Strat Trem Claw Question

Jones_Tones

Jones_Tones

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I'm in the middle of adjusting my Strat's floating bridge to be rigid so it won't cause tuning problems and pitch fluctuations. When I opened up the back cover I noticed that the trem claw is slanted downward to the left. Does any one think this is normal? Since I want to tighten it anyway, should I tighten it and make it straight or should I tighten it and keep it slanted?
 
Re: Strat Trem Claw Question

I'm not exactly sure I understand what you mean, however, when I did my Strat trem the same way, I simply added two more springs, (total of 5), and tightened the claw flush against the body. The trem is completely immobilized, and I swear it enrichened the sound. It was subtle, but noticable.

Artie
 
Re: Strat Trem Claw Question

Make it straight, tweak the bolts with the screwdriver so you can see it pulling as uniform as possible. Depending on what kind of tension you like, put either 3 springs on 1/3/5 or 4 springs on 1/2/4/5
 
Re: Strat Trem Claw Question

Gearjoneser said:
Make it straight, tweak the bolts with the screwdriver so you can see it pulling as uniform as possible. Depending on what kind of tension you like, put either 3 springs on 1/3/5 or 4 springs on 1/2/4/5
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i forgot to say...the springs were stock set up on claws 2/3/4. What does this configuration suggest? And what's the diff. btwn. the parallel setup?thanks
 
Re: Strat Trem Claw Question

Jones_Tones said:
I'm in the middle of adjusting my Strat's floating bridge to be rigid so it won't cause tuning problems and pitch fluctuations. When I opened up the back cover I noticed that the trem claw is slanted downward to the left. Does any one think this is normal? Since I want to tighten it anyway, should I tighten it and make it straight or should I tighten it and keep it slanted?
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I've always hated floating trems until i found a Godin Solidac... All my Fenders, Warmoths , Jacksons, Charvel and so on are all set up with the trem flush.... Can't stand the floating issues... I rest my hand on the bridge and out of tune it goes..... On the Godin Solidac i bought i was planning to set it up blocked so it would not go up..... to my surprise they did a great job on the design of that guitar... They have a black foam that is glued to the front and back of the trem's block that stablizes the floating bridge a bit..... When you dive with the bar it flattens out on the wood and forms back when the bridge is back at playing position.. It stops the flutter that a floating bridge has when you hit the strings hard... There is foam in the spring are to stop teh springs from ringing too.... talk about a great design and it is the only guitar i have that i'll keep floating.....

WhoFan
 
Re: Strat Trem Claw Question

Jones_Tones said:
i forgot to say...the springs were stock set up on claws 2/3/4. What does this configuration suggest? And what's the diff. btwn. the parallel setup?thanks
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Set it up the way I suggested. The idea is to have a nice even pull with the springs that's equal on top and bottom. Don't forget the most important part....after you get the bridge angle right, you'll need to redo the intonation.
For complete details on that, see the Intonation thread in the Vault.
 
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