Easy LOCKING TUNING guitar setup that I use (without locking tuners).

[@onevoiceinc]

So, uh.... did anybody see the cat treats? They weren't for me.... (or were they?) Several times while filming, the two rescue cats tried to debut, so I kept those treats handy to divert them, lol. DIY cat redirection tricks.

[@PolarisTradingGroup]

I just busted my first string (high-E) on my Fender Black Cherry FMT...Yeah Baby! This video was excellent in guiding me on string change! Thank you...David

[@onevoiceinc]

Awesome!! Glad it was useful. And yeah, a good popped string just says that you're rocking out in style, heh. :)

[@paulcasilio1119]

Great info and thank you. Btw, the eye twitch was classic.

[@onevoiceinc]

:D

[@WolfmanAndy]

If string starts at 90 degrees to string shaft that also helps. Thanks for the crimping suggestion I will definitely use that in the future.

[@onevoiceinc]

Awesome! Yeah, I never even thought about the crimping idea (or any of this) prior to seeing it on a KZbin video. Was too good of a thing not to pass on to even more people. :)

[@sciencesaves]

you don't need the pliers, you just have to bend the string hard to create a crimped corner and it holds. It takes no time to do

[@angusorvid8840]

I haven't used a trem in years. I've always gone for hardtail or Gibson style bridges and it's worked for me. I never had the feel for using trems anyway, always preferred to get vibrato by bending strings. Nothing against trems. Some players used them very well. I'm not one of them. Also, most of the players who influenced me didn't use trems either, like Schenker, Iommi, Kosoff, etc.

[@onevoiceinc]

It's more simple. Love it!

[@angusorvid8840]

@@onevoiceinc You get the best possible tone, sustain, and tunning stability, so for a player like me who never got into using trems it's a win-win. I got tired of the tuning issues with my Floyd and Kahler equipped axes in 1988 and would either use my axes with a standard trem or hard tails, Gibsons, Yamaha SBGs, etc. Solved a lot of issues. It also made me a much better player because I wasn't fooling with this clunky can-opener-like contraption that kept breaking strings and going out of tune. It took me a few years of playing to get to that point, but when I did, it was like I arrived. My playing improved and I was just happier about guitar all around. I was out of place in the 80s because all of my influences were players from the 70s. I liked a handful of 80s players like Jake E. Lee who didn't use a trem or George Lynch who did, and Warren Demartini, Jeff Beck, etc. Otherwise, I was living in the past even then. And I started playing clubs in L.A. when I was about fourteen. I was only too happy to ditch the silly shredsticks. While I got tired of GnR real fast because of their popularity I did respect Slash for opting for a Les Paul and hearkening back to an earlier era. The L.A. scene was the height of shreddy plastic, phoned-in playing. While I was a good shredder, I wanted to develop a style. Once I ditched the trem everything fell into place. Yes, this is a rant! I'm just passionate about this subject. And those double bucker Teles are awesome.

[@onevoiceinc]

@Angus Orvid I'm only two years in to playing flat bridge, but I love it. Believe it or not, I've rarely ever had a problem with my Floyd Rose guitars, though I typically blocked them from going backward and would ditch the whammy bar itself (too much of a temptation) in lieu of just grabbing the back of the Floyd bridge and pulling it for slight trem effects. The feel of a set bridge is so different, though. Playing feels so much more honest and real, I'll admit. It definitely does force one to step up and actually play guitar rather than fiddle with the bar, hahaha. Now that I'm used to the feel of a set bridge, I don't think I could go back and enjoy my old Floyd guitars the way I used to. :) And I'm so okay with that.

[@1RobHunter1]

I never saw that technique. I've used Floyds and wound up on non Floyds for years just expecting eventual out of tune even with graphite .......... Nice

[@onevoiceinc]

I only wish I had run across this technique years before.

[@trollins73]

I do something similar i do under over while winding and after it gets started i keep tension on the string when winding

[@internetselling]

How many string winding do you get? From the video looks 1, maybe none. Thank you for the help…

[@onevoiceinc]

If I'm understanding, the way I do is approximately ½ time around the post before turning up to lock around the string. If you prefer alternate/different things (like D standard, drop C, etc.), however, you might want to do a full wrap around the post or even 2 wraps around the post before locking it around itself... depending on your specific needs. I normally stay with E standard or (sometimes) drop D, so my preference only requires the ½ wrap around. Was that what you were asking? If not, let me know. :)

[@FretLevelMidnight]

You don't have to lie about the cat treats, we all have our vices.

[@robbiemendezii4194]

Hi I’m a guitar beginner is this guitar good for 80 rock and roll?

[@onevoiceinc]

Absolutely yes. Ohhhh yes. To be honest, though, it's great for rock, blues, probably metal, and most other styles. Ironically, I don't think it would do country twang like a standard telecaster (considering this one is mahogany body and humbuckers), but I don't really play country, so there's that. Lol By the way, I'm wishing you well in your guitar journey... and hopefully I'll be posting some helpful material in the days ahead. (I have a video series I really want to do. Just been limited on time lately. Sigh. Hopefully soon.)

[@robbiemendezii4194]

@@onevoiceinc thanks I’m a beginner and love AC/DC angus young young my hero I think this will be my first real guitar. When you got time make more vids with this beauty would like to see it in action more

[@onevoiceinc]

@@robbiemendezii4194 Happy to do so. I'm pretty certain that if someone is looking for THE perfect straight up rock tone, AC/DC is (or should be) the band to look at. They're driving, solid, and phenomenal. As far as Angus' tone, he uses those signature SG type guitars, but I'll say this particular Fender guitar is a one stop "get it all in one" kind of guitar. I've heard it called "Fender's answer to the Les Paul," but it's even more (in my opinion). The Pearly Gates Plus pickup will give you those ZZ Top, AC/DC, and Led Zeppelin sounds, but it'll also do nicely with jazz, metal, progressive rock, or pretty much whatever you're after. When I was looking to purchase mine, almost all the available videos made it look kind of bland, but it's so striking in person... a total eye-catcher. I think you'll be happy with it. I intended to buy it as a backup guitar for my Schecter Banshee, but it immediately became my go to first pick, lol. I'm thinking about buying a second one, but I'm having a hard time deciding between amber, crimson red, or just getting one the exact same color (as a backup).

[@robbiemendezii4194]

@@onevoiceinc oh ok nice. Just saw a evh Wolfgang special stealth just bought it I love fender but the look of the Wolfgang and them pickups are legendary

[@onevoiceinc]

@@robbiemendezii4194 that's one I've had my eye on also. I think the only reason I didn't grab it was the body material. I'm super partial to mahogany, but ultimately everyone has specific preferences they like. It looks like a great guitar. What color did you get?