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I just got a new G&L Legacy and will not be using the vibrato. How do I go about tightening the bridge?
Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
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Loserchief
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Re: Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
adding springs should help tighten it up,but if you don't use why not block it completly?
adding springs should help tighten it up,but if you don't use why not block it completly?
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Re: Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
I noticed the springs were still in the case - but I like the idea of blocking it off. How do I go about doing that?Loserchief said:
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Re: Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
not sure on blocking trems myself.All my trems are free float and i never felt like blocking one.I'm sure somebody well tune in and help you.
not sure on blocking trems myself.All my trems are free float and i never felt like blocking one.I'm sure somebody well tune in and help you.
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Re: Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
Just take a block of suitable wood- then cut and shape it so that it can fit snugly in the cavity.
In recent years I have chosen to add springs in order to de-trem. This allows the tremolo block to ring out- thus creating the traditional strat zing. The sustain factor is negligible…
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Just take a block of suitable wood- then cut and shape it so that it can fit snugly in the cavity.
In recent years I have chosen to add springs in order to de-trem. This allows the tremolo block to ring out- thus creating the traditional strat zing. The sustain factor is negligible…
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Re: Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
"How do I block the tremelo on my guitar?
(Answer contributed by: Brad W. Traweek)
This isn't really specific to G&Ls, but regardless we've seen this question quite a bit on the G&LDP. Set your guitar up such that the tremelo is level with the body, then take the backplate off of your guitar - see those spaces (both front and back) between the tremelo and the guitar's body? You need to fill those spaces with something hard that will stay put. Frequently folks cut small blocks of wood and sand them until they fit snugly, then insert 'em; I've also heard of folks using stacks of coins for this purpose. As an example, G&LDP visitor Michael Gowin reports that for his '98 S-500, he got good results using a stack of 4 quarters on the forward side and 7 quarters on the rear side. He held the stacks together with strips of black electrical tape. Then Michael decided to "upgrade" by cutting blocks of wood, and he reports good results with two blocks of oak cut to the following dimensions:
* 1" x 1" x 1/4" for the forward side
* 2" x 1" x 9/16" for the rear side
Nothing to it, eh? ;-) "
I just found the exact response on the G&L website:Loserchief said:
"How do I block the tremelo on my guitar?
(Answer contributed by: Brad W. Traweek)
This isn't really specific to G&Ls, but regardless we've seen this question quite a bit on the G&LDP. Set your guitar up such that the tremelo is level with the body, then take the backplate off of your guitar - see those spaces (both front and back) between the tremelo and the guitar's body? You need to fill those spaces with something hard that will stay put. Frequently folks cut small blocks of wood and sand them until they fit snugly, then insert 'em; I've also heard of folks using stacks of coins for this purpose. As an example, G&LDP visitor Michael Gowin reports that for his '98 S-500, he got good results using a stack of 4 quarters on the forward side and 7 quarters on the rear side. He held the stacks together with strips of black electrical tape. Then Michael decided to "upgrade" by cutting blocks of wood, and he reports good results with two blocks of oak cut to the following dimensions:
* 1" x 1" x 1/4" for the forward side
* 2" x 1" x 9/16" for the rear side
Nothing to it, eh? ;-) "
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Re: Adjusting vibrato tension on G&L Legacy
Looks better than what I just did with quarters and nickels! (thanks for the pics), but I did manage to block off my bridge effectively and the guitar is staying nicely tuned.báratta said:As seen in my Yam Pacifica. Pardon the phone camera.
