Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Evertune Bridge Installers - retrofit

  • 30-06-2014 12:12pm
    #1
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Does anyone know anyone that retrofits Evertune bridges in Ireland? Or any good luthier in general?

    Looking to get a quote/have a chat about the feasibility of fitting one to a ESP LTD M1000.

    Does anyone have one? Main reason I'm looking for one is I play in low tunings ( B or C standard) and even with 12 - 56 strings they can flop around all over the place! My understanding of the Evertune bridge is that all the tuning is done in the bridge and all the tuners do is adjust string tension which would be ideal in my situation.

    Thanks for your replies!

    Brian.


Comments

  • #2
    Schwiiing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Schwiiing


    You can buy a LTD MH-1000ET with an Evertune bridge factory fitted. The Evertune bridge on it's own will cost you ~E300 before fitting. Plus I think Luthiers need specialist knowledge in fitting this specific bridge before attempting to fit it.

    Edit: Here it is http://www.thomann.de/ie/evertune_f_style_nickel.htm


  • #3
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    Yea I was having a look at them recently. Quite like the Ltd EC-1000 which also comes with an Evertune bridge but I have a feeling it would all end in divorce if I spent a grand on another guitar!

    My M-1000FM cost me about €1200 back in the day and is perfect so was hoping I could get a bridge and have it installed for ~ €400. Any more wouldn't be worth it, any less, would be awesome but fairly unrealistic I'd imagine.


  • #4
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    Just fired off 3 emails to The Guitar Workshop, The Guitar Repair Centre & Haze Guitars to see if they can do it and how much it would cost.

    Will update if I get a reply.


  • #5
    slavetothegrind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    Haze wont see you wrong, menapia guitars is down your way
    http://www.menapiaguitars.com/

    nearer option maybe!


  • #6
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    Excellent, just fired him an email as well!


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    cheesebiscuit
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭cheesebiscuit


    ..Brian.. wrote: »
    My understanding of the Evertune bridge is that all the tuning is done in the bridge and all the tuners do is adjust string tension which would be ideal in my situation.

    I don't think so. This bridge provides a constant tension - i.e. if it takes 20lb of force for a .56 to tune to B over 25" scale, it will continually apply 20lb of force to the string. If you want less floppy strings when tuned to B, get a heavier set of strings. For example, I used to use 12-68 for B tuning, 12-72 for dropped A - check out some baritone string sets, they'll fit a standard guitar.

    You'll also save an eye-watering sum of money.


  • #8
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,095 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    ..Brian.. wrote: »
    My understanding of the Evertune bridge is that all the tuning is done in the bridge and all the tuners do is adjust string tension which would be ideal in my situation.

    Since tuning is a direct result of string tension, I don't see how this is possible. For a given scale length, and a given string gauge, the string tension is always going to be the same for a string tuned to a given pitch. If you change the tension, the note is going to change. Similarly, if you want to change the note, you need to adjust the string tension. That's the basis of tuning.

    If you want to have the same notes with different string tension, you'll need different string gagues.


  • #9
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    cheesebiscuit wrote: »
    I don't think so. This bridge provides a constant tension - i.e. if it takes 20lb of force for a .56 to tune to B over 25" scale, it will continually apply 20lb of force to the string. If you want less floppy strings when tuned to B, get a heavier set of strings. For example, I used to use 12-68 for B tuning, 12-72 for dropped A - check out some baritone string sets, they'll fit a standard guitar.

    You'll also save an eye-watering sum of money.


    phutyle wrote: »
    Since tuning is a direct result of string tension, I don't see how this is possible. For a given scale length, and a given string gauge, the string tension is always going to be the same for a string tuned to a given pitch. If you change the tension, the note is going to change. Similarly, if you want to change the note, you need to adjust the string tension. That's the basis of tuning.

    If you want to have the same notes with different string tension, you'll need different string gagues.


    Interesting. It would seem more research is required. I ordered a few different packs of strings from Strings.ie on Monday, including some a baritone set so we'll see how they feel.


  • #10
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    So only Gerry Haze has come back to me about this and has quoted €250 for the fitting the bridge. To be fair, I don't dispute the price from the amount of work involved but it's obviously not very economical to spend near €300 on the bridge and €250 on installation when I can get new guitar with one factory fitted for about a grand.


Advertisement