The floating bridge on my strat is getting rustyDoes anyone have any tips in preventing rust buildup, removing rust, or if there are any guides on the net showing how to replace a bridge?Also, the tension of my strings causes the action to be too high because of the floating bridge, and I have to tune it half-step down for it to be comfortableI'm pretty content with this tuning, but if I want to tune it in standard in the future, how can I adjust the bridge so that it doesn't give in so much with higher string tension?Lastly, I notice that when junk builds on the strings from your hands, the strings lose their slickness and the tone seems to suffer someIs there anything special other than washing my hands to clean off the gunk and keep the strings slick like new?I know some of these questions are getting kinda anal, but I get annoyed at these small things, and I was never taught any of this either, so I'd appreciate any answersThanks.
I myself cover the breast with aluminum foil, and uncover it for the last 30 minutes or so of roastingGives a little crispness and nice color, but doesn't suck all the moisture outI like full coverage too (like a roasting bag) but visually I like a browned bird coming out of the oven.
You can refer to these websitesBut as for your question, I know that a turkey is roasted covered in the convection oven.
I cook the turkey breast-side-down (upside down to most folks) as it helps the breast meat stay more moist than the traditional wayCover loosely with lightly greased foil (butter,olive oil or vegetable release spray ((Pam)) so it doesn't stick to the bird)Do not go by the pop-up timer if it has one unless you want a dry turkeyInvest in a cheap meat thermometer ($4-6 at Target/Mart)When it reads 150 degrees inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, remove the foil and turn the bird over to brownRemove the turkey from the oven at 170 degrees and allow it to restIt will carry-over cook and should reach 175-180 degreesThis resting period is important in that it allows the juices to settle so that when you cut the turkey the juices dont run.
I'll give you my 2 cents for what it's worthI just bought a new stratThe (first) thing I did was to to my local music store and pick up a set of string for the back to set the bridgeWhenever the bridge is set to the body they will not go out of tune as easy and the string tension stays the sameI also switched from .09 guage strings to .10It still has medium action and will bend like crazyThe only drawback if you want to call it that is that you won't be able to whammy up.just be able to dump the strings.as far as keeping rust off of it get some good machine oil like 3n1 and a rag and see if you can't get it offIf you can't and the rust is a problem you may need to get a new one if you can't live with itOnce rust gets started it's almost impossible to get off it it's been on there for a long timeIf you set the guitar up this way you will probably need to tighten the truss rod and I would reccomend replacing all the springs to the tremelo as when they get old they stretch.locked down the will not.and the guitar will stay in tune 100% better.which is my pet peeveAs for the strings.they sell a wipe that you can wipe your strings down every week or so that will prevent thisI just replace them.since they are fairly cheap and go dead every few months anyway.
you want to keep it covered so it locks in the moistureThe the last 15 min uncover so it will brown the topBaste every 20 min
