PDV Tremollo

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:51 pm

WHAT !!! i'm talking about GUITAR knobs TUT TUT!!! what you's like. Grow up please

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:19 pm

NicDots wrote:Oh Shaun, whatever do you mean? Can you explain it to me please? IN DETAIL?

edited incase Matt's mum read it

Matt

Nifareus · Post by **Nifareus** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:29 pm

His trems were charvel style tremolos stock on all charvel guitars being made at the time. This is evident by the unique metal tip at the end of the straight trem arm. Pretty much the same thing as a fender but with brass.

LordThurisaz · Post by **LordThurisaz** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:18 am

Why isn't anyone mentioning some solutions to keep a vintage strat trem in tune?

Nifareus · Post by **Nifareus** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:34 pm

LordThurisaz wrote:Why isn't anyone mentioning some solutions to keep a vintage strat trem in tune?

I don't think it was mentioned in this thread at all but....
remove string trees, any part on the guitar where the string will catch will knock it out of tune.
Make sure the nut is loose and not pinching the strings, graphite in the nut slots.
Remove four inner screws so the trem pivots on two outter screws only.
Flush mount the trem so you can only lower the pitch .

These are some common tricks to keep the trem from killing your tunings.

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:48 pm

Nifareus wrote:
LordThurisaz wrote:Why isn't anyone mentioning some solutions to keep a vintage strat trem in tune?
I don't think it was mentioned in this thread at all but....
remove string trees, any part on the guitar where the string will catch will knock it out of tune.
Make sure the nut is loose and not pinching the strings, graphite in the nut slots.
Remove four inner screws so the trem pivots on two outter screws only.
Flush mount the trem so you can only lower the pitch .

These are some common tricks to keep the trem from killing your tunings.

I agree with all but "remove string trees".
They're not there for decoration ... they serve a purpose.
A better solution IMO would be to replace them with graphite or roller trees.

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:42 pm

I firmly believe that if you're wanting to do the whole dive bomb and all that excessive wankery .. just go buy a pointy guitar with a Floyd or whatever , a well adjusted standard trem with all the screws and associated hardware works just fine for legato bends etc ..

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:51 pm

Ritchie wrote:I firmly believe that if you're wanting to do the whole dive bomb and all that excessive wankery .. just go buy a pointy guitar with a Floyd or whatever , a well adjusted standard trem with all the screws and associated hardware works just fine for legato bends etc ..

A PDV is a "pointy guitar".

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:55 pm

Haha yes i know it is , i mean go buy one with a locking system already installed

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:58 pm

and besides somebody was mentioning about removing string trees a PDV dose'nt have them anyhow

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:39 pm

Ritchie wrote:and besides somebody was mentioning about removing string trees a PDV dose'nt have them anyhow

I think they were just responding to the question regarding V-trems in general.

Some manufactures don't use string trees, but those that do, do so for a reason (he he ... I said do do

)

For instance, strats need those trees to provide a downward angle for the strings coming off the nut. You could compensate by using "staggered" tuners, but generally speaking, they do serve a purpose as do the retainer bars that come with the Floyd Rose.

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:44 pm

Was that post for my benefit or just general info ?

Nifareus · Post by **Nifareus** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:55 pm

Ritchie wrote:Was that post for my benefit or just general info ?

My posts were towards lordthurisaz question.

I was regarding tricks as something you can do without having to put any money into it, string trees are a source of friction and a cause of knocking your tuning out. They are there for a reason, but if you're trying to modify an existing guitar to be able to abuse the trem a bit more it is within the realm of possibility.

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:24 am

Ritchie wrote:Was that post for my benefit or just general info ?

Do you take personal offense to information posted on this forum or are you just having a bad day?
Seriously ... I don't get it.

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:33 am

Well you see dino you had quoted me in 4 replies above , so i was wondering if you were replying to me .. that's all . It seemed a slightly smart ass pompous reply , was that your intention ? and as far as taking personal offense to information posted on this forum .. i gotta say dude .. shit , ya got me there .. i have no clue what the hell made you say that ..