How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

[Stratcat]

I am looking to block the tremelo system on one of my American Strats with the 2 point tremelo, to get the most sustain possible. Thanks for any info.

 

[WhoFan]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

most common way is to cut a small piece of wood and glue it in the back so the trem Block rests on it.... the springs pull the block onto the wood piece in the back.... The wood is glued to the wall of the trem Rout

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

most common way is to cut a small piece of wood and glue it in the back so the trem Block rests on it.... the springs pull the block onto the wood piece in the back.... The wood is glued to the wall of the trem Rout

+1

Dan Erlewine shows you how to do this in his book "Guitar Player Repair Guide"

 

[ElUnoAstuto]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

I used to stick a stack of nickels tightly so the baseplate lays flush with the body...

 

[tone?]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

funny enough i did an experiment on my ibanez today.

i have my trem flush mount on the body usually but i wanted to see how it would sound by blocking it like the above people mentioned. that is where the trem block is.
I have to say that it sounds better flush on the body. dont know why but to my ears it did.
I also havent see any pros do it the above way but then again all this is subjective.

so my answer is to either add another trem spring to the back ( 3 at the most) or just tighten the screws where the trem claw is. The more trem springs you use the more rigid it will be. the less and it will be more spongey sounding.
setting you trem up is a lost art and it DOES make the guitar sound different.

set that sucker flush mount on the body and tell me what you hear.

 

[big_black]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

When I had a Strat I put on all five springs, screwed the claw flush to the back of the cavity and fit wooden shims in behind the block. Took a mallet and gently pounded them in tight.

 

[Robert Delahunt]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

I am looking to block the tremelo system on one of my American Strats with the 2 point tremelo, to get the most sustain possible. Thanks for any info.

Every time you block a tremolo, a kitten dies! :laugh2:

 

[Gila_Crisis]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

with 5 springs

 

[Stratcat]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

Every time you block a tremolo, a kitten dies! :laugh2:

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

I have the trem down all the way with 5 springs. Will putting a piece of wood in there give the guitar more sustain?

 

[MikeS]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

Every time you block a tremolo, a kitten dies! :laugh2:

Good, I hate cats. Block away fellas!

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

...why don't all you blockers get yourself a Tele instead?

 

[WhoFan]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

...why don't all you blockers get yourself a Tele instead?

i finally did get a tele..... and they are very nice!

 

[Robert Delahunt]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

...why don't all you blockers get yourself a Tele instead?

Because I don't block trems in the first place?

 

[More-Gear-Than-Skill]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

I squeezed a block of pine in there. But now i just have a flush to body, tight spring method. Fine for me

 

[WhoFan]

Re: How do you Block a Fender Strat Tremelo?

when i bought my used 1988 American Standard it's trem was flush with the body the way i like it... Lots of metal from the trem making contact with the wood... The Warmoth i had put together i used the same Fender bridge but it is blocked with a little bit of wood as i needed i bit more string height on the neck... Both ways sound good to me