Do noiseless tremolo springs work?

The new polymer coated supposedly “noiseless” tremolo springs are worthless. If you use a med-high gain amp, you’ll likely hear spring noise and these coated springs are supposed to reduce or eliminate it. They DO NOT. Not in the least.

What do tremolo springs do?

The springs balance the bridge or tailpiece of the system so that the guitar can be played normally, and provide tension so that the bridge or tailpiece returns to its balanced resting position after the vibrato system is used to raise or lower the pitch of the strings.

What do noiseless springs do?

Using a revolutionary new polymer to eliminate noise, these German-made springs will silence any sounds resulting from spring tension that might be emanating through your pickups, giving your tremolo-equipped guitar a tighter, crisper sound.

How many springs should I put in my Stratocaster?

Re: Strat tremelo setup – how many springs? 2 springs is quite standard on most mexicans/other foreign productions.

How many springs should a tremolo have?

Depending on your guitar setup and how you like to utilize your tremolo you can use either 2 or 3 springs for your guitar setup, it’s entirely up to you.

How many springs should a Strat tremolo have?

If you don’t want to use the tremolo at all, simply fit all five springs and tighten the claw screws so the tremolo bridge is pulled back hard against the body.

How many springs does a Floyd Rose have?

three springs
There are five mounting positions for springs, but guitarists typically only use three springs. Changing which position the springs attach or adjusting the screws will change the tension pulling against the strings.

How many springs did SRV?

Vaughan’s standard vintage tremolo uses all five springs.

Should the bridge be flat on a Strat?

Some players prefer to have the bridge sit flat on the body, for maximum vibration transfer and so that the guitar doesn’t go out of tune if a string breaks. Other players like the bridge just slightly off the body so that the arm can be used to make notes/chords slightly sharp and flat for vibrato.

How many trem springs did Hendrix use?

I’ve seen in a few pictures of Hendrix picking with his teeth, he has the back of his strat open, and all five tremolo springs are in place.

Did SRV use jumbo frets?

“Yes. He used to use medium-sized frets, but he’d wear them out, so I said, ‘You’re probably better off with jumbos. ‘ That way, I could work with them through the year, reshape them so he could continue to play.

Should I block my Strat trem?

While the design is great and they can be set up to play in tune, often that maintenance falls by the wayside and the tuning becomes unreliable. And if you never use the tremolo, blocking it off can get you some great results. You’ll get much better tuning stability and, when it’s done properly, greater sustain too!

What causes tremolo springs to make noise?

But the primary reason that has been known to cause tremolo spring noise is the prongs hitting the metal plate. So the springs are attached to a metal plate that is screwed to the wooden body of the guitar.

Do I need to silence the tremor from the springs?

You only need to do it if there’s a creaking sound from the springs or a constant hum that messes with the pitch. Only under such circumstances that steps must be taken to silence the tremor from the springs.

What is the cheapest way to fix noisy tremolo springs?

The cheapest way to fix noisy tremolo springs would involve using things that are readily available at homes and do not cost much. What is that one thing in your homes that is always available in abundance and costs very less?

Why do spring tensioners make noise?

The quality of the steel, on the other hand, will determine the quantity of tension that can be applied to the springs. Now, as we have already seen, if the tension enduring quality is not up to the mark in the spring, then the spring will produce a lot of noise.