This video is 7 years old and still the best offset tremolo setup video out there. God bless you.
@Livlos4 ай бұрын
much appreciated
@1mespud3 жыл бұрын
Considering the era back when this trem was devised, musically it was only meant to be pushed maybe one or two half steps down only and back in tune if you're lucky and pulling up was more of a risk than an option. It was more about getting that "trem wiggle" effect. Leo Fender had no concept of "dive bombing" with his design. But Hendrix did...
@Livlos3 жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@muggermercurial31433 ай бұрын
A lot of surf and rockabilly dived bomb with them too, much more than 2 or 3 songs. Check out Vocanic Action by the Challengers
@meestercoy7 ай бұрын
Thanks for saving me the trouble of tearing my guitar apart to see what it looks like inside. This was incredibly helpful.
@johnperry90822 жыл бұрын
That was so helpful. Having dismantled my Jazzmaster Pro II tremolo I wasn't sure on the correct way to get it setup again. This is my first Jazzmaster and was having trouble getting it to work properly, so I dismantled it to get my head around understanding how it works. Unlike a Strat or Bigsby the workings of a Jazzmaster are a hidden mystery. Thanks for doing the complete walk through on setting up a Jazzmaster Tremolo.
@freeelectron82612 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the mystery out of these old JM trem systems!
@michaelgreen52062 жыл бұрын
This video is the best internet instruction for setting up a Jazzmaster tremolo!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You rock, dude!!!
@frankiedaymodels85296 жыл бұрын
Great vide pretty well explained on the Tremolo plate. that's how mine works The main feature of the locking tremolo is case you break a string the guitar will not go out of tune and still be playable until the song is over and replace the broken string an ingenious design by the great late Leo Fender.
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
Frankie Day Models yup exactly right. Or lock it when not playing...or just if you don't want to use a trem
@erikmonkeyflip6 жыл бұрын
Livlos if the trem is locked, and you do a blues bend where you hold a note and bend another, will the trem still make it so that the note you dont bend will be out of tune?
@thecaveofthedead4 жыл бұрын
Except that it doesn't lock the trem. It just stops it going up. The idea is to set it so that when the switch is engaged it's at the same level as when you tuned it. Break a string, engage the lock. The trem still goes _down_. Just as normal. It just no longer goes up. You can still use the trem but you don't go out of tune from the release of string tension.
@cpickell19874 жыл бұрын
@@thecaveofthedead glad someone chimed in to explain this. There's so much misinformation surrounding the intention of this device.
@theflayva5 жыл бұрын
I just wish to express my gratitude and to give thanks to you! I've had my Fender Modern Player Jaguar for 6 years, thought it was broken but just needed to loosen the screw as you said at the end! Keep rocking'!
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
Glad I helped
@southernpride2003Ай бұрын
@@Livlos Can I do Brian May type of stuff with this style of trem
@garywagstaff714211 ай бұрын
Wow! Hands down, the BEST explanation of that trem system EVER. Every Jazzmaster/Jaguar should come with a link to this video. I’ve used Floyd’s for years and was never as intimidated by those as I was this trem. LOL I guess it’s because I can see what’s going on with the FR. As the proud owner of two Jazzmasters and a Jaguar…I’m now understanding how it all works. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
@thesickmanofeurope6 жыл бұрын
I have an American Professional Jaguar that recently started giving me all kinds of extra noises when I played unplugged. Eventually, the noise grew sufficiently unsubtle that I was able to locate the source as vibrations from the tremolo arm's sleeve. (I almost never have the arm screwed in.) When you mentioned the lock, I said "So that's what that is" and tried it out. And now, as far as I can tell, no noise. Cool :). To sum up: Great video. Thank you!
@gwoodtones Жыл бұрын
Oh man, you helped me a lot with this video. I was not aware of how the system worked. After playing many years with fixed bridges and only having played on a bigsby equipped guitar for tremolo effects I bought a jazzmaster, very happy with it... only something was buzzing on the tailpiece all the time... it was the spring which was to loose... so after seeing your video I could fix that! Makes sense!
@Livlos Жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@callumanderson71322 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great explanation. Have just bought a professional 2 Jazzmaster and have finally managed to get to grips with the tremolo set up! 👍
@liamtahaney7135 жыл бұрын
What an underrated gadget. Such a good trem if it's set up right, and you don't need a degree to set it up!
@josephh495 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I bought a new (2018) Jazzmaster, played it without the tremolo tailpiece for several months. Yesterday I put the tremolo in, it was awful. I've played and worked on guitars for many years, but never had a JM before. Your explanation was perfect - simple, to the point, and ACCURATE. Fixed it in 15 minutes, didn't lose the strings, and it plays great now. Great job, hope you keep the videos up.
@billsanders36502 жыл бұрын
DUDE. i’ve spent years wondering why all my tremolo arms fall out and now I know my JM needs a threaded one. thank you so fuckin much 🤝
@jimcunningham29694 ай бұрын
Thanks helped me understanding my Squier CV 70's Jaguar whammy bar.
@Aint1S4 жыл бұрын
Just got my kcjag today... Fender's behind on them and of course, she was way out! Tune, d string intonation, and I had a floater that was too unstable LMAO! I will say this being my first Jaguar, the thing has crazy sustain! Preamp on my amp was going off like I had a tube screamer in front... I'm impressed by just how loud it is unplugged and that sustain, beats any strat I've owned! That screw will save me some time, thanks!
@eliaskaff Жыл бұрын
Thanks man , very interesting video , you taught me how to set up my KC jag trem , now i want to find another video that shows how to set up the rest of the guitar . Greetings from Beirut
@santiagoquijano73917 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, only video that is truly helpful on how set up tremolo/vibrato system on JM
@Rick_Cleland2 жыл бұрын
This temp arm melted my head for ages.
@josephshipp Жыл бұрын
Just bought a Johnny Marr Jag and this was super helpful. Thanks!
@royvandijke68488 ай бұрын
Man thanks a lot.. needed this and got it setup proper FINALLY. Guitar dude at local guitar shop was talking out of his is apperently cheers!
@sltaylor695 жыл бұрын
awesome mate, thats given me a complete understanding of how my jag trem works. Cheers
@nitemareman16 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the video. I just got a Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI, and I being an Ibanez Original Edge floating trem guy I was looking at this thing like "huh??" But your video helped me to understand what I was dealing with without having to tear everything apart. I just ordered a Staytrem bridge for it and when it arrives I'll tear everything apart and get it set up and lubed per your explanation. Thanks again! I love YT!
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
nitemareman1 awesome let me know how the new bridge works out
@nitemareman16 жыл бұрын
Hey friend I just got my Staytrem and I've got the VI exploded on the bench. Question- my locking switch is difficult to move back and forth and I was wondering how to remedy this?
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
nitemareman1 I grease it up every few years or as needed.
@cathedralring6 жыл бұрын
Brother you just helped me so much. Now my issue is the crappy bridge and intonation issues. Those saddles don’t have enough room to get it right but at least my floating system is working now. The guy I bought it from did the same exact thing you were talking about with over tightening everything.
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
Cathedral Ring I have the issues with not being able to move the saddles enough on most fenders...
@TheSickassmick6 жыл бұрын
That’s an awesome Lilly Munster tat. I love that show! And was that Herman on the other side? Nice! That lady’s and gents is a man with good taste.
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
yes! yes it is! You are possibly the first who hasn't gone "nice frankestein tat" ;)
@peterbradley27574 жыл бұрын
I've just bought this type of trem and never having used one before this video was really informative, Thanks
@Maxwellact4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great help. My Jaguar has never played better. Cheers
@paulopinheiro81268 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I've successfully set up my tremolo system on my jaguar and along the way also found that my lock piece has a defect which is a pain, but I can live with it. Even with the spring piece completely disassemble and removed from the tail piece plate, the lock piece sometimes gets stuck in it's own edges cavity, it can happen when sliding to both lock and unlocked positions. When analysing the lock piece I realised that between it's top exterior part and the tail piece plate sits a double wave spring coil washer*, this washer is what causes the problem, the washer is somehow deformed and sometimes gets stuck stopping the lock from sliding. I thought about somehow disassembling the lock from the tremolo plate and replacing the defective washer. I found I am unable to disassemble the lock because it's bottom part (nut), the one that sits under the tail piece plate, has the bottom end of a screw inside it, no cavity for a screwdriver to fit in it and unscrew it from this end, looks to me like the head of the screw is the lock button itself, I realized no tool can unscrew the lock piece, it seems Fender wants it to be this way, I read somewhere Fender apllies a Loctite type compound on the screw threads, so it's no easy task. I did try to unscrew it somehow though, as both top and bottom (nut) of the lock piece are round, I tried holding both ends with pliers, used cloth in between not to scratch the lock, I know that doesn't help with getting a good grip, but I don't wanna scratch the parts, apllied a good amount of strength, but with very little grip it didn't unscrew at all. I found a workaround for the problem, when the washer gets stuck I spin the button with my fingers and eventually it's released and I can slide the lock button, until the next time it happens... It's difficult to jam your fingers between the strings and spin the button, but buying a new tremolo system to replace this defective one costs me about 109€, best retail price in Europe, I don't slide the lock button so often to spend this amount of money, so I'll continue spinning the button until the day I die! 🤣 *some older lock piece models seem to use a simple white colour, maybe plastic, washer between the lock piece nut and the tremolo plate, other models seem to have no washer at all.
@paulopinheiro81264 ай бұрын
The above described one of the issues I had with a new mexican fender kc jaguar guitar, a few days later I had more issues and ended up returning it. Later I purchased the same guitar again and fortunately it had zero issues, this time it took 2 minutes to set up the tremolo system, so thank you so much for your video, it's awesome!
@UndeadBoogie3 жыл бұрын
Totally dig that Lilly Munster tat!
@sterlingsherman6 жыл бұрын
Nobody is posting videos about these guitars. I subbed to your vids. Keep 'em coming!
@scottdavis77435 ай бұрын
Thank you. You just helped me fix mine.
@masonkemp15495 ай бұрын
I love you so much you’re my new favorite person ever
@davidhigginbotham54512 жыл бұрын
I don't care WHAT Fender says - it's a vibrato. That said... this video was comprehensive enough even if everything was reduced down to 'pieces of metal' and 'no big deal'.
@sheercerebralpower4 жыл бұрын
well done!!!!Like this.Very Informative.
@okokokok55677 жыл бұрын
This saved my life. I thought my trem was broken
@Livlos7 жыл бұрын
Joey Sokolowski glad I could help ;)
@davidplourde86692 жыл бұрын
thanks for the help, you explained it perfect!
@steve-brodie Жыл бұрын
Thank you, very helpful!
@joeyDHARMA835 жыл бұрын
it cuts cost on material to have those two plates instead of one thicker piece. Thicker material would probably require high carbon steel with special attention during the tempering process in order for it spring back with out being so brittle with hardness that it potentially cracks. metal is a little like wood in this case comparible to plywood in the sense that it's more structurally sound than a solid piece.
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
Whoa hold up we got a metallurgist up in here! ;) Probably it was just an off hand comment I made taking this apart for the first time
@criscionator3 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful, my dude! Thanks!
@mavsmav2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video :) very helpful and good explanation *thumbsup*
@nikkisuddenlydidit15103 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Just bought a MIJ and The arm was so low! And The lock didnt work. After This The lock works, and The arm sits Way higher with a curvature to it which allow me to use The trem as it should be. But now i Got a severe rattle, coming from either below The bridge, or below The trem plate. Another problem to fix i guess. But Thanks for The video.
@pay-dro1283 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video
@jonmatthews42542 жыл бұрын
I bet your favour song is Ramble On!
@itaintmebabe7145 жыл бұрын
I believe mines broke or something because my lock doesn't lock. Why?
@freeelectron82612 жыл бұрын
Thinking of buying a Jazzmaster and wondered how the trem system compared to a standard Strat system?
@millicentfriendly Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@SPaulAndrewMaertens3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help!
@hendrix817910 ай бұрын
Thankyou!!
@TheWaterboarders3 ай бұрын
Your set up guidance is excellent, but your reasons are wrong. This trem is set up with the lock so if you break a string, you pull the trem arm down, engage the lock and the guitar returns in tune, so you can finish the song. It's a brilliant piece of design that fully caters to a professional musician.
@Livlos3 ай бұрын
you are correct
@KennyCarlsonDax20143 жыл бұрын
I don't have a lock on my Squire Jaguar. What do I do in that situation.
@metelegerald7 жыл бұрын
Dude, thanks so much. You rock!!
@Livlos7 жыл бұрын
metelegerald more than welcome
@michaelbentley41825 жыл бұрын
Very clear, thank you.
@UltraCodex665 жыл бұрын
You should tune in a back and forth style: E - e - A - B - D - G so that you have even tension
@123drphilgood4 жыл бұрын
Ive never heard about this tuning technique, but it sounds logical. Thanks, I’ll try it out.
@jltrem4 жыл бұрын
@@123drphilgood I read that Eric Johnson uses it. I've used it ever since. Works well.
@tyler_3 жыл бұрын
This really seems like common sense but this is the first time I have ever heard to do this and I have been playing guitar for a few years now. I will always do this. Thanks.
@UltraCodex663 жыл бұрын
@@123drphilgood I just heard it in some video just before getting a strat lol so then I was ready to face the pain of tuning it xdd
@UltraCodex663 жыл бұрын
@@jltrem yep, def a lot more sensible than doing the regular order
@KydraExhale2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a Kurt Cobain Jaguar, and had no idea what a floating tremolo was. As it was written on the neck. Thanks
@ozarkana4 жыл бұрын
My first JM bridge, (an import without a lock) let me snap the whammy bar into it, so it will stay in place, but my new one (Fender with lock) won't keep the whammy bar in place. The bar I got is smooth.. no notch. Do I have the wrong bar, or is there a way to set it so the bar will stay in?
@freddybuiatti4 жыл бұрын
Ozarkana I’ve been having the same problem, I guess the only way to fix it is to open it up and screw it harder. But I couldn’t be bothered doing that so I just taped the bar, works just fine and it saves you the time
@ozarkana4 жыл бұрын
On my second JM I got the new model bridge from Fender that has the typical screw in whammy like the Strats. Works fine now but it has the same issues. If i screw it in too much, the nut on the back side of it loosens up.
@65Superhawk4 ай бұрын
When locked, how much of that brass bushing actually gets under the lip? Mine only catches the very edge
@quintinpace26276 жыл бұрын
Thanks man Helped a lot
@Mr.Steve-O5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for the info !!
@ricjuk3 жыл бұрын
I've just taken my JM trem apart after realising the trem lock slider switch didn't seem to be working and found that it doesn't slide far back enough to reach the plate/the plate isn't long enough to reach the slider... It's like it's just been built wrong....
@mabul5133 жыл бұрын
Use plastic bushing it keeps it where you place the trem arm.
@Sprinklgrl11 ай бұрын
My jazzmaster came in the mail. The part where you put the term arm was scraping against the high E string. I physically adjusted it a little to the side by bending the arm a bit and it was good. Then, this morning I start playing my guitar and the trem is completely stuck. Took the whole kit off and the arm is like completely stuck and unable to turn at all,,,, helpppp
@feral91_7 жыл бұрын
great video, thanks a lot!
@bristol1312 Жыл бұрын
So can I take out the spring if I don’t have a lock button. My squire Jaguar cv dose not have a button and I want to lock it in place . I don’t want anything floating. I don’t use trem bars on jaguars. Thank for the video.
@Livlos Жыл бұрын
I don't think that would work...I'm pretty sure they make bridges that should fit right on there that dont float or move
@mattsteindl11145 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great stuff.
@slowsmile3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff thanks!
@colt45hero4 жыл бұрын
Nice man your a hero
@MegaBrebis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! My Squier Jaguar does not stay in tune when using the trem. I eliminated all the usual suspects (nut, strings, bridge, shim). Can it be the trem?
@Livlos3 жыл бұрын
Yes definately.
@MegaBrebis3 жыл бұрын
@@Livlos Greasing the pivot area or sanding it? What do you think?
@Livlos3 жыл бұрын
@@MegaBrebis I think take it into a pro 🤣 it could be any number of things. Really hard to tell with out seeing it
@salopro863 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it may just be a problem with Squires in general - My Mexican-made Fender Jag always stays in tune, but my dad has a Squire strat that won't hold tune; a friend of mine had a Squire Mustang that wouldn't hold tune but my Japanese Fender Mustang was fine. Idk, that's just my experience...Btw, great video, Livlos, I learned a lot man.👍
@Livlos3 жыл бұрын
@@salopro86 Ironically.. I always have terrible issues with Made in Mexico fenders :D
@gonzaloleal10087 жыл бұрын
excellent! Thank you so much!
@Livlos7 жыл бұрын
gonzalo leal very welcome
@jeremypiteo2341 Жыл бұрын
Here's a question. I have an Am Pro 2, and when the vibrato tops out, it makes the click noise, when the 2 plates meet, I reckon. I have the vibrato lock engaged, and have it so I can dive bomb from E down to about A. Another video uses gaffer or duct tape in between the 2 plates to dampen the metal contact noise, but others say it's a matter of adjusting the vibrato tension screw. If it's down to how tight or loose the tension screw is, how much so, so that the 2 plates don't meet so forcefully, to make that noise?
@Michael_Is_Avg5 жыл бұрын
Such a great video! Would you know if the Mastery version is any different? Just ordered a guitar and got the Mastery upgrades for the Bridge/OMV, but I've never used this sort of system before. This was super informative and a great stepping stone for learning how to take care of it when it arrives!
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
Honestly no idea. I never saw the point of the mastery tail piece.
@Michael_Is_Avg5 жыл бұрын
@@Livlos thanks for the reply! The mastery was the only JM/Jag styled vibrato option they had so I ran with it. I much prefer it over a bigsby, which was the only other vibrato option available.
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
@@Michael_Is_Avg building a guitar from parts? The bridge is a mandatory upgrade on a jm or jaguar. But the tail piece I just don't see anything wrong with the original.
@Michael_Is_Avg5 жыл бұрын
@@Livlos I'm having a custom semi hollow JM-esque guitar made from a company called Jennings. Two dudes in California making pretty cool stuff you can customize to your hearts content (and are relatively affordable). I got the mastery bridge and omv. If I was building it myself from scratch, or upgrading an existing guitar, I probably would have made sure it had a good bridge and used a traditional fender tailpiece. But I guess if there's only one option, Mastery isn't too bad (and the upgrade wasn't too much either, so no biggie)
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
@@Michael_Is_Avg tell me how it turns out
@christianwallace52228 ай бұрын
I took my trem off and a black set screw fell off, not sure what it goes to ?
@therxpeutic Жыл бұрын
You are literally a fucking life saver and you don’t even know.
@Glicksman12 жыл бұрын
The Jaguar/Jazzmaster vibrato system is far superior to the Strat system for moderate playing, however, unless you set it up correctly, you have to re-tune from the locked to unlocked. Dive bombing? Floyd Rose.
@steves15882 жыл бұрын
thanks for more confusion...button forward locked or backward? thats all I want to know
@elbeeuk4 ай бұрын
Push the switch away from the neck to lock
@freddybuiatti4 жыл бұрын
I need some help, my trem arm always falls off, I’ve never been able to use it cuz as soon as I move on stage it falls off, I need help guys, please
@Virmax57015 жыл бұрын
i love u man
@Virmax57015 жыл бұрын
also, I don't have that "click" when I slide the button down as u had, though I still can slide it back and forth. Am I doing it wrong ?
@AnthonyBurrito1313 Жыл бұрын
Mine was not working I took it apart and the spring was lying in the cavity I took it all apart hoping I can figure out how it goes back together. Here we go
@coryroberts75195 жыл бұрын
QUESTION: I have the cheaper MIM version that doesn't have the lock, can I upgrade to this version of trem system with the lock?
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
No idea. Wasn't even aware fender made a version with out the "lock" slider
@lenkaupert57724 жыл бұрын
I've got the same problem
@ifenno5 жыл бұрын
Great video, quick question, to what do I attach the ground wire on this I am having trouble figuring that out...
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
On mine it is not... There is a separate ground in the cavity
@jannevierth47115 жыл бұрын
Thnx! Now even I get it..
@buster219696 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@GazMcCaron2 ай бұрын
@livlos Can these be fitted to a guitar without routing out the body ,im looking to fit one for aesthetic purposes! Thankyou.
@Livlos2 ай бұрын
no the routing is very diferent than a normal trem
@jdeery19905 ай бұрын
Any considerations if wanting to drop tune down to baritone, to B or Drop A on the low end?
@Livlos5 ай бұрын
like any other trem.. you;d need to adjust accordingly
@ianwguitar7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@deanhaas6 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a Jaguar or Jazzmaster, so maybe that’s why I am confused about the lock mechanism. When it’s locked, it’s not really locked? If you want the tension of one string not to affect the other strings, does the lock accomplish this? Thanks.
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
It basically just prevent you from pulling back on the trem so in a case you bust a string you could lock it to be relatively in tune.
@avaloncrystals15795 жыл бұрын
Im Bill. I was really hoping you were going to show us how to keep this type of Fender Tremolo system in tune if one wishes to do a lot of divebombs and such. I would have liked to have seen you demonstrate how well it stays in tune after doing many deep dive bombs. The reason why is because it seems these types of tremolo's refuse to hold the guitar in tune after doing deep dive bombing. Sure, you can do a little wiggle here and there, but that's about all. What say you?
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
These were never designed for extreme use. The up and down is quite limited. Your mileage will vary based on your over all set up. Mine stays in tune fine
@avaloncrystals15795 жыл бұрын
@@Livlos Take a very close look at the friction points of the jazzmaster tremolo system, take it apart and look close. Look where the flat plate edge comes in contact with the opposing, curved, concave piece of metal. Take note as to how the flat edge of that part is very rough and pitted with sharp edges. That's causing a lot of biding and friction. If the whammy has been used much you will see where the flat edge, rough piece, has made gouges and scratches in the opposing, curved metal part. That's where the problem is that's keeping the guitar from returning back to perfect pitch/tune when you do dive bombs and such. First use a file, file the flat edge part to have a rounded edge instead of it being flat. Then sand and polish both those contact surfaces to a mirror like polish. The better the polish the less friction there will be on those two surfaces where they come into contact with one another. Then use some good quality grease on those two parts where they come in contact. This will eliminate all the friction and binding between those two parts. Now onto the tuning posts and nut. Most people when they wrap the strings around the tuner posts, they start up high on the posts then wind the strings downward. Do just the opposite of that. Start low on the tuner posts and wind upward. This will decease the sharp angle of the strings as they come over the nut. That sharp string angle will cause the strings to hang up with binding and friction on the nut. Try to get the winding around the tuner post to the point that the strings are just barely touching down inside the string channel cut in the nut. Then raise the two string trees up to lesson the angle of the strings coming over the nut to and under the trees, the trees are also causing friction and binding. Be sure to use some graphite on the nut channels for lube. You will also want to stabilize the bridge so it no longer moves back and forth when using the whammy. I used two small strips of aluminum pop can, wrap the strips around the bridge posts to remove the slack in them and to stop the movement. The bridge will now be stable and will not move, nice and tight fit. If you do this as I have explained, your Jazzmaster will now stay in tune even when doing all the dive bombs you want. I can't even knock my Jazzmaster out of tune now. I can whammy and beat the crud out of it for hours, it stays in tune. Like you, people do not believe these types of tremolo's are designed to be used in this manner. With my fix, they now can be used that way. In fact, the JM type tremolo can be made to be much more tuning stable then a Stratocaster type tremolo. I do not lie. Try it! One more thing. If you use a light gauge of strings, it may be helpful to get a more powerful tremolo spring. Get those here www.leespring.com You'll need to send them the stock spring, tell them you want one that has double the (Per Pound rate) as the one you sent to them. A stronger spring will force the tremolo and strings to come back to perfect pitch. Yes, the tremolo will be a bit more stiff now, who cares...You're welcome!
@donstanley99433 жыл бұрын
So if you set it up to floating, can you do double stop bends and all that without going out of tune somewhat like on a strat?( Without holding hand on bridge of strat...) I have found bigsbys don't really lose tuning say if I do a wholestep bend on a g string and play low e at same time,...how does this compare?
@Fatbodypyle Жыл бұрын
This method doesn't work on the 60s vintage jaguars. The springs are heavier from that period.
@PL-wg8co Жыл бұрын
can you tighten the trim arm sleeve somehow? mine is so loose.
@j.dragon6513 жыл бұрын
Are there different grades of trems? I see yours is snapping in? I have a Jag MIM HH, mine screws in and has too much backlash (play) in it before it actually engages. I am looking for a replacement that has minimal play and backlash.
@stevemackenzie1003 жыл бұрын
I have the same guitar and had the same problem. You need one of these (www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334042684527?epid=2254807784&hash=item4dc67edc6f:g:GCkAAOSwTe1dssj0) - super easy to fix.
@melihkaleciklioglu5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the video and explanation! I am looking for a way to "permanently" lock the trem. Wouldn´t it be possible to replace the spring with a solid metal tube or something so there would be no give at all? I don´t need a trem anyway, so that´s why I want to do this. Also worth mentioning I want to apply this to a Bass VI which is pretty much the same thing, besides the 30" scale Any thoughts on this?
@Livlos5 жыл бұрын
You technically could....but you would still be able to dive...but not pull... And would pretty much end up the same as engaging the lock and tightening the spring a bit more. This works well enough imo. There might be 3rd party replacement bridges with no trem...but never looked. Sorry took so long to reply...
@melihkaleciklioglu5 жыл бұрын
@@Livlos no worries! I guess I´ll end up with the Jazzmaster Baritone, 30" scale but has a set bridge. Don´t really want to mess up a a nice bridge if I can get there in another way
@dawson32035 жыл бұрын
@@melihkaleciklioglu there's a builder on reverb that does hard tail conversion plates for $30ish.
@johnmanion64636 жыл бұрын
Livlos, I was wondering if you could do a video on just setting the tremolo lock alone. I had a tough time following along. I have an American Professional Jaguar I bought new but had someone install a snap in tremolo bar. After I got it back the tremolo lock just moves freely back and forth. I reinstalled my prior tremolo bar and examined the procedure of your video that addresses the tremolo lock. Much to no avail, it still moves freely. I’m at wits end. Help!
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
by lock I presume you mean the button you can slide back or forwards to allow the trem to be pulled "back/up/to higher pitch" or not? if so..sure, you just need to make sure the trem is set up correctly.
@blackmooselodge83484 жыл бұрын
Lock is for “String Memory” So if you break a string(tension changes), everything doesn’t completely go out of tune. Lock keeps the spring from pulling harder.
@Theskitch26channel6 жыл бұрын
If I wanted to use it as a hard tail could I take out the pole piece that the whammy bar goes into? I just don't like how it sticks out.
@Livlos6 жыл бұрын
EyeTheSkies just take out the bar. The hole for it ould just be a visual thing
@EricEsenwine4 жыл бұрын
I have a Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar. It doesnt have a locking mechanism... however everytime i use the trem it knocks the guitar out of tune. What is happening?
@Livlos4 жыл бұрын
Make sure your guitar is well wet up and that the strings aren't getting caught in the nut
@colt45hero4 жыл бұрын
Rock on 🤘
@crapsharkify Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to ask but do you have any advice on how to set up the Squier trem that doesn't have the lock? Just picked one up from Reverb and the trem wont pull upwards at all. The tension screw doesnt seem to do anything. Im aprehensive about taking it to bits.
@Livlos Жыл бұрын
I'm not really familiar with the squier ones, but USUALLY they should work the same just minus the lock...it;s odd that the screw doesn't do anything though... If you bought it new, a lot of shops used to offer a free set up...no idea if some still do... Sorry I couldn;t help more
@crapsharkify Жыл бұрын
@@Livlos hey, thanks for taking the time to get back to me. It does sound as if your set up guide should work. Might just pay someone who knows what they're doing though! Thanks again.
@Livlos Жыл бұрын
@@crapsharkify thats... usually the safer bet :D
@crapsharkify Жыл бұрын
@@Livlos Hey, it's working now! I was thinking about what you said about the tension screw. I'd been carefully using half and quarter turns in fear that I'd either over tighten it or have it drop out of the spring ( I'm new to Jazzmasters and trems ) and it was having no effect at all. Decided to try loosening it a lot and now it's all good. The previous owner must have had it tightened as far as it would go. Thought I'd let you know. Thanks again!
@bluwng Жыл бұрын
How does it compare to a Mustang vibrato?
@Livlos Жыл бұрын
I've literally never used it on the mustang
@dylanporter81054 жыл бұрын
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@donstanley99433 жыл бұрын
You say dive bomb, does it bomb like a strat? I mean can it dive a minor third on e at least?