favorite trem

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:27 pm

So what's your preferred reverb handle?

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:30 pm

jazzmaster/jag. EZ

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:42 pm

It used to be JM/Jag, and I still love it to bits. But I prefer the strat trem properly set up - more scope.

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:55 pm

Mustang trem, I'm a bit biased I suppose as I play one regularly and don't have any other trems in house besides some strats.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:14 pm

One that's blocked off

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:17 pm

JM/Jag for me. Specifically US one with StayTrem upgrade.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:45 pm

I like the trem on my ovation. Which is bigsby-esque with a bit more range and a much more comfortable handle.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:47 pm

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:00 pm

Strat.

Would like to try a Jazzmaster though to see how I get on with it.

I'd probably regard the Floyd Rose as a strat derivative too.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:15 pm

Never used a Strat trem that stayed in tune.. seems kind of a bust to have to do x, y, z and a special dance in order to make it work properly.

Jazz/JM for the win, gigged one for years with no tuning issues whatsoever, and no special dance.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:39 pm

Weird, never had a strat trem that I haven't been able to set up to be rock solid. My Jagmaster will not go out of tune, no matter how much I batter it.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:42 pm

(came in to snigger at Doog being a n00b).

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:33 pm

Jazz/JM first, vintage for preference, followed by Bigsby.

Can't get on with Strat trems or Floyds - I like the trem to be separate from the bridge.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:56 am

benecol wrote:It used to be JM/Jag, and I still love it to bits. But I prefer the strat trem properly set up - more scope.

Felt this way about 12 years now. I'll always enjoy using a Jag trem more (as a feel thing), but a well-made Strat unit well-installed on a guitar and set up so it hardly ever goes out of tune is a glorious thing to have.

Doog's right though, it's a pain in the ass. Once I get it set up I only change strings one at a time with the same gauge set.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:55 pm

paul_ wrote:
benecol wrote:It used to be JM/Jag, and I still love it to bits. But I prefer the strat trem properly set up - more scope.
Felt this way about 12 years now. I'll always enjoy using a Jag trem more (as a feel thing), but a well-made Strat unit well-installed on a guitar and set up so it hardly ever goes out of tune is a glorious thing to have.

Doog's right though, it's a pain in the ass. Once I get it set up I only change strings one at a time with the same gauge set.

It's the Strat for me also. Don't get the whole pain in the ares bit, it's just a matter of setting the claw correctly and how many springs you need depending on your chosen strings. 9s get 2 springs (this is what I currently use), 11s get 3... the never been able to set one up to be totally stable using 10s for some reason!? and I change all my strings in the one go no messing about with one at a time.... surely you have to adjust the spring tension on a Jazzmaster / Jag depending on how heavy your strings are?

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:10 pm

Jazz/jag trem for me. I also have a Bigsby on my Sheraton which I love for the shimmers. I spent time setting it up, streching strings and graphite the nut and tom bridge, stays in tune like a champ fuck teh haterz.

Post by **Doog** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:27 pm

benecol wrote:(came in to snigger at Doog being a n00b).

Put a 'set-up' Strat in my hands with a tuner and I'll show you how wrong y'all are.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:22 pm

lorez wrote:One that's blocked off

+1 Aye

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:49 pm

Im at a tie between a Bigsby and a Mustang Trem. And they're prolly the most hated ..

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:52 pm

teh Kahlerz.