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Post subject: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:05 am
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The tremolo block of Stratocaster Mexico Standard MN Candy Apple Red 2015 is zinc or another metal?

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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:07 am
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Zinc alloy.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:12 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
Zinc alloy.

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Zinc alloy ! This mean some zinc with another metal :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:55 am
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I 'm replacing with that steel. Do you think the best sound and sustain?


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:09 am
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I 'm replacing with that steel. Do you think the best sound and sustain?



Some will say yes, some other no.

IMO, it is better to replace the pickups to have a better tone.


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:35 am
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IMHO: The first thing to do is to judge if the guitar after a full setup has problems you think need fixing. If those problems can be located to the trem block, by all means upgrade it - a steel block upgrade very likely doesn't hurt anyone or anything.
There are plenty of options to choose from. Callaham has a block that fits, but you need a new (imperial thread) trem arm, too. Guitarfetish is another source.


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:37 am
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stratele52 wrote:
MDiego_C wrote:
I 'm replacing with that steel. Do you think the best sound and sustain?



Some will say yes, some other no.

IMO, it is better to replace the pickups to have a better tone.


What kind of pickups I could install for rock style? I think my guitar haven't problems. I would like only improve the sound.


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:48 am
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MDiego_C wrote:
stratele52 wrote:
MDiego_C wrote:
I 'm replacing with that steel. Do you think the best sound and sustain?



Some will say yes, some other no.

IMO, it is better to replace the pickups to have a better tone.


What kind of pickups I could install for rock style? I think my guitar haven't problems. I would like only improve the sound.


Any good quality after market pickups will improve your sound . Pickups are a weak parts on many guitar and the best way to improve tone.

Wich one ? I suggest to you to open a new post about wich pickups.


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:54 am
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stratele52 wrote:
MDiego_C wrote:
stratele52 wrote:
MDiego_C wrote:
I 'm replacing with that steel. Do you think the best sound and sustain?



Some will say yes, some other no.

IMO, it is better to replace the pickups to have a better tone.


What kind of pickups I could install for rock style? I think my guitar haven't problems. I would like only improve the sound.


Any good quality after market pickups will improve your sound . Pickups are a weak parts on many guitar and the best way to improve tone.

Wich one ? I suggest to you to open a new post about wich pickups.


Thanx a lot


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:57 am
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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:35 am
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Fender have a steel block that will fit a Mex Strat - I fitted one and in my opinion it improved the sustain and tone of the instrument.
It increased the weight too - the block is probably twice the weight of the alloy original.

The Fender part number is 0073943000 - it's the same block used in the Highway 1

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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:10 am
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I tried a steel block in one of my Strats. The one I chose was a Callaham. It was merely an experiment since I am a pragmatist and therefore naturally skeptical of such things by nature and don't normally follow the herd mentality when it comes to tone issues. I have to say the block won me over. I've done pickup swaps that resulted in tonal differences that were more subtle than the steel block swap. Most people will go on and on about the extra sustain. I will admit I did notice a small increase in sustain but I wouldn't say it's the best feature. Clarity and note definition are more improved than sustain. I don't think it's going too far to suggest that the block swap is prolly the best choice for a first mod on any new guitar not already equipped with steel. What I mean by that is ... if you are not satisfied with your pickups, look at the block first. It's entirely possible you might like the pups better after a block swap. stratele52 suggested there may be people out there who don't think the block is an improvement. He may be right. There might be people out there like that because everybody knows, that the world is full of banditos ... err, I mean stupid people.
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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:14 am
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stratele52 wrote:
Zinc alloy ! This mean some zinc with another metal :lol:


For diecasting purposes, zinc is typically alloyed with small amounts of copper, aluminum, and magnesium.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:31 am
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I tried a steel block in one of my Strats. The one I chose was a Callaham. It was merely an experiment since I am a pragmatist and therefore naturally skeptical of such things by nature and don't normally follow the herd mentality when it comes to tone issues. I have to say the block won me over. I've done pickup swaps that resulted in tonal differences that were more subtle than the steel block swap. Most people will go on and on about the extra sustain. I will admit I did notice a small increase in sustain but I wouldn't say it's the best feature. Clarity and note definition are more improved than sustain. I don't think it's going too far to suggest that the block swap is prolly the best choice for a first mod on any new guitar not already equipped with steel. What I mean by that is ... if you are not satisfied with your pickups, look at the block first. It's entirely possible you might like the pups better after a block swap. stratele52 suggested there may be people out there who don't think the block is an improvement. He may be right. There might be people out there like that because everybody knows, that the world is full of banditos ... err, I mean stupid people.
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Callaham is a high quality product, we may ear better sustain and tone.

With a Highway One tremolo block ? Not sure. But if you have for few dollar why not
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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Standard Tremolo Block
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:24 am
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I would put a super-vee bladerunner in it. Best 6 screw replacement there is.

http://www.super-vee.com

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