For some styles, yes… the overtones are a benefit… twang, blues, blues rock.., heck yeah… but when you get into palm mutes… it’s annoying as crap! Or special moments where you need optimal control. On a PRS with a trem this is ideal! For me, it’s definitely about what sound you’re going for. I had thought of the heat shrink & was looking to see if anyone had better options. Superb video!
@willchugАй бұрын
I use a trick I read about, SRV tech apparently did it. Stuff the springs with cotton wool, takes a few minutes and really helps, also doesn’t interfere with the function of the springs at all.
@billywebb43252 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've encountered a problem with tremblo springs vibrating and I have been playing Strats for years. My new PRS SE CUSTOM drones on C. At first it was pretty cool but after a while it became annoying. Thanks for the heads up about this easy fix.
@addictedtogear2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@mightyjb52613 жыл бұрын
I followed your advice and it worked great. Many thanks.
@ivanyokhna8 ай бұрын
All tips are good, only to pay attention not to overheat tubing in shrinking process,cause it will make springs unstable and floyd would not come back to Zero in tuning stability.
@bjburb8334 Жыл бұрын
Actually, this is totally true and I love the overtones and it is part of my sound. I actually added more springs, tightened them and I never use tremolo. Who knew???
@codemanmn63593 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I just went to the hardware store and got both items. Worked great 👍 on my PRS, Thanks !
@Chillywillystyle Жыл бұрын
One thing I want to add to this conversation, a possible reason for springs being too noisy is the pickups are microphonic… so if this is the issue, heat shrink on the spring will only help “some”. Just wanted to toss that in too.
@KubakpsvАй бұрын
Mate, that shrink wrap stuff sounds amazing, gonna buy some asap, thanks - no more foam it seems XD.
@magic25063 жыл бұрын
Go right to 3:08 to get to the point.
@carlitobrigante3302 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Ideally, Fender would supply some simple dampening material when you purchase a guitar new - instead of letting owners solve issues like this themselves.
@Bikedueder2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, right? some clear rubber tubing from the hardware store heated up and slipped over would probably work wonders, and would cost them less than it does for us,. They would pass the savings onto us at some point. They should do more, but will only go so far with the price point looming over them.
@shartne2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Mine is buzzing but the string never frets out? what could it be probably the springs.
@Wildman94 жыл бұрын
Try putting your springs in-line.No angles, your noise will be diminished. Then add some foam in springs to make it silent. 👍🎸
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@Wildman94 жыл бұрын
@@addictedtogear Yeah with the two angled springs the center one does nothing.You could take the center one out , depending on your gauge of strings (9s) are the tops for two.
@Mr750442 жыл бұрын
Make sure it's not string ring before the nut... In my opinion the springs Give a slight reverb synonymous to strats. I found putting 3 springs in a triangle formation reduced the reverb . Had strats for 40 years
@Rndhld2 жыл бұрын
I might give this idea a try. I'v had many (and still have) many floyd or ibanez-floyd-like systems and while i'v always noticed the kind of ''spring reverb effect'', a recent aquisition has it enough to bother me. Does it change the feel/action of actually using the trem in any way? How though is the blue tubbing material is? Does it rip appart to pieces after a while? I'v seen a video of a guy using some rubber based liquid/paint like coating, it could be a more permanent solution? What do you think?
@gilmarriner3011 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done video and great info! One thing though to add: all three springs should be straight and not at an angle as shown. Logically the two slanted outside springs will have more tension than the middle one thereby causing it to rattle. Makes sense to me at least.
@addictedtogear Жыл бұрын
I've done both and didn't really notice a difference but I get your point.
@jaap36464 ай бұрын
Fantastic 🎉
@ThePaddedPedalroom4 жыл бұрын
Cool tip Tony! Thanks!
@bradmiddleton4122 жыл бұрын
I might give the plastic wrap a try!
@rachelflair483510 ай бұрын
Where does one buy surgical tubing??? My local hospital? Also what size? You did so good then left us hanging!!!
@andyclark11732 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Please could tell me the outside diameter of the latex tubing. Looked a perfect fit. Thank you
@cagedoctaves10 ай бұрын
Ever tried to get surgical tubing that fits over the top of the tremelo springs, rather than rolling around inside them - just a thought.
@addictedtogear10 ай бұрын
I feel the surgical tubing is too thick and affects the tension of the strings.
@cagedoctaves10 ай бұрын
@@addictedtogear since posting this comment I've found Floyd Rose Noiseless Tremolo Springs and I'm going to try those. Here's a video showing them in "action"....kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmWkmWt9bpuWercsi=ejXF4yOwAzZKDcNI
@infn8loopmusic6 ай бұрын
Got any tips for getting rid of annoying non-spring noises on Floyd rose bridges? After quieting out the springs I notice I have a resonation coming from the bridge itself. I suspect this is the bridge itself rattling against the post screws that it tensions against. I don't know the best way to quiet it. I was thinking some silicon washers or bushings. I do worry though that reducing the vibration transfer to the body will reduce the overall sustain of the guitar but the noise is so annoying I have to fix it.
@mhoff77227 ай бұрын
Did I miss it? What size surgical tubing? THanks.
@shanewalton88884 жыл бұрын
No trem guitars at the moment. Probably won't have one until next year. However I am interested in the Ibanez Edge Zero II system. What is your opinion about them, Tony?
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
All of the ones that I've tried seemed to be very well made and reliable.
@ronhubbard8640 Жыл бұрын
Before Radio Shack sank, finding heat shrink tubing was a snap. Now... not so easy. 😝
@andrelp95964 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Tony!
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
A L thanks for watching!!
@72dodge3404 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea! Thank you so much! I have a Kramer that is driving me nuts with the noise, so I'll do this. The "noiseless" springs I bought....... aren't!
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
72dodge340 should work fine. Let me know...
@RockinJohnny7 күн бұрын
Correct me if I am wrong but I think there IS springs in a Telecaster, I get a weird sound from my tremelo like something that needs oiling. I put a spring in the Tremeloe hole but so far its still there, any ideas?
@typangtv7 күн бұрын
There are springs on the saddles but not tremolo springs.
@CuzaAlino Жыл бұрын
Now that will affect the brightness of your tone. I know because I tried something similar to that. I removed them, of course. Buy noiseless springs instead.
@addictedtogear Жыл бұрын
Perhaps. I will have to try to hear the difference but so far I don’t hear any.
@randyupchurch18994 жыл бұрын
...My Brother,"I" think that "Spring-Sound-Syndrome" is indeed an "endearing" part of a Strats true "Perfect-Imperfections"!!!...
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
Randy Upchurch sure to a certain degree, however after a while it gets annoying to me! Thanks for watching Randy!
@TheDeedeeFiles4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video my friend
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@Tristan-di3vj3 жыл бұрын
Hey I guess my noise in guitar was caused by springs but only when I tuned the low E string to drop A and other strings was on standard tuning, is that possible to cause that when I detuned my guitar or to loosen the strings, it's only occur on the 6th sting when I palm muting when it was tuned to drop A but in standard E, it wouldn't make any noise
@addictedtogear3 жыл бұрын
Yes its possible.
@infn8loopmusic6 ай бұрын
Low frequenct rattling that's coming from the bridge itself and not the springs yes. I have this problem too. I'm thinking it's the bridge rattling against the post screws. my string tension is fine and I'm using 11s and tuned to D standard with flat wounds.
@cjcurcio2 жыл бұрын
I hear a "tinking" noise sometimes when I use the whammy bar on my Strat. It was recently set up and that took care of most of it. Any ideas? Thanks!
@jeffwade12382 жыл бұрын
What diameter of surgical tubing? It almost sounds like that information is edited out.
@sleevelessace Жыл бұрын
i cant tell if its the spring or my fingers touching the other strings accidently
@azzanightingale843 ай бұрын
Would electricl tape around the spring work?
@addictedtogear3 ай бұрын
@@azzanightingale84 not really
@dominiccastillo1932 жыл бұрын
I’m wondering if that solo is in c maj
@adambrezik2 жыл бұрын
Neat!
@underpressureman3 жыл бұрын
Isnt there a deeper reason the issue happens though? Like what about strats that dont have this issue that dont use any hacks or dampening? Why do only some do it?
@addictedtogear3 жыл бұрын
Probably due to the materials being used.
@hospitalrevival2 жыл бұрын
I think it's more kind of dependant on how agressive your pickups are, wich tuning you're using and so on. My experience is that the lower tunings u use and the more agressive pick up's the more hearable is this issue. Of course you hear it more as well if you're a friend of high gain sounds. I recorded a few guitars with trem and you can hear it especially in records almost any time... But imho it's especially if you use the trem in hard rock/metal etc. where these factors get together always annoying if not damped ;)
@gerrittenberkdeboer77632 жыл бұрын
Welllll... the tips are good...but... in a FENDER STRAT its just a part of the sound; like reverb springs. A floating bridge is killing sustain anyhow...so the twingeling and dangalang makes a strat less death. But i always check all the settings very very careful; b.t.w. its a endless story, cuz better GREASE every metal to metal moving parts...instead of muffling or tubing. Otherwise you mess up a perfekt Tuning ZERO..
@robertstan23493 ай бұрын
add more springs and get free onboard reverb! 😆
@tonefish38254 жыл бұрын
I cut 1/4" strips of foam and push it through inside the springs, no noise and invisible.
@addictedtogear4 жыл бұрын
Yup, that will work too! Cheers!
@Luismiguitar3 ай бұрын
a way to kill the natural reverb sound too.
@mrdixon4305 Жыл бұрын
Just put foam in the back sorted
@blackheart78863 жыл бұрын
Surely just buy new springs
@addictedtogear3 жыл бұрын
New strings are not always the answer and stop calling me Shirley! LOL
@mrdixon4305 Жыл бұрын
He stops playing at 40 seconds
@TAGSlays2 жыл бұрын
For as long as this video was, and for as long as it took to get to the point...there should have been a before and after.