It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:52 pm

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
Post subject: Mexican Strat
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:37 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:27 am
Posts: 2
I got a strat with a tremolo.

When I re-strung it, the ability of the tremelo to lower the pitch seemed diminished.
Then I look, and the strings seemed to be pulling the tremelo up.
It looks like the tension of the strings is pulling it up.
So I lowered the pitch to Eb. Even then, the the tremelo
doesn't seem to work like it did before.

Anyone have this experience before?


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:52 am
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:18 am
Posts: 3084
Hi Promo,

do you re-strung from 09-42 to 10-46 strings?
Open the back trem cover and screw the string holder a bit more in the wood. Do that in smal steps, tune the strings again, screw again till you have the tremposition you want.

Good luck


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:53 am
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician

Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:07 pm
Posts: 427
This is going to happen any time you change what gauge strings you have on the guitar. The tension on the trem have to ballance with the string tension. You will need to tighten the screws for the spring claw.

see:
http://www.fender.com/support/stratocaster.php


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:05 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:27 am
Posts: 2
Thanks to both of you.


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: