View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:52 am




Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 
 Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem ... 
Author Message

Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:50 pm
Posts: 216
Post Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem ...
Hi guys,
Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem is to prevent all strings going out of tune if one string breaks when performing?. Is there other reasons, besides trouble shooting a tuning issue?
Cheers
Geoff


Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:48 pm
Profile

Joined: Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:11 pm
Posts: 2153
Location: Dayton , Ohio
Post Re: Tuning going sharp
one more reason is if the Band plays songs with different tuning .... halfway through our set we switch to drop D tuning and it's about impossible to tune a DF that quick in between songs .... saddleock takes about 15 seconds and is no problems ... breaking a string it would be hard to beat a saddlelock guitar with locking tuners for a quick change


Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:36 pm
Profile

Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:50 pm
Posts: 216
Post Re: Tuning going sharp
Thanks Fumbles,
Cheers
G


Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:43 pm
Profile
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:10 pm
Posts: 271
Location: Asheville, NC
Post Re: Tuning going sharp
geoff douglas wrote:
Hi guys,
Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem is to prevent all strings going out of tune if one string breaks when performing?. Is there other reasons, besides trouble shooting a tuning issue?
Cheers
Geoff


Fumble Fingers makes a good point.

Also, if you're doing bends, like a double stop where you're holding down one or two strings while bending another string, the tuning stays relatively stable with the trem blocked off.

Will

_________________
Will Ray says - Less War, More Guitars.


Thu Sep 04, 2014 6:51 am
Profile WWW

Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:50 pm
Posts: 216
Post Re: Tuning going sharp
Thanks Will for the reply. I guess i won't have that problem for some time though, if at all ever. I'm still having trouble with the lead riff in LOLA, lol, patience and practice they say, i hope there right.
Can i ask too if when good guitarists use the trem do they want a minimum of 1 octave high.
thanks again
Geoff


Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:12 am
Profile

Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:50 pm
Posts: 216
Post Re: Tuning going sharp
I guess its a silly question as i understand there are probably few songs that need a big range of vibrato but i just dont know what range is considered acceptable. I only bring this up because both my sc-3's bridge heights are set quite low, im thinking now maybe too low if i decide to sell them and the prospective buyer wants to whammy the hell out of them. Is there such a thing as an accepted vibrato range.
thanks again
G


Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:45 am
Profile

Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:50 pm
Posts: 216
Post Re: Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem ...
I guess im asking if G&L specify a vibrato range for the DF trem?.
Cheers
Geoff


Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:07 pm
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:52 am
Posts: 10979
Location: Either Coto De Caza, CA or Paso Robles, CA
Post Re: Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem ...
geoff douglas wrote:
I guess im asking if G&L specify a vibrato range for the DF trem?.
Cheers
Geoff


See this post: DF bridge bending range.

Hope this helps.

:ugeek:

_________________
--Craig [co-webmaster of guitarsbyleo.com, since Oct. 16, 2000]
Welcome! Read This First
Got a G&L question? Check out the: G&L Knowledgebase
Current G&L Specifications and Options


Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:54 am
Profile WWW

Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:50 pm
Posts: 216
Post Re: Can i ask if the only reason people block the trem ...
Thanks Craig,
Thats just what i was after, much appreciated.
have a great weekend
Geoff


Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:20 am
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 9 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.
Designed by STSoftware.