sinner16 Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 Ok.. So I took the Floyd Rose copy off my Jackson..... replaced the trem bar to a new style... Now I set the whole thing up.. intonation and all.... (at least I think I did it right) .. This is a recess mount tremolo by the way..... Now when I bend a note.. I actually see the bridge pulling up ... as if I pushed on the bar slightly... This sucks because if I hold a bend and hit another note.... it all sound out of tune.. But when I let the bend go ... it's back to normal. In fact any type of bending make the bridge move ... I don't think it should do that ... So what are my options.... are the springs too weak.. or not adjusted correctly? Did I just goof and my set up is all off ? Should I just get a better tremolo ? Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.... thanks.. Quote
american_jesus Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 any type of bending will move the bridge. it's floating, so any extra tension to the strings will throw off the balance of the bridge, and cause it to raise up a little. Quote
westhemann Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 this is normal and is why some people prefer fixed bridges not me though...love the trem by the way you bend by ear ...just bend farther to hit the same pitch... Quote
Jester700 Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 And if you do double stop bends, you need to also bend the "stationary" string a little. It's a feel thing - you'll get it. Or you can get Kevan's Tremol-no... wait, no you can't - it's not out yet. ;-) ...dig....dig... Quote
kjll Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 if you are concerend about that look into a "hip-shot trem setter" it basically rules out most probelms like that. check it out its a cool device. Quote
sinner16 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Posted October 11, 2004 Ok.. if that's normal.. I guess I'll have to get use to it.... It feels strange, since I've been playing on a Tele and an Ibanez acoustic for the past 4 years ..LOL... So it's been about 4-5 years since I owned a guitar w/ a tremolo ... it is a first time I had a "floating trem' So I'm getting acquainted.. I also have to learn not to press too hard on whatever note I am fretting..... This Jackson has jumbo frets... so I noticed if I press too hard... the note goes sharp This is way different from my MIM Tele. Funny how each guitar has a distinct feel and playability .... I guess that gives me even more of a reason to own 10 guitars !!!!! thanks for the input.... Quote
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