Jazzmaster bridge

Surf_Skater

Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1300
Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2013 08:01 AM

Finally got around to putting some Loctite on my bridge. Played for over 2 hours with no buzz or rattle at all. It had gotten to the point it would start buzzing before you could finish a song. I had seriously considered a Staytrem, but they always seemed to be out of stock. Now I just need to put flats back on it, thought I'd try roundwounds and it's just not the same. Anyway, I already had some loctite so cost of repair was jack squat!

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tubeswell

Joined: Sep 24, 2011
Posts: 1424
Wellington, NZ
Antarctica

Posted on Oct 20 2013 11:51 AM

That's what I did to mine. Loctite all round. Works like a charm. That and locking nuts on the bridge post screws (and a solid hardwood wood wedge neck shim)

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LaFleur

Joined: May 20, 2009
Posts: 525
Leipzig
Germany

Posted on Oct 20 2013 11:59 AM

I had the Mastery Bridge and absolutly didn't like what it made out of the guitar. Completly different character. Now I have the Staytrem in the proper radius 7,25" on the Jaguar and it is the best solution I have ever had. There is a slight increase in sustain but it doesn't alter the sound as the Mastery Bridge. Also no rattling anymore from the bridge but still a bit from the vibrato unit. There is one screw on the low E-String which may cause some noise. The rest will be solved with the Staytrem Vibrato bar. ++It looks more traditonal on the guitar.

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Surf_Skater

Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1300
Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2013 01:09 PM

The Mastery was out of the question since I have a Squier. I have not had any issues with the bridge post screws so far. Also my trem seems to be just fine. Now I can sink the money saved into upgrading electronics

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PrestonRice

Joined: Oct 05, 2012
Posts: 1725
Austin, Texas
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2013 01:11 PM

Surf_Skater wrote:

The Mastery was out of the question since I have a Squier.

^^^
lol'd

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surferjoemusic

Joined: Jan 01, 2008
Posts: 2107
Livorno
Italy

Posted on Oct 20 2013 05:15 PM

STAYTREM FOREVER & EVER.
I would buy this bridge before the guitar!
You put that on and you FORGET any problem of any kind.

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(www.surfmusic.net)

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surferjoemusic

Joined: Jan 01, 2008
Posts: 2107
Livorno
Italy

Posted on Oct 20 2013 05:16 PM

LaFleur wrote:

I had the Mastery Bridge and absolutly didn't like what it made out of the guitar. Completly different character. Now I have the Staytrem in the proper radius 7,25" on the Jaguar and it is the best solution I have ever had. There is a slight increase in sustain but it doesn't alter the sound as the Mastery Bridge. Also no rattling anymore from the bridge but still a bit from the vibrato unit. There is one screw on the low E-String which may cause some noise. The rest will be solved with the Staytrem Vibrato bar. ++It looks more traditonal on the guitar.

Agreed 100%

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Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini
(www.surfmusic.net)

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bertrandbrebis

Joined: Nov 28, 2020
Posts: 24

Posted on Sep 26 2021 10:07 AM

Hi,
I have the same problem with the bridge of my Squier CV Jaguar that is sinking into the body. Should I use Loctite 222 instead of 242 so that I have no problems changing the height later on?

How's the process exactly? Should I remove the bridge, remove the 2 post screws, put a Loctite dot on each (where?), put them back (just after?), let it cure before reinstalling? But then how will I adjust the bridge at the correct height if the screws are blocked?

Thank you!

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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3852
North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Sep 26 2021 11:23 AM

I put a Mustang bridge on my Jaguar, and have not had an issue with it at all. Not as good as a Staytrem (from what I hear), but I have had zero issues with it.

Rev

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j_flanders

Joined: Jun 28, 2017
Posts: 162

Posted on Sep 27 2021 06:09 AM

I put a tiny bit of teflon tape around the screws.
I have also used cling wrap in the past when I did not have any teflon tape lying around.
I have also used clear nail polish.
Or you can wait until the screws rust up a bit.
Anything that adds a bit of friction or something that gunks them up is going to help.
There's just too much 'play' on all of those screws.
From the vibrations and downward pressure the bridge and/or saddles slowly 'unscrew' and sink.

Last edited: Sep 28, 2021 02:07:16

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 801

Posted on Sep 27 2021 10:02 PM

J flanders always has good advice. But if you want to go the Loctite route, I think the blue stuff is what you want. Put it on the parts of the screw that will go into the saddle (or coat the whole thing if it's easier). Let it dry, then screw it in. As noted by j_flanders, it's all about getting building in some friction for the screws.

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da-ron

Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
United Kingdom

Posted on Sep 28 2021 04:34 PM

The blue loctite effectively turns any nut into a nylock by hardening into a soft nylon compound but you can still adjust it. The red loctite really locks those nuts and bolts in place and needs heating to adjust them.

Other techniques include squashing the threads slightly in grips or a vice, or more elegantly, tapping the end of the screw to squash the threads up a bit.

A thread of cotton along the screw is the time honoured way of doing it. Or just waiting til it all goes rusty

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dannylectro

Joined: Aug 18, 2008
Posts: 372
Orange, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 12 2021 04:21 AM

surferjoemusic wrote:

STAYTREM FOREVER & EVER.
I would buy this bridge before the guitar!
You put that on and you FORGET any problem of any kind.

Absolutely! What he said!

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Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Oct 20 2013 08:01 AM Finally got around to putting some Loctite on my bridge. Played for over 2 hours with no buzz or rattle at all. It had gotten to the point it would start buzzing before you could finish a song. I had seriously considered a Staytrem, but they always seemed to be out of stock. Now I just need to put flats back on it, thought I'd try roundwounds and it's just not the same. Anyway, I already had some loctite so cost of repair was jack squat! Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Oct 20 2013 11:51 AM That's what I did to mine. Loctite all round. Works like a charm. That and locking nuts on the bridge post screws (and a solid hardwood wood wedge neck shim) — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
LaFleur Joined: May 20, 2009 Posts: 525 Leipzig	Posted on Oct 20 2013 11:59 AM I had the Mastery Bridge and absolutly didn't like what it made out of the guitar. Completly different character. Now I have the Staytrem in the proper radius 7,25" on the Jaguar and it is the best solution I have ever had. There is a slight increase in sustain but it doesn't alter the sound as the Mastery Bridge. Also no rattling anymore from the bridge but still a bit from the vibrato unit. There is one screw on the low E-String which may cause some noise. The rest will be solved with the Staytrem Vibrato bar. ++It looks more traditonal on the guitar. — http://www.reverbnation.com/bangmustang http://www.facebook.com/bangmustang https://soundcloud.com/bang-mustang Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Oct 20 2013 01:09 PM The Mastery was out of the question since I have a Squier. I have not had any issues with the bridge post screws so far. Also my trem seems to be just fine. Now I can sink the money saved into upgrading electronics Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Oct 20 2013 01:11 PM Surf_Skater wrote: The Mastery was out of the question since I have a Squier. ^^^ lol'd — IMO. Top
surferjoemusic Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2107 Livorno	Posted on Oct 20 2013 05:15 PM STAYTREM FOREVER & EVER. I would buy this bridge before the guitar! You put that on and you FORGET any problem of any kind. — Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini (www.surfmusic.net) Top
surferjoemusic Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2107 Livorno	Posted on Oct 20 2013 05:16 PM LaFleur wrote: I had the Mastery Bridge and absolutly didn't like what it made out of the guitar. Completly different character. Now I have the Staytrem in the proper radius 7,25" on the Jaguar and it is the best solution I have ever had. There is a slight increase in sustain but it doesn't alter the sound as the Mastery Bridge. Also no rattling anymore from the bridge but still a bit from the vibrato unit. There is one screw on the low E-String which may cause some noise. The rest will be solved with the Staytrem Vibrato bar. ++It looks more traditonal on the guitar. Agreed 100% — Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini (www.surfmusic.net) Top
bertrandbrebis Joined: Nov 28, 2020 Posts: 24	Posted on Sep 26 2021 10:07 AM Hi, I have the same problem with the bridge of my Squier CV Jaguar that is sinking into the body. Should I use Loctite 222 instead of 242 so that I have no problems changing the height later on? How's the process exactly? Should I remove the bridge, remove the 2 post screws, put a Loctite dot on each (where?), put them back (just after?), let it cure before reinstalling? But then how will I adjust the bridge at the correct height if the screws are blocked? Thank you! Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3852 North Atlantic	Posted on Sep 26 2021 11:23 AM I put a Mustang bridge on my Jaguar, and have not had an issue with it at all. Not as good as a Staytrem (from what I hear), but I have had zero issues with it. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Sep 27 2021 06:09 AM I put a tiny bit of teflon tape around the screws. I have also used cling wrap in the past when I did not have any teflon tape lying around. I have also used clear nail polish. Or you can wait until the screws rust up a bit. Anything that adds a bit of friction or something that gunks them up is going to help. There's just too much 'play' on all of those screws. From the vibrations and downward pressure the bridge and/or saddles slowly 'unscrew' and sink. Last edited: Sep 28, 2021 02:07:16 Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 801	Posted on Sep 27 2021 10:02 PM J flanders always has good advice. But if you want to go the Loctite route, I think the blue stuff is what you want. Put it on the parts of the screw that will go into the saddle (or coat the whole thing if it's easier). Let it dry, then screw it in. As noted by j_flanders, it's all about getting building in some friction for the screws. Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1307 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Sep 28 2021 04:34 PM The blue loctite effectively turns any nut into a nylock by hardening into a soft nylon compound but you can still adjust it. The red loctite really locks those nuts and bolts in place and needs heating to adjust them. Other techniques include squashing the threads slightly in grips or a vice, or more elegantly, tapping the end of the screw to squash the threads up a bit. A thread of cotton along the screw is the time honoured way of doing it. Or just waiting til it all goes rusty — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
dannylectro Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 372 Orange, CA	Posted on Oct 12 2021 04:21 AM surferjoemusic wrote: STAYTREM FOREVER & EVER. I would buy this bridge before the guitar! You put that on and you FORGET any problem of any kind. Absolutely! What he said! Top

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