Split Tuning

How to Tune Your Splits

[@steelinatune]

Good lesson and video to reference.... My splits are touched so seldom that the information doesn’t stay in my head between those touches :-) Thanks for giving a place to refer back to when needed.

[@MisterNiles]

Your speaking voice spans so many octaves. I'm glad you had the tuner on. It gave me more insight into the musicality os the spoken English language.

[@jeffmoore4437]

Great information. Neither of my all pull guitars (1973 MSA &1990 Mullen) have the split stops and I just assumed them to be gimmicky, but you explained it really well. Thank you!

[@warrentavernia5136]

thanks alot for this post mickey you shure helped me alot now I know how the whole thing works. I onle have one split on my guitar on the 6th string but this post brings it all in to focus warren tavernia

[@mrtwang52]

Good explanation, buddy. I think I finally get what you've been telling me. I'll test my true comprehension on my Zum or Ritt. Thanks!

[@shobud71]

It's like watching someone teach calculus. 😵‍💫

[@montedepouw1387]

Thank you so much for explaining tuning of the splits. I’ve owner a Derby U12 for 25 years and never understood the directions that came with my guitar for tuning splits. I frequently thought I would have to add a mechanical half stop to my 6th string lower. Using your directions, tuning worked fine. I now have several additional splits I can tune. You mentioned in your video that you use some the split screws for half stops. Could you explain how this is done? Thanks again for all the new opportunities.

[@steelblue1959]

Thanks Mickey. Know I know why by the time the second and ninth are tuned, and I had problem getting them that way, my knee lever is killing my leg. Lol. I have been looking at it trying to figure it out.

[@sledge1960]

I wish you'd turned that strobe off Mickey.

[@sonnypaul655]

THANK YOU

[@Mike_BKS]

Helpful video I have a fessenden... the problem I’m running into is my lever won’t tune up.. I’m looking to raise my open E->F# with the lever... I haven’t seen any split screws any suggestions?

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

I've ran Into a similar problem but my issue is my lever that lowers the E the low one is dead on but the higher octave is way sharp I'm hoping I can figure it out best of luck to you buddy i just got hope I don't make things worse than before I started that best of luck check out the steel guitar forum alot of nice people

[@Mike_BKS]

@@jonathanfrieze8497 I’ve actually fixed the problem I was having! I plan to make a video on it to show and explain the situation. Anyhow I hope I can explain it here.. I was looking to raise my E to F# the six holes in the changes I slide the rod into the top level third hole and the pulley I placed in the last hook. With tightening the springs a little and adjusting the lever stop I was able to get the proper tension to get what I needed.

[@shobud71]

You have no idea how frustrating this is

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Mickey can you give me some guidance.... What does the split screw on string 9 do since we dont raise 9? I assume it affects string 2 somehow

[@Singlpilot]

the position of hex 9 determines the tuning of the halfstop feel..The only way for this to work is if the 9th string has lots of travel ...stop strin 9 at C# with the split screw..but continue using hex 9 t tune 2 at the stop

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

@@Singlpilot ok i gotcha thanks. I just rewatched this video after a year or so and figured out i was tunibg my splits backwards lol

[@jodyupp977]

Where can I buy the dual tuning wrench? Sure makes it easier

[@jodyupp977]

Found it at psgparts.com

[@Singlpilot]

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[@Singlpilot]

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[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

The clouds have lifted. I don't understand why my guitar o ly has split screws on 6 and 9????

[@Singlpilot]

are the taps there?

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Yes sir they are there on every string, just only strings 6 and 9 have the screws. Would you suggest I order more screws from Fred ?

[@Singlpilot]

take one to home depot....you an match it..And yes you need 5 minimum..