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Post subject: Hard to Use tremolo
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:49 pm
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I have to really really push down on my tremolo arm to use it any ideas why?


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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:56 pm
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How many springs are you using? is your bridge screwed down to tight? what kind of guitar?


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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:00 pm
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How many springs do you have? Something possibly binding? Mine's supereasy.

Luckily for you, there is no shortage of Fender gurus here, (I'm not one of them) :oops: I'm sure more wisdom will be imparted forthwith.

Forthwith? Did I just say that? I really don't talk like that - just type like that. :lol:

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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:51 pm
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Compared to what? Do you have other guitars with trems that are much easier, or is this your first and you're just getting used to the way that trem feels?


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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:14 pm
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Let me guess ... You recently got a used Strat and the trem is very tight? The person who had it before you likely had the trem locked down by adding springs and/or screwing in the claw screws (done for tuning stability). If that is the case and you want to restore use of the trem, then I recommend you get the guitar a pro set up with three springs. Also do a search on "float" in this Strat forum. It will illuminate to you how the trem is set up, as a balancing act between the springs and guitar strings. Hope this helps.

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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:24 pm
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What gauge string are you using? I've always usee 11-50 or thicker and my attemps to get the 'one finger push' on the tremolo bar have all failed. I think the answer is to cut back on the springs, only three, and have the block float. I won't do this, like to keep the bridge saddled to the body and the block as well. I've broke three bars and had to replace a block once, everyone who plays my guitar tries to dive bomb it and I have to rush over and slap them before they break the bar off.

I think saddling the bridge to the body gives a little better tone/resonance.


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