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  • Anybody notice tone change when locking nut is unlocked?

    Hi Guys,

    Anybody else noticed it?

    I changed strings on my DK2LE, and I usually play my floyd-ed guitars for a few days with the nut unlocked before putting them back on.

    It was sounding really nice... then I put the locking nuts back on... still sounds good, but it's definitely different.

    Can't quite put my finger on what the difference is, but it was definitely there, as I was startled for a sec like "whoa... what happened?" kinda difference. It's not the "subtle ... not sure if I heard it" kinda thing.

    Just an interesting thing I noticed...


    - Leo.

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    Originally posted by Leo Chang View Post
    Hi Guys,

    Anybody else noticed it?

    I changed strings on my DK2LE, and I usually play my floyd-ed guitars for a few days with the nut unlocked before putting them back on.

    It was sounding really nice... then I put the locking nuts back on... still sounds good, but it's definitely different.

    Can't quite put my finger on what the difference is, but it was definitely there, as I was startled for a sec like "whoa... what happened?" kinda difference. It's not the "subtle ... not sure if I heard it" kinda thing.

    Just an interesting thing I noticed...


    - Leo.
    When you lock it down it changes the transfer of the vibration of the strings to the headstock hence the change in over all tone.

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    • #3
      buy another DK2LE keep one locked and one unlocked best of both worlds
      "Oh please, please dress as my sexy dead wife!" -

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      • #4
        If you believe Yngwie, he claims Floyd "has it all wrong" and an unlocked nut allows those big CBS headstocks to generate tons of fjoocking tone.
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        • #5
          Yngwie is so full of shit his eyes are brown.
          "clean sounds are for pussies" - Axewielder

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          • #6
            Feel changes too. Strings have a looser feel with the nut unlocked. With the nut unlocked as compared to locked, you don't have to exert as much pressure when bending a string to a given pitch, but the string has to travel further vertically on the fretboard.

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            • #7
              I found this last night too. Sounds slightly tinny or less full when locked. Very noticeable.
              http://youtube.com/user/nickwellings

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              • #8
                Everytime when I lock the clams after tuning, I have to retune with the fine tuners. The pressure on the strings is a bit different when you lock it.

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                • #9
                  ^^ I understand the padlock, but how do you tune a Clam?? Fork to the shell and a strobostomp underneath? :think:

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                  • #10
                    mmm..clam chowder

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