Dude, you lied to me. It cost me $3.85 in US coins 🤣. None the less this solved ALL stability issues on my guitar and only took about 20 minutes. Thanks a lot!!!!
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Haha how many coins did you stick in there!?
@benc5464
4 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions 3 quarters and a dime on the forward side, then two sets of six quarters towards the butt of the guitar. All wrapped in tape and carefully placed. But hey man, it worked. And I'm very thankful for your video tutorial. :-D P.S. This was done on a PRS SE Custom 24. Just thought you'd like to know.
@MindfullEng.
6 ай бұрын
just inflation
@RoyGBiv144
27 күн бұрын
Used nickles and a quarter - fitty cents!
@mitchgilbert1090
2 жыл бұрын
Four US quarters and adhesive tape and my MIM Fender Strat is as stable as my Made in USA Fender Tele. Brilliant solution. Thanks for the excellent video of your technique.
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it worked out for you
@shredviix1663
2 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you so much this was a life saver. Bought a 7 string recently and I ended up getting one with a floating bridge. I soon realized I wanted to be able to switch tunings somewhat often. Just a half step down but as you know that is a royal pain in the ass to do with a floating bridge. This trick locked that bridge in place perfectly. Thank you so much man. Cheers.
@YSEVERYNAMETAKENGOD
2 жыл бұрын
this is hands down the most effective way to reduce the money supply and lower inflation. thank you for your service
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Haha every little bit counts
@gl3605
3 жыл бұрын
Add enough pressure from the spring adjustment screws to pull the mass of the bridge against the top of the guitar as strongly as possible. If you have 5 springs then use them all but 3 will work. Next,Tighten down the six bridge screws in front of the saddles. Put a wood block or coins or whatever fits so the back of the trem block will sustain with the body. Do not worry about the space in front of the trem block.
@ThePaivarinne
2 жыл бұрын
Not suppose to do with prs guitars said the prs tech guy cause some saddle angle would be wrong,
@DaAmuricanGamers
2 жыл бұрын
You just saved me hours of headaches, man, thanks so much!!
@taotuhao5969
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that awesome tip! I thought that I needed to buy a special block or bridge lock and I had never heard of using coins. So of course I tried it and was immediately blown away by the improvement with my old Kramer Focus 3000! While this guitar was already pretty cool and a thrill to play, it was a PITA to keep in perfect tune, to change tuning, change strings etc. Now it truly does seem like I have a brand new top of the line Guitar...the sustain is that good! I adjust my action and this guitar has never played better since I bought it many years ago. Thanks again for making this video. Subscribed.
@ToTheEnd01
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I've had the same problem my strat wouldn't stop floating, when I tuned it and did all intonations on it. I used like 5 to 6 2ps on the back and one 2p at the front Thanks again really big help bro nice one!
@Nhask666
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Matt! I will try it later 😀
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
All the best with it
@0oTHEJACKo0
5 жыл бұрын
you don't need to do that on a strat style trem system. Just tighten it until it sits firmly on the body. Then you only can move it with the whammy bar in one direction. When a string for example breaks its no deal, it will stay in tune, because it is only one way ;)
@taotuhao5969
5 жыл бұрын
People keep writing this. It doesn't work as well as using the coin block. Plus the coins really add a lot of sustain
@rockandrollmd541
6 жыл бұрын
I did the coins (Canadian pennies) and medical tape method as well, but I taped the coins around the edges only and left the face of the coins exposed on both ends. I wanted to have metal to metal contact from the tremolo block to the coin faces to the wood. I used a total of 8 pennies x 3 rolls to fill up the cavity. The important thing though is that my Stratocaster bridge is now rock-solid, stays in tune and doesn't have the metallic echoey reverb from the springs. My ash-bodied Strat was bright enough before and didn't need the harsh metallic overtones from the springs.
@MattRandallProductions
6 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@GregRickard
5 жыл бұрын
What about supergluing the coins together...
@taotuhao5969
5 жыл бұрын
@@GregRickard It would work. But using tape is much faster.
@RONWILLIAMSmusic
5 жыл бұрын
Very usefull, thank you. It's a shame I didn't watched this video a few hours back. I just came home from a recording session. My sound engeneer and I were getting nuts over tuning issues on my guitar :/ Next time will be better
@MattRandallProductions
5 жыл бұрын
The best solutions come out of necessity :-)
@williamwilkinson5647
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome I needed that, good man
@stormy4177
9 ай бұрын
Awesome job thank you
@Heavygusto
3 жыл бұрын
great vid, cheers.
@markg3947
6 жыл бұрын
I just used bottle corks. They squeeze in nicely.
@GregRickard
5 жыл бұрын
They absorb vibration though.
@LuisLopez-sf1zt
6 жыл бұрын
Great video !!!! Thank you so much God bless
@marshallohio5512
5 жыл бұрын
Lowes. Hillman hobby bracket part # 884485. 2 pack for $1.60. #8 x 1" screws with nuts. Little wood screws. Looks and function perfect. I use 2 per 3 spring cavity.
@taotuhao5969
5 жыл бұрын
I was able to do this in 5 minutes without taking the time to go out and buy something.
@iantaft6140
2 жыл бұрын
I’m no expert but why block a bell from ringing. The tremolo block I would have thought is meant to ring why dampen it just saying?
@anaphaxeton
Ай бұрын
How does this result acoustically? this doesn't embed to the body so during vibrations one set of coins at a time will loosen.
@MattRandallProductions
Ай бұрын
Doesn’t seem to have any impact on it in my experience. This same same set of coins have been in this guitar till today. Have never loosened.
@marvinstorm9153
2 жыл бұрын
Great thanks Why even bother with springs? More weight even if slight. I just used wood glue on timber shims and steel block. It stays in place on string change even.
@itaikritz36
Жыл бұрын
This beige can only dive right ? It's not supposed to go out of tune like FR
@tomhart9251
3 жыл бұрын
What's the reason for re-attaching the springs? Doesn't seem like that accomplishes anything - does it? (I guess I spent most of today looking at videos about this process. This is the clearest and makes the most sense.)
@MattRandallProductions
3 жыл бұрын
No you’re right Doesn’t accomplish much except kept them there for the day you want to take the block out maybe. It makes no tone purpose.
@pbosche
2 ай бұрын
If you want to do it the FU-Tone way…just use brass washers instead of coins.
@HarleyCampbell79
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha Why do we buy them when we know we dont like to deal with them haha. thanks brother
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
I think most people buy them thinking of all the amazing dive bombs they’re gonna do now and then very quickly they realise that not only can they not do it, the guitar is horribly out of turn all the time!
@Noah-sx5hc
4 жыл бұрын
Will doing this prevent the other strings from going out of tune when I go to drop d?
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it will.
@waldisatrio3498
5 жыл бұрын
greeattt jobb bro
@charvelgtrs
6 жыл бұрын
Dude, all you have to do is tighten the springs and the bridge will sit flush to the body and not move at all from standard palm rests. This is not like a Floyd Rose floating setup.
@davecarsley8773
5 жыл бұрын
That's called decking. It's not the same as blocking
@taotuhao5969
5 жыл бұрын
@@davecarsley8773 Exactly
@vincyxpagetz541
4 жыл бұрын
I tighten the string max ...it still floats
@danmancini4059
4 жыл бұрын
Vincy Luikham you will most likely need to add a spring or two to get enough tension
@luisvillarreal5262
3 жыл бұрын
...I'm gonna flip it back over,..(fart), then we're gonna remove....It was the strings, I swear, see...(no noise) LOL Great idea, it makes cents. Budum chhh.
@MattRandallProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I never heard that until now haha it was the strings….I swear!
@luisvillarreal5262
3 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions Yeah, just a little humor. I am in the process of switching out a single coil pickup to an old Dimarzio humbucker,(HSS) on a cheap Fender Squire Strat, but I wanted to make sure to make it a hard tail, since I don't use the whammy bar. So I thought I'd check out your video. Good idea.
@RobinhoGuitarCovers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Very usefull en clear video
@john-zw9rw
4 жыл бұрын
Use your 6th sense ( cents) and use a dollar piece of Hardwood
@Casey3-P-O
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial. I'm currently borrowing a 1999 American Standard Strat (in translucent off white). It's very cool, but the bridge is set for dives only. And it has 5 springs, which is one more than I've ever seen. My question for you is (if you don't mind answering me) can I still use this method with 5 springs, or should I remove 1 or 2 of them? He told me to adjust it however I see fit, and when I do a big bendd or use the tremelo at all, the G and B go either sharp or flat. So it definitely needs to be fixed. I'm just not sure if it's safe to do this while it's set up the way it currently is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😊
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Basically the block we put in place renders the springs pointless. So doesn’t matter how many there are.
@Casey3-P-O
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions sweet! Thanks man. I really appreciate the reply. Wish me luck
@thejaceofspades
2 жыл бұрын
Is there any reason that the coins couldn't (or shouldn't) be inserted with the springs still just fully installed and at regular tension?
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Just helps to ensure that it is the coins and not the springs that is blocking the trem.
@hanten10
4 жыл бұрын
you can use coin but it just function as blocker it doesn't increase your sustain, I prefer to use a wood so it contact with your guitar body and creates a beautiful sustain to your guitar
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a fair point. A wooden block would be best.
@Tuslpd1987
4 жыл бұрын
Hey bro! Nice job! How is the thing about the sound? Did you notice some difference?
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Haven’t noticed any sound issues. You’d have to be listening very very closely though.
@anidamanns7968
Жыл бұрын
fill it jb weld
@rorymon1132
2 жыл бұрын
I did this to my guitar and it caused the bridge to go in a weird position causing it to not make any sound... had to take it to get it fixed. How do i make sure this doesn't happen?
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should ask the place that fixed it to block the trem for you.
@tsudeno2134
Жыл бұрын
does this require intonation after?
@MattRandallProductions
Жыл бұрын
Always good to check it but it shouldn’t alter it drastically unless you had the bridge floating massively
@MichaelKeeter
4 жыл бұрын
That type of trem should have just enough float to get a thin sheet of paper under. Letting the strings pull it that far forward actually throws of intonation a lot.
@wctksoul
4 жыл бұрын
Hey! So after my claw screws were ripped from thier spots i decided to remove the tension springs. Would this work even if you keep you springs removed or is there an alternative way for that because i cant nor do i want to re install the claw screws and all that. Thanks!
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
In theory yes this should work but only one way to find out!
@wctksoul
4 жыл бұрын
Matt Randall thanks man i did it and it works fine! Its stayed in tuning and i actually prefer it without the springs its so much quieter
@richyw485
2 жыл бұрын
Do you leave the fine tuners fully unwound?
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand sorry. Fine tuners? This guitar doesn’t have any fine tubers.
@AWSKAR
4 жыл бұрын
Do you need the strings attached after blocking it on both sides?
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Nope. Block it off. Then restring it.
@AWSKAR
4 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions shit I meant to ask if you needed the Springs attached after blocking it on both sides?
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Mathus Q good question. I guess you don’t to be honest.
@funnelbeaker9839
Жыл бұрын
just tighten the springs and tighten the bridgescrews, no need for coins or anything else
@chadking7465
Ай бұрын
thats decking not blocking
@cortsway4
2 жыл бұрын
Three coins in a fountain. Make a wish and your sorted.
@yakisobapancake1234
3 жыл бұрын
Do you all know you just can add 2 springs on the tremolo and tighten the screws, right? That's the way to do it actually.
@lillaxxitiv1501
4 жыл бұрын
Will the intonation go off?
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
May be worth readjusting but no it won’t affect it once set
@lillaxxitiv1501
4 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions Thank You. So it will then.
@bradmarden8392
4 жыл бұрын
Hey i just made a video of how i did mine with coins so the intonation won't be affected kzitem.info/news/bejne/yKmwsWykmol1aW0
@lillaxxitiv1501
4 жыл бұрын
@@bradmarden8392 Thank You very much!
@jackcasey3243
3 жыл бұрын
Will the whammy bar still work?
@MattRandallProductions
3 жыл бұрын
No this will block it so the bridge won’t move.
@alessandro9740
3 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions so when i want to use the tremolo bar again, i just remove the coins?
@MattRandallProductions
3 жыл бұрын
@@alessandro9740 yes remove coins and put the bar back on
@alessandro9740
3 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions do i have to remove the locking nut when i make the bridge fixed? if yes, why it is? thanks😃
@ballofsnow2778
3 жыл бұрын
U used nickels. It works !!!
@belthezaire
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't center the coins ... and my OCDimeter sprang a spring. ;)
@tonyrock5313
6 жыл бұрын
Why would you block it off. Watch above video.
@imlurkn5291
2 жыл бұрын
There is no point in attaching the springs again after that lmao
@MattRandallProductions
2 жыл бұрын
It’s just so you don’t lose them yes. They serve no function you are right.
@traderpapertiga
5 жыл бұрын
Aww crap...I’ve only got bitcoin 😂
@contactusece7769
2 ай бұрын
🙈🙈just get locking tuners and nut problem solved
@MattRandallProductions
2 ай бұрын
Locking tuners will not stop a floating bridge from moving
@contactusece7769
2 ай бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions no it will not but it will helping with keeping the strings tuned along with a locking nut I didn’t say locking tuners will stop a floating bridge from moving
@MattRandallProductions
2 ай бұрын
But that’s the point of this video - to stop the bridge from moving.
@gertvanrooy428
3 жыл бұрын
Use lego.
@contactusece7769
2 ай бұрын
Protect the paint? 🤣🤣🤣you didn’t even give a shit when you flipped your guitar over with no towel underneath your guitar. I guess it doesn’t matter it’s only a Mexican strat 🤷♂️
@thomasmick469
4 жыл бұрын
So instead of learning how to properly set up and use your trem system just give up and start cramming stuff in there?
@MattRandallProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Yes that is exactly the Point of this video in a nutshell :-) thanks for watching!
@dakotawatkins777
4 жыл бұрын
You do know tons of people do this already right?? Even Rob Chapman has a how-to video for this exact purpose but instead using a wooden block. Hell, you can even buy blocks for it. Don't know why people are freaking out about this. "Properly setup" varies with each player's style
@sillyskeleton
4 жыл бұрын
If it's good enough for Eric Clapton, it's good enough for me.
@buskerbrown9980
3 жыл бұрын
@@sillyskeleton I was just about to comment the same thing!
@philipryan3195
7 жыл бұрын
bad camera work sorry buddy
@MattRandallProductions
7 жыл бұрын
philip ryan oh? Could you be a bit more specific? I'm just starting out so how can I improve? Thanks for watching though. Did you get anything out of it?
@taotuhao5969
5 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions Your video was fine, it really worked for me hence all of my comments. I am now in a great mood because your suggestion massively improved my guitar. I was considering buying another guitar. Now its like I have a guitar with a built in sustaining system, and I still have the floating bridge if I want to play 80's shred. The critics never have any of their own content. By the way this is not main user account. But I am not here to promote my channel.
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattRandallProductions your video was great, man. Thanks and keep rocking 🔥🔥
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