Convert strat trem to fixed

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:38 pm

Does anybody know of a fixed bridge that will replace the strat trem.Some type of drop in replacement?Without having to fill the body.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:40 pm

Just block your current trem with any of the vastly publicised ways (extra springs, a wedge of some sort made either from wood or an old PP3 battery).

euan · Post by **euan** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:45 pm

Yeah do that and keep the springs in. You loose the one bit of true character a Strat has in its sound if you remove the springs.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:18 pm

one for the lulz

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:25 pm

euan wrote:Yeah do that and keep the springs in. You loose the one bit of true character a Strat has in its sound if you remove the springs.

And tune the springs using the screws provided?

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:27 pm

Mo Rocca wrote:one for the lulz

haha. do it.

euan · Post by **euan** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:30 pm

NickS wrote:
euan wrote:Yeah do that and keep the springs in. You loose the one bit of true character a Strat has in its sound if you remove the springs.
And tune the springs using the screws provided?

Ohhh. I've never actually thought about that. I don't know if you are taking the piss or not Nick but I can see something there.

I was trying to find the link to a project I saw ages ago. Basically a guy extended the vibrator cavity by 2 or so inches and put longer strings in. The sound was more Strat than a Strat.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:53 pm

euan wrote:Ohhh. I've never actually thought about that. I don't know if you are taking the piss or not Nick but I can see something there.

I was trying to find the link to a project I saw ages ago. Basically a guy extended the vibrator cavity by 2 or so inches and put longer strings in. The sound was more Strat than a Strat.

Taking the piss? Moi?
Like you, I can see something in it. I've had a guitar where the truss rod resonated horribly and I wished I could tune it.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:11 pm

Amazing

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:24 pm

Mo Rocca wrote:one for the lulz

I want one of those installed right over my anus

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:24 pm

Mike wrote:

Amazing

LOLzes

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:11 pm

I don't have any extra trem units,but I have a couple bodies that I want to make hardtail without all the trouble of filling holes.That flame thing is what I'm looking for but without the hellfire on it.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:13 pm

i know theres another version sans flames, but i cant find it.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:24 pm

I blocked my cyclones off with a cut down piece of 2x4.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:09 pm

Mo Rocca wrote:i know theres another version sans flames, but i cant find it.

yea, that same company that makes the flames one makes a normal one, but musicians friend is sold out of it right now.

I honestly think the best solution is just put all 5 springs in and tighten the fuck out of the trem claw. one of the things that gives the strat it's sound is the springs in the trem. it creates a really light reverb. I think what happens is the pickups lightly magnetize the springs.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:13 pm

your best + easiest way to do this is to get 5 springs, tighten the trem claw a tad, and you wont have any problems with it unless you use a set of 18's like Stevie did one time =/

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:28 am

I don't even have the trem pieces,so if I must buy a couple bridges I would like to get hardtails that just cover the hole.I have a few strat bodies laying around and another on the way from RobOg.And I have hAet for the trems.