What's the best locking tuner for a strat?

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Post by blackcloud45 » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:33 am

Anyone have a preference on this? Gotoh? Sperzel? Planet Waves?
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Post by jdavis » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:41 am

I just picked up a set of sperzel tuners to put on my Jackson that I use in place of a strat since it has a 5 way switch. I guess I will know if they work in a few days when I put them on. They better be good, they cost almost 80 bucks. Would be interested to hear what experience others have had with these and other locking tuners.
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Post by Neiloler » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:34 am

I really liked the Schaller mini locking tuners I had on my old Warmoth strat, thought they did an excellent job: http://www.warmoth.com/Schaller-Mini-Lo ... -C726.aspx

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Post by Van Cleef » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:21 am

Schaller
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Post by blackcloud45 » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:05 pm

Van Cleef, check this out:

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Post by Wired » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:38 pm

I agree with the Schaller out of those 3.

I personally have used Grovers on all my guitars up to my LP. I love the Grovers because they don't slip as much as tuners you 'clamp down' like the Schaller and planet waves.

The Planet Wave's ones were a set of tuners I'll never buy again, nor do I recomend them to anyone... the problem is I like to get at least a 3/4 wind out of my tuners for string tension and stability... the PW's don't let you do that because they trim the strings for you.

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Post by Van Cleef » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:47 pm

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="2" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by blackcloud45</i>
<br />Van Cleef, check this out:

http://www.southpawguitars.com/
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Post by Bluz57 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:57 am

I have tried several of the brands. Just haven't found one that I like. I stick with the old Klusons whenever possible.My Robin Trower strat has locking tuners.The only thing I don't like about that guitar.
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Post by blackcloud45 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:23 am

I love the Klusons, but this is gonna' be my pseudo shredder axe, complete w/ trem that stays in tune :)
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Post by Bluz57 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:27 am

The Trower stays in tune, so you might want to do some research as to what is used on that guitar. I really don't know what they are.I just like Klusons and I like my Guinness at about 50F;)We all love what we love.
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Post by blackcloud45 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:29 am

Even w/ heavy use? I'm talking EVH, Blackmore, Satch, tear up the guitar use :)
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Post by notagain » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:30 am

Pretty sure my Jeff Beck has Schallers...with a roller nut.

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Post by blackcloud45 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:32 am

Now that guy (JB) can use a bar for sure!
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Post by Bluz57 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:38 am

You have seen Trower, so you know what he does with the bar.
I think David Gilmour uses Klusons,as well as SRV:Dand Hendrix
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Post by rrrajo » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:52 am

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="2" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by notagain</i>
<br />Pretty sure my Jeff Beck has Schallers...with a roller nut.
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I believe so, as well. The Fender(Schaller) lockings will fit most Modern-type Strats ,and will fit the pilot holes as well.
Take one off first and eyeball the mounting arrangement.
Unfortunately, if you have a Vintage-style Strat with Kluson-Type , you will have to do some drilling.
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