Members LookingForDD20 Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Just what the title says. It's almost like its own built-in reverb tank. I can't be certain until I plug it in again, but I could have sworn I could hear it through my amp as well. The strat in question is missing its backplate, however I don't have the problem on my other strat, which is also missing a backplate. Both strats have three springs hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by LookingForDD20 Just what the title says. It's almost like its own built-in reverb tank. I can't be certain until I plug it in again, but I could have sworn I could hear it through my amp as well.The strat in question is missing its backplate, however I don't have the problem on my other strat, which is also missing a backplate. Both strats have three springs hooked up. Turn the reverb up slightly and you will never notice it. Or, spray the springs with WD40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratAttackJack Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Strats do that man. Thats why many people don't like hardtail versions even if they NEVER use the trem. When you say its like a built in reverb- you're right on the money. It will be more apparent in some strats and less in others, but its what makes a strat a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Another solution is to disable the whammy. You can use wood shims to wedge the whammy in place. Or, you may be able to lower the bridge against the body, tighten the springs, adjust the saddles, and set the intonation to disable it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LookingForDD20 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by StratAttackJack Strats do that man. Thats why many people don't like hardtail versions even if they NEVER use the trem. When you say its like a built in reverb- you're right on the money. It will be more apparent in some strats and less in others, but its what makes a strat a strat. Weird. Guess I just never noticed before. This one is REALLY apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LookingForDD20 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by jrockbridge Another solution is to disable the whammy. You can use wood shims to wedge the whammy in place. Or, you may be able to lower the bridge against the body, tighten the springs, adjust the saddles, and set the intonation to disable it that way. I just got this strat, so I haven't had much time to play with it yet, but the bridge is against the body and the springs are tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by LookingForDD20 I just got this strat, so I haven't had much time to play with it yet, but the bridge is against the body and the springs are tight. So, the whammy is completely against the body and disabled so that you can't use it at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LookingForDD20 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by jrockbridge So, the whammy is completely against the body and disabled so that you can't use it at all? It's not blocked or anything, but it is flat against the body and screwed down tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtomHeartMother Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by jrockbridge So, the whammy is completely against the body and disabled so that you can't use it at all? It doesn't matter if the bridge is "locked down" or not. You'll still get that reverby sound from the springs. Anyway, I remember a forumite posting some DIY fix that he did. You could always stick some cotton balls or something similar back there to damp the springs...maybe some acoustic foam. Personally, I think it's one of the cool thing about Strats. However, I'm getting a weird ringing on my Tele when I mute the G string after playing it (just the G string) that sounds similar to that of the springs in a Strat. I haven't figured that one out...must be the saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phineas Gage Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 I just stuff some toilet paper behind/inbetween the springs, and no more unwanted springy reverb. Steve Vai uses washcloths or something along those lines to deal with it on his guitars. Or some of them at least. Or he used to. I dunno, I'm not a fan but I saw it on his site a few years back. So then I tried toilet paper. And it worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr footinmouth Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 I have pillow stuffing foam under the springs on my 2 trem guitars. although I feel like I lost a little bit of that tone spongyness from both, but the notes seem more 'defined' or less noisy. Give it a try, its cheap and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 I can hear the springs ring on ALL my trem equipt guitars... it amazes me you guys can't. I always get two small pieces of soft foam, about 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 inch, and put it between the springs... quiet. //////////////////////////--------\\\//////////////////////////---------\\\////////////////////////// Ignore the "-------" I couldn't get the spaces.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hmmm...cool stuff. Some Strats do it, some don't. A good portion of EVH's "Intruder" off "Diver Down" was him messing around with the springs on his trem to get some of those crazy sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sir Don Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 I use balls of cotton wool, does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BowerR65 Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 People give me {censored} on youtube for my video about the springs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jacvN8BhrgY I just wanted to find the noise, some people dont even hear it. When you play one style of guitar for a while then go to a fender with twangy strings and you hear these strange noises it can drive you nuts till you figure out whats going on. Is it the amp? the strings? the pickups? ohoh the springs! They can cause feedback cant they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 Just cut a piece of foam to fit the cavity and stick it in there; problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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