Hey Guys! Float or no - what's your vote? For tips to keep your trem in perfect tune watch here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/p4uKsHhuo2Z5ooo
@ATthemusician
6 жыл бұрын
Floating is awesome, as long as it's not a Floyd rose :p used to have one, IMO it's too much to maintain especially if you want to go into other tunings, I've also broke strings immediately after stringing a Floyd rose which is really annoying.
@altrock86
6 жыл бұрын
Floating it the best. You got to flick it to get the cricket.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I find them a pain as well Breaking a sting after all the setup would be brutal!!!
@chrisarias4055
6 жыл бұрын
No whammy bar!
@tdtom1376
6 жыл бұрын
Darrell, you are the first person I have encountered who mentioned how far in tone the float shift/trem works. Setting up my Strat as per Fender gets me that 1/8 inch gap at the back of the trem plate but I have never heard what this equates to in tone shift. does that make sense? Do you have to reset intonation upon claw screw adjustment as well?
@markyrd1507
6 жыл бұрын
I grabed my strat and i said to it “ you’ll float too you’ll float too”
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Marco Polo 😄👍
@linkintheskywithrupees
6 жыл бұрын
It reference
@MichaelJordan-hn4zd
4 жыл бұрын
I’m confused. Can any strat be set to this? My strat only goes down in pitch, I can’t make it go up in pitch
@cybo9977
4 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelJordan-hn4zd it could be blocked
@yeetusdeletus2023
4 жыл бұрын
They all do, down here
@MarcCoteMusic
6 жыл бұрын
That was, in fact, an interesting video. I really like how you can educate without talking down to your viewers. Well done, Darrell.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Marc Cote Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍
@hectorhernandez2439
Жыл бұрын
I came here for the same reason... Oh Dimegod Darrell squals on strat now can't be a problem
@billsedge7360
9 ай бұрын
Good information in this video 🎸👍
@popsfitch7938
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Darrell, first off sorry about the dumb S/H question. As a Harley mechanic retired I learned early in life not to mess with things that I didn’t know about. But after watching your videos I felt comfortable enough to take that stratacaster apart. LOL to my surprise, after market parts all over inside. Now mother is mad because I’m buying more tools, however she understands that learning is an ongoing thing even for old dogs. LOL. So far I have not broken anything bad enough to take it to Ron down at the local music store So all of your tricks and information have been spot on. Who knew another hobby. Luthier in training. LMBO. So far this hobby has cost less then reloading. Thank you son and God bless. Keep up the wonderful work. You are great at what you do. Thank you, POPs
@xname662
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@andrewp8641
3 жыл бұрын
Working on guitars is easier than motorcycles Pops!
@albertmoreno6947
2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewp8641 with all of the videos out there on setting up a strat, it's looking like wrenching on a HD would be tons easier than setting up this rig. ..... and I've never wrenched on a motorcycle.
@allenwoody5909
6 жыл бұрын
You are a guitar who has come back to life as a human, this is impressive. Woo Hoo.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Allen Woody 😄👍
@raceface_m2579
5 жыл бұрын
This has been the most helpful video on floating a trem in all of KZitem. There are long videos with long explanations, but you kept it short and straight to the point. I've tried the other methods and it's left me frustrated. This works beautifully Thanks, Darrell!
@kinginthecastle1191
Жыл бұрын
its short and simple because he doesn't know what he's doing. Trems are complicated and should be fiddled with only when a bit of knowledge is there.
@1066wastrel
5 жыл бұрын
after 40 years playing (you wouldn`t believe how badly after THAT long) single cuts with no tremelo, I bought my first S-type (Vintage V6 Icon) copy last night, the string height, intonation & bridge are all needing set up, thanks Darrell, for those of us starting with a tremelo from scratch here, you are a great help!
@sigurdfyllingkarstad2694
6 жыл бұрын
I tired floating the bridge on my guitar. So the last time I went fishing I brought the bridge and threw it in the lake, it didn't float at all. Now it's just bridge under troubled water...
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Gusrid The Guitar Player 😄😄😄
@kenoakee
5 жыл бұрын
Siggy Guitarist that my friend is hilarious !!😭
@MichaelDespairs
5 жыл бұрын
probably the single best mod for all trem guitars.
@tyrssen1
4 жыл бұрын
AAAAARGH! ;)
@renlin8925
4 жыл бұрын
Perversia hey! Trems are... good? 😅🤣
@Rx7Fc88
5 ай бұрын
Just bought a Mexico strat 24 years old baby needs a set up but someone put in the time it’s wine red has all gold hardware different background looks psychedelic and has a floating tremolo. Video helped out since I’m setting it up right now giving the hardware a good clean up thank you
@PeterDad60
4 жыл бұрын
Leo Fender has this covered. he has the exact specific requirements to float the Trem on his Stratocaster. This is for 6 and 2 screw systems. It's actually in "Print" in a manual and is a written specification for floating the tremolo of his Stratocaster electric guitar.
@johnnyoneniner4820
2 жыл бұрын
@PeterDad60 can you provide a link?
@sarp8594
2 жыл бұрын
Where can I find this
@pageluvva
3 жыл бұрын
There are way more complicated ways to do this and you kept it simple and for the most part this is all that needs done. Worked perfectly for me on my Ultra Strat. It came from the factory with 9-42s and I put on 10-46s and the trem raised a bit. Simple adjustment of the 2 screws, retune etc and it works and plays perfectly. Bravo.
@kangaroofoot
3 жыл бұрын
I got brave after 20 years and decided to float my bridge, and I’m a guy who breaks everything. lol Thank you, Darrel, for your guidance. Really love your dedication to teaching us less courageous guitarists.
@randykelsoe7191
6 жыл бұрын
I watched 3 other videos about adjusting the bridge on a Strat, including 2 from the Fender Custom shop. Your procedure is the one that worked best for me. Every other video requires making some kind of wedge to keep the trem from moving. Thanks and excellent job as always.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
Glad to help 👍
@rivuchowdhury2609
6 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic, I can't believe I never did this before and now I finally have a usable trek. Thanks a lot.
@senselocke
2 жыл бұрын
1) Watched eight videos on this, you're the first one to say that a) yes, you do loosen the six screws and b) by how much. Thaaaaank you! 2) Owned a Squier for 25 years. Only learned YESTERDAY that the bridge can float. And that trem-bend to slide? Ooh that's tasty. 3) Damn your first guitar is purdy. Bunch of good info, quick, well-explained, to the point. Thank you so, so much!
@JimmyWatfordGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Ive always felt like I was gonna screw something up. You explain this so simply that I excited to go perfect my tremolo. My mexican strat is getting better everyday just by watching your channel. Thank you.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Jimmy Watford I'm always glad to help ☺
@jamesfrancisco3130
2 жыл бұрын
I just now came across this video as I was searching for ways to stabilize my Strat style trem for tuning issues. Needless to say, this was the most informative video on the subject (by far) that I have seen. Thank you for your excellent instruction and a great channel!
@brythecracker
3 жыл бұрын
Step1) Put some playing cards under the back of the bridge, use as many cards as necessary for desired tremelo float height. Step2) Tighten the spring claw screws all the way till they stop, don’t break them. When you do this, the back of the bridge will hold the cards in place. Step3) Install you strings, tune and stretch strings 3 times. Step4) Loosen the spring claw screws until the cards fall out. Done, the tremelo is set😉
@finestcustard5647
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! I saw someone else do this with a small square of rubber like material and I wasn’t sure what I was gonna use. Playing cards are perfect! Also thanks for the tip about stretching the strings, I didn’t think of that :)
@leinonibishop9480
Жыл бұрын
How do you know what the “desired tremolo float height” is?
@chocolaa-p2689
Жыл бұрын
@@leinonibishop9480 Basically up to how many semitones you want to be able to pull up to
@leinonibishop9480
Жыл бұрын
@@chocolaa-p2689 how many semitones do people usually bend up to? I’m not new to music but definitely a total electric guitar noob. Thanks!
@DarioRubilovic
6 жыл бұрын
3:00 Batman!
@nothingheretowatch7371
4 жыл бұрын
Jesi ti iz grupe gitare i gitaristi
@gormygorm
6 жыл бұрын
This really makes me want to get my old strat into good, playing condition
@ASword-qk4xs
Жыл бұрын
after searching for a very long time to find a well explained setup of the tremolo of a guitar this video was far and away the best explanation and presentation i've seen ..excellent sir .
@sunchachi
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this is just what I needed to see. I'm expecting a delivery of a Squier Standard Strat. I can't wait to float the trem. I also watched your tips on keeping a Strat in tune.
@waynekieft4952
5 жыл бұрын
A standard Squire Strat already has a floating two point trem!!!
@JollyWillard
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I bought a Strat in November and here it is the end of March, and I feel like it's the first time I've played it as a fully realized Fender Stratocaster. I'm not he very experienced making changes to my gear, but with your help l got the floating trem to work just right, and set the intonation myself too. Super excited, man. Cheers!
@Colhogan06
4 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old post but I happened on it because I was in fact thinking about floating my tremolo. I was talking to my nephew who just recently bought a guitar with a tremolo and he felt uncomfortable using it because he thought he might break it. He had never had a guitar with a tremolo and from the videos he has seen he wasnt sure why his tremolo didnt move like what he seen on videos. So I explained to him about the different types of termolo systems and how some allow for more movement like a Floyd Rose does and will remain in tune better. Once he understood that, he opted not to eliminate the tremolo use. He was actually going to just put the tremolo bar in a drawer and not use it. Instead I looked for a video such as this one to show the best way to float a stratocaster bridge so I could float mine and then let him give it a test when I visited. I too had never floated a bridge but at the same time for the type of playing I do the subtle movements of the tremolo works fine for me, although trying out a little more movement could prove to be fun so why not. Anyway to make a short story very long, I'm good at that.......I really appreciated this video it really helped me out a lot! Where I took forever to tell my story, your video was pretty much to the point and easy to follow, and at my age I really liked that. Thanks!
@BOBXFILES2374a
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a Squier & the arm was in the box. Wha'd I do now? This video helped.
@brucepetrie6967
2 жыл бұрын
I've always floated and loved it after many years of tweaking. I was happy to learn some great tips here, thanks.
@normbarrows
4 жыл бұрын
claw screws change the tension on the strings and the resting angle of the bridge. _bridge_screw_looseness_ determines how far back the bridge will tilt. adjust the bridge screws, not the claw screws to get that one semitone max tilt on the bridge.
@jeffreyprice773
4 жыл бұрын
See Dave's world of fun stuff to do it. Put an 1/8" spacer between the top of the body and the bottom rear of the bridge, tighten the claw screws to hold the bridge down on the spacer, tune the guitar to pitch then slowly undo the claw screws until the spacer just falls out, job done. It can also be done by putting a block in the back lifting the bridge añ 1/8" off the body , it's an equilibrium between the strings & springs.
@edoDT
6 жыл бұрын
when I got my first electric guitar, a chinese strat, I didn't know the difference between a floyd style bridge and a strat one, so I used to raise the bridge a little to play squealies like Vai or Dimebag Darrel, later on I learnt that those guys were using special brigde systems :) Now I set my G&L legacy for pseudo floating bridge also :) great video
@Lespaul13100
Жыл бұрын
I recently bought a Harley Benton ST-20 HSS, and floated the bridge/tailpiece. Also bought a set of locking tuners. Thanks for the vid, Darrel, very helpful! The trem works great!
@reezalguy
6 жыл бұрын
Thank youuu. I was just about to float my first strat trem and was just abt to search on youtube and you posted this. I was just thinking wouldnt it be great if darrel did a video on this, and there it was !
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+reezalguy 😄 Great timing!
@reezalguy
6 жыл бұрын
It is scary though. Ive avoided strat and trems bcs ive been so obsessed with the looks and tone of a les paul but a few years have passed and i am finally ready to admit that the most progres i made was on my brothers strat when he taught me the basics
@reezalguy
6 жыл бұрын
the action is now a bit higher. thats normal right ?
@elpablosky6300
6 жыл бұрын
This is how must works up and down , some tremolos stratocaster style just goin’ down i really like this , thanks for upload .
@maslascher
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Will do that in near future. ' I was always setting trem way up and this idea is just dead on. Never seen anyone making Strat play like that.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+maslascher Thanks man!
@bajablast2952
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest mod I did to my strat. Thanks so much man 🔥🔥
@jamesincharlotte
6 жыл бұрын
Yes my Squier classic vibe plays like that !! Love a floating strat Thanks for your vids !
@mrredritehand
4 жыл бұрын
I've tried to set my CV strat up to float but the tuning stability is terrible. My mim strat doesn't have the same tuning issue, but they're basically same parts except for the block. Idk?
@larrycusick3060
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have an American made Tele and have got used to pushing strings for vibrato. I was pretty ill for a while last year and a friend gifted me a cheap Strat. I think it was made in Indonesia. The guitar is a lot lighter and the curves meant I could sit in bed with it comfortably. I noticed right away that you could not bend the notes up with the whammy bar as there was no space on the guitar to bend up. I was reluctant to experiment with the hardware. I watched your video yesterday and told myself to try it today. I was surprised how far I had to back the screws near the springs! I covered the opening with my free hand in case the mechanism failed! Well, I think the high E string bends up a half and the B does a full step. SO I am pretty stoked! My wife keeps closing the door to my room so she may be on the fence about my new sounds!
@jarikoskenniska299
6 жыл бұрын
Thx, Been lockin my floating for years, because of all the hazzle!
@cuezaireekaa
6 жыл бұрын
jari koskenniska me too and I have a two point trem. But the last few months I’ve set up my float with just enough tension and it’s not as bad as I thought it would be keeping it in tune. No super dive bombing here tho ;)
@fingersmagoo9344
6 жыл бұрын
I have had mine blocked for about 10 years. That said I have been wanting to unblock it for the last 5 or 6 months. I am intrigued by that hipshot you installed in your super strat. That brass block on it has to make it sustain better. That said I think I will just unblock what is in there right now to see what I have before spending money. Nice very timely video for me Darrell. Keep up the good work.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+fingers magoo Thanks! Yeah, the hipshot bridge is super nice! Like you said, it's a good idea to get a feel for a floating bridge before you spend money ☺
@carbonfreeze6635
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. I feel like you made it just for me haha! You’re right there are some obviously important aspects to the instrument that we overlook and never talk about. Great job as usual!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Carbonfreeze Thanks!
@mcleroy1967
6 жыл бұрын
I just followed this video and did this to my Chapman ML1 Legacy. This is actually my first guitar with a tremolo on it and it actually makes the guitar feel better. The trim was flat against the body and the strings seemed extremely tight. Now that I have floated the bridge, I have the functionality and it feels better. Thank you so much for this tutorial.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad to help ☺
@TelecasterLPGTop
4 жыл бұрын
I've had a few Strats over the years up to my 4th now and eventually I end up floating the bridge. I thought that it's just a matter of course, just watching Jeff Beck play should show us that. I'm being smug and I shouldn't be, sometimes we take the advantage that the years give us for granted and think that what seems obvious to us isn't obvious to others. A floating bridge may cause tuning issues I guess the number of springs can alleviate this. The more we use the more stable our trem will be I guess.
@hjvarfjell
11 ай бұрын
Thank you. I have a 1981 Tokai Strat with a decked trent, which I never use because it can only do dives. I've been thinking of set it up floating instead, and actually start using it. I was wondering how to do it in the most useful way, and you just showed me. Thank you. 😊
@bryanmacam6127
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this information. I have always wondered how to float my trem. Mine is a two point trem on a jackson js-22. I am definitely going to try it! More power to you darrel.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Bryan Macam Awesome! Have fun 👍
@razzroe
9 ай бұрын
I just got a 92 fender Mexican strat with a Wilkerson trem so I greatly appreciate this video
@pcbullets8726
6 жыл бұрын
I will have to give this a try with my strat. Never had the best of luck with floating bridges, most everything I own has a locking system. I tend to use my trem a little harsher then most, but my strat has locking tuners, so we will see. Thanks!
@roadtorockstar7848
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so Much Darrell! Your Squire Affinity vs the Pacifica made me buy my First Guitar! And Since than I had a Blast. I am not Floating the TREM! Thanks for making my life so much BETTER! BLESSINGS from Windy Germany! Dario
@nazmoking3171
6 жыл бұрын
I love your vids Darrell - thanks! Funny, this one popped up tonight, as I used this method this afternoon to set up the tremolo on my new Daphne blue Squier Deluxe strat like the one in your videos. Only I learned this technique from watching Carl Verheyen's (Supertramp guitarist) video from a few years ago showing this same process. He added that you should tighten the the thicker gauge strings side on your claw to balance the tighter tension on that side so that your claw is at a slight angle, so I did that as well. A floating tremolo is the right way to go! Surprised you didn't also suggest putting the small spring down in the tremolo hole to reduce the play in your tremolo bar - I did that as well today and it made a huge difference. We're all learning from each other (but mostly from you☺️).
@daddyzeke1
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent and well taught... many make this simple task so complicated. It's not so much about how high the tremolo plate is, its about "just a little, and simply re-tuning it. I have a 2 mm action so i will be fine with this minimal change. Great vids thank you!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Daddy Zeke Anytime! ☺
@wowdogeful
6 жыл бұрын
you gotta flick it to get the cricket
@jasonjohnson4170
6 жыл бұрын
That's great!!! Stevie!
@MrMetalclay
6 жыл бұрын
Haha I just watched that video before arriving here.
@Evon83
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrMetalclay me too
@EsteBandido_YT
3 жыл бұрын
aaah I see you're a person of culture as well
@carlosbrandom.
3 жыл бұрын
Steve T
@bradengelbrecht4325
6 жыл бұрын
Great video and there is one thing I would suggest. Angling the spring claw. The 1st E, A and D strings have more tension than the G, B and 6th E strings. If you use the claw adjustment screws to angle the claw , keeping the intervals discussed on 6thE, B and G intact, to put greater tension on the 1stE, A and D strings you balance the tension on all strings. This will help the Strat stay more stable and stay in tune better when using the trem. I have my Strats set up that way and noticed the improvement once I did that Strat hack.
@biohazard8295
2 жыл бұрын
How do you find the right angle?
@mattfisher401
2 жыл бұрын
@@biohazard8295 just leave the back off and screw in or out. Karl Verheyen (so) has a good KZitem video
@happyhalfwit8862
6 жыл бұрын
Interesting that so many dont float their bridge and have it hard against the body considering the recommended rear gap by fender is ⅛ in. This is a bit much I have found but a good starting point.
@baumfr
6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I wasn't the only one that remembered reading that somewhere.
@andrewpolitano
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I always set mine to 3mm or so. I find that gives a good balance of upward/downward mobility. Added benefit is that it allows for lower action as your saddles have less chance of bottoming out when setting string height.
@ax_el_alvarez
6 жыл бұрын
Jeff Beck's "Nadia" is a nice and fine example on this subject! Thanks Darrell!
@wilsonkok4754
6 жыл бұрын
Definitely trying this on my Pacifica!
@Icantdrive55
4 жыл бұрын
I watch your video and with a little time and patience I was able to float the tremolo on my Squire Standard cherry burst. Just did it today along with a string change and polishing the frets and fret edges like you showed us in another video. Let’s hope it holds tune! Thanks from a fellow Canadian. 🇨🇦
@gabeblycover
4 жыл бұрын
I own my first strat this year. The trem was flushed when i bought it brand new. There was thinner strings on it. I changed em cause they where dirty and sticky and put on standard gauge strings. Then the trem float itself. I thought it was a default but she was playing great and the action is okay. Now i see that this is a thing and my trem is doing fine i guess
@MrWilander88
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate, it's all about balancing string tension vs spring tension in practice.
@linobacarro6875
Ай бұрын
I just had my 2 point bridge/floating bridge, this is a very helpful video. Thanks Darrell!
@RandyWillcox
5 жыл бұрын
Noob: "You can't float a strat bridge!" *shakes fists angrily at the sky* Everyone else: "Apparently, nobody told Jeff Beck when he started doing it...50 years ago." *rolls eyes*
@janichmondieu6505
4 жыл бұрын
Should I not try to float the bridge that cheaper squiers, (Indonesia) come with.
@bigredracingteam9642
4 жыл бұрын
@@janichmondieu6505 They were designed to be floating, so no problem. I don't know what the OP is talking about.
@jeffreyprice773
4 жыл бұрын
Read my notes on how to fully float a strat trem under highlighted.
@jeffreyprice773
4 жыл бұрын
It's a balance between the strings tension and the springs tension.
@sunriseshell
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't that how they come?! My Player Strat was floating out of the box after tuning.
@davidmckean955
6 жыл бұрын
This is about the hardest way there is to setup a strat trem. You can use post it notes or business cards to get your intervals right and then remove them, then just adjust your spring tension until you're back to standard pitch. Also, setting up a 2 point tremelo and a 6 point tremelo is exactly the same, you loosen the 4 middle screws a full turn then use the two outside screws to set the angle like you normally would then you can gently screw the middle screws back in until they're roughly the same tension as the outside screws.
@jlmcgrot
6 жыл бұрын
How is your way easier? You still have to figure out the stack height for the post its or business cards, right?
@christopherdyer3921
6 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand why anyone would think you can’t float a stray trem or non-locking trem, I have always had all of my tremolos floating. However I never actually considered setting the trem for a specific interval, I’ve always just set the trem up for comfort and used my ear I guess.
@adambell5781
6 жыл бұрын
Christopher Dyer My Squier actually came with a floating trem
@giltyakhtar
6 жыл бұрын
Adam Bell bullet or affinity?
@baumfr
6 жыл бұрын
They think its to unstable (too hard to keep in tune), will have intonation problems and the action will be too high. There is a luthier on another KZitem channel that says always set up a Strat with the bridge flat on the surface.
@adambell5781
6 жыл бұрын
Akhtar Zamil Sirajudeen neither, SE from a few years ago
@jubjub905
6 жыл бұрын
Considering they were intended to float and came new from the factory in the early days floating I'll never understand it
@byronofcalgary6985
5 жыл бұрын
keep trem plate tight to body and tune it - put capo on 1st fret - tuning is now a semi tone high on all strings - shim trem plate with post-it notes until it's back in stock tuning on desired string - then remove capo and retune to Standard Tuning - adj spring claw screws until post-its fall out - a little micro tuning and you have a semi tone of up-float built in - - this saves a lot of back and forth
@musicalworld4724
6 жыл бұрын
Love it..
@ncrider2000
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve floated the bridges on my regular strat bridge, and my Rose. I use my right hand for vibrato on those guitars by resting my hand on the bridge, without using the whammy bar.
@DavidkSeger-sn6nf
4 жыл бұрын
This is why I love my 69 hard tail, strat tremlos are a pain in the ass!
@PeterDad60
4 жыл бұрын
Any Strat can be a hardtail, just tighten all the screw that hold the bridge/Trem system. Then also Make the spring tension in the back of the body kind of tight so as to further resist a movement by the trem system. Then at any time you can make changes and adjustments so that the Tremolo can be one way and also two way (floating).
@teslaedison6236
4 жыл бұрын
No they're not. Try messing with a FLOYD ROSE!!!!
@kevinmorris7722
4 жыл бұрын
Love this. I always see measuring to be the way. But this makes so much more since. Love it. Great advise.
@watergrassfishin5133
6 жыл бұрын
My MIM Strat Bridge came floating
@nielsanderson4926
Жыл бұрын
I'm Amazed that you Always Manage to come up with something really innovative technology tremolo by interval I couldn't believe what I SAW
@kestocycling
4 жыл бұрын
It makes perfect sense that you would float your trem. It just seems like you'd only be using half of what it's designed for by not doing it.
@Deliquescentinsight
3 жыл бұрын
So true
@sunriseshell
3 жыл бұрын
Even if you don't use vibrato I think a floating bridge sounds better and has longer sustain. And, you know, works AS DESIGNED.
@joshofofw945
3 жыл бұрын
Action will go higher
@sunriseshell
3 жыл бұрын
@@joshofofw945 Yes but the saddles are adjustable so you can place the action where you like.
@joecalabrese5296
Жыл бұрын
@@sunriseshell exactly!!
@dantheman2425
6 жыл бұрын
Hank Marvin was the first to fully utilise a floating tremolo over 50 years ago, it gives the guitar so much more expression in the right hands, Marvin can make a Strat sound like its singing!!
@altrock86
6 жыл бұрын
I always float my trem. On all my stats and strat style guitars. The first guitar I had I didn't know what I was doing and I chiseled out wood under the bridge.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Christopher Kaesemeyer Yikes! Hopefully it was a beater 😄
@abdulbasyirmohddahalan3374
5 жыл бұрын
Christopher Kaesemeyer hah hah similar to me.bit different I trow away the nuts.
@shredi_knight
11 ай бұрын
Successfully floated the trem on my brand new amer pro ll strat just perfect thanks to your video. Thanks so much for keeping it simple compared to all the other youtube videos I watched on the subject 😃🎸🎶
@LunaGuitars68
4 жыл бұрын
I find that when the bridge is tight against the body the strings are very tight and my guitar is harder and not very fun to play but when I set it up so the bridge is slightly raised and lifted forward it is so much easier to play
@szurek96
2 жыл бұрын
It's true. With screws screwed all the way up there's a bigger tension on strings, thus bending is much harder.
@Anshul1614
4 жыл бұрын
Bought a used AXL AS750 today, and was listening to this on the way back home. Did the adjustments as soon as i got back. I didn't know this was possible. Muchos Gracias!
@DADSGETNDOWN
3 жыл бұрын
My darn tremolo doesn't go back to being "tuned"... sometimes it seems if I push it back to "seated" after using it, it kind of clicks or is hung on a sliver or something, but either way it goes out of tune. 1983 Charvel Jackson, I think type 2. With a black Kohler Tremolo system. And my other Jackson with a chrome one like yours. I don't know much about that guitar, or obviously parts and guitars in general. So far I am one of those, I just play types. But mostly because I can't find information on these guitars.
@jad547
5 жыл бұрын
I like my trem to float and this was easy as pie to follow, Thanks Darrel!
@obviousthings3128
6 жыл бұрын
WOW.This guy is responsive to the comments 😀
@imjustvibing2018
7 ай бұрын
This just saved me $300. I was shopping around for a Vega Trem and stumbled on this vid. Praise the the KZitem algorithm godmother
@RC32Smiths01
6 жыл бұрын
I need to get a guitar with a trem! Really awesome gadget in the arsenal. Also I would love to float the trem tho
@retiredguyadventures6211
2 жыл бұрын
I know this is an older video, but it is the best I have seen on how to set up a floating bridge and tremolo. Thank you Darrell!
@kayakchrispy
6 жыл бұрын
Yup . Floating bridge was tough to use for switching between alternate tunings as well as blows when you break a string ... entire guitar goes out of tune . Doesn't work for me in live situations .. too scary
@stevemandrackie1284
6 жыл бұрын
Good video Darrell. The Strat trem seems to be a topic of discussion that a lot of folks take for granted.
@MitchRossMusician
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Darrell. I'll be doing a string change on my Stagg Strat soon, and doing a few mods as well. I'll let you know how this works out.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Mitch Ross Thanks! Please do ☺
@mikeKidLazy
Жыл бұрын
To be brutally honest, I absolutely hate floating bridges of any kind because so far they've given me nothing but headaches as far as tuning stability and intonation accuracy is concerned (all the more so that I change tunings and string gauges quite often), so I prefer to block the trem block on my guitars with a small piece of wood. However, there is one particular song that I want to cover which has some of those "cricket" sounds, and it looks like I can no longer escape having to use the whammy bar. Which is what brought me to this video, as I needed to know how I'm supposed to set up my trem block once I unblock it. Wish me luck getting this done to my PRS SE Custom 24 :). Thanks for the video, too!
@shinjial
6 жыл бұрын
Pretty neat, I'm going to give it a try on my Yamaha. Question: did you re-tighten the six screws on the front of the trem?
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Andre Ribeiro Hi! No, leave them just slightly loosened. Good luck! ☺
@harrisosman795
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you asked. Was about to ask the same question
@darmawan5233
3 жыл бұрын
Is the action will raise if you float the trem?
@SaxJockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@darmawan5233 Yes, if you float the bridge above the body, the saddles will rise which raises the string height.
@cafesociety8525
2 жыл бұрын
3 years later and I've just used this to set the trem on my new (to me) prs se. Damn that flutter is addictive!
@nigeljanggu3981
4 жыл бұрын
Is it easier to tune than a floating tremolo like an Ibanez GRG 250 ? please respond
@Voartist
Жыл бұрын
Man that's a beautiful finish on that guitar!
@danfuerthgillis4483
4 жыл бұрын
Missed a critical step here, the action will change as well, so after doing this to the bridge you may have to adjust the action of the strings at the bridge using the small hex screws risers for each string.
@delta61
4 жыл бұрын
then you have to adjust the claw again. recommend to adjust the action beforehand.
@jeffreyprice773
6 жыл бұрын
Trem set up, just put an 1/8" block under the back of the bridge to body on the front of the guitar , tighten up the springs to hold block in place , set relief, string action then tune up, now slacken the springs off slowly until the block just slides out, that's it, it'll stay in tune. Regards from uk. 3 or 4 springs depends on you.
@papapanget1656
4 жыл бұрын
I grabbed my fender Strat *Me talking maniacally* You float too, everybody floats down here
@axeman14
6 жыл бұрын
Was literally doing this to my Music Man guitar as you uploaded the video. Spooky! Specially as I’ve been playing for about 20 years as well and this was the first time I’ve tried it. I never knew about adjusting the term screws at the back but it’s actually quite simple. Great advice as always. Thanks 👍🏻
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+axeman14 Nice! That's perfect timing ☺
@TommyJ25
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Darrell! I'm a Tele guy but I'm willing to buy a cheap squier strat. Will this work for any strat or only the more expensive ones? And is it possible to set up the trem properly on the cheapest squire strato? Cheers!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Tommy Johnson Hi! Check out my video called "Squier Strat Makeover" for a bunch of tips to make a cheap guitar trem system hold tune ☺
@TommyJ25
6 жыл бұрын
Roger that! So glad that you answer our questions
@MarkGardner66Bonnie
6 жыл бұрын
Dude...thank you for the info!...Did not realize it was so doable! YOU have a most excellent day!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Mark Gardner Anytime! ☺
@justinnwright
6 жыл бұрын
my problem with floating trems is that it’s hard to change tunings :( also if i break a string live it throws the rest of the guitar out of whack :(( any tips? or unavoidable
@TheMisterEnderman
6 жыл бұрын
I have "semi-hardtailed" the trem system on my strat. You can lower the tune by pushing down, but you can't pull the trem bar up. To make the strings go higher, I bend 'em. That's my solution and it works for me, because I don't use the tremolo as much. Maybe you'll find something else! :) Tip: I did the "semi hardtailing" by tightening the screw in the back. Watch out for your action however.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Justin Wright Unfortunately, that's unavoidable unless you use an evertune system. If you change tuning a lot it is a lot more work.
@justinnwright
6 жыл бұрын
TheMisterEnderman i’ll look into it :) thanks
@justinnwright
6 жыл бұрын
Darrell Braun Guitar ahhhh dang okay thank you!
@alexaudiovisuals
6 жыл бұрын
get a back box or black box, its like a 10 dollar gadget that you put in instead of a spring and that lets you float it and still not go out of tune if a string rips, it makes using the trem a little harder though
@TheFalcro1234
3 жыл бұрын
I just got my GST from Glarry, 03/18/2021 named, of course Glarrycaster I am going to do t his to it the trem feels to tight to me anyway so I think this mod fits the bill. All my guitars are cheap I have the JameHa US built Jameson Thinline, first guitar purchase from Amazon warehouse $70 as "damaged" (I have yet to find this damage) and the Gibsiphone (good story behind this one's name) Les Paul Standard Purchased used for $200 (OFFERUP) and the latest from Glarry for $79 including delivery insurance ($4) I am a beginner and when I listen I know what guitar tones I like from each type and style but I don't know what style I will like to play. for less than a Fender starter strat I have three different guitars to try. Your videos have helped me choose what and how to try over the past couple years. Thank you
@ToolTimeTyler
6 жыл бұрын
Noob question, will floating your bridge affect your intonation will it also need to be adjusted ?
@kokomumu7420
6 жыл бұрын
Tyler Steinis yes because you’re slihtly changing the place where the bridge begins
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Tyler Steinis Yes, it's best to check once you've got it floating and stable. Play on it for a few hours until you are happy with it, then check your intonation ☺
@PratikSarkarJOY
6 жыл бұрын
You have shown a miracle Derrel
@plantitoreturns6098
3 жыл бұрын
I've just learned to float my trem yey thanks for this great tutorial cheers from the Philippines
@popoye12343
3 жыл бұрын
boss ok ba tong process nato kumusta ung tunning? and safe naman ba to,, thanks boss
@plantitoreturns6098
3 жыл бұрын
@@popoye12343 so far maganda naman at safe, ginagamit ko na ang floating, yon nga lang pag mag full bend ka talagang ibi bend mo ng husto kung single string ang bend kasi bahagyang sumasama ang trem sa bend mo kaya medyo konting dagdag effort sa pag abot ng nota pero ok din naman
@popoye12343
3 жыл бұрын
@@plantitoreturns6098 cgecge boss salamat sa respond
@dreamakah
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, have been wanting to do this to my Strat for a while and finally did it after watching this...worked great. Wasn't aware of the 1.5 step, 1, step , 1/2 step thing, but after some tinkering it does in fact work. Mind Blown.
@pauljames7259
3 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to retire early and decided to learn guitar as a hobby. I'm sure I'm not the first old fart to do this. At a certain point I had to confront the Comfortably Numb solos and it inspired me to try my tremolo, which I hadn't used before. At first, I screwed in the tremolo to my budget Fender Squier Affinity and discovered it didn't do anything. Then I found this video, followed the steps and after a lot of back and forth and tuning, adjusting tuning again, it worked out great. One of the unexpected benefits was the sustain is greatly improved as well as bends and vibrato. My strings must have been too tight or something but my instrument is generally easier to play. Thanks from a fellow Canuck.
@wesboundmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! That was the bull's eye hit answer to what I meant to do with my Squier Deluxe Strat! (it was floating mildly, but with this I was able to float it fully). Awesome! Thanks!
@chalupasupremegordito5251
5 жыл бұрын
Every video I've watched on this topic either over/under explains how to do this with no examples or tests shown. This is the first one that's actually helped me understand and WANT to try floating my bridge instead of being scared of screwing up my Squier. (I'm poor and it's my only one lmao)
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