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Post subject: Jazzmaster bending problems
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:58 pm
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Hi I'm new here, and had a question about my Jazzmaster. It is incredibly hard to bend strings. Actually all the strings bend fine except the high e. I can bend it up a semitone, but when I bend it up a full tone, I have to stretch it really far, and the string snaps almost every time. I think it may be the tremolo making bending so difficult, but I'm not sure. Any recommendations. Has anyone ever blocked off a Jazzmaster trem before? It's an old[youtube][/youtube] '64 if it's any help.
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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster bending problems
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:53 pm
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What string gauge are you using?

Lighter gauge strings exert less tension when tuned to pitch -- thus, they're easier to bend.

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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster bending problems
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:59 pm
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Hey Arjay,
I thought that may be the problem too, until I strung it with 9s, reintonated it, and the same thing happened. Is there a way to block off the term like on a strat for when I need to play more lead which would involve bending.
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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster bending problems
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:07 pm
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Blocking a trem has nothing to do with strings snapping. And in any case, if you engage the trem lock, it fundamentally accomplishes the same goal.

Where is the breakage occurring?

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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster bending problems
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:46 pm
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The breakage occurs at about the point I fret at. Or at least I think so because when I take the string off it is usually in about 2 equal pieces.


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