing which is great for recording constants but I’m trying to shred here...
@@sandersthomasshawn Bending...you are surely setting deeper features than me and now I realize I broke the bridge cover left spacer so saddles are no more parallel to body. It's a mess. :(
@@algreen1231 aiiiii chihuahua
@@algreen1231 Hi I'm Mat. Mine is buzzing and clipping, too. Grease will fix the problem?
Did it break anyone else's mind when he kept turning the machine head and nothing was changing? 😅😐
lets say i change strings, if i put the string it will go to E and then have to drop the saddle to C?
Hi, do you mean using thicker strings and tuning lower than E standard? Yes, you will tune the string lower with the saddle (by using the allen key).
//cheers, Kris
Is there a benefit to these bridges when no string is in the "green zone" at all?
No not really. That's just the option in case you don't want the Evertune effect. This way you can also decide per string if you want the bends, or not. Or for example set up the bridge differently for recording than for jamming. It's all about the options.
//cheers, Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thank you very much!
Hi how do i tune Drop D? With the hex key? Its a shame that there is no dutch manual, my english is not that good unfortunately
If you just quickly want to tune down to drop D for a song don't bother with the hex key. Simply use the tuner to lower the pitch. That will bring you out of that "green zone" of the evertune, so you will be able to bend the E string. If you want to stick to drop D for that guitar lower the evertune's green zone with the allen key and tune the E string lower with the tuner. Once you have the drop D note in that "evertune zone" you have the benefits of the bridge for that tuning. I hope that helps. //Kris
The way I see it:
Floating nirvana = Floyd
Hardtail nirvana = Evertune
Great excuse for two guitars 🥳
Which Guitar is this?
Looking for a simple video on moving from 10's to 9's.
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will Harley benton offer the evertune on their guitars soon?
I have absolutely zero infos on this. But I could see that coming at one point, if enough people want that. It's not a cheap bridge though.
//cheers, Kris
Usually, guitars with evertune bridges start at arround 1k... =/
But it's a fixed bridge, right? Any floating bridges? The concept is great anyway! And, you explain it so well! :)
Can I have active evertune while bending on?
You can set the evertune different ways. You can set it up so if you bend the tune stays in tune so there is no "bend" possible but you can set it up so you can bend it like you would with a conventional fixed bridge.
Man,i need one.one guitar that never gets out of tune. Only one to add to my collection.on the other side i have a tuner🤔decisions,decisions
What’s the name of guitar?
I don´t get it. How to play e.g. Walk by Pantera with this? Tuning every string to the edge seems pretty pointless to me. Better to stay with my TOM bridge + locking tuners on my warlock IT. Just my personal taste...
It seems you have misunderstood the video in the explanation.
By tuning the string to the "edge" he means the edge of zone 2, where no bending is possible. But if you tune it to the edge of zone 2 you can bend the string out of zone 2 into zone 3 where the bridge functions again just like your average bridge. There playing bends is a non-issue if you fully understand the concept.
at 0:29 it sounds like NAUGHTYfication xD
what is a green zone. Explain.
this makes me want to send my warlock to evertune to have an evertune bridge installed.
Lol why on earth would you wanna do that?!? This makes me want to avoid these things at all cost lol. I don’t wanna spend an hour and a half changing strings….I bet your Warwick is perfect the way it is! 😂
@@elliot1405
1. it’s a studio guitar. it has to be in tune always
2. i want a guitar with an evertune
3. i can afford it
4. it’s a bc rich warlock
@@marcotixxx oh I thought you said it was a Warwick. I dunno I just think these things are more trouble than they’re worth. I had one on my bench at work yesterday and it took FOREVER to set up. That’s why I was watching this video.
@@elliot1405 it’s all good, man. hope you had fun setting up that guitar 🤘🏻
You didn't actually make it clear as to what the bridge did? Does it lock the strings or? Just went to the Thomann site and this bridge is only sold on existing guitars, it can not be bought as a upgrade?
There's a spring system for each individual string that is built to balance out changes in string tension. On a normal bridge add tension to the string by bending it, so the note goes sharp. With the evertune you can still bend the string but you're effectively just pulling on a spring in the body and the tension stays exactly the same.
The evertune bridge should be installed by an experienced professional. That's probably why you can't get it as an upgrade kit. You can buy it from the manufacturer though if you insist.
It doesn’t lock the strings. There is a complicated spring system in the back cavity that gives some much wiggle room to keep you in tune.
Did you see how big the back plate was? You would have to carve out a much larger cavity than a standard bridge to install this after market. It is also a lot thicker, front to back, than a standard bridge, so you couldn't put it on a thin profile guitar like a PRS Mira or Ibanez S series... These two reasons are why you don’t see many aftermarket installs
Magic it’s just mechanical magic! Zone 2 FTW
@@PooNinja Yeah Poo, I actually saw some fairy dust between those huge springs at the back... :D
//Kris
Hey Neil, dekjet explained it really well. It's all in his answer. If you want to see those huge springs that keep the tension of the strings check out the video at 1:25
Retrofitting the Evertune in a guitar is possible, but only with professional routers and done by an expert. I think it's better just looking for an instrument with this bridge instead of modding yours.
//cheers, Kris
I don't get it! WHY would you not want the to be able to do bends on a guitar. I mean that is the entire concept. When you bend a string, it needs to change pitch.
As Kris says, it allows you to play very fast and hard with a rather thick plectrum without having to retune more often. That's why you find them on Solar guitars which are very focused on hard metal genres. Taking away your ability to do a bend is a side-effect, not the purpose of that bridge.
I can't adjust the fine tuners,the adjustment key doesn't fit,so I can't get it to work,I think it's a load of bullshit.
Harley Benton with evertune when?
Hey, I'm not the one who can answer that to you, I'm not involved with the brand. But I can't see a reason why a model with Evertune shouldn't come at some point in the future.
Cheers! //Kris
What kind of witchcraft is it?
Kirk Hammet needs urgently to use evertune...He notoriously plays his solos live that they sound OUT OF TUNE
If stop tail and floyd rose had a child
What a DEVIL is this!
Guitars have so much more cool things than bass.
That's probably because guitarists tend to fall in love with new gear all the time. Yes, I'm talking about myself too. Haha! So brands will bring out more fresh stuff for guitar players. Bassists are often just more relaxed and less gear nerdy. At least that's my experience, but please correct me if I'm wrong. :)
//cheers, Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses You're wrong!
@@PeteCarlton Thank god I'm wrong. :)
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses So wrong! Damn! :D
It’s like autotune for guitar.
:D Yeah, that's a pretty accurate description.
//cheers, kris
Anytime you need a string tension calculator along with figuring out what they call "zones" to string up and play should warn you that this is a pain...read testimonies by people who struggle with this before you spend your money or ruin your guitar...I bought an expensive guitar with this mess and now my battle is to get a refund or take a loss...
Or you could make a real effort in getting to understand all the physical and mechanical concepts behind what's happening and then it shouldn't be that hard to deal with, I've worked on many evertune and floyd rose bridges and I've never had any difficulties with them, unless you don't understand what's happening inside it shouldn't be a problem
The little bit of flat notes and bends are what make a guitar sing. Without them, it sounds plain. I don’t see why I would ever want this system.
So many screws and movable parts and god knows what, how can it be good for the tone, I sure would like to know.
I don't know what was the culprit but that sounds like shit.
Nope. I bend all the strings
That tone was painful to my ears.
Funfact.when you record and you play Rhythm you tune normal but from the 5 fret down its slightly out of tune.for a solo you tune in the 5 fret or 12 fret because a part is ALWAYS out of tune,thats a fact.guitars are never in perfect tune😱🤬
That is on guitars without an Evertune (and also with a quite high nut). But the Evertune does compensate for that.
@@RichiAtlanticWind never had one in my hands..
@@zsaz4453 That's what I guessed. Try one if you can. It's quite amazing.
Nice bridge, wouldn't buy it from Thomann though, their customer service is pathetic.
I had a decent experience with they customer service but I got screwed really bad by the taxes and duty importing a guitar to Canada. I wish they offered a package that includes taxes, duty and shipping all in one. You think you buy a 400 Canadian dollar guitar, turns out it's more like 800$ after everything.
I've learned my lesson, Thomann is a European thing only. When you're overseas, it's just not worth it.
I've had nothing but amazing customer service from Thomann when I've had some problems with stuff I've ordered or have returned something. Just as a counterpoint. People tend to be more vocal about their negative experiences.
So the green zone also means you cannot vibrato a string either. A perfect bridge for people who can't play guitar expressively; the crude rhythm bashing player. Such a bridge will hide a player's imperfections rather than teach someone to use a guitar with any level of finesse....great, just what the world needs; more hacks who think they can play!
You can do vibrato with the Evertune. You are just being ignorant and conservative. If you care about finesse, then you care about things sounding good. So then you care about things sounding in tune. And that is what you get with the evertune. Everything sounds in tune in any fret. I have never had such perfect intonation in all the fretboard. Just try it and open your mind instead of what you are doing.
@@RichiAtlanticWind 'What I've been doing'....is what I've done for over 50 years; no one complained.
@@ilguitaro of course no one complained. All this is for our own pleasure. Guitar players and other musicians worry a lot more about this things tan the audience. And that goes also for your beloved "playing with feeling". Audience care about good songs. If you're playing with feeling or not is only relevant for us guitar players.
@@RichiAtlanticWind....... Or if you play on pop records, TV ads and television underscores....the producer seems to care an awful lot about the feeling a player puts in...or one doesn't get to do those kind of jobs.
@@ilguitaro if you are in that position a lot it seems for me even more close minded to not have even the curiosity to try something that solves a lot of tuning issues and that saves so much time of tuning between takes. This video is from 1 year ago. Did you have a chance to try it for yourself and then give a valuable opinion on it. You might change your mind...