tremolo bar in the case...

dp

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:20 AM

do you leave your tremolo bar mounted in the bridge when you store your guitar in its case? or do you remove the bar when you store your guitar?

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skeeter

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:35 AM

Leave it in. I have to much loctite and junk invested in there to hold that thing in place.
Besides, it doesn't hurt anything, putting pressure down on the bar releases tension, doesn't tighten it.

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dwgregory1

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:44 AM

Ive always taken it out of my strat.

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dp

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:45 AM

skeeter
Leave it in. I have to much loctite and junk invested in there to hold that thing in place.
Besides, it doesn't hurt anything, putting pressure down on the bar releases tension, doesn't tighten it.

...but, doesn't pressing down on a Strat-like tremolo increase tension on the bridge springs? likewise, doesn't pressing down on a jazzmaster/jaguar tremolo compress the tremolo spring?

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dwgregory1

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:46 AM

Thats what I have always thought, always thought you were supposed to take it outof a strat!

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Joelman

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:47 AM

I take mine off.

I have (on purpose) bent the arm away from the guitar body a small amount so that I dont hit it when playing. But that means the guitar wont fit in the case with the arm on. It's not a big deal to me to just unscrew the arm.

Besides taking the arm off gives me time to look the guitar over before putting it in the case.....which it almost never is except for transporting form place to place.
Joel

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skeeter

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:58 AM

...but, doesn't pressing down on a Strat-like tremolo increase tension on the bridge springs? likewise, doesn't pressing down on a jazzmaster/jaguar tremolo compress the tremolo spring?

You're probably right about the Strat, I was referring to a Jag.
I'd probably take it off on a Strat because it's easy to do anyway.

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Dane_Brammage

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 11:29 AM

Missing option: I never store my guitar.

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Jon

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:00 PM

Yeah, I just had a gig bag, so I usually put my guitar on my couch or something.

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WR

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:13 PM

don't "store" 'em, the nice onces are in stands at home, the rest piled up in a corner.
strat goes in gigbag wih the poke in place, jag's wigglestick comes of, because it wont fit in the case otherwise, which is not the standard Fender case, but a genuine El Cheapo.

WR

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kick_the_reverb

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:34 PM

I Leave it in, since I installed the rubber washer to hold it in place. I don't want to risk breaking the collets that hold the trem bar from pulling it in and out.

Ran

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:58 PM

I sort of do all of the above --
Naturally, with Mosrite and Bigsby tailpieces, I don't have a lot of choice in the matter. I also have a few other assorted guitars on which I leave the whammy on. I do take the wang arm out of my Jag, Jazzmaster, and Strat, though. I know I'm kinda putting the collets at risk, but I'd rather not have my bridge strings get stretched out from compression in the case.

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bots

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 03:48 PM

I have a strat and I just spin it just past the output jack and it rests on the body so that when I close my hard caseit doesn't push down. Aren't you not supposed to take your arm off a strat once it's set? I used to but ended up breaking a bunch because everytime i put in in it was at a different level, and found the arm floppy and not stiff the way I like it.

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surfneptune

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 06:10 PM

The way my strat is set, un screwing it hits the guitar body for a few of the turns, I just rotate it to the corner and it is out of the way.

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Anonymous

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 08:28 PM

i lock up the entire trem thing and lose the armsoon afterwards. i can't stand the damn things

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nocoastsurfer

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Posted on Nov 20 2006 03:14 PM

have to take mine off since its custom and huge!

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dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:20 AM do you leave your tremolo bar mounted in the bridge when you store your guitar in its case? or do you remove the bar when you store your guitar? Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:35 AM Leave it in. I have to much loctite and junk invested in there to hold that thing in place. Besides, it doesn't hurt anything, putting pressure down on the bar releases tension, doesn't tighten it. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
dwgregory1 Joined: Oct 30, 2006 Posts: 118 Baltimore, MD	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:44 AM Ive always taken it out of my strat. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:45 AM skeeter Leave it in. I have to much loctite and junk invested in there to hold that thing in place. Besides, it doesn't hurt anything, putting pressure down on the bar releases tension, doesn't tighten it. ...but, doesn't pressing down on a Strat-like tremolo increase tension on the bridge springs? likewise, doesn't pressing down on a jazzmaster/jaguar tremolo compress the tremolo spring? Top
dwgregory1 Joined: Oct 30, 2006 Posts: 118 Baltimore, MD	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:46 AM Thats what I have always thought, always thought you were supposed to take it outof a strat! Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:47 AM I take mine off. I have (on purpose) bent the arm away from the guitar body a small amount so that I dont hit it when playing. But that means the guitar wont fit in the case with the arm on. It's not a big deal to me to just unscrew the arm. Besides taking the arm off gives me time to look the guitar over before putting it in the case.....which it almost never is except for transporting form place to place. Joel Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA	Posted on Nov 09 2006 10:58 AM ...but, doesn't pressing down on a Strat-like tremolo increase tension on the bridge springs? likewise, doesn't pressing down on a jazzmaster/jaguar tremolo compress the tremolo spring? You're probably right about the Strat, I was referring to a Jag. I'd probably take it off on a Strat because it's easy to do anyway. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
Dane_Brammage Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 203	Posted on Nov 09 2006 11:29 AM Missing option: I never store my guitar. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:00 PM Yeah, I just had a gig bag, so I usually put my guitar on my couch or something. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:13 PM don't "store" 'em, the nice onces are in stands at home, the rest piled up in a corner. strat goes in gigbag wih the poke in place, jag's wigglestick comes of, because it wont fit in the case otherwise, which is not the standard Fender case, but a genuine El Cheapo. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1339 Escondido, CA	Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:34 PM I Leave it in, since I installed the rubber washer to hold it in place. I don't want to risk breaking the collets that hold the trem bar from pulling it in and out. Ran — The Scimitars Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Nov 09 2006 12:58 PM I sort of do all of the above -- Naturally, with Mosrite and Bigsby tailpieces, I don't have a lot of choice in the matter. I also have a few other assorted guitars on which I leave the whammy on. I do take the wang arm out of my Jag, Jazzmaster, and Strat, though. I know I'm kinda putting the collets at risk, but I'd rather not have my bridge strings get stretched out from compression in the case. ~B~ Top
bots Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 290 Shwa City	Posted on Nov 09 2006 03:48 PM I have a strat and I just spin it just past the output jack and it rests on the body so that when I close my hard caseit doesn't push down. Aren't you not supposed to take your arm off a strat once it's set? I used to but ended up breaking a bunch because everytime i put in in it was at a different level, and found the arm floppy and not stiff the way I like it. — www.myspace.com/vondrats www.myspace.com/therobotssurfband Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Nov 09 2006 06:10 PM The way my strat is set, un screwing it hits the guitar body for a few of the turns, I just rotate it to the corner and it is out of the way. — THe NEpTuNeS Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Nov 09 2006 08:28 PM i lock up the entire trem thing and lose the armsoon afterwards. i can't stand the damn things Top
nocoastsurfer Joined: Oct 30, 2006 Posts: 8 midwest	Posted on Nov 20 2006 03:14 PM have to take mine off since its custom and huge! — get coosta mingy!!! www.myspace.com/nocoastsurfers Top

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