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Post subject: Tame a Vintage Synch Trem?
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:42 pm
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Hi all, I just recently bought an upgraded Highway One with the Vintage Synch Trem (6 screws) flushed to the body. Now my luthier has said that this is better for the tuning stability, but yet, everytime I use the wham bar, the G string, B string, and E string goes hopelessy out of tune, even if it's just a little push. What I've noticed is that whenever I push the bar, I hear a slight "ding" and it feels like the string has slipped. I believe it's because of the tension of a flushed trem. Would setting it to be a floating trem help?


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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:34 pm
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Could be those strings are badly set at the head.


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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:11 pm
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From some of the things I have been reading about trem problems, I wonder if some of these players aren't pushing this system beyond what it was originally designed for, a gentle, subtle change in pitch.

Divebombing is suited more for the Floyd Rose set.


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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:25 am
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I don't think it's your tremelo. Whether you have it floating or flush, it shouldn't be jumping out of tune. It's probably your nut and the strings are binding in it when you use your tremelo causing it to go out of tune. Plus, when the nut binds those strings, the only place they'll be able to move is at the bridge, leading to the "ding" sound your hearing (your probably breaking alot of strings at the bridge too, am I right?). Try putting alittle pencil lead (graphite), in each string slot on your nut, that will lubricate the strings and help them slide through the nut better.

That should solve your problem.


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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:09 pm
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Thanks for the info. I've never had this problem before, until now. I will put at bit of graphite on the nut slots next time I change my strings (soon). Thanks.


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