what is the ultimate mustang trem setup thread?

George · Post by **George** » Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:48 pm

with a non-moving bridge and loose springs for a subtle feel?

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:35 am

apparently not this one.

Mack93 · Post by **Mack93** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:20 am

This seems to be along the lines of what you're looking for. I haven't tried it personally, but he describes it as a "gentle vibrato".

http://musicwrench.blogspot.com/2009/10 ... setup.html

Johnny Noir · Post by **Johnny Noir** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:05 am

Mack93 wrote:This seems to be along the lines of what you're looking for. I haven't tried it personally, but he describes it as a "gentle vibrato".

http://musicwrench.blogspot.com/2009/10 ... setup.html

this one

you can elevate more your bar to go down further with he says (moving springs and the cigar tube).
BUT you have NEW springs, they need to be used! it takes a couple of months...
i did it with old and new trem, not the same at all!

George · Post by **George** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:28 am

thanks

so use the middle post notch and have bar all the way down? i'll give it a go

i was trying lowest notch and some height on the bar. i'm guessing that it just doesn't work. having any upward travel means it all goes to shit

does this work with a solid anchored bridge though?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:35 am

Yes, just make sure your bridge saddles are lubed.

Johnny Noir · Post by **Johnny Noir** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:35 pm

George wrote:thanks

so use the middle post notch and have bar all the way down? i'll give it a go

does this work with a solid anchored bridge though?

yes & yes
use 11's and lub the bridge and the nut

George · Post by **George** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:36 pm

okay so i worked out that the bar does indeed have to go as low as possible without resting on the bottom string, however i had to put it on the tightest pole setting. it just wasn't working on the middle notch, and with 10s.

i hate the angle of that tremolo arm though. seems ridiculous. so i went down to the shed and bent a strat tremolo arm in my vice. the longer arm and lessened angle makes it's less intense now and feels a bit more like a jag. still got some teething issues but overall its working a lot better. the b string is a bit sticky still. may need the nut sorted out.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:28 pm

wow crushed up some pencil graphite and vaseline and lubed up the nut and saddles

holding tune well and really impressed. its definitely one of those trems that benefits from a quick whack to get it back to neutral if things have gone a bit ropey.

very cool

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:31 am

mad-mike setup is best way i know

http://www.jag-stang.com/forum/topic/92 ... hammy-use/

Leisureclub · Post by **Leisureclub** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:52 am

iCEByTes wrote:mad-mike setup is best way i know

That's how mine is setup. Except for the rubber piece...I bought it like that though, other than a string change I haven't really messed around with getting it "perfect".

Johnny Noir · Post by **Johnny Noir** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:11 am

i cut my trem bars with a metal axe, this is ridiculous too high

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:14 pm

How you been getting on with the Mustang George? I wasn't really impressed with the one I tried in a shop. Although Othomas2 has a modified one that played quite nicely.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:27 pm

it's nice except the tuners are a bit shit (hold tune but very slow and grindy), and the neck is too chunky for me. im getting used to the neck but in the long run i'd like a replacement. trem works fine, pickups are serviceable but may change, and i think the saddles need a good loctiting too.

bottom line is: a definite rung below classic vibe but should be a port of call when looking for a mustang (and jag/jazzy also i guess). happy with it for now.

Cymbaline · Post by **Cymbaline** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:48 pm

George wrote:wow crushed up some pencil graphite and vaseline and lubed up the nut and saddles

Has anyone just tried putting a Tusq nut on their mustang? For Teh Kurdtz, the part number would appear to be PT-6225-00 (1-5/8" nut)
To that end, does anyone have a caliper or KNOW the size of the saddles on Teh Kurdtz mustang, so I can get some Tusq ones of those and not have to dick with pencil lead and vasoline?

For example, on Teh Kurdtz, would one of these work?
http://www.graphtech.com/product-607-2/

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:04 pm

Cymbaline wrote:
George wrote:wow crushed up some pencil graphite and vaseline and lubed up the nut and saddles
Has anyone just tried putting a Tusq nut on their mustang?

probably, but in my view unless the guitar is due a new nut (i guess that may be the case for many squiers) the vaseline and graphite is just too cheap not to do as a first option.

one pencil and a little tin would last years potentially

George · Post by **George** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:05 pm

Cymbaline wrote: To that end, does anyone have a caliper or KNOW the size of the saddles on Teh Kurdtz mustang, so I can get some Tusq ones of those and not have to dick with pencil lead and vasoline?

you have no idea how easy it is. give it a try. its gonna set you back money to get a new nut done properly.

Cymbaline · Post by **Cymbaline** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:11 pm

George wrote: you have no idea how easy it is. give it a try. its gonna set you back money to get a new nut done properly.

I've been doing it, I'd rather spend $14 for the nut and $30 for the installation and never have to dick with it again.

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:08 am

got graphtech on some my guitars include jag-stang and i like it , good for tremolo fun. strings sleeves on shiat