Question About Floating Trem Options

[derper]

I blocked off the trem completely on my Parker Nitefly, but have recently been wondering if I should un-block. My biggest concern is, changing pitch inadvertantly with palm mutes, etc. Is that something you have to get used to/adapt your style for? If so, I may wait until I have more than 1 guitar for gigs.


Thanks!

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[Ben Higgins]

Hey Gabe, you should be able to palm mute without affecting the pitch.. it just takes a little adjusting and being mindful of how much pressure you're putting on the strings. You can even slightly make the notes go sharp on a fixed bridge guitar too if you mute too heavily so it's not just a whammy thing

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[derper]

Thanks so much Ben!! I really don't have much background using trem, but after reading so much/learning so much these last 6 months at GMC......why am I "limiting" myself, and my musical expression?

Hey Gabe, you should be able to palm mute without affecting the pitch.. it just takes a little adjusting and being mindful of how much pressure you're putting on the strings. You can even slightly make the notes go sharp on a fixed bridge guitar too if you mute too heavily so it's not just a whammy thing

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[Nihilist1]

Thanks so much Ben!! I really don't have much background using trem, but after reading so much/learning so much these last 6 months at GMC......why am I "limiting" myself, and my musical expression?

Both you and Ben make excellent points. The bassist in my last band had never played on a guitar with a floating trem before, so when we were in the studio and he was recording the rhythm guitar parts he had written, he was putting so much pressure on it, that he was actually doing exactly what the Doughnut Master described.

You just need to play a little less heavy handed, which will only benefit your mastery of the instrument. The less force you use, the less tension you will have in your playing, and your tone and increasing skill levels will reflect this greatly.

Just remember to set up the floating trem properly. If you don't, the guitar will detune when you try bringing it back to pitch.

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