You guys lube your saddles? Strat tuning

[Kapo_Polenton]

So I've got this YJM strat more or less tuned up ( it was slotted for 8's because my 9's are a tight fit on the D) and although I have nut sauce, I used pencil led in the brass nut and scribbled on the saddles. I've never lubed saddles before. Is there any technique here or do you just scribble led onto it so the steing rests against it? Second. Is there any point to it or is the nut the most important thing to lube?

 

[Jccobb2]

I tune a new string up, than slide it sideways on the saddle to get some lube in the saddle groove. Than I just put the string back in place and repeat 5x more...

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Well after a few hours on this thing, I think I know what YJM's tuning secrets are that he won't share:

1. Lubed nut and saddles
2. Well stretched strings
3. Floating the bridge
4. Playing with tons of bends and vibrato
5. Leather pants

Seriously, if you use a bit of the trem, the G string can go out of tune but if you pull up on it or just bend it up aggressively, it usually goes back. So really, his trick is just too play a shit ton of notes and do whatever he wants because he bends and uses so much vibrato thay his strings eventually go back to pitch. You can still run up and down harmonic minor scales without issues or noticing it too much. Only your chords are affected. No wonder he just rides that low E all the time or does all this noisy fuckery on the neck while doing kicks. Gives him time to get it back to pitch.

So I guess that's that. I can't get mine to do divebombs and come back to pitch though.

 

[thenine]

Might improve a bit if u don’t float the trem.

 

[CarlF]

For whatever gauge strings you're using you gotta make sure the nut slots are wide enough. The Yngwie Strats ship with 9-42. If you go w/ Yngwie's gauges (46 or 48 on the low E) there is a chance the nut slot isn't wide enough.
A simple test (as per John Suhr) is to (with no tension) put in and lift out each string into their respective slots. If any are sticking that's a problem.
Also, lube the brass nut with oil.

Also, the 6 screws that screw the bridge into the body have to be set correctly. If any are too tight, that's a problem.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

For whatever gauge strings you're using you gotta make sure the nut slots are wide enough. The Yngwie Strats ship with 9-42. If you go w/ Yngwie's gauges (46 or 48 on the low E) there is a chance the nut slot isn't wide enough.
A simple test (as per John Suhr) is to (with no tension) put in and lift out each string into their respective slots. If any are sticking that's a problem.
Also, lube the brass nut with oil.

Also, the 6 screws that screw the bridge into the body have to be set correctly. If any are too tight, that's a problem.

The vendor recommended 8-38 for this one and it makes sense. I strung it with 9 - 42 and though the 42 works, the D string is too large and almost sits on top of the nut. There was a lot of pinging as I tuned this thing up. So I've ordered a set of 8-38's and will probably leave the 42 on there. I like how it sounds. I don't think the signature YJM strings will work here as that 46 on the low E won't fit by the looks of it. ( all the other strings would be fine though)

When you say oil, what oil? 3-1 ? Also, I am assuming you mean to leave the outer 2 screws tight and then loosen slightly the 4 others?

 

[CarlF]

The vendor recommended 8-38 for this one and it makes sense. I strung it with 9 - 42 and though the 42 works, the D string is too large and almost sits on top of the nut. There was a lot of pinging as I tuned this thing up. So I've ordered a set of 8-38's and will probably leave the 42 on there. I like how it sounds. I don't think the signature YJM strings will work here as that 46 on the low E won't fit by the looks of it. ( all the other strings would be fine though)

When you say oil, what oil? 3-1 ? Also, I am assuming you mean to leave the outer 2 screws tight and then loosen slightly the 4 others?

Yeah, 3-1 oil or gun-oil. Dab it in the slot with something.
If the 2 outer screws are too tight you will have a problem.

 

[psychodave]

Yeah, 3-1 oil or gun-oil. Dab it in the slot with something.
If the 2 outer screws are too tight you will have a problem.

I use a non-gumming turbine oil. Works great and never gets nasty over time. Drop it in the nut, and wipe away the excess.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I use a non-gumming turbine oil. Works great and never gets nasty over time. Drop it in the nut, and wipe away the excess.

That's what I'm worried about.. discoloration or gunk over time. I have a virtually unused tube of nut sauce, I should probably just use that for now.