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Post subject: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:00 am
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I'm searching the net for any documentation about setting up a trimsetter.
Where can I find such material?


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Here:

http://www.trueguitar.com/tremsetter.htm

And there:

http://joe.emenaker.com/TremStabilizers/Tremsetter.html


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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:35 pm
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I would not bother with a tremsetter it came stock on my 88 strat plus and it still goes out of tune when a string breaks. if you want to set your bridge to hardtail or dive get the tremol-no. I have it on two of my guitars.I took that crap tremsetter(my opinion) off my plus and put the tremol-no and also installed one on a Peavey falcon I have with a kahler tremolo. it installs quickly and adjusts quickly and UNLIKE the tremsetter you do NOT have to drill in to your guitar. everyone I have talked to that has a tremsetter and broke a string agrees it still goes out of tune,granted if adjusted correctly not as bad but still does and if not stalk it is a realmother****** to install and adjust. Its your guitar though so you have to decide. I am not much for whammining so I use to block my Vibs now I use the Tremol-no on the ones I want blocked. A word though it works on almost ALL tremolos but on two of my old Peavey falcons with peaveys old style of vintage trem the claw is a different width the the tremol-no claw so I would have had to drill. I didn't I just go 5 springs and call it a day. But it does work on kahlers,floyds,fender trems(all of them) and a couple of noname knockoffs I tried it on works like a charm.It can set your bridge to no movement or several points of movement and there are set screws that you can change how your trem works On the fly.Cool HUH? here go check it out
http://www.tremol-no.com

and also you don't have to re-solder your ground as the tremol-no claw has a set screw to attach your ground.sweet.


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Post subject: Re: holy smokes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:36 pm
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eyerish wrote:
I would not bother with a tremsetter it came stock on my 88 strat plus and it still goes out of tune when a string breaks.


the trem-setter was never designed to remedy that problem...to counteract the loss of string tension with a broken string, the tremsetter's main spring would be so stiff you wouldnt be able to move the trem arm without excessive force, it just plain wouldnt work...it just comes with the territory of having a vibrato bridge.


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Post subject: Re: holy smokes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:40 pm
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indianamike wrote:
eyerish wrote:
I would not bother with a tremsetter it came stock on my 88 strat plus and it still goes out of tune when a string breaks.


the trem-setter was never designed to remedy that problem...


some of the advertising said different,either way the Tremol-no works for me extremely well so thats why I tell folks to check it out and decide for themselves


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Post subject: Re: holy smokes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:43 pm
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eyerish wrote:
indianamike wrote:
eyerish wrote:
I would not bother with a tremsetter it came stock on my 88 strat plus and it still goes out of tune when a string breaks.


the trem-setter was never designed to remedy that problem...


some of the advertising said different,either way the Tremol-no works for me extremely well so thats why I tell folks to check it out and decide for themselves


I wasnt knocking you or the product you like...I have no experience with the tremol-no.


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Post subject: Re: holy smokes
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:46 pm
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indianamike wrote:
eyerish wrote:
indianamike wrote:
eyerish wrote:
I would not bother with a tremsetter it came stock on my 88 strat plus and it still goes out of tune when a string breaks.


the trem-setter was never designed to remedy that problem...


some of the advertising said different,either way the Tremol-no works for me extremely well so thats why I tell folks to check it out and decide for themselves


I wasnt knocking you or the product you like...I have no experience with the tremol-no.


Hey its cool I know that.no knock taken. Thats what forums are about the exchange of info. and Im just puttin' out my reasons.

and also you don't have to re-solder your ground as the tremol-no claw has a set screw to attach your ground.sweet.


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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:47 pm
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terrybell wrote:
I'm searching the net for any documentation about setting up a trimsetter.
Where can I find such material?


It's been suggested often, on other threads, that the Fender trem system 'ist nicht fur dem divenbomers gemacht.' :? As well, there are other issues in the setup, such as freedom of return at the nut, which factor into maintaining your tuning.

As suggested above, and elsewhere, go Floyd or Kahler if combat is inherent in your gig. 8)

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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:49 pm
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zzdoc wrote:
terrybell wrote:
I'm searching the net for any documentation about setting up a trimsetter.
Where can I find such material?


It's been suggested often, on other threads, that the Fender trem system 'ist nicht fur dem divenbomers gemacht.' :? As well, there are other issues in the setup, such as freedom of return at the nut, which factor into maintaining your tuning.

As suggested above, and elsewhere, go Floyd or Kahler if combat is inherent in your gig. 8)

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ZZDOC this quote is the truth incarnate
"I wish I was where I was, when I wished I was where I am now!"
"seek and ye shall be looking"
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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:07 pm
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[quote="eyerish:ZZDOC this quote is the truth incarnate
"I wish I was where I was, when I wished I was where I am now!"


I found it, more than 35 years ago, scrawled on the wall of one of the men's bathrooms, in the professional school I trained at. :P

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If you go the locking trem route, be aware that changing strings and tuning up will become a major PITA (pain in the...)

I used one for many years. Now I barely use that guitar, just because of all the extra work that goes into keeping it in tune. Don't get me wrong, if you love playing stuff that gives your wammy a major work out, they do work to keep it in tune. but tuning to pitch will require a lot more fiddling.

unless you really use the wammy a lot, it is not worth it.

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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:47 pm
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zzdoc wrote:
[quote="eyerish:ZZDOC this quote is the truth incarnate
"I wish I was where I was, when I wished I was where I am now!"


I found it, more than 35 years ago, scrawled on the wall of one of the men's bathrooms, in the professional school I trained at. :P

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Right up there with:

" I wish i didn't know now, what I didn't know then."

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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:59 pm
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Right up there with:

" I wish i didn't know now, what I didn't know then."[/quote]

...or....' I wish I didn't know now what I wished I'd know then'.

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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:01 pm
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zzdoc wrote:
Right up there with:

" I wish i didn't know now, what I didn't know then."

...or....' I wish I didn't know now what I wished I'd know then'.

Doc :wink:
LOL I think I dated her too!!!

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Post subject: Re: Hipshot Trimsetter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:09 pm
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zzdoc wrote:
Right up there with:

Doc :wink:
LOL I think I dated her too!!!


Fortunately..............you didn't marry her :!: :P

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