Evertune anyone?

[TA13131]

Has anyone got the chance to put the Everune bridge to good use? I've heard incredible things about it from the few people who have got to use them. I'm currently waiting for the producer/engineer that is recording my album to get one in from them. He is so set on it that he wont let me record guitars without it. He says we'll save butt loads of time and money. I've heard lots of good, anyone have anything bad to say about them? anyone just straight up not like it?



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[Bob Savage]

He is so set on it that he wont let me record guitars without it.

LOL... sorry, but that made me laugh. It's not like bands haven't been able to play in tune until the Evertune. That's whacked.

 

[TA13131]

He is so set on it that he wont let me record guitars without it.

LOL... sorry, but that made me laugh. It's not like bands haven't been able to play in tune until the Evertune. That's whacked.

it DOES sounds pretty ridiculous, and me being impatient just adds to the fact. BUT when you're paying someone a lot of money for good recordings its not so whack haha, tuning is a major killer of the wallet when youre being charged by the hour. Tune 3-5 times a song, at 5 minutes give or take each time, thats almost half hour out of that hour that youre paying someone... just to TUNE lol. i still see where youre coming from though. He did my bands last EP without it and it turned out fine. He is more paranoid with the "bwooooowwww" sound you get when you hit open strings, and the constant tuning. I just wanted input as to whether they live up to the hype because i may want to invest in one when im out of the studio. minimal tuning? minimal tuning in studio and live situations? fuck yeah

 

[fluff191]

I have (2) guitars that have been Evertuned. They are incredible. They only thing I dont like about them is they arent on all of my guitars. Makes recording a dream.

 

[Bob Savage]

I just wanted input as to whether they live up to the hype

Sounds like it does according to fluff.

 

[TA13131]

I have (2) guitars that have been Evertuned. They are incredible. They only thing I dont like about them is they arent on all of my guitars. Makes recording a dream.

Great! they just seem almost good to be true (for someone who has never experienced one first hand) so i was curious about potential flaws. i watched some of your gear videos on youtube and checked out your website. very good stuff! i definitely subscribed and will be looking forward to more gear play throughs! thank you for your time and the response man!

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[Serratus]

I've had mine for a couple of weeks, it does exactly what everyone says it does. I can understand an engineer immediately wanting to use them for all recording, because it corrects for too much string pressure and intonation issues, etc, as well, so all chords all over the neck just sound so much more in tune.
It takes a little bit of playing with at first to get the saddles in the right place for you, so that the saddles hit the bend stop when you bend a string. But that's just a case of using the tuning machines to adjust the saddle position so it's very easy to do.

The only down side I can see is that it's more of a job to change tunings, say to drop D, because you'd have to use the allen key to re-tune the bridge. So you can't just wind the machine-head down to D, because the bridge will keep it tuned to E!! Apart from that I haven't found a negative side yet - I wish I had it on all my guitars!

This is mine: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=137685

 

[TA13131]

I've had mine for a couple of weeks, it does exactly what everyone says it does. I can understand an engineer immediately wanting to use them for all recording, because it corrects for too much string pressure and intonation issues, etc, as well, so all chords all over the neck just sound so much more in tune.
It takes a little bit of playing with at first to get the saddles in the right place for you, so that the saddles hit the bend stop when you bend a string. But that's just a case of using the tuning machines to adjust the saddle position so it's very easy to do.

The only down side I can see is that it's more of a job to change tunings, say to drop D, because you'd have to use the allen key to re-tune the bridge. So you can't just wind the machine-head down to D, because the bridge will keep it tuned to E!! Apart from that I haven't found a negative side yet - I wish I had it on all my guitars!

This is mine: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=137685

Awesome! thats really good to hear. I definitely will be investing in it for the guitars i have. it just seems like a no brainer. im really glad that people haven't found a flaw in it. i absolutely love that guitar you posted, looks amzing. bet it sounds awesome! Thanks for responding!

 

[Shark Diver]

Tune 3-5 times a song, at 5 minutes give or take each time, thats almost half hour out of that hour that youre paying someone...

It takes you 5 minutes to tune

3-5 times a song

 

[TA13131]

Tune 3-5 times a song, at 5 minutes give or take each time, thats almost half hour out of that hour that youre paying someone...

It takes you 5 minutes to tune

3-5 times a song

YEEEEUP. Drop tuning is a bitch, and to get it perfectly spot on in tune it's not typically a quick thing everytime. Put it in a different/more realistic perspective, Say tune every 10 takes or so at a minute each, still paying on the hour, do the math from there. Regardless, if you have ever paid a decent amount of money for really good recordings and had them come out sounding consistently in tune and professional, you should know that tuning is a MAJOR killer during the whole process. It Sets one apart from being a n00b and sounding half decent, even if you're not the best. No matter how you look at it, point of the story is..... the world is a better place with evertunes existence

 

[Shark Diver]

the world is a better place with evertunes existence

Ok, but if you haven't tried one, how do you know? Not a knock on the Evertune - but I've never know any artist spending have their studio time tuning.

That said, I haven't tried one, and the guys on here who said they dig it I trust their opinion.

 

[kasperjensen]

the world is a better place with evertunes existence

Ok, but if you haven't tried one, how do you know? Not a knock on the Evertune - but I've never know any artist spending have their studio time tuning.

That said, I haven't tried one, and the guys on here who said they dig it I trust their opinion.

In my experience its pretty constant in the studio. Ie, record the verse. Tune. Then dub it. Etc etc.

One session player I know is pretty much constantly tuning. Not that it takes any real time away from recording, but it's annoying none the less. Like a nervous tick.

It would be great to just know that your G and B aren't going to go flat.

 

[Ventura]

Has anyone got the chance to put the Everune bridge to good use?

I thought at first this might have been the Chinese knockoff of the Evertune bridge.

 

[TA13131]

Has anyone got the chance to put the Everune bridge to good use?

I thought at first this might have been the Chinese knockoff of the Evertune bridge.

Haha looks like I need to learn how to spell!

 

[madrigal77]

I just wish the only models that ESP offers with it equipped weren't covered in fugly pearloid.

 

[BeZo]

A proper setup should be enough to have your guitar in tune. Why would you ever buy studio time if your guitar wasn't set up properly? That's where intonation matters most. If you have your guitar set up with the proper string gauge and intonation, it should want to stay in tune.

Another trick is to wind as much string on the tuning posts as you can. The more string you get rapped around the post, the more string grabbs string and holds it in place. Locking tuners help too. The Sperzels on my Carvin bass never slip, and that bass is always in tune. I've showed up to shows and took my bass out and didn't have to tune it at all (providing the weather isn't a factor). Besides, I never spend more than a few seconds tuning, because I'm never that far out of tune.

 

[Ventura]

Let me be the odd man out here and state for the record that some of the best music evar was played by partially inebriated individuals on partially compromised instruments through partially compromised gear. Spontaneous, gritty, and potent. And this is what the essence of rock and roll was and should be all about. I know there's been a tremendous evolution in the sport of guitar playing acrobatics and pristine studio workmanship and all - the perfection of a digitally enhanced recording, the removal of all traits of potential human involvement. Fuck it.

Keep it real peeps. If I can't have a guitar that's in tune by own hand, I believe I best be taking up the gazoo.

 

[Shark Diver]

Let me be the odd man out here and state for the record that some of the best music evar was played by partially inebriated individuals on partially compromised instruments through partially compromised gear. Spontaneous, gritty, and potent. And this is what the essence of rock and roll was and should be all about. I know there's been a tremendous evolution in the sport of guitar playing acrobatics and pristine studio workmanship and all - the perfection of a digitally enhanced recording, the removal of all traits of potential human involvement. Fuck it.

Keep it real peeps. If I can't have a guitar that's in tune by own hand, I believe I best be taking up the gazoo.

Now you tell me. I just spent a shit load on Autotune...

 

[fluff191]

Now you tell me. I just spent a shit load on Autotune...

 

[oddguitar]

Let me be the odd man out here and state for the record that some of the best music evar was played by partially inebriated individuals on partially compromised instruments through partially compromised gear. Spontaneous, gritty, and potent. And this is what the essence of rock and roll was and should be all about. I know there's been a tremendous evolution in the sport of guitar playing acrobatics and pristine studio workmanship and all - the perfection of a digitally enhanced recording, the removal of all traits of potential human involvement. Fuck it.

Keep it real peeps. If I can't have a guitar that's in tune by own hand, I believe I best be taking up the gazoo.

The Evertune is no less "real" than a Floyd Rose. Just like the advent of the Floyd Rose didn't destroy guitar music, neither will the Evertune. It simply keeps your guitar in tune and wonderfully intonated, so you can focus on playing rather than tuning. It's a time saver in the studio and wonderful on stage. I like to compare it to having the benefits of a guitar tech without the guitar tech. When you go out on stage, the Evertune makes sure that your guitar is in tune and well intonated for the whole gig, regardless of how much you abuse your axe. This is a godsend for smaller touring acts who can't afford a guitar tech. Guitarists are so incredibly conservative with their gear, so the natural knee-jerk reaction is to to poo poo it. However, once you try it, the benefits are undeniable.

-oddguitar