Whammy Leaning Too Much Forward, Need help adjusting the whammy bar |
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Whammy Leaning Too Much Forward, Need help adjusting the whammy bar |
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Apr 21 2010, 05:17 PM |
Hello fellow guitarists!
I have a Squier Fat Strat And I have long had a problem with my whammy leaning too much forward, touching the volume knobs and also the strings I tried to keep the whammy at place while tuning the guitar but it just leaned forward again getting out of tune, then when I tune the strings again i have to tune them 3-4 times to get it right because as I tune one string, another one goes out of tune etc.. And of course, the whammy is leaning way too much forward when it's in tune again I checked out this topic(even tho i dont have a floyd rose), but it didn't help much. Anyone who can help me solve this problem? Oh, by the way if you need picture i can upload as soon as i find the cable to my camera Cheers, Raiz! This post has been edited by Raiz: Apr 21 2010, 05:30 PM |
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Apr 21 2010, 05:25 PM |
Sounds wierd if's soo much leaned it touches the knob and strings
Are there any springs at all if you look behind the back plate?? At usual there sits 3 springs between the block and body. Btw - The linked topic doesn't lead anywhere -------------------- My bands homepage
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Apr 21 2010, 05:29 PM |
Sounds wierd if's soo much leaned it touches the knob and strings Are there any springs at all if you look behind the back plate?? At usual there sits 3 springs between the block and body. Btw - The linked topic doesn't lead anywhere I can see 2 springs behind the back plate. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...?showtopic=7476 this is the topic (fixed now) Tighten the springs in the back of your guitar to fore the tremolo back! I don't know how to do that |
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Apr 21 2010, 05:32 PM
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Hello fellow guitarists! I have a Squier Fat Strat And I have long had a problem with my whammy leaning too much forward, touching the volume knobs and also the strings I tried to keep the whammy at place while tuning the guitar but it just leaned forward again getting out of tune, then when I tune the strings again i have to tune them 3-4 times to get it right because as I tune one string, another one goes out of tune etc.. And of course, the whammy is leaning way too much forward when it's in tune again I checked out this topic(even tho i dont have a floyd rose), but it didn't help much. Anyone who can help me solve this problem? Oh, by the way if you need picture i can upload as soon as i find the cable to my camera Cheers, Raiz! if this is one of fenders floating tremolos - let me know if not , what they said I can see 2 springs behind the back plate. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...?showtopic=7476 this is the topic (fixed now) usually there are three at the base of where the springs attache to the guitar there should be two phillips screws that you can tighten as well I don't know how to do that |
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Apr 21 2010, 05:42 PM |
if this is one of fenders floating tremolos - let me know if not , what they said Yes, it's a floating tremolo. Like this one Can't find the proper tool right now but when i do i'll try this QUOTE at the base of where the springs attache to the guitar there should be two phillips screws that you can tighten as well
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Apr 21 2010, 05:42 PM
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Yes, it's a floating tremolo. Like this one just to be sure --you can pull your notes up or does the body of the guitar stop it This post has been edited by jstcrsn: Apr 21 2010, 05:44 PM |
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Apr 21 2010, 05:44 PM |
just to be sure --you can pull your notes up If you mean pull notes up (higher notes) with the whammy , yes But At the moment i cant pull them down! :S Usually both ways. |
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Apr 21 2010, 06:38 PM |
Tighten the springs in the back of your guitar to fore the tremolo back! Thanks, I figured how to do this and it worked |
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Apr 21 2010, 10:17 PM |
nice guitar dude!
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Apr 22 2010, 12:32 AM |
I think you should take it to a luthier. I think that because of this tremolo problem, the guitar needs a calibration too. So, I think it might be better to take it to someone who knows better to do the job for you.
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Apr 23 2010, 07:16 PM |
Nice guitar!
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Apr 24 2010, 05:45 PM |
I had this problem when i put a higher gauge string on, lowered the gauge and its fine now. When i put the extra spring in the strings just snapped
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Apr 24 2010, 05:51 PM |
Thicker strings makes more tension than thinner ones. That's why this happens to you.
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