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To block or not to block, that is the question....

Post by Bg »

I'm not using the trem on one of my strats, Ive got the tension on full but do you think its worth blocking it? Anybody notice any difference after blocking.
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I haven't blocked and all is satisfactory for me. But then again, you're far better than me on guitar and might notice a difference?
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Post by Bg »

but you're much older and therefore much more wise :D I've never tried blocking either hence the question, I don't seem to use the whammy as much as I used to either so its tempting to put a block in and try it......
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Post by ash »

It would probably have taken you less time to cut a little wedge and jam it in the back than it did to concoct this thread and think about it. Block away :D
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5c pieces are good for blocking.
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Post by Vorbis »

I always block trems up, but I flip between tunings a bit.
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Post by tasty »

or maybe get one of those trem settles
the tremelo-no should be out next year

meanwhile... block it :)
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ash wrote:It would probably have taken you less time to cut a little wedge and jam it in the back than it did to concoct this thread and think about it. Block away :D
yeah I know, only I've left my belt sander round at the rental unit, so it would have been a 10 minute drive ;)
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Be daring and simply tighten the 6 bridge mounting screws up tight - that way when you forget and do your wild Jimmy imitation mid gig the wang bar will snap off in your hand!

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or a gerbil, mayhaps?
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Post by universe »

reminds me when i snapped my whammy bar and i took a year to replace it.... i had phantom whammy grabs for ages
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Post by GrantB »

bg, I have blocked and non blocked the same guitars, and although "tone memory" is a somewhat intangeable matter, I personally could not tell the difference...but I was using pine. Maybe if you used something like a piece from a '62 Strat, or even a slice of maple from the top of a Les Paul it might be different!
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B45-12 wrote:Be daring and simply tighten the 6 bridge mounting screws up tight - that way when you forget and do your wild Jimmy imitation mid gig the wang bar will snap off in your hand!
its already tightened right down, and the springs have max tension on them.... I might see what bits of wood I've got in the garage later :D
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5 springs on? Highest tension springs you can get?
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Post by Bg »

yup all rock solid just curious though as to why some people shove a block of wood in as well, I've got a bit of ash in the garage I'll give it a shot :)
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