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Post subject: Mustang Tremolo
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:23 am
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Do eny one know how to keep the mustang tremolo in tune?


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Post subject: Re: Mustang Tremolo
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:46 pm
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Yes.....don't use it heavily :) Really, aside from a good setup, a properly cut and lubed nut, and good clean saddles on the bridge, and stretching those new strings well, nothing much can be done with the "stock" tremolo. Locking tuners will not solve the problem so don't waste the money or drill holes in the neck to mount them....As they come stock, the Mustang tremolo sucks, and will not usually stay in tune. Or, you could do everything right, use it to death, and it may eventually wear in to the point that it would work a little better. There's just too much slop in the bridge itself, combined with numerous places for strings to get pinched, like the nut and saddles, string trees, etc. :) I wish you luck, but I have never been able to reliable use mine and stay in tune, so I just don't use it anymore. If you need tremolo, switch to another guitar ;)


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Post subject: Re: Mustang Tremolo
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:15 am
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The problem of the Mustang trem is the floating bridge (small bridge posts and oversized holes). It's designed to move WITH the strings. Great idea to stop wear in the saddles but not for stable tuning. Some people have placed sleeves around the bridge posts (others have just wrapped them in black tape) to minimize the bridge movement. This might help. Otherwise, use the trem lightly for a vibrato or just remove the arm like I did.

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Post subject: Re: Mustang Tremolo
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:36 am
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Yeah, I wrapped tape around my bridge posts long ago, but it didn't help too much, but it did stop the bridge from flopping around. That is a horrible idea for a tremolo, not only does it ruin your tuning, but if the bridge doesn't come back to zero, your intonation is off as well, LOL. These were meant to be entry level, beginner models....although made of high quality components. As such, the tremolo was a sales gimmick....not a well engineered piece. Sorry about the bad news about your tremolo, but on the bright side.....NO ONE has a mustang with a reliable tremolo LOL !!!!!! So there's nothing "wrong" with your particular guitar. Like I said in my earlier post, get a good setup done, have the nut checked for any binding of the strings, lube the nut and the under side of the string trees, lube the saddles, and do what Auriemma said and tape up otherwise stop the bridge from free floating. ;) That's the best you can do and with this and heavy use, it may wear-in and work better.....but forget doing a tremolo dive there, Van Halen ;)


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Post subject: Re: Mustang Tremolo
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:53 pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szhosCnwxBQ guess i found a way! on youtube


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Post subject: Re: Mustang Tremolo
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:14 pm
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Steve-oh-no wrote:
Yes.....don't use it heavily :) Really, aside from a good setup, a properly cut and lubed nut, and good clean saddles on the bridge, and stretching those new strings well, nothing much can be done with the "stock" tremolo. Locking tuners will not solve the problem so don't waste the money or drill holes in the neck to mount them....As they come stock, the Mustang tremolo sucks, and will not usually stay in tune. Or, you could do everything right, use it to death, and it may eventually wear in to the point that it would work a little better. There's just too much slop in the bridge itself, combined with numerous places for strings to get pinched, like the nut and saddles, string trees, etc. :) I wish you luck, but I have never been able to reliable use mine and stay in tune, so I just don't use it anymore. If you need tremolo, switch to another guitar ;)


Well... I dont hva the #$@*&!% money to buy a new lol -.-


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