D tuna how does it work

Yes - set it for D Flat in the "out" position and E Flat in the "in" position. What gauge strings are best? The D-Tuna works with all standard electric sets. Can I use the D-Tuna on any other strings? It will change the pitch of any string, but it is designed for the low "E" string only. Can I use it on a low profile tremolo? I did recently buy an EVH Wolfgang new that was in need of a setup. The trem had the same problem that you described. The problem was that the trem was higher on one of the studs versus the other.

I leveled it and the trem stayed in tune when shifting the D-Tuna. I was shocked with the setup on the Wolfgang. It was so bad that I considered returning the guitar. However, as I calmed down, I decided to set it up properly I do my own setups , it became a wonderful guitar that is worth every penny it costs.

Good Luck. Click to expand Greazygeo Active member. I've had a D Tuna that I couldn't intonate to save myself before. No amount of tweaking by either myself or a guitar tech could save it. No idea why it was that way, every other one I've had worked perfectly H Golf Sport Member.

Some of the new ones you have to file down the inside of the Chrome piece or it snags and won't come back to E properly. The Chrome plating is supposedly too thick and there are some circle casting marks inside where it rides on the bolt for the string clamp. I had to do this to the last 2 I installed on my guitars. My old peavey wolfgang's one worked great right out of the box but is slightly different and much older than the new ones.

Also, the note will stay in tune longer while you play. Hope you like my post and I helped you out. Please log in or register to post. Brian Bachorz Music. Press photos. Upcoming shows. If the fretted note is sharp relative to the 12th-fret harmonic, move the saddle back away from the neck. Conversely, if the fretted note is flat compared to the harmonic, move the saddle forward. Most Floyd Rose systems use a 2. Installing the D-Tuna. Here comes the easy part!

Unlock the 6th string at the string nut and slacken the string with the headstock tuner. Remove the 6th-string locking screw at the bridge Photo 4 and replace it with the D-Tuna device. Typically this requires a 3 mm hex key. As I mentioned earlier, the D-Tuna ships with two different length screws for attaching the D-Tuna to the bridge. Photo 5 shows the original screw top compared to the longer replacement screws. Choose the replacement screw that gives you enough room to fully disengage the D-Tuna and thus drop the low E to D.

For this guitar, I used the shorter of the D-Tuna screws. First, slide the D-Tuna spring onto the screw, and then slide the knurled unit onto the screw. Photo 6 shows the spring and D-Tuna installed on the new locking screw. Next, insert the locking screw into the bridge saddle and tighten it as usual. Then, with the D-Tuna pulled out—disengaged—tune the 6th string to D and lock down the string nut.

In Photo 7 , the D-Tuna is installed, but disengaged. Test the unit by pushing the D-Tuna towards the bridge, fully engaging it Photo 8.

This should retune the 6th string to E. Sometimes the fine tuner will shift slightly when you use the D-Tuna, but backing the fine tuner all the way out prevents this from happening. Rig Rundowns. Riff Rundowns. Why I Built this. The Big 5. Runnin' With The Dweezil.