Looks like you got figured out and under control. Since this type trem system uses a really stiff single main counter spring that puts considerably more ft.-lbs. of torque on its usage, user to implement it, and parts wear and tear vs my 2-spring effortless Floyd which also uses superior metallurgy, it's no wonder or surprise that its wear will be diminished. Someone, maybe even Ned Steinberger will hopefully make a case-hardened version to replace the current cast parts. I usually keep mine locked or use it mildly although they will dive bomb. It just feels like you're hurting it when you do. I watched a guy abuse-whammy the hell out of one for minutes and it remained in tune. I would be out of breath just from the work it takes on this trem.
@nickmarks2186
4 ай бұрын
+1 to that. The trem could stand to be improved from a materials standpoint, but that stiffness issue would still remain. Not a fun guitar to use the trem on, other than the occasional vibrato effect here or there.
@SirLoinMagroin
4 ай бұрын
@@nickmarks2186 Agreed. I've ordered 3mm x 8mm x 3.5mm thrust bearings from amazon to fix the "angry" tuners after doing some research. I will install them when I change my strings to the 9-42 Steinberger set. They go between the tuners and bridge face to eliminate them from binding on each other due to the string tension. We'll see how well it works. A ten dollar gamble I'm willing to take for team Steinberger lol. Will grease the threads as well.
@LeftEarth2
4 ай бұрын
The master tuning knob adjusts the spring tension. I don't have any issues with my Spirit Gt Pro Quilt Top Deluxe in natural finish, made in China. My string tension is on par with a Gibson scale length. *So adjust the master tuning knob when setting up the guitar, after setting action and truss rod adjustments.*
@nickmarks2186
4 ай бұрын
@@LeftEarth2 That master tuning knob is an amazing way of tensioning, and it also key to getting it initially tuned. I wish that Floyd Rose offered a similar option without having to access the rear cavity and adjust the claw springs. With the Steinberger the best approach is to switch the guitar to fixed bridge mode, tune it up, unswitch it from fixed back to floating, and then use the master knob to get everything back in tune based on optimal spring tension. Great guitar, and I envy you for having a quilted one. Us lefties got only black. And back in the 80s, white.
@Samuel-is8mk
2 жыл бұрын
The other common issue is the the tremolo posts bend toward the bridge
@nickmarks2186
2 жыл бұрын
Good point. There is so much pressure on the two posts, and the fact that they're not set into the body like a Floyd Rose means they're at much more risk for bending if you are dive-bombing. The other bridge I've had issues with is the two post Fender bridge. Because of the way the pickup cavity is routed, there just isn't a lot of wood in front of the posts. Three guitars have come through my shop with broken wood around the posts.
@JoeR203
Жыл бұрын
@@nickmarks2186 I bought a Chinese clone (Chineberger) and the Overlord Of Music bridge sucks. I had a Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe that I bought from MusicYo for $229 years ago. I regret selling it because I want one again and can't find them in white, and the other colors I see for sale are all listed for $600+. So I bought the clone. I have a Spirit GT Pro (it's my profile picture) that I'm tempted to swap the tremolo with the Overlord tremolo because I don't really play the "Boat Oar" Steinberger. I just dressed it up as eye candy. When I get the money, I'm going to either buy another Chineberger, but have them rout the body for a Floyd Rose system, and then buy the Sophia 2.92 tremolo, or buy a pre-routed body blank from Warmoth and cut out the Steinberger GM2 body shape and just use a neck with a headstock and a Floyd/Gotoh/Schaller/Edge tremolo. Neither option would be cheap, but they'll be cheaper than buying an actual Steinberger GM2.
@nmarks520
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeR203 I do like that GT Pro body design so much more than the boat paddle. I ended up selling the Spirit but I'm regretting it now. Other than the body shape it was a very stable guitar once I addressed the trem/bridge issue. Good luck with your projects, either the tremolo swap or the body redesign. Let me know how it turns out! I had seen that Overlord of Music bridge and was thinking about scratch building something myself, but I'm glad I didn't in hindsight now that I've heard they are garbage.
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