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--- In , "kahunatikiman" <chris@b...> wrote:
>
> I took Bob's advice and got a set of the GraphTech saddles for my
> MIJ jazzmaster, and I dig 'em too. I don't think the space between
> the saddles is a problem. I use pretty heavy strings that seem to
> keep them anchored down just fine. The better springs keep the
> saddles pushed forward better than the stock ones. I've noticed on
> stock saddles, the saddle can work itw way forward and that can
> cause rattles as well.
I may try those out then. It must be the springs...? I emailed the
GraphTech guys and asked them why their saddles were advertised as for
Jazzmaster/Jaguar but they were not wide enough. They admitted they
were not as wide as the stock saddles, but made no apologies or even
said they would ever change them. But it's good to hear that it may
not be an issue. Thanks guys.
> My favorite new "Tighten the trem arm" solution comes from Maui,
> who chimes in here occasionally. he put a very slight bend in the
> middle of the trem arm where it goes into the actual tremolo. He
> reccomends the use of a rag and a vice, and use just a little
> force. I tried it, and after a couple of slight tweeks, it works
> great. I still used a little teflon tape, but my trem arm has
> never felt more stable. Before, it was coming loose about every
> other day, and would have to re-wrap it with tape. you can bend it
> even more for a super tight feel if you need to.
For this problem I followed the Dick Messick school of advice (with
good results):
(This is from Dick's Reverb Tank page; full URL is)
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