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Question about split tuners
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:07 am
by Jason Lynch
Hi all
Can anyone explaine how split tuners work, the kind that has Allen keys in the back of the changer? What are they for? And how do they achieve a split tune? Thanks
Jason.
Re: Question about split tuners
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:49 am
by Ross Shafer
Google is your friend, plenty of info out there including how to split without this allen screws behind the changer.
Re: Question about split tuners
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:00 am
by Jason Lynch
my current steel, a BMI, uses the pull from string nine to split the string 2 pull, but i find i haven't enough pull left to get string 9 down all the way. it ends up way sharp. was wondering if there's another way. have a few ideas in mind for my next steel which will be a home build.
Re: Question about split tuners
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:22 pm
by Bent
Jason, think of them as "final lower tuners" instead. This opened up the door for me when I was wondering. the final lower tuning is what they do in reality... like the final lower on the 2nd string. It makes for a good solid tuning that doesn't wander. As a matter of fact you can tune all your lowers with these screws, whether you lower the string a half or a whole tone, as long as it is the FINAL lower.
Re: Question about split tuners
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:58 pm
by burt
Jason,
Bent is correct.
Before you make any adjustments, check that the 'final lower screw' on string 9 hasn't wondered in, preventing the 1/2 tone lower.
If the screw is clear, increase the knee lever travel until the 9th lower is achieved, and set the 2nd string full-tone lower with its 'final lower screw'
Indeed, as Bent says, it's probably best to set both lowers with the changer screws.