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Post subject: need help with tremolo springs...Brad maybe you can help
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:34 am
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hey i got a squier strat from about 6-7 years ago. i increased my string gauge and was considering maybe adding another tremolo spring. i have 3 right now, so i am therefore thinking of having 4 springs.

now i know this question is gonna be a bit bizarre, but would anyone know where i can find what length and strength rating of tremolo spring Squier was using on strats about 7 years ago? i wanted to try to get the same rating as the ones i have now. i'm looking around the squier and fender sites, but it doesn't seem that info. is available.

i will also attempt contacting squier and fender about it

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Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:03 am
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making a separate post since this question is somewhat unrelated...

is there anywhere i can buy only one (1) spring? i dont need more than one, so i only wanna buy one, not a pack of three +.


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Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 12:21 pm
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You can buy tremolo springs online or a check a local store as they may have some extras and may just give you one.

As far as tensions, I don't know if anyone has ever looked into it, as after 20 years of playing, this is the first time I have heard of anyone wanting to look into the tension rating of a trem spring...

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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:27 am
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I put 5 springs in the back of all my strats. I buy my extras at a local guitar store.


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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:23 pm
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im a little new to modding...what does adding more springs do? I assume make the tremolo stiffer right? Would this have any benefit if i dont normally use the trem arm?


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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:31 am
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adding springs basically increases bridge/saddles resistance opposing your strings, to word in it in a different light.

you might know that heavier strings will pull the bridge up off the body, well adding more springs will counteract that.

you could also just adjust the screws holding the trem claw inside if you simply want to bring the bridge back down to earth, however it does not affect resistance and tension, but simply pulls on the strings more

i however was aiming for more tension, so springs are the answer. i actually just wanted to make my trem bar less sensitive, so that it would take a bit more oomph to move it. but to answer one of your questions, it would make playability stiffer.

i cant answer the other question...most people say if you dont use the arm, then just put all 5 springs or you could "block" it...however i also see advantage in having LESS than 5 springs in terms of playability, because less springs = less resistance = less force needed to bend strings. only downside to that is that you have to bend farther.

i have yet to weigh out the better option between more force needed to bend strings but bend over less distance compared to less force needed and more distance bend


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