tirapop Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 I was looking at the specs for the Clapton series Strat and it said that it had a "blocked" classic synchronized tremolo. How do they block a trem? It looks like you can disassemble the bridge from the spring block thingie. Do they just screw that down to an un-routed or plugged body? I'd guess they use a blocked trem, over a hardtail for style points. Is there a downside to just unscrewing the whammy bar, putting on all the springs, and cranking up the spring tension to immobilize the bridge? Do you get more sustain or better tone with a hardtail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 i beleive they literally "block" it by putting a block between the trem block and the edge of the cavity, preventing it from moving, a blocked trem has more sustain then a trem, but less then a hardtail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yeah, that's what they do. You can buy a block to fit. Or stick a hunk of wood in there. It's up to you, but I know what MY choice would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 A blocked trem retains the springs that some say make a Strat sound like a Strat - it just stays in tune better ( than a vintage style 6 screw Fender trem). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 I just used 5 springs, cranked down the claw and tightened the screws that hold the bridge onto the guitar. Works like a charm, stays in tune, no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 "hardtail " for me. Better tone IMO, maybe not more sustain, but more "woody" sounding. I prefer electronic reverb over the subtle reverb you get from the trem springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 my old guitar teacher used picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bicycle made of anarchy Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 i like hardtail. just because i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 "hardtail " for me. Better tone IMO, maybe not more sustain, but more "woody" sounding. I prefer electronic reverb over the subtle reverb you get from the trem springs. That subtle reverb is really only heard acoustically anyhow, and I never noticed it unless I was playing the springs themselves ... as soon as you're plugged into an amp, I'd challenge anybody to find any 'reverb' qualities to those springs. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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