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Post subject: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:10 am
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Hey all, I've had this Squier Strat for a bit, but didn't ever install the trem arm on it. I kinda wanna start messing around with it, but just wanna be sure I don't do anything stupid since the guitar didn't come with any user manual or anything. Does one simply screw it in or what?

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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:51 am
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Yup. You want to make sure it's not too loose, I usually tighten it down until there is tight resistance and then back it off enough to put it in a playing position.

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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:07 am
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Appreciate the quick response, thanks again and rock on! 8)

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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:28 pm
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nicholsoni wrote:
Yup. You want to make sure it's not too loose, I usually tighten it down until there is tight resistance and then back it off enough to put it in a playing position.

+1 on that i like to be just far enough out of the way to strum but close enough to get to, others like to swing free :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:38 am
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there may be a little "play" in the trem arm, a small wiggle before you actually get movement on the trem. There are some springs that drop in the trem hole before the arm goes in, this would help to stabilize it. Also, you're gonna want to set everything up again if you plan on floating the trem.

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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:22 pm
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So there's supposed to be a little spring in the hole you screw the arm into? There's no spring in mine. Does that mean it was lost? Does there have to be a spring in there? The arm seems to screw in OK without one.

My guitar did come with a little pouch that has a large spring (too large to fit in the arm hole) and some tools. It looks like this spring can be added to the trem under the plate in the back to provide more tension (there are 2 springs there already). Should I add this 3rd spring or is this just a matter of preference?


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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:45 am
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From my understanding, you don't need the spring at all, it's just preference. I've heard of people taking a spring out of an ink pen and putting it in there, works all the same apparently, :lol: .

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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:21 am
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Trust me when I say, you want to make sure the trem is set up properly with the right tension for your strings, intonation and friction points. If it is set up well your experience will be a LOT better and you will enjoy playing with it. If you don't, It will keep going out of tune and take too much pressure to use and turn you off of using it quickly.
I have 8's on all my guitars. My tech set it up with 2 springs and it floats. (Meaning the bridge is about 1/8th inch off the surface. Tuning will take a bit longer if it floats but the smooth feel of the trem is worth it. Also, If you have 2 string trees on the head, you might try taking the D and G strings loose from it and see if that helps with tuning.

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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:46 pm
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NarooN wrote:
From my understanding, you don't need the spring at all, it's just preference. I've heard of people taking a spring out of an ink pen and putting it in there, works all the same apparently, :lol: .

your exactly right.alot of us old guitarists use an ink pen spring.i put one on my squier,and as someone has already said,tighten it snug,then back off a half of a thread.you should be okay.


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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:44 am
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I think it also depends on which type of Squier. I have a cheap Affinity with a small block and a tremarm hole through and through so no springs for me.
By the way the springs referred to are for sale as a Fender part. e.g.

http://www.darrenriley.com/shop/cart.ph ... ail&p=2863

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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:23 am
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ShereKahn wrote:
I think it also depends on which type of Squier. I have a cheap Affinity with a small block and a tremarm hole through and through so no springs for me.
By the way the springs referred to are for sale as a Fender part. e.g.

http://www.darrenriley.com/shop/cart.ph ... ail&p=2863

Those will work but I'm pretty sure those are the springs that keep tension on the saddle.

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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:31 pm
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cullenszoo wrote:
ShereKahn wrote:
I think it also depends on which type of Squier. I have a cheap Affinity with a small block and a tremarm hole through and through so no springs for me.
By the way the springs referred to are for sale as a Fender part. e.g.

http://www.darrenriley.com/shop/cart.ph ... ail&p=2863

Those will work but I'm pretty sure those are the springs that keep tension on the saddle.


I can imagin your confusion, but these are really the tremarm springs. They look perhaps as saddle springs, but these springs I reffer to are much more sturdier (I don't know if that is the right word) (perhaps stronger) and a bit smaller than the saddle springs.

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Post subject: Re: Installing the Trem Arm
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:11 am
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ShereKahn wrote:
cullenszoo wrote:
ShereKahn wrote:
I think it also depends on which type of Squier. I have a cheap Affinity with a small block and a tremarm hole through and through so no springs for me.
By the way the springs referred to are for sale as a Fender part. e.g.

http://www.darrenriley.com/shop/cart.ph ... ail&p=2863

Those will work but I'm pretty sure those are the springs that keep tension on the saddle.


I can imagin your confusion, but these are really the tremarm springs. They look perhaps as saddle springs, but these springs I reffer to are much more sturdier (I don't know if that is the right word) (perhaps stronger) and a bit smaller than the saddle springs.

Don't imagine, I stay confused. they did look a bit thicker than your standard saddle springs. by the way, if you find a short bolt with really fine threads you could screw that in from the bottom of your block and then you can use a spring. :D

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