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Post subject: Trem adjustments
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:52 pm
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Hello, I am posting to ask some questions. Can anyone tell me how to make the trem pitch lower? Also when I push down on the trem it feels like the body is blocking how far I can push, any help?


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Post subject: Re: Trem adjustments
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:40 pm
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The tremolo works by reducing tension on the strings when you push down on the bar, or increasing tension when you pull up. When you push down (thereby relieving tension) the pitch of all the strings is going to be lower by definition. If you are trying to lower the pitch of the strings at any given point in the travel of the tremolo to something lower than normal, you'll have to start with strings tuned to a lower octave.
To investigate the movement of your trem, remove the trem cover on the back of the guitar, and as you operate the trem bar, observe the block from the back side. Look for any interference. If your tremolo is not correctly set up (ie, too much tension from the springs versus to little tension from the strings or vice versa), your block is not going to center in it's cavity properly.
There are documents on this website and others, as well as youtube videos galore on the proper setup of a Strat tremolo.

Good luck.


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Post subject: Re: Trem adjustments
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:15 am
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Stratocasters have been equipped with a lot of tremolos, which one do you have?

The usual two screw ("modern") or six screw ("vintage") trems aren't designed for big dive bombs. You get a little leeway if you deck the tremolo instead of setting it floating. Further more, you may bend the trem arm to allow more movement - the same as JH#1 did, according to rumors.

But, as wrvond pointed out, the first thing to do is to set up the guitar properly - the tightness of the trem screws plays a big part here.

And the last step for big trem bends and drops is to replace the tremolo with something more suitable - or get a pitch shifter pedal 8)


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Post subject: Re: Trem adjustments
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:51 am
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Pitch can mean the frequency of a note, but it can also refer to angle ("that roof has a very steep pitch"). Perhaps that's what he's talking about.

If the bridge is floating at a steep angle, with the back of the bridge raised very high off the body, when you push down on the trem arm you can only go a little way before the trem runs out of movement.

Here's Fender's guide to setting up Strats: http://www.fender.com/support/articles/stratocaster-setup-guide/


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