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I would really like to get my dynamic vibrato into working condition. My jag-stang plays very well after years of playing and keeping up with maintenance - but of course there is the problem with the vibrato never lying in any fixed position.

In the jag-stang setup guide from jag-stang.com -> http://www.jag-stang.com/FAQ/index.php? ... id=129&c=1

they recommend tightening the stop piece all the way down so that the trem always returns to that position, this creates the problem of not being able to pull up on the trem but i would never do that..

Is this a good idea? Should these screws be evenly tightened on both sides? - Because last time I had the guitar setup they were not, odds are the luthier probably didn't even touch the stop piece. ...

I will probably slap a mastery bridge in there sometime soon, is there a hope in hell for Sonic Youth -Trem madness?

Ive only had one mustang trem, and thats been for a pretty short time, but i really think the best bet is to crank that plate back so it can't go sharp, but wants to. Then you can ram that shit around and always (OK, usually) come back to pitch. A Mastery would be an utter waste on a mustang trem, because it is designed to solve problems that the mustang trem does not have.

move the springs down on the posts if you haven't, so they're on the lowest notches.

aen wrote:Ive only had one mustang trem, and thats been for a pretty short time, but i really think the best bet is to crank that plate back so it can't go sharp, but wants to. Then you can ram that shit around and always (OK, usually) come back to pitch. A Mastery would be an utter waste on a mustang trem, because it is designed to solve problems that the mustang trem does not have.

Unlike a mustang bridge, the mastery would be locked down. With the mastery the strings wouldn't grind against the back of the bridge like they do on regular mustang bridges when locked. In theory, this should also help with tuning stability/trem use. I would have the stop bar in a near-fixed position and the bridge fixed.

Of course, the bridge is insanely pricey.. but I am going balls to the wall with this guitar... new pickgaurd is in order too.

Don't get a mastery bridge. To do so would be the wrong choice for your guitar.

timhulio wrote:Don't get a mastery bridge. To do so would be the wrong choice for your guitar.

+1

unless your guitar is busted, all it needs is a proper setup. if your luthier can't do this, replace him and not a design that has served musicians just fine for almost half a century.