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Whammy Bars, What are good ones made of?

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Jul 9 2007, 09:15 PM
Jul 9 2007, 09:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	Okay, my first whammy bar was made of cast illuminum... i broke... i have a brass one that is bent nearly broken... what should a PROPER whammy be made of that wont break... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jul 9 2007, 10:34 PM
Jul 9 2007, 10:34 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (Xranthoius @ Jul 9 2007, 04:15 PM) Okay, my first whammy bar was made of cast illuminum... i broke... i have a brass one that is bent nearly broken... what should a PROPER whammy be made of that wont break... Diamond? Tungsten Carbide? Carbon Nano-tubes? Neutron Star matter? Just a few suggestions as I have no idea - a real guess would be something springy like steel so if you do bend it a little it will retain its shape. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Pavel View Member Profile	Jul 9 2007, 10:46 PM
Jul 9 2007, 10:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jul 9 2007, 11:34 PM) Diamond? Tungsten Carbide? Carbon Nano-tubes? Neutron Star matter? Imagine a JEM with Diamond Whammy Bar - price: 12000$ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Jul 9 2007, 10:53 PM
Jul 9 2007, 10:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	;P You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Xranthoius: Jul 9 2007, 10:53 PM --------------------

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jul 9 2007, 10:59 PM
Jul 9 2007, 10:59 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (Xranthoius @ Jul 9 2007, 05:53 PM) ;P You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Kevin98497 View Member Profile	Jul 9 2007, 11:13 PM
Jul 9 2007, 11:13 PM	GMC:er Posts: 670 Joined: 17-August 06 From: UK	i am guessing.... metal? what would be sweet is a diamond one or carbon fiber You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jul 10 2007, 01:35 AM
Jul 10 2007, 01:35 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	I would want one made out of the souls of dying stars and planets, they could harness the power of 100 trillion suns multiplied by 3!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by The Uncreator: Jul 10 2007, 01:35 AM

icedern View Member Profile	Jul 10 2007, 01:44 AM
Jul 10 2007, 01:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 30-June 07 From: Central Illinois - Land of Cornfields	QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Jul 9 2007, 07:35 PM) I would want one made out of the souls of dying stars and planets, they could harness the power of 100 trillion suns multiplied by 3!! Then you would play so fast and awesome you could create a black hole. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jul 10 2007, 03:44 AM
Jul 10 2007, 03:44 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	YES!! Thats awesome! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Marcus Lavendell View Member Profile	Jul 10 2007, 08:32 AM
Jul 10 2007, 08:32 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden	QUOTE (Xranthoius @ Jul 9 2007, 10:15 PM) Okay, my first whammy bar was made of cast illuminum... i broke... i have a brass one that is bent nearly broken... what should a PROPER whammy be made of that wont break... Whammy bar got broken? I have never heard of such thing before, honestly. How do you use it/play with it? Maybe the tremolo tension springs is set too tight? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I use Elixir® Strings Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Jul 10 2007, 07:46 PM
Jul 10 2007, 07:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	well i never put the whammy in that far, and i would do major divebombs and stuf... could be the tremolo tension thingy i never heard about o.O You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Xranthoius: Jul 10 2007, 07:49 PM --------------------

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