Loosing the screws to prevent binding is the best tip ever. Thank you so much glad I found your channel.
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it helped!! That trick is probably the most important!
@diegodack
Жыл бұрын
Wow I just fixed mine with this tip thank you!
@jamesford3593
2 жыл бұрын
Chapstick in the nut slots and saddles. Thanks for making that video quick and efficient.
@honkylips01
5 жыл бұрын
That capo trick is gold. I kind of feel stupid for not thinking of it myself.
@EricMerrow
5 жыл бұрын
Jean-Henri Weldon don’t feel stupid at all! I’m glad you know the trick now because stringing those things can be a PAIN!! 👍👍👍
@danglisson7265
Жыл бұрын
Just got a new reissued Teisco may Queen with their version of the Bigsby trem bar and it was shipped without the spring in place but fully strung. It is very alien to me so I tried to put the spring n to no avail, and then proceeded to re-string the guitar as I would by removing the old strings. I never wondered about the ring at the end of the string until I realized it is an eyelet. Like I said, this bridge is alien to me, been playing since the 70's and never saw one before close up. Found the thin gage strings were not a good choice, broke 2 before giving up. Spent time researching and found a number of things I was doing wrong. Now I am waiting for my brand of strings to arrive with a 10 gage, and I think (Which might be dangerous) I have figured things out. This video was very helpful, it sent me in the right direction at very least before I called the pro guy I run to with problems I don't want to deal with and pay over $100 for something I find out was a simple fix. Thanks Eric.
@MrBluesyrocker
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect! I like the capo to put the strings
@jeffrobodeenyehcmon5925
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for getting to the points we needed.
@brandonprice3664
2 жыл бұрын
So I use a pair of needle nose pliers to make the bend at the end of the string. I take the flat part of the circle end of the string, and hold it firmly within the pliers. Then I wrap the string completely around the outside of the pliers to achieve the required bend. It truly saves my fingers from getting torn up. Not sure if it’s been shared before, but if it helps others change strings on a Bigsby, I am all for it.
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip!!
@benjaminthancock
Жыл бұрын
Same.
@yestoES355
3 жыл бұрын
Man that binding trick completely flew past my head. THANK YOU. I just subbed.
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked it! That trick might be the most important
@MisterGuitarItalia
4 жыл бұрын
Nice, informative and short!
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
TheTRUTH thanks for watching!!
@Ricky.T69
4 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful and informative, thank you!
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
@brandonblasiola4735
5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I don't think any of this will transfer well to my Floyd trem but if I ever have a bigbsy, I'll be ahead of the game. I like the capo trick; it's so simple.
@Professor-Scientist
4 жыл бұрын
floyd rose
@angchan_dayo
3 жыл бұрын
String exchange has become easier by using the capo.thanks!
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
@Xxmeca421xX
3 жыл бұрын
i just ordered a Gretsch with one so I want to get ready lol
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@brianmorrison4865
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the capo...Thanks man
@jenningsguitarscompany1730
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great content!
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chad & team!! I’m a huge fan of your guitars! 🤘🤘
@johnnypk1963
2 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jmag196
3 жыл бұрын
Keeping it in tune while playing. Normally, the rig just hasn’t returned to the original position, so just pull up slightly on the vibrato bar
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
One of the tips deals with the bar getting stuck. However, if the nut is binding and not letting the string slip through then no amount of fine tuning the bigsby will keep your guitar in tune while using the vibrato. Thanks for watching!
@vlabimirkaraulov1759
3 жыл бұрын
Спасибо!Буду изпользовать каподастр при замене струн.
@ild2izi
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tips
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@martincattell7039
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, regarding taking the spring out, the video didn't show how to get the arm propped up to take the spring out ?
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
You have to take the strings off and then the arm will move around freely and let you remove the spring
@GuyCampo
11 ай бұрын
How does the spring stay in place and not fall out? Also, I have a bigsby tremelo arm that seems to sit very high. Can I cut a loop or 2 off of the the spring bringing the arm closer to the body f the guitar? Very informative vid. Thank you!
@EricMerrow
11 ай бұрын
The spring stays in place by the tension of the strings pulling on the pivot bar. I would suggest trying the stepping method I mentioned in the video for your arm that sits too high. You miiight be able to cut a loop off, but if it were me, I’d try looking online at stewmac or reverb to find a shorter spring. Hope this helps!
@GuyCampo
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! 2 seconds after I asked about how the spring stays in realized that it was the string tension did the work. DUH! I doing a build with a bigsby style vivbrator. Thanks again!@@EricMerrow
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that video.
@EricMerrow
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, Carlos! Thanks for watching!
@Professor-Scientist
4 жыл бұрын
what are the effects of the break angle from the bridge to bigsby ? steeper angle = telecaster shallow = gibson?
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
The break angle on a bridge has an effect on the way the strings feel under the fingers. Steeper break angles give the string a stiffer feel with more resonance and shallow break angles have less of that stiff feel.
@fposmith
3 жыл бұрын
Bigsby's don't loose tune ! It's either strings binding in the nut, crappy bridge or bad tuners ! Bigsby's are solid as a rock ! Nothing needs to be done to them ! If it feels too stiff, they make a softer spring you can order. But that's it ! Bigsby's don't lose tune and there is nothing to adjust !
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
Bigsbys are really solid units for sure! The biggest thing about the setup is making sure that it’s not screwed all the way down to the body so that the vibrato bar doesn’t bind up. After you get that leveled out nicely, it’s all up to the nut/bridge/tuners.
@erickt1974
4 жыл бұрын
I have a modern Epiphone tremetone which is practically a Bigsby. Any idea if a Bigsby spring might fit in there? I need it higher so im thinking of the taller Bigsby spring
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, I have no experience with that system. Hopefully someone can comment to give some insight!
@thethingsyasee...5112
Жыл бұрын
My only issue is that the break angle is too steep. The strings are touching the back of the bridge. How can I fix this?
@EricMerrow
Жыл бұрын
If you have a bolt on guitar, you could shim the neck to have less of a tilt. That would let you lower the bridge and have the strings clear the back of the bridge. Pretty much the opposite of what folks have to do with a Jazzmaster
@FamilyTreeRG
4 жыл бұрын
Saw a video that said not to pass the strings under the tension bar to keep it in tune
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
I've never tried that. The tension bar is there to make the string break over the bridge saddles at a sharper angle. If you don't use the tension bar, you may run into a couple things. First, it'll definitely feel different (not good or bad) and secondly, the tension bar might sit higher than your bridge, so the strings may not rest as they're supposed to on the bridge.
@FamilyTreeRG
4 жыл бұрын
Eric Merrow Thanks for the reply! I’m waiting for the mail to bring me a new guitar I bought and it’ll be my first guitar with a bigsby so I’m researching about this stuff now and stumbled upon a video that said that about the tension bar. Im very rookie about some guitar tech stuff but if you like check it out yourself!
@davidwood639
4 жыл бұрын
Saw that too - there is a risk of bending a string right off the saddle if there is not enough break angle to keep it in place.
@larrylehman751
2 жыл бұрын
I have an epi s g when ever I tighten the string at the headstock the bigsby arm raises up I know it’s threaded right anyone have a thought.
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
are you saying that the bigsby raises up off the body or that the bigsby arm moves whenever the strings are put under tension? If your bigsby is raising off the body, it sounds like you've got some stripped threads where the system mounts onto the body - if thats the case, you'd want to ideally fill those holes and redrill the mounting holes. You could also try "the toothpick trick" where you put a wooden toothpick down in the mounting hole that's stripped out (you can also put some wood glue on the tooth pick if you want) then reinsert the screw into the hole. That extra little bit of material from the toothpick is enough to snug up the fit in some screw holes.
@quirkwoods
4 жыл бұрын
Good tips!
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@quirkwoods
4 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow They were, thank you!
@by.daekeryyy
2 жыл бұрын
When i use the bigsby, I dont have tuning problems but the 3rd string it is the only one that doesn't like to be in tune :((
@BrewReview
2 жыл бұрын
Take a look at how the nut slot is cut on that third string. I’m willing to put money on that it’s binding in there and it either needs a bit of filing to smooth the channel out, or some lubrication.
@stevemiller1203
4 жыл бұрын
Bricks Biggs Fix and Reverend spring
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
Steve Miller thanks for watching! Reverend uses their ‘soft touch’ spring right? I’ve never been able to play a reverend unfortunately
@stevemiller1203
4 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow I bought a Reverend soft touch spring from their website, not sure if it comes in their guitars or not.
@ghebar10der
3 жыл бұрын
I do have this just bought it and I want to set it up strings are to high. Pls. Advice
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
String height is set by a combination of bridge height and truss rod. There are a bunch of great videos on setting up a guitar here on KZitem. If they seem overwhelming, I definitely suggest taking your guitar to a tech!
@trusarmor4957
Жыл бұрын
the dang screw keeps loosening.. how to fix it without un-stringing my guitar would be helpful?
@EricMerrow
Жыл бұрын
Which screw comes loose? My instinct says try to use some threadlock
@trusarmor4957
Жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow thank you
@lhunter325
2 жыл бұрын
Good info, but, how do I lower the arm on my new gretsch small body electro antics. My 6120, 6122, Tennessean all have the arm at a height that is right below my hand for easy reach…the electromatics and my duo jet all have the arm too high…….suggestions. Thanks in advance
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
You’ve got a couple options. If there are any spacers in the pocket where the spring sits, you can remove those. Also, if you do the “standing on the spring” trick 2 or 3 as many times that might work. Finally, you might be able to find a shorter spring.
@lhunter325
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow Thank you so much
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen any video of how clean the bigsby, I just bought an ES-350 and it feels a bit rusty
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
I’d say it’s probably a similar process for cleaning any sort of metal machinery that needs to move. Sorry that I can’t be anymore specific than that
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow it is actually! I bought a 3on1 cleaner and applied on all the metal parts that make contact with others and now it’s looking pretty good, also helped a lot with stay in running
@rogerbaker5112
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a used guitar and the arm is installed wrong. Goes it matter where the washers and everything else goes? I can't find anything on the internet!
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
I would assume it’s pretty important where the washers go. I would recommend google image searching “bigsby assembly” to get some close up images
@rogerbaker5112
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow I tried and I can't find anything, if you can believe that!
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
Check out this pic, hopefully it helps! www.gad.net/GAD/Guitar/Guild-X170-Mars/_B0Z6369-Crop-800.jpg
@rogerbaker5112
3 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow thank you! What do you think goes between the arm and the swivel plate? A plastic washer?
@KoshNaranick
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to ask you... was that a zero fret nut?
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, it sure is a zero fret!
@KoshNaranick
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricMerrow if you have the time I would like to ask you some questions..
@EricMerrow
2 жыл бұрын
@@KoshNaranick ask away! or you can always hit me up on Instagram @ericmerrow
@ziaque101
3 жыл бұрын
my bigsby spring is to high...its hard to play it...should cut it little bit or just step on with shoes to make it lower?? any suggestions please???
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
I would try stepping on it firmly, quite a few times! After that, if it’s still bugging you, I might suggest trying to find a replacement. I think there some specifically to fix the problem of higher bars.
@jasonmcgary
4 жыл бұрын
What parts are under the bigsby arm to keep it in place.i think I am missing something
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
The arm sits on a spring which is sitting inside a little cove on the base. The spring provides enough resistance to keep the strings stable and in tune while still having the ability to be compressed with the arm to get the vibrato sound
@jeffrobodeenyehcmon5925
10 ай бұрын
It's too close to the body so it's pretty much useless. I sacrifice stability and can't use the trem anyway.
@joshuadurand1765
5 жыл бұрын
At first I was like vert de ferk, he's putting a low E on the wrong side. Then I remembered "southpaw". Duh!!!
@EricMerrow
5 жыл бұрын
hahaha, I'm sure you're not the only one!
@MikeHolliman
4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the big spring fall out?
@EricMerrow
4 жыл бұрын
The spring does rest in the bigsby with pressure. So yes, when you loosen everything and take the strings off, the spring will fall out if you have the guitar angled too much.
@tcalder87
Жыл бұрын
duh, Capo, of course!
@EricMerrow
Жыл бұрын
I hope that tip helps on your next string change!
@grgas
3 жыл бұрын
I want to keep my bigsby, but it makes me hate my gretsch
@EricMerrow
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a bummer. If these tips don’t work, you might be better off trying a bigsby alternative or converting to a stop tailpiece. Thanks for watching
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