gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Does anybody got bad experiences with a Frequensator tailpiece according to the string lenght? Just post anything positive or negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hi Gypsy lots on this if you do a search save covering the same ground. Apparently some people find it difficult finding strings long enough for the bass side of the freq' Brian suggested Gibson L5 strings which are long enough but it is if the fit the sound you are looking for on your Riviera. Basically in a nutshell the freq' limits your options for strings and that is why people have done things like switching the shorter arm of the freq' to the treble side which defeats the purpose of having a freq' if the design is to have any credibility.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Any recommendations for strings...i'm used to Ernie Ball Nickelwounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodice Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I use d'addario 11s on mine. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ask the supplier of your Riviera what are the recommended strings many people on this site have Rivieras they will probably give you their preferences. Ths Gibson L5's were suggested to me by Brian when I was thinking of putting a freq' on one of my sherri's i have gone off the idea for the moment.... http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/gil5puniwoja.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I use d'addario 11s on mine. . Did you ever used some Ernie Balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I use d'addario 11s on mine. . And they are long enough with no problems' date=' if so then no problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodice Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Did you ever used some Ernie Balls? No, i actually use Rotosound stings on all my other guitars, but they were not long enough for my riviera. Sorry i cant help on the Ernie Ball strings. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Did you ever used some Ernie Balls? I strung my Riviera for the first time last week with EB Power slinkys (11-48)' date=' [img']http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/rs/tn1/tn1_923517.jpg[/img] I managed to get 2&1/2 turns on the Bottom just enough! I was thinking of trying another brand so I'm watching this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 No' date=' i actually use Rotosound stings on all my other guitars, but they were not long enough for my riviera. Sorry i cant help on the Ernie Ball strings. .[/quote'] What kind of D'Addarios? I found some on my favorite Onlinestore: D'Addario EPN115 XL Pure Nickel Round Wound Blues/Jazz Rock .011 .014 .018 .027 .037 .048 Hopefully they fit.I prefer pure Nickelwounds and the gauge would like what i'm used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I strung my Riviera for the first time last week with EB Power slinkys (11-48)' date=' [img']http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/rs/tn1/tn1_923517.jpg[/img] I managed to get 2&1/2 turns on the Bottom just enough! I was thinking of trying another brand so I'm watching this thread! YES,baby!!!!!!!!!! Feels like christmas... Thanx a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodice Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I use EXL115 nickel wound .011 - .049 fit perfect, sound great. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I guess 2&1/2 turns should be enough. Tell me little bit more 'bout the Riviera i sill have to wait till monday for mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I use EXL115 nickel wound .011 - .049 fit perfect' date=' sound great. .[/quote'] Thanx a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I guess 2&1/2 turns should be enough.Tell me little bit more 'bout the Riviera i sill have to wait till monday for mine... Which Riviera did you go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 The cherry red limited edition.... http://www.thomann.de/de/epiphone_riviera_limited_edtion_ch.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 The cherry red limited edition.... http://www.thomann.de/de/epiphone_riviera_limited_edtion_ch.htm I have the Non Elitist Valensi Riviera P-94, I don't know how much they have in common, there seems to be some mistery as to where all these Rivieras are coming from! I have to admit It's took me a couple of weeks and loads of fettling to get it set up the way I like it, but now I have I can't put it down, the neck is fantastic and the tone superb! The Frequensator is a qwerky beast though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I have the Non Elitist Valensi Riviera P-94' date=' I don't know how much they have in common, there seems to be some mistery as to where all these Rivieras are coming from! I have to admit It's took me a couple of weeks and loads of fettling to get it set up the way I like it, but now I have I can't put it down, the neck is fantastic and the tone superb! The Frequensator is a qwerky beast though.[/quote'] I'm used to do a lot of fettling on all of my guitars till they're perfect for me.... like pair of shoes - i have to wear them a lot till they're my favorites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm used to do a lot of fettling on all of my guitars till they're perfect for me.... like pair of shoes - i have to wear them a lot till they're my favorites... Let us know what the Tune-o-matic bridge is like, Mine buzzed like heck drove me mad and couldn't adjust it enough to get the intonation right on heavy strings, I replaced it with a Gotoh Nashvile after a couple of weeks which is far better! all the other stock hardware, bone nut and grover tuners are excelent the bridge is an odd weak point, I wish Epiphone would take noice of the amount of complaints there are about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Let us know what the Tune-o-matic bridge is like' date=' Mine buzzed like heck drove me mad and couldn't adjust it enough to get the intonation right on heavy strings, I replaced it with a Gotoh Nashvile after a couple of weeks which is far better! all the other stock hardware, bone nut and grover tuners are excelent the bridge is an odd weak point, I wish Epiphone would take noice of the amount of complaints there are about it![/quote'] On the following link you can see a picture of the bridge.Looks like any other Epi Les Paul(for example) bridge.Don't think that there are any problems.At least i never had with this Epi bridge on the Les Pauls i've owned. http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390153060949&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 On the following link you can see a picture of the bridge.Looks like any other Epi Les Paul(for example) bridge.Don't think that there are any problems.At least i never had with this Epi bridge on the Les Pauls i've owned. http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390153060949&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT That's the bridge, I have one on an old SG that's no bother but on the Riv its Buzztastic, I'm interested to see if you have the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I am been a kill joy though! feel free to ignore me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 That's the bridge' date=' I have one on an old SG that's no bother but on the Riv its Buzztastic, I'm interested to see if you have the same problem.[/quote'] If i'll got some problems i'll get one of these: http://www.thomann.de/de/gotoh_ge103b_t_nickel.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 If i'll got some problems i'll get one of these: http://www.thomann.de/de/gotoh_ge103b_t_nickel.htm If it's like mine you'll need 4mm posts the one you have there has the larger SG/LP Posts. I got one of these: http://www.mansons.co.uk/shopping/categories/bridges-and-tailpieces/gotoh/tune-o-matic-nashville-style-small-posts/ cheapest place I could find one in europe, the nashvile is a bit wider than the Tunomatic so you get more intonation adjustment too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 We will see... Can't wait to post the first pics of my Riviera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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