How To Set up a Strat Floating Tremolo | Two Pivots Tremolo | Whammy Bar

[@dooniehead]

What if I don’t have a trembler with the Post system. Six individual screws vintage Stratocaster? You can’t screw those damn to lower action. You have to lower them with the saddle. That being said, will that throw the whole process of tuning that G string using tremolo “ genius, by the way” I’ve seen somebody else do it, they gave you no credit. I let everybody know where it came from. My sister and brother-in-law just got handed down six villas in Tuscany. Or Tuscana. Beautiful. Let me know if lowering action with saddle flows off your newly set up tremolo. by the way, I’m an American. Bye a made in Japan Stratocaster mid 80s. It will be the best fit and finish feeling strategic after you ever played. Unless you’re already aware. Just trying to pass it along to you.

[@FruduaTv]

I know, thank you for doing this. Unfortunatly there will always be people who make your ideas their own. They could simply use the idea and credit you, but their ego prefer to do so. In the meatime I have ideas :)))

[@bobs_ya_runkle]

This video is nearly 10 years old and it is still one of the best on KZbin. If there was an award for the most clear and concise video on KZbin on any subject this would be right up there along with your follow up video on the 6 screw trem. Not only is it informative it is done with encouragement for the viewer. You are a natural teacher. Every teacher of any subject in the world should watch this as part of their training. Many thanks.

[@DavidRFIT]

he's a great luthier... his guitars are incredible

[@mikefarquhar5063]

My thoughts exactly 💯

[@BroDougR]

My firs impression was, "Oh no, I'm going to have trouble understanding this guy", but this was an EXCELLENT demonstration, easy to understand, very detailed and thorough, without extraneous biography, like so many other videos by people who love to hear themselves talk. This video lets you see what a real pro is doing when he sets-up your tremolo. He's the BEST.

[@freedm3619]

Douglas Robinson same

[@avgmaster1]

Right on !

[@BBQFuzz]

such an American way of thinking 😂

[@sebjulien3]

Where is this guy? This could have been the greatest youtube channel about guitar. He knows how to teach and he has the knowledge.

[@tomrabbani]

I think he taught everything that needed to be taught lol

[@SteveJones-qi5hn]

I agree with most of the comments. I tried this last night and it worked great. I had gone from .010 strings to .009's and my tremolo was all out of whack. 20 minutes later and it was perfect. Thanks

[@frazerstockton]

This is the best guide to setting up a floating bridge I’ve seen in 17 years of playing.

[@rofflcopterr]

This is arguably one of the most valuable guitar setup videos I've ever seen. My father passed just over a year and a half ago and I recently acquired his guitar. Nothing special--an old EVH Wolfgang clone. Until now I'd rendered it unplayable as it has a cheap 2-post tremolo. This video has brought it new life so to say and I'm happy to be able to honor my late dad by getting his guitar properly setup. Cheers!

[@katan844]

@UCqohvj1XBwUKsoCw8zlHojQ we don't need your assholesness shut the fuck up

[@katan844]

I'm sorry for you dad, may he rest in peace brother

[@MrCMHUDDY]

@Michelle Louise Davis Get a grip Michelle, they guy wrote five sentences. To be fair, you bored me after one word. I'm no pancake expert, but I know a tosser when I see one.

[@MrCMHUDDY]

@Michelle Louise Davis Calling me a youngster? Thanks, I'll take the compliment :D Yep, no content...Thanks for looking though Michelle. Now I understand :D

[@katan844]

@Michelle Louise Davis a channel is no content is better than a channel with shitty content such as yours

[@rbauer1632]

The post-it note trick is so simple. I've always done it the old fashioned way, which required about 6-7 re-tunings to finally have all the strings in tune. Thanks for the shortcut!

[@reyhernandez6605]

you truly have no idea how much i appreciate your existence :) thanks a lot man!!!

[@louiesalinas4720]

hah hah

[@tristanivanrodriguez4955]

Greatest compliment ever hajajaha

[@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars]

Thanks a million Galeazzo. I had been putting off setting the 2-point trem on a customer's strat... Took my laptop to the workshop, set up, followed you step by step. Great help.

[@FruduaTv]

Sam Deeks Glad being of help!

[@rayh7046]

Sam Deeks Thats not scary

[@lightwarriors7778]

@@rayh7046 hahah yea wth great stuff though man! Thanks for posting this gold here!

[@christophersharron6967]

It is hard to overestimate the genius of this. I've owned my strat for more than 10 years, operating it as "fixed" or "dive" only. This was a relief, and a whole new dimension to my strat! THANK YOU!

[@arvinds28]

Awesome video. One thing I would like to add is that after you keep the sticky notes at 4:44, would be the best times to adjust your 6 screws on the bridge. At this point tighten the 6 screws so that it just touches the plate. Now, at this point, try to lift the tremolo arm up/outward. It shouldn't move. If your tremolo moves upward it means you should tighten your screws. Also make sure that both sides are still parallel as said in the video.

[@charlespatrick8650]

Arvind Sreekumar good point!

[@I_Do_Not_Give_AF]

I’ve been looking for a while for a proper setup for a two point tremolo - this is the only video you’ll ever need. Thanks a bunch from Canada

[@ericreo6164]

This guy is a true craftsman and this is the best video on this topic that you could hope for. He totally demystifies the process of floating a two-point fender strat bridge and shares multiple tips and insights that are, by themselves, worth the price of admission.

[@danieldeguerra3854]

Hi. It's not only that you are obviously a gifted luthier and craftsman, but your teaching clarity and enthusiasm is very much welcomed. Thank you.

[@Voxman5]

Have a gig tonight, changed my strings and somehow the trem/tuning setting went out. Saw this vid, re-set the trem & & voila. Brilliant video that even a non-tech like me can understand. And using paper to set the bridge was inspirational. Thank you so much - saved my bacon! Rich

[@voidyoutubechannel1311]

Thanks a lot for this video. I had my Strat set up today and the guy tightened my tremolo to the body. I was like I can’t use the tremolo. So he raised it back up and the action is too high now. I’ll be able to fix it myself now and I will never pay someone else to work on my Strat ever ever again. Thanks!!!

[@Agenthoover1]

This guy has the best setup videos on youtube... i tried the setup methods that he has on another video for Floyd Rose trems.... i tried it on a cheap Ibanez trem and it worked perfectly... i always stayed away from Strats because of the trems... now i can get one...lol... thanks for the videos, its very kind of you to show us how to do this stuff.

[@rzam2714]

Grazie mille Galeazzo! I bought a neglected Fender Strat for $20 and replaced one bad pickup, tuners and of course strings. With your videos I adjusted the intonation, bridge, truss rod and tremolo. Now the guitar stays in tune, is comfortable to play and sounds beautiful. You are a master!!

[@kaicho8888]

Another suggestion for your consideration: After you tuned the strings with the "pink" pad, you can just unscrew the tremolo screws until the "pink" pad falls indicating a balcance between the strings and the springs. I enjoyed all your videos, thank you! jc

[@FruduaTv]

Thank you guys!

[@MauFerrusca]

Decades ago, the prospect of adjusting the tremolo bridge was for and miss, no instructions, no logic. This video have me the confidence, the correct instructions and the excellent step by step thorough understanding of what I needed to adjust and why. Thank you!

[@joem700]

Great tutorial. I would have spent all night trying to figure this out on my own, and no doubt broken a few strings in the process. Thanks so much!!!

[@paulbcote]

Mr. Frudua, I applaud your contribution to scholarship and humanity. This video should be appreciated by every Stratocaster owner from now on. If only you and KZbin had existed in 1954 !

[@avgmaster1]

Best video ever on trems!! Thanks I got my Eric Clapton strat perfect.

[@ernesto_longhi]

* Grazie, Galeazzo! Si ritorna la gioia di giocare con uno strumento sempre sintonizzati! Un abbraccio dal Brasile! * Thank you, Galeazzo! You returned the joy of playing with an ever tuned instrument! A hug from Brazil!

[@brianfulda]

Awesome video and worked exactly as described! I didn't have a pad of post-its laying around so I used a checkbook instead and it worked just as well. I liked being able to reference what check number I used too so I knew the exact spot of thickness.

[@chucklewismusic]

I saw this video years ago and converted most of my Strats from locking Trem to 6 screw. I normally don’t have a problem since I know the whole tuning by spring tensions but I had a recent incident where your truck tuning the 3 rd. string to E. The results were great. Thank you so much and if money starts rolling in again I will be glad to donate. Chuck

[@KennyCarlile]

This video is fantastic. I've used this technique for multiple strats and it always works. Sometimes I watch it just because it's relaxing. :D Thanks for the great video, Galeazzo!

[@andredegraaf1643]

As an update to a previous comment I made. I just fully floated my bridge a la Jeff Beck in my cheap Stratocaster copy and this technique is definitely the way to do it. The whammy bar is now very light to operate and quite honestly loads of fun. Tuning stability is quite good with minor retuning necessary after each piece of music.

[@fendafred]

One remark: if you turn the pivot screw with string tension (to lower or increase action as shown at the end of that video), you will scratch it with the plate's knife edge and this will impact the ability of the tremolo to return to its "zero" position.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

is it enough to remove the strings or do I need to remove the entire bridge for that?

[@kyrsp33dysolderpicture28]

I just set up my '88 american 62 reissue with this video. Trem was originally flush. Now floating and stays in tune better after heavy use! Great videos Frudua.

[@ripplebear]

When I first got my strat, I thought it was "broken" when the bridge was high up off the body. It looked very unnatural. So I set it up to be almost completely flush, but just barely off the top. Well, something kept telling me that I didn't like my guitar. I finally followed these instructions for floating, and now I absolutely love my Strat. I don't know what I was thinking before but sometimes you just got to try new things!

[@sixslinger9951]

the important thing, does it stay in tune better now when using the trem?

[@ripplebear]

@@sixslinger9951 yes it does. Combined with giving the unwound strings a couple of extra wraps above and below, it's very difficult to move it out of tune. Super stable, yet plays loose and free, all around.

[@100chuckjones]

Possibly one of the most essential videos I've ever found on You Tube. I can honestly say, this video was so easy to understand and helped me many times.

[@patsupromajakr8498]

Guitar techs r loosing their jobs! ; but, guitars players can DIY their axes.

[@Natek1981]

I've been wanting to set my strat up with a floating tremolo for a while...I paid to have it setup with it on the deck for easy restringing but to my ears the tone suffered by having the block jammed against the wood inside the guitar. So, I gave your method a try today and I can't believe it took me this long to finally set it up. I can use the whammy bar all day long and it still stays in tune, love it! To stay in tune, apply chapstick to the nut grooves using a toothpick.

[@elephantricity]

Once you have it set up for floating performance like you showed, is it okay to adjust tuning as needed with the tuners?

[@Simonfreediving]

On 20 years, it is the first time I can to anything I want with my tremolo and stay in tune! You are absolutely amazing and thank you to have find all those solutions.

[@goldwold]

Very interesting. I think I've been doing it the hard way for too long. Thank you!

[@PoppaChris]

I did my strat last year and this worked so perfectly and easily! Now I'm doing another and have to say this is just so cool! thank you.😃

[@nigel900]

Is there a proper height this bridge should be sitting at before starting any adjustments?

[@johnsulewski9485]

This is an excellent! Most sites monologue or talk but have no helpful info! This is the most helpful

[@Kevtron9000]

This actually worked! I’m a total beginner setting up a floating bridge, thank you!!!!

[@MGibsonJames]

I can’t get the intervals even though I am doing everything as you say. Also, do I set the saddles before this or after? At the parallel or decking bridge? (Cause I figure if you move saddles as the last movement, you’ll mess up the action)

[@MurraySuchan]

Thank you for your well laid out and informative guidance on setting up a 2 point tremolo, it really works! My Strat would not stay in tune after I removed the tremolo blocks. In a short amount of time I was able to get the tremolo set and stay in tune. You are awesome.

[@nliebert41]

i love it thanks!

[@FruduaTv]

nate liebert Thank you!

[@Aphelion_Music]

Does that mean that if I tune down my guitar a whole step (to D standard), it will go out of tune if (it was set up in E standard) ?

[@ninnoegl]

Thank you so much, Mr. Frudua! I did it here in my modest Ibanez GRG 150. It Works great! Hugs from south of Brazil (many Italian immigrants here, like me, lol)

[@julianrodolfo]

"THANK'S." That's money saver....

[@michaelworse6034]

If it comes to set up another Strat , Frudua vids are always first choice ! Thanks a lot man !

[@justanindieguy]

You're the boss man!!! Thanks!!!

[@atomicamphibian1830]

Probably the best tremolo setup video on the web. Brilliant and easy for anyone to follow!

[@saadulislam1]

Thanks so much. But my tuning goes sharp when I pull the tremolo, and flat when I dive. I have to manually kind of shake it back to return to perfect pitch. Bridge makes a click sound when i go up more than one note on G string with tremolo. Already lubricated the nuts. Anyone else facing the same problem?

[@jimmcmahon8817]

That often means your springs aren't at optimal tension. Choose the right number of springs for the gauge of strings. Usually 3 springs unless using heavy strings. They have to be set so that even at the most relaxed position they are still somewhat stretched. If they are too relaxed at rest then the guitar wont return to tune.

[@alal6964]

I got the same problem...

[@GlennPerrotto]

very good instruction....Ive been playing for about 40 yrs or so and i always have not been afraid to learn how to adjust my guitars over the years...very good since most people don't realize what your showing...excellent!

[@Henry13810]

Men I have a question should this set up be made after intonating the guitar? or should it be done before I´m having trouble with the tunning after adjusting the floating tremolo, it just wont stay in tune. And Its weird because its seems that when I use the tremolo bar the guitar looses its intonation and everything goes out of tune I have a fender stratocaster americal deluxe and it has the LSR Roller nut, which is suppose to help with the guitar intonation overall the guitar, and eventhough it wont stay in tune Do you have any advise for me Frudua, Ill aprecciated

[@killasynnaact8819]

it means you need new strings in a heavier guage thats what works for me

[@rutiger6901]

I tried this procedure and it actually worked for me! On an Epiphone S310 which is a plywood bottom of the line guitar. I put Super-Vee Super glide on the nut which likely helps, but that's all I did. The tuners are original which means they're low end generic but they do not go out of tune! I'm a lone player in my house, I dont get stupid with that trem arm. Kudos to you for making this video and "duh" to all those who are vindictive toward Chinese guitars.

[@szuwarez]

10:00 I've just chewed my kives edges. May I send you a bill?

[@Morpheus2292]

Superb teaching. I applied it on my very old (now) Aria Pro 2 Lazer Electric Classic. My first bought guitar which I finally used only blocked vibrato because of dramatic tuning. I learned so much about standard vibratos. I like working on guitars. You made my day. Thanks a lot man!

[@trondaasestrand8078]

Thank you for a great video and simple explanation of how to set up the tremolo, I wish there were more videos on KZbin that keeps it short and simple 😊

[@renosmaster]

WOW! this tutorial helped me a great deal , as I was following your foot steps I discovered that my high E string tremolo post or screw was off by 1mm from the rest . this made the bridge sit on the pic guard at one end . I pluged the hole and drilled it in the proper location . Now it works like a dream . The guitar must have been built on a Friday lol . Thank you so much . I never would have discovered this without your instuctions . Thanks .

[@JoeCarpediem]

THANK YOU ,i did this before with out knowing anything....and i follwed this and did it , and not only did it get rid of two string buzzes but it even made the strings bend easier

[@90synyster]

Ho appena effettuato un set up su un ponte fat10 di una ibanez rx160 made in korea del 96 con questo stesso metodo illustrato da lei, e ho avuto assoluto successo..grazie signor Frudua, le sue guide sono la mia salvezza.

[@raceface_m2579]

Ive followed Darrel’s way of floating the trem for my 2 other strats since it follows the same concept- minus the post it notes. But this video has helped in a different situation. I was having trouble setting up another strat I have. I may have played around with the 6 point screws which had varying pulls to the bridge. Started over and made sure that all screws were of the same height and followed this video on floating the trem using the G string instead and tuning from the claw. Works wonders! Thank you!

[@alconn2727]

Still assisting folks in 2018 brother!!! And set it up for the tuning trick!!! Ur the man!!!

[@kidlargo1]

2024 and still getting it done!!

[@faglork2007]

After almost 40 Years playing strat-style guitars I finally learned how to setup a floating STANDARD tremolo. Followed both of your videos (setting up the 6-screw and this one) and it worked PERFECTLY on the the first try!!!! I just finished setting up my second guitar this way, and it came out perfectly, too. I owe you big. You are an absolute genius! The idea of using post-it paper blocks as a sort of distance meter is brilliant! And works like a charm! Thanks a lot!

[@joe.nail1]

I always decked my strat until i discovered your method. It’s almost like introducing a whole new guitar. I am beyond stoked, thank you for sharing.

[@zenway7027]

Quite the magical solution frudua! It’s like a tricky fishing knot. I’ve been back to this video more than a few times to review how it’s done. Very smooth work,seems to cover everything, plus a bit more.

[@Sergioantoniox]

Ciao Italiano! You helped me so much! Even my Custom Shop Axe had this precise adjustment, it was .250 off but Now my trem-work is Awsome! On Full Step Higher when I pull the trem back [touching the body] God Bless you Thank you!

[@nathantolbert877]

I Have owned multiple Strats over the last twenty years, and somehow I never noticed the set screws in the back!!!! This absolutely blows my mind!!!!!

[@ruk2322]

Galeazzo, This has to be the most creative method i have ever seen. Very clever indeed. You are a true master of your craft! THANK YOU!!!

[@kovugreen]

I got a strat in early 2013 and I used this exact video to set up the tremolo system. Nearly 9 years later I haven't had to do anything to it at all

[@neilslade]

This is the best set of tutorials on guitar set up I've ever seen- Why and How is explained with utmost clarity and simplicity- God Bless You!

[@heavydiscotrip4846]

Dangit KZbin. This should be the first search result when I search for strat floating trem setup. I just spent 4 hours floating my trem.

[@MiniShowProductions]

from 2011 to 2022 almost 2013 still the best vid on setting up totally fool proof an totally genius

[@NassosConqueso]

I'm glad I found this video again!😌 I've tried this a few years ago, and now I had to do it again, but I couldn't remember anything or find any other tutorial like this... Many thanks for this!!

[@fasol1998]

Thanks a lot. Set up my relatively cheap Fernandes strat with 6-screw trem according to this guide. Works amazingly well. Greetings from Russia.

[@Hughenn]

I followed this instructional video and it worked. I was a little apprehensive to try it but I’m glad I did. Gracias Galeazzo.

[@kidlargo1]

I now have 4 Strat's; this is how it's done. Follow this video and enjoy!! Thanks man!!!

[@stickman33]

I set up two strats several years ago with this info, one a 6 screw tremolo, another with a custom 4 screw setup. They both stay in tune very well now!

[@BrentBerman]

How did it take me 9 years to find this? Brilliant!

[@emillindell-johansson2488]

Gracie Mille! Super good video! Bought my first strat three months ago, now I've done a floating bridge setup on both mine and my friends strat!

[@natsbequiglibum]

Hi Galeazzo, just want to say thank you for this and other "How To" videos. Found this very helpful when I bought new guitar with floating tremolo, (other guitars I own had Trem set to be down bend only) when I changed strings your video got me out of a pickle when the spring to string tension was no longer in balance. Thank you again great work, take good care of yourself.

[@andybolam6639]

Simply the best video of how to set up that type Stratocaster Trem system I’ve ever seen. Absolute Genius. My new American Elite is now perfectly set up and stays in tune WAY Better than it ever did before. Really appreciate you posting that up, and I thought your way of explaining it all was spot on. Thanks a lot man. AJ

[@kuitaristi3003]

I have Jackson JS22 Dinky with 2 point tremolo bridge and this video was big help to get this guitar to stay better in tune when bridge is floating. Thanks! 👍

[@Tochudin]

Hey, Galleazo! I tried out this system on my Strat today and it worked out wonders, never got it as right as it is now. I had my guitar set up in about 30 minutes, when it took me at least 2 hours before! (Yeah, I know, I'm a little clumsy). Thank you very much!

[@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969]

Really great help! I just upgraded the bridge/block assembly on a Squire strat and it looks like this will help with the 6 bolt strat bridge as well. I'm going to try it. Thank you

[@lamborn55]

I really like this guy...I'm about to try it myself on a build I just finished...except for setup, But all of these Frudua TV vids are great, and I'll probably run through several more in completing the setup.

[@robertgliddon5265]

Great video and explanation from a man who obviously knows what he is talking about. has worked a treat !! Thank you very much

[@heribantomas]

Bass player here after purchasing first strat.mate u made my day . Class video 🤙🤘❤️

[@DuetToIt]

Thank you FruduaTv. There is nothing better than typing in what I need and it popping right up. I was at the part I needed in no time at all. Thanks for sharing what you do. I'm going go and float my floating trem now. :)

[@Pickininvt]

I recently had a Strat built. Clapton neck, USA Burst body, Gilmour pickups. I had an American Deluxe back in the 90's with the 2 point tremolo, and I loved it, so I had one installed on this new guitar. I was just about to swap bodies so I could use a 6 screw vintage tremolo because I could not get this 2 pt to float properly. Very frustrated with it!! Damn, I'm glad you posted this video!! Now I know how to make the 2 point work perfectly!! Come si dice it in italiano: TWAAAANG!

[@rockettroll1507]

Your videos are great. I play a lot and have never done any guitar set up work. This gives me the information and courage to try.

[@shannonstumpf1861]

i just tried it. it was easy and my strat has never stayed in tune so well! Ty ty ty!

[@jokermaan1]

Came across your great videos a few years ago and followed one to set up a six-point trem. I just got a Vintera '60s Mod. Strat that has a two-point trem so I thought I'd follow your advice once more and it worked perfectly. The best method for setting a floating trem in - if not exactly seconds! - then pretty quickly and easily. By the way, one small error, that's not a Philips driver that you used on the pivot posts!

[@terryodonnell5739]

Wow 2011 still and always relevant! Thank you for doing these videos and sharing your knowledge.

[@timenright7934]

Hands down, the absolute best videos for learning how to work on my guitars. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@alpha-male1959]

Some of the best guitar 🎸 videos on KZbin Thanks

[@Guitargasm1000]

Love your videos for the non professional. Easy ways to do things without professional tools. Thank you

[@RocktCityTim]

Turned my 1997 Squier Affinity into a really playable axe. The factory had the spring tension screws screwed all the way into the body. Grazie mille for sharing this priceless tip!

[@oldmal60]

I really like your idea of using post-its to hold the space between body and bottom of bridge during adjustment. Very cool.

[@usernamemykel]

There appears to be at least a dozen of us anxiously awaiting that tutorial : ) Mr. Frudua is great. ...and busy, as any talented fellow should be.