I've been using Evertune for years and the biggest benefits in order of surprise are: The pitch of the attack is the same as the pitch of the ringing note. This lets you tune/intonate better and also lets you play as hard as you want without it going sharp. Everything you play sounds like a studio recording because it's always perfectly intonated. It's hard to describe until you play it and don't hear very slightly sharp or flat notes in your chords. It inspires me to play more and longer. Not having to tune means a LOT of time and money saved in the studio. I recorded my last album almost exclusively with two Evertune guitars and in the entirety of recording the album the only time we touched the tuning was after changing the strings. Whole days of recording without tuning once, and that included runs and octaves that went up and down the neck. That perfect intonation is amazing! On stage, if you hear something out of tune, you can be confident it's not you. As a singer this is extra useful for me since it's not always easy to just tweak tuning mid-song. I've flown from Chicago to Europe, played 10 shows, including one up high in the mountains of Slovenia, and flew back home. Didn't tune once for the whole trip. I have two very nice (and pricey) Les Pauls that I almost never touch because it's just not worth it to me to have to worry about tuning on stage and I have two Evertune guitars to rely on.
That first benefit is already so good Sometimes (especially if using lighter gauge) if i hit the strings too hard they go slightly sharp for a little bit before returning to the correct note and this would just totally get rid of that issue
Hi everyone. Matt from EverTune here. Thanks for all your comments and questions. My tech, Gary Brawer (Metallica, Joe Stariani, Neal Schon) is a big EverTune guy. I encourage everyone to try it for themselves. Then you might see why Steve Stevens, Steve Miller, Ron Nevison and a lot of guys not named Steve rely on EverTune in the studio and live.
Thankyou to you and the Evertune crew for bringing this innovation to the world of guitar! It proves that some engineers are anything but boring (tongue firmly in cheek...). We are in an equipment renaissance at the moment and I wish my cash reserves were much bigger so that I could explore it fully. Cheers.
I’m completely sold on this. Going to be ordering two units to retrofit a couple of my “less collectible” Custom Shop LP’s. Just take my money already! LOL ❤ from 🇨🇦 :)
If I’m going to disembowel my guitar to keep it in tune, I want accompanying whammy bar with instant dive bomb and dropped d capability….wait a minute isn’t that what a Floyd Rose D-tuna with locking nut does?
@@gary6449 correct but wouldn’t it be awesome if they could somehow do it ? They started selling bass Evertunes last year or early this year so let’s hope the next one they do will be for 12 strings
I don't have issues with tuning to the point that I would go through the added expense and complexity. I understand how a lot of people especially beginners would love something like this.
Fantastic for gigging, recording, just playing in general. Long song writing sessions becomes more inspiring too, since all you gotta do is write songs not not hear strings go out of tune slightly over the course of time. And anybody who says they never have tuning issues with a normal guitar = no, any normal goes out of tune if you bend too much or go from a cold backstage to a warm stage (or other way around) Evertune solves all of that :D
As an Evertune user, these videos are fun to watch 😄 I use two Solar guitars with Evertune for gigs and it is the most relaxing thing on stage, knowing your guitar and your backup are both perfectly in tune ❤
@@JCMC777 yep, once And my backup was in the backstage area (the one time....), so the walking took most of the time and taught me to always have my backup on stage 😂
I just got a 7 string with an evertune and I absolutely love it. It holds tuning so well and it feels just like a very comfortable fixed bridge to play. There are some downsides. It does affect the sound especially when you do palm mutes. It's kind of a "dampening" effect kind of like a Boss NS2 pedal. You can work around the palm mutes by disabling the locking mechanism on whatever string you want to record your mutes on or just use bigger strings, and you can dig in as much as you want so there's that too. While you can set it up to bend, slow clapton style bends tend to sound weird and are kind of hard to do. If you play mainly blues leads, I wouldn't recommend it. However for rhythm playing it's an absolute lifesaver. I've saved hours of time recording because I don't have to worry about staying in tune. It's so handy. I wouldn't put it on all my guitars but I cannot imagine NOT having at least one guitar equipped with it, and that's my main takeway. If you have one guitar equipped with an Evertune I find it highly unlikely that you'd want to send it back, having one guitar that is always just in tune is always going to be useful. More metal oriented guitars should come equipped with these things and far fewer should come equipped with Floyd Roses. The fact is whether you are a lead player or a rhythm player, you spend most of your time playing rhythm, and the Evertune really shines there. Hell even if your are a blues player, keep your strat stock and throw an evertune on a Les Paul studio so you can lay down rhythm tracks. Win win.
I had very similar experiences with the ET 7 string I used to own, it definitely does alter the tone, in fact I could hear it in this video when Phil first strummed the guitar acoustically, there's an approaching (but not fully) semi - hollow body sound to them. Agree 100% re fast palm muting and the response. Was also disappointed Phil did not check the sustain of higher notes above the 12th fret, a well known drawback of these bridges and a deal breaker for many.
Up to recently, I worked for the company that owns Washburn and distributes Cort guitars and I LOVE the evertune guitars! I even set up one that was reviewed in Guitar World and they loved it too! I really would die to have a Gibson Flying V with an Evertune! The perfection of playing chords is just the most relaxing!!
@@cederickforsberg5840 while true, that simply isn't an option at the moment. Currently if you want a V shaped guitar with an evertune, it's either the LTD or Solar has one as well
Bought a Solar Vinter 6-string with the EverTune... Hitting the open E maj chord right out of the box was one of the most memorable moments playing a guitar I've had. To hear a guitar out of the box perfectly intonated and tuned was one thing; hitting an open chord with force, and not hearing the pitch sharpen is something you don't realize you've most likely never heard before. Unless it was one of my floating trem axes, I'd want this in almost every other one.
The G type evertune is used on guitars where the string height at the stock bridge exceeds 1/2 inch. These are great bridges. I've got 3 guitars with them.
Yes. Knowing my guitar is always in tune would definitely lend me to pick up and play. Thx for the video; no one on TH-cam is as good as you when it comes communicating and connecting with people and explaining gear as you. I wish there was an equal in the acoustic community.
This is cool, never understood this and now I do thank you!! Def has its own sound, doesn’t sound like the Les Paul as much. Little more sterile, makes sense it’s paired with actives or high gain passives. Was watching a Paul Stanley interview where he was saying the same thing about maintaining stability for rhythm (in his case talking about heavier strings). Seems like a clean rhythm set it and forget forever solution. Pretty neat!
I love mine. I had one installed in my Gibson Explorer and quickly after ordered an Evertuned LTD Phoenix. I play in a country/rock cover band 4 hours almost every Saturday night and it’s been a game changer.
I have a Morris Hurricane with the Kahler Flyer 2 trem and locking nut, I've been very lucky as it's always in tune. I maybe adjust 1 or 2 of the fine tuners after a restring but that's it. I've had this guitar 30 years and now realise how lucky I've been, especially as it only had its first set up this year!
I'd love one of these bridges. Might as well instead of a hardtail as you can set it to allow bends too. Not sure how well they will do adding a trem system to the evertune one day. Would be cool and surely they will one day. Lol
Love this I find it very useful, especially when you commented about it being "known fact that its in tune makes me wanna pick it up even more..." Makes me think about getting it even more
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I learned so much Phil. To me Evertune was something I always saw on some ESP EC-1000 models. Now I know through your great video the basics of this great in tune, stable system. Thank you!
I’m from the area where these are made. A tech loaned me a tele w an evertune for a session and it was amazing. I overdubbed all day without tuning, focusing only on music and sounds. Great studio day.
The answer to your question…yes, I would grab the one that was in tune…when I want/need to play, I don’t want to have to check tuning, action, neck relief etc…I wanna guitar thats ready when I am👍
I have a Solar E1.6 FBB with Evertune. It’s one of my favourite guitars. I have 5 Solars - 3 with FR trems, 1 with hard tail. Interesting that this mod didn’t route out the back like most Evertune equipped guitars. BTW if you want to understand how Evertune works? Ola Englund has videos on tuning and drop tuning Evertunes. Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘
Yeah, I agree 100%, half our guitar life we spend battling tuning issues. Using good humidifiers in my acoustic body, in the case eliminates time consumption in tuning ! I think that bridge is probably a great invention and a great product! 25 and 25 1/2 inch scales work with this? We spend so much time fixing and keeping things in order in our life it's nice to pick up your guitar and start playing....
I'm a huge fan of the Evertune bridges. I actually love the beautifully *even* intonation even more than I love the _"not-having-to-retune-as-often thing"._
I'm with you on the heat! It has been brutal down here in Tucson as well. I basically suspended all guitar and pickup making unless I had an order for pickups that I needed to wind.
First time I've heard of Evertune - thanks for the heads up! I really like the idea of a Gibson Studio with this rig - esp if it can be set up so top 3 strings are bendable and lower 3 can stay in tune no matter what . . . that's pretty revolutionary. Coolio 😎
We really appreciate you doing the review! I have been very curious about everTune for years. However I don’t love the visible holes from the modification. Thanks again Phil!
Yeah Phill I’m with you on that! A guitar that’s always absolutely in tune is a go to! What an awesome looking and sounding Studio Les Paul! Great review and analysis!!!❤💕🎸👍🙏🤗✌️👋
Did exactly that... bought the ESP w Evertune and Seymour Duncans. I am not a metal guy at all, but this guitar doesn't know (shhhh) it is a metal guitar. I have convinced it that it can have a great life playing rock, jazz, blues, alt - not too proud to beg. It lives in my barn/music room which has wildly varying temps/humidity. Never budges out of tune. And the guitar is a beautiful LP style body with stunning gray/black design. Kudos Evertune and ESP! PS, the non-Evertune guitars that live in the barn go a full step out of tune frequently. And I'm not an ET shill - I ain't chasing no waterfalls.
Sounds great and looks great, makes me want to buy a Les Paul or single cut variant and have a Evertune installed on it. It’s a glorious sounding guitar. Evertune is the future and it’s a good thing for us guitar players. Phillip, you’re right, a tuned guitar is always calming. Thanks for making this video 🙏
I just ordered my first Evertune, a Hype GTI From Ormsby that's multiscale(first multiscales with evertunes), I think it'll make me play even more for sure, and the rest of Ormsby's stuff already got me to 3-4 hours a day a lot of the time.
I had one of the first, if not the first Evertune in SoCal put on my guitar by Fren Asken. My guitar is an SG, which are thinner than most guitars, and proved to be a bit of a challenge. But it's on there, and it is absolutely fantastic. It's spooky how good this thing works. Cosmo--If you see this, Regards!
Most excellent video Phil and I am a long time viewer/follower. I have enjoyed 99.9% of all of your work. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge with all of us. This is the first time I’ve heard about the Evertune bridge. Fascinating and now I am curious about them. I will check to see if a store near me has a guitar with one so I can personally feel it out.
I didn't know Evertune bridges are also permanently locking intonation. I love in a country with a lot of variation in humidity and temperature during the year and constantly having to adjust intonation is quite irritating. I will think about purchasing an Evertune equipped guitar for sure!
It’s possible (with age) to get a 3x3 tuner guitar like a LP to stay in tune. Everyone knows the G string (and to a much less extent the B) will give you trouble. Do I have less problem with my PRS 3x3s Yeah, of course. However, my 1959 ES-345 stays in tune just fine. I’ve had it since 1980. With age, proper intonation and setup, and tempering the tuning from wound to unwound (D to G) you can manage it. Use your ears as you play and adjust the pressure and bend as you play up the neck. Avoid adding a note on a string you know will be out of tune. A good example is “Running with the Devil” VH or “Round and Round” by Ratt in which the players avoid mixing notes from lower wound strings and high E while playing triads higher up on the neck. Play smart, listen and let your fingers tell your ears and vice versa so you sound in tune.
Thanks for another great video. Very interesting. Gibsons are still not for me, having worked 17 years in a guitar store, but the bridge is something I'd like to check out now. These videos are really honest and practical, so thanks for the insight. Great to hear unbiased reaction from a real guitar player.
I found that with light strings, the original tune-o-matic on my LP KM '78, wouldn't shorten the high E enough, so I put a Leo Quan Badass on around '79. That worked fine with the wider range for setting the saddle.
Great vid, I had seen a lot of guitars with an Evertune bridge and never actually understood what it did and since most of the guitars that come with it are shredder guitars I had never looked into them.
I can see this being very useful in a studio / recording situation. However, to answer your question, if I walked into a room would I grab it just because I knew it was in tune, no I would not. I would still pick up my N4, Jem, or Les Paul.
Thanks, Phillip. You know, the SG screams for this upgrade...the added body weight would offset/eliminate neck dive and it would solve the tuning stability issues. If it will fit an SG, its a no-brainer. Would love to see that video. Cheers.
Ok, so let us address the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM !!! ... TWELVE STRING GUITARS !!! This sort of device would elevate a Rickenbacker 12 string to the next level. Would need to be a 12 string bridge of course. But the idea that you could pick up a RIC 12 and it would always be in tune would be sensational. Now, of course, you don't always want the unison pairs to be in perfect tune but it looks like the fine tuning ability would cater for this. A typical RIC 12 weighs around 3.6kg (about 8lbs). So adding this bridge would not compromise playability. The biggest challenge is that many RIC 12 owners don't want to modify the visual look of their instrument and probably don't want a permanent non-reversible customisation. But for others, the thought of a RIC 12 that never goes out of tune is quite compelling. Cheers from the Land Down Under.
I had an evertune installed on my Warmoth parts Flying V. It had a wrap-around bridge before the installation. When I first got it back I was very disappointed in the change to the guitars tone. It definitely lost sustain. However, It’s my main guitar for live and recording, and has been for seven years now. The gains of being able to fearlessly bend the crap out of a solo and play a Maj7th chord right after, not even needing a tuner on stage, or recording as many passes as a want without tuning between takes, are worth the price paid in tone loss for me. Just not having a pedal tuner onstage is huge benefit for me, the rest of the band, and the audience.
Before you explained what that bridge does to counteract what happens at the top end, Mr. McKnight, I wondered how it could work. Then, I realized that the secret hiding part to do with it being a string through system which is not typical of a Gibson Les Paul. After that, I remember the video posted by guitar Max a few weeks ago about a portable guitar that folds up at the heel. I think that part of the mechanism installed in that model to make it collapsible is a similar bridge to this one.
I live in a place where it might rain everyday. Or might not rain for 3 days but it’s always sunny and hot. This bridge would be fantastic! None of my guitars are ever in tune. But all of them are always out of tune in the same direction… lol Colombian climate is wild.
I have two evertune equipped axes. I’ll never go back. I usually practice with my normal guitars and save the strings on the evertunes for live and recording I’ve always hated when bands finish a song and you’re looking at the tops of everyone’s head as they stare at their pedal tuners. I’ve always hated tuning before every pass at a solo in the studio. I used to dread certain songs in the set list where I knew the solo was going to kill the tuning on the last chorus. I used to change the set list to accommodate tuning after those songs. Im never going to have to deal with any of that again. Evertune is a great tool.
That would have been great when I gigged outside in Tucson but now that I'm in sw Florida it would be even more impressive. I play in an open air venue (tiki, marina, waterfront) most of the time and my ears are fairly sensitive to out of tune guitars. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and the out of tune recordings drive me nuts. This would solve a lot of issues here with the heat and humidity. I've got something to think about. Great video.
That really IS amazing. When you were playing it, your hand covered the bridge, so you didn’t even really see it that much. If it’s your guitar, and you want some cash to put towards the guitar you really want…maybe I know someone that would like that one…
That's why I am in love with my prs silver sky se's.They obviously can't keep better tune than an evertune but they give me that same feeling of confidence in picking it up and knowing that it's not going to be a frustrating hassle at all. ever.I still browse other "dream guitars" but I can't bring myself to buy any of them because of their sketchy tuning stability compared to some kind of magic that both my ss se's have. But now I want a strat or some kind of guitar with an evertune bridge!
I own two evertune equiped guitars and I don't think I would ever buy another guitar if it didn't come with the evertune, it just so nice being perfectly in tune all the time no matter what I guess it spoiled me
Great review! I think this should come standard with all guitars. Especially Gibson, with their tuning issues. I take it that Evertune only make “fixed bridge” versions? Nothing with a tremolo etc?
Someone finally found a way to a Gibson in tune. Brilliant! I'd get an SG with an Evertune in a hot second. It would probably mitigate the neck dive too.
& this video is why I swear by the Evertune. 6, 7, & 8 string players are tuning lower & lower & the Evertune is the way to go for it. & having to not have a telephone wire for the lowest string helps to get better tone & feel for the players themselves. Fantastic video Phil. 🤘
I think once you started using Evertune's it may be hard going back. It is like going to a car with auto lights and wipers, lane change sensors, cameras, etc. You get used to that then when you drive a car without them it is a headache. I had looked at buying an ESP with it (EC 1000) but ended up buying the Kramer "The 84" Illusionist.
It's really cool, I could see having it on a guitar for rhythm/recording work. I also wonder if you'd get more time in between string changes with an evertune system. You'd still end up with "dead strings" over time, but I guess they'd still be in tune? Do they make anything for acoustics or is that not really feasible?
I love Evertune. I have had strings on for months and they only need a very slight adjustment... Not sounding out of tune, but a string or two maybe being at +-1/2/3 cents after all that time. So if being super picky yeah, they might not stay in tune 1000000000000% FOREVER.... But damn good near enough! I rather tune once every month than between every take when recording, thats for sure =D
my $300.00 Hamer Slammer from '98 is always in tune. If for some reason it is not in tune, ALL the strings are out of tune, the same amount. I have far more expensive guitars but the Hamer is the one I play the most..
Really a neat engineering in this bridge. I definitely can see getting one of these on a guitar of mine. I'm really impressed with how this functions. I know they announced a bass version and curious about it, but really don't see getting the bass version as my basses hold tuning extremely well plus I use hipshot xtenders and many more alternate tuning on bass. But dang I really like this concept for guitar.
Like everyone else, I balked at the "Gibson electronic tuners", when they tried to force that on us. This seems different though. Not tuning between songs or after a break, that would be strange for awhile. LOL I still don't understand it 100%, but I'm working on it. Thanks Phil, great video!! 8) --gary
@ 9:18 Evertune did a good job 👍 that bridge sounds like an absolute miracle; what would they have thought back in the 50's had they seen this? 🤔 @ 15:57 absolutely! 👩 it sounds like " State-of-the-art " technology, thank you for the heads up; I had no idea such technology even existed; from: Scranton, Pennsylvania
When ypu said in the live stream about a Les Paul with an Evertune. I was super excited. Wait Gibson using Evertune!!! The new standard colors came out the next week and was like OMG really they are going to do it. Sigh. Moded Les Paul. Still very cool though and great video I enjoyed the deep dive .
I've been using Evertune for years and the biggest benefits in order of surprise are:
The pitch of the attack is the same as the pitch of the ringing note. This lets you tune/intonate better and also lets you play as hard as you want without it going sharp.
Everything you play sounds like a studio recording because it's always perfectly intonated. It's hard to describe until you play it and don't hear very slightly sharp or flat notes in your chords. It inspires me to play more and longer.
Not having to tune means a LOT of time and money saved in the studio. I recorded my last album almost exclusively with two Evertune guitars and in the entirety of recording the album the only time we touched the tuning was after changing the strings. Whole days of recording without tuning once, and that included runs and octaves that went up and down the neck. That perfect intonation is amazing!
On stage, if you hear something out of tune, you can be confident it's not you. As a singer this is extra useful for me since it's not always easy to just tweak tuning mid-song.
I've flown from Chicago to Europe, played 10 shows, including one up high in the mountains of Slovenia, and flew back home. Didn't tune once for the whole trip.
I have two very nice (and pricey) Les Pauls that I almost never touch because it's just not worth it to me to have to worry about tuning on stage and I have two Evertune guitars to rely on.
That first benefit is already so good
Sometimes (especially if using lighter gauge) if i hit the strings too hard they go slightly sharp for a little bit before returning to the correct note and this would just totally get rid of that issue
Hi everyone. Matt from EverTune here. Thanks for all your comments and questions. My tech, Gary Brawer (Metallica, Joe Stariani, Neal Schon) is a big EverTune guy. I encourage everyone to try it for themselves. Then you might see why Steve Stevens,
Steve Miller, Ron Nevison and a lot of guys not named Steve rely on EverTune in the studio and live.
Thankyou to you and the Evertune crew for bringing this innovation to the world of guitar! It proves that some engineers are anything but boring (tongue firmly in cheek...). We are in an equipment renaissance at the moment and I wish my cash reserves were much bigger so that I could explore it fully. Cheers.
I’m completely sold on this. Going to be ordering two units to retrofit a couple of my “less collectible” Custom Shop LP’s. Just take my money already! LOL
❤ from 🇨🇦 :)
I'm only in this for the Steves.
If I’m going to disembowel my guitar to keep it in tune, I want accompanying whammy bar with instant dive bomb and dropped d capability….wait a minute isn’t that what a Floyd Rose D-tuna with locking nut does?
@@brianloy7856 I have a Steinberger with Transtrem...
A 12-string guitar would really be worth the price of admission!
With Evertune? Definitely. I know Solar Guitars has 7 and 8 string models with Evertune so 12 should be doable.
@@PeterMoore350 Well, there are very different spacing issues between a 12 string and 6/7/8/9/10s.
Pretty sure that Evertune does *not* offer a 12-string version..
@@gary6449 correct but wouldn’t it be awesome if they could somehow do it ?
They started selling bass Evertunes last year or early this year so let’s hope the next one they do will be for 12 strings
I don't have issues with tuning to the point that I would go through the added expense and complexity. I understand how a lot of people especially beginners would love something like this.
Fantastic for gigging, recording, just playing in general.
Long song writing sessions becomes more inspiring too, since all you gotta do is write songs not not hear strings go out of tune slightly over the course of time.
And anybody who says they never have tuning issues with a normal guitar = no, any normal goes out of tune if you bend too much or go from a cold backstage to a warm stage (or other way around)
Evertune solves all of that :D
100% agreed. Speeds up recording too - I'm not checking tuning after every take, every bent string.
Great video on the evertune bridge, I understand the working of the evertune so much better now. Thanks Phil!
As an Evertune user, these videos are fun to watch 😄
I use two Solar guitars with Evertune for gigs and it is the most relaxing thing on stage, knowing your guitar and your backup are both perfectly in tune ❤
Wow! Ever had a string break on-stage???
@@JCMC777 yep, once
And my backup was in the backstage area (the one time....), so the walking took most of the time and taught me to always have my backup on stage 😂
I love my evertunes. Once they figure out how to put a tremelo on it then its game over!
I love my LTD 1000 Evertune guitar. I’ve had it 7 years and tuned it 3 or 4 times when I changed strings. It’s amazing
Ugh, I spend so much time tuning my guitar. lol
What a top for a Studio
What might this be on a fret less guitar
I just got a 7 string with an evertune and I absolutely love it. It holds tuning so well and it feels just like a very comfortable fixed bridge to play. There are some downsides. It does affect the sound especially when you do palm mutes. It's kind of a "dampening" effect kind of like a Boss NS2 pedal. You can work around the palm mutes by disabling the locking mechanism on whatever string you want to record your mutes on or just use bigger strings, and you can dig in as much as you want so there's that too. While you can set it up to bend, slow clapton style bends tend to sound weird and are kind of hard to do. If you play mainly blues leads, I wouldn't recommend it. However for rhythm playing it's an absolute lifesaver. I've saved hours of time recording because I don't have to worry about staying in tune. It's so handy. I wouldn't put it on all my guitars but I cannot imagine NOT having at least one guitar equipped with it, and that's my main takeway. If you have one guitar equipped with an Evertune I find it highly unlikely that you'd want to send it back, having one guitar that is always just in tune is always going to be useful. More metal oriented guitars should come equipped with these things and far fewer should come equipped with Floyd Roses. The fact is whether you are a lead player or a rhythm player, you spend most of your time playing rhythm, and the Evertune really shines there. Hell even if your are a blues player, keep your strat stock and throw an evertune on a Les Paul studio so you can lay down rhythm tracks. Win win.
I had very similar experiences with the ET 7 string I used to own, it definitely does alter the tone, in fact I could hear it in this video when Phil first strummed the guitar acoustically, there's an approaching (but not fully) semi - hollow body sound to them. Agree 100% re fast palm muting and the response. Was also disappointed Phil did not check the sustain of higher notes above the 12th fret, a well known drawback of these bridges and a deal breaker for many.
I set my Evertune to drop D by default and tune up to E. Way more useful tuning. Also intonation is so easy on Evertune bridges as well.
Same
If I had one I'd do the same, because I rarely get out of drop tuning these days.
Up to recently, I worked for the company that owns Washburn and distributes Cort guitars and I LOVE the evertune guitars! I even set up one that was reviewed in Guitar World and they loved it too! I really would die to have a Gibson Flying V with an Evertune! The perfection of playing chords is just the most relaxing!!
If you want a V guitar with an evertune bridge, LTD has the Arrow 1000 Evertune.
@@BearBrush But he said he wants a Gibson Flying V.
Thats not the same as the LTD Arrow.
@@cederickforsberg5840 while true, that simply isn't an option at the moment. Currently if you want a V shaped guitar with an evertune, it's either the LTD or Solar has one as well
@@BearBrush Solar V too...
@@MickH60 I mentioned solar in my last comment above
Bought a Solar Vinter 6-string with the EverTune... Hitting the open E maj chord right out of the box was one of the most memorable moments playing a guitar I've had. To hear a guitar out of the box perfectly intonated and tuned was one thing; hitting an open chord with force, and not hearing the pitch sharpen is something you don't realize you've most likely never heard before. Unless it was one of my floating trem axes, I'd want this in almost every other one.
I have an LTD with Evertune and Fluence moderns. There is no going back!
I got a Kissel with an evertune 6 mo. Ago, i have over 30 guitars and haven’t played any of them, i just grab my Kiesel and go.. super awesome!!!!!!
I feel like the podcast listeners have been waiting for this video for years! Worth it!
Phil, I couldn't care less if I can hear you A/C in the background. Be comfortable my friend!
Great video, as usual.
The G type evertune is used on guitars where the string height at the stock bridge exceeds 1/2 inch. These are great bridges. I've got 3 guitars with them.
Yes. Knowing my guitar is always in tune would definitely lend me to pick up and play. Thx for the video; no one on TH-cam is as good as you when it comes communicating and connecting with people and explaining gear as you. I wish there was an equal in the acoustic community.
This is cool, never understood this and now I do thank you!! Def has its own sound, doesn’t sound like the Les Paul as much. Little more sterile, makes sense it’s paired with actives or high gain passives. Was watching a Paul Stanley interview where he was saying the same thing about maintaining stability for rhythm (in his case talking about heavier strings). Seems like a clean rhythm set it and forget forever solution. Pretty neat!
I wish he would've ab'd it with the same model LP unmodified....... That would be definitive.
The large backplate is for the F style Bridge. The Gibson evertune has the two seperate backplates.
I love mine. I had one installed in my Gibson Explorer and quickly after ordered an Evertuned LTD Phoenix. I play in a country/rock cover band 4 hours almost every Saturday night and it’s been a game changer.
I have a Morris Hurricane with the Kahler Flyer 2 trem and locking nut, I've been very lucky as it's always in tune. I maybe adjust 1 or 2 of the fine tuners after a restring but that's it. I've had this guitar 30 years and now realise how lucky I've been, especially as it only had its first set up this year!
I'd love one of these bridges. Might as well instead of a hardtail as you can set it to allow bends too. Not sure how well they will do adding a trem system to the evertune one day. Would be cool and surely they will one day. Lol
Amazing! My go to guitar is my 1984 Studio that I bought in 1985. Still stock, stays in tune, and I love it! My first "real" guitar!
Such a fascinating mechanism. Really want one. Thanks for the in depth look Phil.
Love this
I find it very useful, especially when you commented about it being "known fact that its in tune makes me wanna pick it up even more..."
Makes me think about getting it even more
I learned so much Phil. To me Evertune was something I always saw on some ESP EC-1000 models. Now I know through your great video the basics of this great in tune, stable system. Thank you!
I would love to see Evertune come up with a solution for acoustic guitars. That would be insane!
Great video Phil
maybe it's time to get an Eclipse with Evertune - great video Phil. Thanks!
I’m from the area where these are made. A tech loaned me a tele w an evertune for a session and it was amazing. I overdubbed all day without tuning, focusing only on music and sounds. Great studio day.
The answer to your question…yes, I would grab the one that was in tune…when I want/need to play, I don’t want to have to check tuning, action, neck relief etc…I wanna guitar thats ready when I am👍
I have a Solar E1.6 FBB with Evertune. It’s one of my favourite guitars. I have 5 Solars - 3 with FR trems, 1 with hard tail.
Interesting that this mod didn’t route out the back like most Evertune equipped guitars.
BTW if you want to understand how Evertune works? Ola Englund has videos on tuning and drop tuning Evertunes.
Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘
Yeah, I agree 100%, half our guitar life we spend battling tuning issues.
Using good humidifiers in my acoustic body, in the case eliminates time consumption in tuning ! I think that bridge is probably a great invention and a great product! 25 and 25 1/2 inch scales work with this? We spend so much time fixing and keeping things in order in our life it's nice to pick up your guitar and start playing....
I'm a huge fan of the Evertune bridges.
I actually love the beautifully *even* intonation even more than I love the _"not-having-to-retune-as-often thing"._
Amazing work, Phil!
Thank you
I have a T style with evertune and it’s great for outdoor gigs
I'm with you on the heat! It has been brutal down here in Tucson as well. I basically suspended all guitar and pickup making unless I had an order for pickups that I needed to wind.
I have a PRS with Evertune, Best guitar ever. Never tune on stage again! Plays wonderful. Great job Evertune!
First time I've heard of Evertune - thanks for the heads up! I really like the idea of a Gibson Studio with this rig - esp if it can be set up so top 3 strings are bendable and lower 3 can stay in tune no matter what . . . that's pretty revolutionary. Coolio 😎
That's how mine is set up. It is brilliant. Helps me where I need it (keeps lower strings static), and gives me the freedom to bend the upper three.
Excellent overview. I still haven’t seen an ever tune in the wild just yet (live gigs and such). I’d love to try one out!
We really appreciate you doing the review! I have been very curious about everTune for years. However I don’t love the visible holes from the modification. Thanks again Phil!
Yeah Phill I’m with you on that! A guitar that’s always absolutely in tune is a go to! What an awesome looking and sounding Studio Les Paul! Great review and analysis!!!❤💕🎸👍🙏🤗✌️👋
Did exactly that... bought the ESP w Evertune and Seymour Duncans. I am not a metal guy at all, but this guitar doesn't know (shhhh) it is a metal guitar. I have convinced it that it can have a great life playing rock, jazz, blues, alt - not too proud to beg. It lives in my barn/music room which has wildly varying temps/humidity. Never budges out of tune. And the guitar is a beautiful LP style body with stunning gray/black design. Kudos Evertune and ESP! PS, the non-Evertune guitars that live in the barn go a full step out of tune frequently. And I'm not an ET shill - I ain't chasing no waterfalls.
Sounds great and looks great, makes me want to buy a Les Paul or single cut variant and have a Evertune installed on it.
It’s a glorious sounding guitar. Evertune is the future and it’s a good thing for us guitar players. Phillip, you’re right, a tuned guitar is always calming. Thanks for making this video 🙏
Esp has ec1000 end e2 singlecuts with evertune in it -> played one. Awesome. Albeit XJ frets break the deal for me
I just ordered my first Evertune, a Hype GTI From Ormsby that's multiscale(first multiscales with evertunes), I think it'll make me play even more for sure, and the rest of Ormsby's stuff already got me to 3-4 hours a day a lot of the time.
Yes…that would inspire me to reach for it because retuning is a drag…it interrupts your song or ideas… you gotta stop and retune
I had one of the first, if not the first Evertune in SoCal put on my guitar by Fren Asken. My guitar is an SG, which are thinner than most guitars, and proved to be a bit of a challenge. But it's on there, and it is absolutely fantastic. It's spooky how good this thing works.
Cosmo--If you see this, Regards!
Most excellent video Phil and I am a long time viewer/follower. I have enjoyed 99.9% of all of your work. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
This is the first time I’ve heard about the Evertune bridge. Fascinating and now I am curious about them. I will check to see if a store near me has a guitar with one so I can personally feel it out.
I didn't know Evertune bridges are also permanently locking intonation. I love in a country with a lot of variation in humidity and temperature during the year and constantly having to adjust intonation is quite irritating.
I will think about purchasing an Evertune equipped guitar for sure!
If you're a player that digs in, this could be great. No re-tuning between songs. Considering the engineering, seems inexpensive.
Brilliant for recording and studio work....
A Gibson Les Paul in tune? What is this sorcery? 🧙
Its called evertune hahaha
It’s possible (with age) to get a 3x3 tuner guitar like a LP to stay in tune. Everyone knows the G string (and to a much less extent the B) will give you trouble. Do I have less problem with my PRS 3x3s Yeah, of course. However, my 1959 ES-345 stays in tune just fine. I’ve had it since 1980. With age, proper intonation and setup, and tempering the tuning from wound to unwound (D to G) you can manage it. Use your ears as you play and adjust the pressure and bend as you play up the neck. Avoid adding a note on a string you know will be out of tune. A good example is “Running with the Devil” VH or “Round and Round” by Ratt in which the players avoid mixing notes from lower wound strings and high E while playing triads higher up on the neck. Play smart, listen and let your fingers tell your ears and vice versa so you sound in tune.
Lol, would’ve been a better title for the video
Just upwind the g and your fine....
My studio stays in tune great. Not as good as my tele but way better than any strat I’ve played
What a great review. Thank you Phil. It's an amazing bit of gear.
Thank you
Thanks for another great video. Very interesting. Gibsons are still not for me, having worked 17 years in a guitar store, but the bridge is something I'd like to check out now. These videos are really honest and practical, so thanks for the insight. Great to hear unbiased reaction from a real guitar player.
Super-interesting video, Phil. Thank you!
I found that with light strings, the original tune-o-matic on my LP KM '78, wouldn't shorten the high E enough, so I put a Leo Quan Badass on around '79. That worked fine with the wider range for setting the saddle.
Great vid, I had seen a lot of guitars with an Evertune bridge and never actually understood what it did and since most of the guitars that come with it are shredder guitars I had never looked into them.
I can see this being very useful in a studio / recording situation. However, to answer your question, if I walked into a room would I grab it just because I knew it was in tune, no I would not. I would still pick up my N4, Jem, or Les Paul.
Thanks, Phillip. You know, the SG screams for this upgrade...the added body weight would offset/eliminate neck dive and it would solve the tuning stability issues. If it will fit an SG, its a no-brainer. Would love to see that video. Cheers.
Who would have thought the day would ever come where you could have a Gibson LP that would always stay in tune.
It's a magical time in the history of guitar technology...
Ok, so let us address the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM !!! ... TWELVE STRING GUITARS !!!
This sort of device would elevate a Rickenbacker 12 string to the next level. Would need to be a 12 string bridge of course. But the idea that you could pick up a RIC 12 and it would always be in tune would be sensational. Now, of course, you don't always want the unison pairs to be in perfect tune but it looks like the fine tuning ability would cater for this.
A typical RIC 12 weighs around 3.6kg (about 8lbs). So adding this bridge would not compromise playability.
The biggest challenge is that many RIC 12 owners don't want to modify the visual look of their instrument and probably don't want a permanent non-reversible customisation. But for others, the thought of a RIC 12 that never goes out of tune is quite compelling. Cheers from the Land Down Under.
I find that the evertune bridge negatively affects the sustain. Other than that, I loved mine. Totally works as advertised.
I had an evertune installed on my Warmoth parts Flying V. It had a wrap-around bridge before the installation. When I first got it back I was very disappointed in the change to the guitars tone. It definitely lost sustain. However, It’s my main guitar for live and recording, and has been for seven years now. The gains of being able to fearlessly bend the crap out of a solo and play a Maj7th chord right after, not even needing a tuner on stage, or recording as many passes as a want without tuning between takes, are worth the price paid in tone loss for me. Just not having a pedal tuner onstage is huge benefit for me, the rest of the band, and the audience.
Before you explained what that bridge does to counteract what happens at the top end, Mr. McKnight, I wondered how it could work. Then, I realized that the secret hiding part to do with it being a string through system which is not typical of a Gibson Les Paul. After that, I remember the video posted by guitar Max a few weeks ago about a portable guitar that folds up at the heel. I think that part of the mechanism installed in that model to make it collapsible is a similar bridge to this one.
Can’t wait to put this on my vintage ‘59 LP!
I bought an ESP/LTD with the Evertune built in and it is rock solid.
Thanks Phillip! Oh my gawd its fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in a place where it might rain everyday. Or might not rain for 3 days but it’s always sunny and hot. This bridge would be fantastic! None of my guitars are ever in tune. But all of them are always out of tune in the same direction… lol Colombian climate is wild.
I have two evertune equipped axes. I’ll never go back. I usually practice with my normal guitars and save the strings on the evertunes for live and recording I’ve always hated when bands finish a song and you’re looking at the tops of everyone’s head as they stare at their pedal tuners. I’ve always hated tuning before every pass at a solo in the studio. I used to dread certain songs in the set list where I knew the solo was going to kill the tuning on the last chorus. I used to change the set list to accommodate tuning after those songs. Im never going to have to deal with any of that again. Evertune is a great tool.
That would have been great when I gigged outside in Tucson but now that I'm in sw Florida it would be even more impressive. I play in an open air venue (tiki, marina, waterfront) most of the time and my ears are fairly sensitive to out of tune guitars. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and the out of tune recordings drive me nuts. This would solve a lot of issues here with the heat and humidity. I've got something to think about. Great video.
Great premeire, enjoyed the chat!! Evertune is pretty amazing
The Evertune system looks visually appealing as well. I'm actually kinda impressed.
That LP is absolutely beautiful by the way.
I'm jealous lol.
Fantastic, I’m sold. Great video
Thanks
I do have a guitar that is always in tune. It's called the Telecaster. Joking, of course. This looks pretty cool.
Great review thx! I totally agree on the sort of guitar this is great on, i got it on my LTD Viper-1000 and i love it 😍
That really IS amazing. When you were playing it, your hand covered the bridge, so you didn’t even really see it that much. If it’s your guitar, and you want some cash to put towards the guitar you really want…maybe I know someone that would like that one…
That's why I am in love with my prs silver sky se's.They obviously can't keep better tune than an evertune but they give me that same feeling of confidence in picking it up and knowing that it's not going to be a frustrating hassle at all. ever.I still browse other "dream guitars" but I can't bring myself to buy any of them because of their sketchy tuning stability compared to some kind of magic that both my ss se's have. But now I want a strat or some kind of guitar with an evertune bridge!
I own two evertune equiped guitars and I don't think I would ever buy another guitar if it didn't come with the evertune, it just so nice being perfectly in tune all the time no matter what I guess it spoiled me
Depends on which one I wanted to play
This would be perfect for a gigging guitar ! I don't mind tuning my guitar at home but for the stage I would use this 100%
Thanks Phil. I've always thought Evertune was a cool idea. I could install it myself but at $295, I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.
Great review!
I think this should come standard with all guitars. Especially Gibson, with their tuning issues.
I take it that Evertune only make “fixed bridge” versions? Nothing with a tremolo etc?
Someone finally found a way to a Gibson in tune. Brilliant! I'd get an SG with an Evertune in a hot second. It would probably mitigate the neck dive too.
& this video is why I swear by the Evertune.
6, 7, & 8 string players are tuning lower & lower & the Evertune is the way to go for it.
& having to not have a telephone wire for the lowest string helps to get better tone & feel for the players themselves.
Fantastic video Phil. 🤘
I think once you started using Evertune's it may be hard going back. It is like going to a car with auto lights and wipers, lane change sensors, cameras, etc. You get used to that then when you drive a car without them it is a headache. I had looked at buying an ESP with it (EC 1000) but ended up buying the Kramer "The 84" Illusionist.
For the intro question. My answer would be ABSOLUTELY YES I WOULD PICK IT UP
Great video, I didn't know about this bridge. Great explanations.
That studio sounds great!
It's really cool, I could see having it on a guitar for rhythm/recording work. I also wonder if you'd get more time in between string changes with an evertune system. You'd still end up with "dead strings" over time, but I guess they'd still be in tune? Do they make anything for acoustics or is that not really feasible?
I love Evertune.
I have had strings on for months and they only need a very slight adjustment... Not sounding out of tune, but a string or two maybe being at +-1/2/3 cents after all that time.
So if being super picky yeah, they might not stay in tune 1000000000000% FOREVER....
But damn good near enough!
I rather tune once every month than between every take when recording, thats for sure =D
my $300.00 Hamer Slammer from '98 is always in tune. If for some reason it is not in tune, ALL the strings are out of tune, the same amount. I have far more expensive guitars but the Hamer is the one I play the most..
The Korean Hamer Slammer were awesome guitars
Really a neat engineering in this bridge. I definitely can see getting one of these on a guitar of mine. I'm really impressed with how this functions.
I know they announced a bass version and curious about it, but really don't see getting the bass version as my basses hold tuning extremely well plus I use hipshot xtenders and many more alternate tuning on bass. But dang I really like this concept for guitar.
you have such a look of joy when you play.... its contagious..haha
I would for sure buy that guitar. It looks awesome!
Phil don't bury the lede with that title! I scrolled past this video a few times before noticing the guitar had an Evertune!
This was a long time coming !!! But it was worth the wait.
Now the hunt is on Phil to get the right one with an Evertune for your collection ;-)
Like everyone else, I balked at the "Gibson electronic tuners", when they tried to force that on us. This seems different though. Not tuning between songs or after a break, that would be strange for awhile. LOL I still don't understand it 100%, but I'm working on it. Thanks Phil, great video!! 8) --gary
Man that Red Gibson Thunderbird is a beauty
@ 9:18 Evertune did a good job 👍 that bridge sounds like an absolute miracle; what would they have thought back in the 50's had they seen this? 🤔 @ 15:57 absolutely! 👩 it sounds like " State-of-the-art " technology, thank you for the heads up; I had no idea such technology even existed; from: Scranton, Pennsylvania
i had know idea you could adjust the string bend parameters for each individual string, pretty cool!
Also that is a sweet looking Studio!
When ypu said in the live stream about a Les Paul with an Evertune. I was super excited. Wait Gibson using Evertune!!! The new standard colors came out the next week and was like OMG really they are going to do it. Sigh. Moded Les Paul. Still very cool though and great video I enjoyed the deep dive .