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Post subject: Which is better? Tremolos
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:32 pm
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Alright guys, two point rocking trem or 6 point trem? And what are your string gauges with how many springs?

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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:58 pm
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I have both trems and like them both. I use 3 springs on all my guitars but keep extras just in case! :wink: BTW Welcome to the forum! I don't believe I've seen you before. Glad to have you here! :wink: 8)


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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:16 pm
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I have the 60s classic player strat which has the two point. I like it, but I don't have any six screw ones to compare it to, so I'm either way. Oh and I have four springs and use Ernie Ball 10s :D


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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:34 pm
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I can't really put my finger on why but I really just think that the 6 point trems with 5 springs in the back gives the best sound.

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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:40 pm
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I have a '78 Strat that had the six-screw trem on it. It was OK, but I installed a 2-point trem system in the early '90s with no regrets. The 2-point fulcrum just seems to stay in tune better with heavy whammy use, but I recently read somewhere about improving the "Vintage" system by tightening all screws flush with the plate, then backing out the four center screws, so the bridge pivots on the two outside screws. (That may be Fender's own advice, from the Setup Guide on this site.


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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:17 pm
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I have a MIM 60's with the 6 screw tremolo, I like it its really nice and I use 11's on that guitar with 4 springs....
On the other hand I have also the american standard tremolo bridge which is a 2 point tremolo.. and it is amazing... it floats really nice and I have 3 springs with that guitar and I use 9's on it :)


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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:55 pm
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Hello KaptainMarko,

I own and play both
set up with 3 springs,

Both perform well.
I see no differance.

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Post subject: Thanks for all the advice
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:20 pm
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Thanks to all for your replies.

My son read somewhere that Stevie Ray Vaughn uses the 2 point trem with very heavy guage strings and 5 springs. I told him I didn't see why the 2 is better than the six, but he is mainly a lead player and I do mostly rhythm, so from the looks of things, its simply players choice.

Thanks again all, and FHopkins, glad to be here

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