Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Do you feel that blocking your tremelo muffles the sound of your Strat? I'm trying to decide whether to only tighten the springs or use a block. Wudja think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Angel Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 I've never blocked one myself, but I would think whatever leaves the spring closest to natural tension is going to be liveliest. That natural "spring reverb" is an integral part of the strat bounce, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 I 'blocked' my MIM strat wih the spings only and it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 How about tightening the bridge flat down onto the body? What I've done in the past is tighten and block, but now I hear some people saying that reduces some of the "bell-like chime, boing thing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric the fish Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 depending on what string gauge you're using, you may end up needing all 5 springs and the claw screwed all the way in. ok, so i was running 13's at the time...... try it with just more springs first to pull the bridge flat, and see where that gets you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead How about tightening the bridge flat down onto the body?What I've done in the past is tighten and block, but now I hear some people saying that reduces some of the "bell-like chime, boing thing." Just do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by BluePowder7 depending on what string gauge you're using, you may end up needing all 5 springs and the claw screwed all the way in.ok, so i was running 13's at the time......try it with just more springs first to pull the bridge flat, and see where that gets you Welp, I've been using 12s and 13s for a long time now, but I was thinking of using 10s on this particular guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead Welp, I've been using 12s and 13s for a long time now, but I was thinking of using 10s on this particular guitar. I use 10s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Tonemeister69 I use 10s And I'll bet you like to bend notes. You like that, don't ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead And I'll bet you like to bend notes. You like that, don't ya. Ocasionaly :D:D *blushes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 I would just use the springs. Adding mass to your strat with a piece of would wood have the potential to mess with the sound of it. One of my guitars uses a Gatorade bottle cap to block off the trem. It's always been a strange sounding guitar, so I guess I couldn't really tell when I did something to it. The tone must really be gone since there's an EMG 81 in the bridge slot, and some of the frets have been scalloped. Boy, it's depressing to talk about your mangled gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by -=MYK=- I would just use the springs.Adding mass to your strat with a piece of would wood have the potential to mess with the sound of it. Yeah. I think that's the way I'll start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cyndicate Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Heres what I did with my strat, I just plays bluesy and clean stuff with it, so im using 9's, didnt really have to add any more springs to increase tension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead Yeah. I think that's the way I'll start. Do much string bending with them 13s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by cyndicate Heres what I did with my strat, I just plays bluesy and clean stuff with it, so im using 9's, didnt really have to add any more springs to increase tension Yeah. I know the deal inside, but I've always added a block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by -=MYK=- Do much string bending with them 13s? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead Not so much. What kind of bands are you into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by -=MYK=- What kind of bands are you into? Well, I've been listening to a lot of Frank Zappa recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead Well, I've been listening to a lot of Frank Zappa recently. I've always wanted to buy a FZ album. When I go to the record store there's always 10+ of his albums to choose from. I fear getting a bad one. I have heard one song though. It had something to do with a mud shark. So, what other kind of stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members someones_tired Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ive never heard any zappa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by -=MYK=- I've always wanted to buy a FZ album. When I go to the record store there's always 10+ of his albums to choose from. I fear getting a bad one.I have heard one song though. It had something to do with a mud shark. So, what other kind of stuff? Yeah, that's a problem with Zappa. I think he has about seventy albums. If I listen to it, it's a safe bet that the writers and performers are dead or really old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by Loghead Yeah, that's a problem with Zappa. I think he has about seventy albums.If I listen to it, it's a safe bet that the writers and performers are dead or really old. Cavement beating on cave walls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 I dont think they "muffle" them. Some will swear they have increased sustain and such, but I think the trem gives the strat some of its sort of natural "reverb" and breathing room, if you know what I mean, which I really like. I think it really helps it be that "strat" sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 Originally posted by -=MYK=- Cavement beating on cave walls? You tell me. Right in front of me I seem to have John Scofield's Groove Elation and Grace Under Pressure. Under those I have FZ's Bongo Fury. Under that I've got James Brown's Black Caesar. Then Jimmy Witherspoon & Robben Ford Live; then Hendrix Live at the Fillmore East; then FZ's Apostrophe, One Size Fits All, and Roxy and Elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted June 13, 2006 Members Share Posted June 13, 2006 I've got some Scofield. Uberjam. I can never get used to that album no matter how many times I attempt to listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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