SOLVED | Are Locking Tuners The SAME As Locking Nuts??

[@missfox233]

Thanks for posting this. Just picked up an F200 and, as a beginner, wanted to understand as much as I could about the features. This was the most helpful video I've found. 10/10

[@nikaxeguitar]

Of course!

[@VaderLaw]

Locking Tuners + Locking Nuts + Gotoh1996T + Fu tone spring + SureClaw =150% stable

[@nikaxeguitar]

Go for gold buddy!

[@tankdarla637]

lol

[@BandXshow]

You forgot the kahler string tree lock nut just in case

[@nikaxeguitar]

@@BandXshow Love it

[@VaderLaw]

@@BandXshow my guitars have not string tree 😂

[@zonakmahanta]

Well, Guthrie uses a Charvel which has floating tremolo with locking tuners. John Petruci also uses in the same way...

[@normbarrows2]

I put locknuts on almost all my builds. It takes everything above the nut line out of the tuning stability equation. Locking tuners are convenient for string changes but add weight to the headstock.

[@SihabShararSamanta]

We will need a double locking system in the tuner to replace locking nuts. 1st lock to hold the strings and 2nd for locking the gear or the key of the tuner after tuning.

[@dkg2894]

Thanks for that explanation! Just ordered an EVH Wolfgang Standard and was confused as all get out

[@richszmal1653]

Locking tuners are for quicker string changes, and do not help tuning stability if you wrap your strings the right way. I personally have never gotten string slippage on standard tuners.

[@umeshpatel3606]

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[@samy238]

So if I were to put locking tuners on a Floyd rose with a locking nut would it stay perfectly in tune still?

[@nikaxeguitar]

Of course it would…because of the locking nut. The locking tuners have little to do with tubing stability

[@samy238]

@@nikaxeguitar thankssss

[@interwebuser]

17 guitars, of those, 8 have a locking trem so no need for locking tuners, but of the remaining 9 only 1 doesn't have locking locking tuners because they're aged and unmatched tuners/bridge would look weird. That said, for the love of god, make a video on the "special" way you can string a locking tremolo guitar, you know, with the ball end on the tuner, it's so easy, and it renders locking tuners "useless" on locking trems. Thanks, and keep up the good work !

[@nikaxeguitar]

Such a good idea. Will do!

[@davidpostmus809]

It is called friction. Strings are springs. Point to Point lock down with no additional friction element equals stability. Locking tuners help to eliminate one equation of unstability but there is still a friction element called the nut. Remove that from the equation and the "math" is eliminated by a 3rd.

[@racron88]

Can an Ibanez Edge III be replaced by a different version without modding?

[@nikaxeguitar]

Are you trying to replace it with another Ibanez trem? Which model?

[@racron88]

@@nikaxeguitar I was thinking a different Ibanez trem i dont care for the low profile type but love the guitar otherwise RG5EX1

[@ozzuk616]

​@@racron88the edge pro is the only drop in fit for an EDGE III you can also use a Gptoh FR but you need to install the new studs and possibly buy shorter string lock bolts as Gotoh use oddly long ones.

[@racron88]

@@ozzuk616 Thank you for the info

[@ilcaglia]

Hi I'm a beginner. 2:13 I have exactly this problem here, I just need to do a simple bend and the string goes out of tune. Can anyone give me some suggestions on what I should do to stop having this problem?

[@winter_silhouette]

Your strings need to be wound up correctly. Based on your bridge and tuners, if you string your guitar properly then it should remain relatively stable.

[@zanzabar4ky7]

I have an abasi qith locking tuners and a 510 that can drive close to Floyd level. I think they server the locking tuners server the same purpose, but they are not the same. Especially if you rir it right and have like a quarter turn on the turner

[@tritex6350]

What about the John Petrucci signatures? They have a trem but no locking nut

[@tankdarla637]

you do not have to have a locking nut with all trems, traditional strats do not have locking nuts, before floyd rose type trems there was no locking nuts

[@jamesturtle]

The Majesty has a pretty cool custom nut that helps with tuning stability as well. I have had a 7 string Majesty for a little over a year. Tuning stability is really good, but not as great as my double locking guitars. Changing strings is great though.

[@joran7734]

so youre saying i need both? understood

[@nikaxeguitar]

Hahahaa get it!

[@tankdarla637]

locking tuners do not lock and if you know how to put on strings there is no tuning stability advantage of locking tuners as a matter of fact if you have a non tilted headstock with non staggered tuners and you dont put any winds on the peg with your locking tuners you will actually have less tuning stability because less break angle, i am sick of guitar myths

[@NelderGuitar]

Came here to say this. Locking tuners just look good to the uninformed on a spec sheet.

[@winter_silhouette]

Agreed. But the main advantage of a locking tuner is seen when you change strings. It's just easier and takes less time. So it only really makes sense for touring musicians.

[@februarysnowboarding1799]

Sick shirt

[@nikaxeguitar]

Thanks man!

[@GSedillo]

Locking tuners make it easier to keep in tune. I have big hands and those pesky micro tuners are not my favorite thing. Plus micro tuners have a limited range. 3 of my guitars have locking tuners and I have to problem with them.