| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Cone-spider tension | | Date: | Tuesday, October 10, 2006 16:31:21 (-0400) | | From: | Howard Parker <hlpdobro @....net>
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| In reply to: | Message 4979 (written by ida94m002) |
ida94m002@sneakemail.com wrote:
> I've read many times that the proper tension of the spider to the cone is
> critical to good tone. None of them ever mention how much tension to apply.
>
> I'm guessing that if it's too little there will be rattling. The question is
> how much beyond that I should tighten the screw. Assuming that all-the-way-tight
> is too much and would choke the sound.
>
> Are there any guidelines other than "until it sounds good"? Or is anything
> between rattle/fully tightened okay?
==>Sure, assuming a pickup is not installed, 1/2 turn beyond the point
where you just begin to feel resistance.
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Howard Parker
hlpdobro@intr.net
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