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Bondy View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 08:16 PM
Apr 27 2008, 08:16 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.267 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Telford.Shropshire.England	HI guys i have adjusted my start trem so it now floats and i was just wondering if i have the angle right.Fender spec is around 3mm but that seems massive to me heres a pic of what it looks like it does seem to sound a lot more lively just wondering if any of you guys have done this opinions well received 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! -------------------- www.minorglance.com www.facebook.com/minorglance www.facbook.com/majorlookband www.twiter.com/minorglance

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 08:28 PM
Apr 27 2008, 08:28 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	Yea seems about right to me, I did it to mine, but changed it back shortly afterwards tho, no real reason just if I`m doing heavy trem stuff I use the Jackson with the FR so didnt seem much point for mine 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! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

fkalich View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 08:29 PM
Apr 27 2008, 08:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.789 Joined: 12-February 07 From: People's Republic of Lawrence Kansas	QUOTE (Bondy @ Apr 27 2008, 02:16 PM) HI guys i have adjusted my start trem so it now floats and i was just wondering if i have the angle right.Fender spec is around 3mm but that seems massive to me heres a pic of what it looks like it does seem to sound a lot more lively just wondering if any of you guys have done this opinions well received looks about like mine. I never have messed with mine, just the way it came new. 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!

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 08:32 PM
Apr 27 2008, 08:32 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	Out of interest- how do you float the strat style trem? 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!

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 08:34 PM
Apr 27 2008, 08:34 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Apr 27 2008, 08:32 PM) Out of interest- how do you float the strat style trem? remove the back plate and adjust the spring tensioner inside, quite easy to do, I also had to loosen the screws in front of the saddles a little on mine to allow the extra movement 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! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Bondy View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 08:58 PM
Apr 27 2008, 08:58 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.267 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Telford.Shropshire.England	Just turned the Claw screws in the trem cavity counterclockwise till it floated re tuned job done it has adjusted the tone it doesnt sound as tinny now a lot more lively 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! -------------------- www.minorglance.com www.facebook.com/minorglance www.facbook.com/majorlookband www.twiter.com/minorglance

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 09:05 PM
Apr 27 2008, 09:05 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It does not need 3mm, 2mm are a good way to go imo. I like to make a float jsut big enough to pitch the strings to a whole step unitl it reaches wood. 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Bondy View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 09:51 PM
Apr 27 2008, 09:51 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.267 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Telford.Shropshire.England	Thanks Ivan mine is set to 2mm so i know iam about right now thanks 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! -------------------- www.minorglance.com www.facebook.com/minorglance www.facbook.com/majorlookband www.twiter.com/minorglance

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 09:56 PM
Apr 27 2008, 09:56 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	Niice! I may have to float my trem now 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!

Tmas View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 10:30 PM
Apr 27 2008, 10:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 66 Joined: 5-November 06 From: USA South Carolina	My strat came with the trem floating like 5mm off the body.. I didnt like it because if I played a not and then did a bend on top it would make the pitch go higher on the sustained note from the extra tension. Are there any advantages of having a floating bridge? 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! -------------------- Yeah... I'm member number 911. What about it?

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Apr 27 2008, 10:33 PM
Apr 27 2008, 10:33 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (Tmas @ Apr 27 2008, 10:30 PM) Are there any advantages of having a floating bridge? Being able to lower and raise the pitch of a note using the whammy bar.. 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!

bsamn View Member Profile	Apr 29 2008, 01:58 PM
Apr 29 2008, 01:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 220 Joined: 14-October 07 From: Dubai	Hey, Ill try doing this, but will the intonation have to be set again? and one more thing, will it result in excess buzzing? 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! --------------------

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Apr 29 2008, 03:28 PM
Apr 29 2008, 03:28 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	QUOTE (bsamn @ Apr 29 2008, 02:58 PM) Hey, Ill try doing this, but will the intonation have to be set again? and one more thing, will it result in excess buzzing? I started experimenting with my tremolo springs, and now it sqeeks... 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! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

g-forcelover View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 05:39 PM
Jun 12 2008, 05:39 PM	GMC:er Posts: 630 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Wilmington	Can someone show me pictures of the back of a strat with the floating bridge with the back plate off. I cant figure out how to do it. 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 tripped and broke my guitar's neck. :(

Xuestor View Member Profile	Jun 14 2008, 10:29 PM
Jun 14 2008, 10:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 324 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Sweden	The back of the strat is basically the same as the back of an Floyd rose floating trem. big block of metal, and 2-5 springs hooked up to it, and the other end hooked up to screws that are screwed into the guitars body. 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! -------------------- Gear: Epi LP with SD SH-2/SD SH-6 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard VOS Bourbon burst Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique Vintage Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Tobacco burst Fender Stratocaster Antigua with Stan Hinesley Karma/ Stan Hinesley EXP/ Dimarzio Protrack Jem 7VWH Fender CD160NT 12-string Ibanez AW40NT 6-string Martin 000X1 6-string Hughes & Kettner Switchblade Head with 2*12 Celestion Vintage 30's Cab Grammatic Professional auf Schweden

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