Wood Trem block

[Frijolito1988]

Hey guys so I just put a wood block on my trem to keep it flush since i dont care for the whammy bar , and i love the feel, to me the strings feel firmer and very much in tune , but my question is do i have to tighten the two screws that stretch the springs ?

 

[SethStratMan]

Hey guys so I just put a wood block on my trem to keep it flush since i dont care for the whammy bar , and i love the feel, to me the strings feel firmer and very much in tune , but my question is do i have to tighten the two screws that stretch the springs ?

You could essentially take them off, but there is no reason to do that. What I mean is they are basically useless considering the wood is holding it now. So, to answer your question, just tighten it enough that the springs don't rattle.

 

[oatsoda]

I thought you meant that you replaced the metal block hanging down under the trem with a block of wood. Interesting idea. We're always on about the mass of the thing. What if it was a chunk of something like ebony, or lignum vitae, or conversely, something more resonant like mahogany?

 

[juanjosebh]

I thought you meant that you replaced the metal block hanging down under the trem with a block of wood. Interesting idea. We're always on about the mass of the thing. What if it was a chunk of something like ebony, or lignum vitae, or conversely, something more resonant like mahogany?

Like this??

Sent via Hedwig.

 

[Frijolito1988]

This is hOw I did it in my 2012 mim.

 

[SethStratMan]

This is hOw I did it in my 2012 mim.

Yep. My question is relevant then.

 

[Frijolito1988]

Weird I'm trying to do the same fOr my 80s japanese strat but it will not sit flush. All the strings are loose but that is as Low as it will get

 

[Frijolito1988]

another pic

 

[Xpensive Wino]

I'd replace that trem block if I were you...

 

[rhgwynn]

Weird I'm trying to do the same fOr my 80s japanese strat but it will not sit flush. All the strings are loose but that is as Low as it will get

Loosen the 6 screws.

-Rob

 

[sjtalon]

▲

The ones in the toe of the bridge plate, not the ones in the pic

 

[Frijolito1988]

▲

The ones in the toe of the bridge plate, not the ones in the pic

Lol yeah my intonation is good.

 

[Frijolito1988]

Loosen the 6 screws.

-Rob

Got it worked great thanks !

 

[Frijolito1988]

I'd replace that trem block if I were you...

What looks wrong with it ?

 

[Frijolito1988]

Wood block In

 

[rhgwynn]

What looks wrong with it ?

It's the thin, half-block. There are better blocks out there. If you have a Squier or MIM, get the Fender Big Block Tremolo Assembly. It's about $20 and well worth it. Includes Bridge, Saddles, and Block - assembled; that's it though.

-Rob

 

[rhgwynn]

It's the thin, half-block. There are better blocks out there. If you have a Squier or MIM, get the Fender Big Block Tremolo Assembly. It's about $20 and well worth it. Includes Bridge, Saddles, and Block - assembled; that's it though.

-Rob

You actually have the big-block in your 2012, btw.

You'll have to measure the screw-spacing on the MIJ to see if it will fit...

-Rob

 

[JohnDH]

I blocked a trem with a piezo system!:

GuitarNutz 2 - Adding a Piezo pickup

 

[Funk Nacho]

I thought you meant that you replaced the metal block hanging down under the trem with a block of wood. Interesting idea. We're always on about the mass of the thing. What if it was a chunk of something like ebony, or lignum vitae, or conversely, something more resonant like mahogany?

lol...same! What a great idea. I bet ebony would be interesting.

 

[sjtalon]

It's the thin, half-block. There are better blocks out there. If you have a Squier or MIM, get the Fender Big Block Tremolo Assembly. It's about $20 and well worth it. Includes Bridge, Saddles, and Block - assembled; that's it though.

-Rob

Being it's decked and that there is a block in there as well, I doubt spending that money would make a hill of beans diff...................little to gain there and subjective.

Just go and play the thing !