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Stratocaster trem block
Anybody know of a drop-in trem block, something that could be inserted and removed easily? Preferably made of alder? I could make one but where we live now I don’t have space for a proper wood shop.
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Buy a pack of shims for $3 at the hardware store, and cut to shape
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I haven't ever seen such a thing. I've achieved much the same result as a block by using 5 springs at maximum tension, and cranking down the 6 pivot screws, so that the trem sits flush to the body. Alternatively, you could just use these
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It’s a musical instrument, not a kitchen floor. A block that connects to the strings via the trem block should be made of the same wood as the body: alder.
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I think you might be over-reacting just a tad.
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Don’t think so. To me, Strats aren’t “planks”. Wood matters.
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I don't disagree. I do, however, seriously doubt that anyone could pick up any tonal differences that could be attributed to the type of wood a Strat trem block is made of.
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Clapton uses blocks. Do you think they are made of cheap hardware store shims? |
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As to absorption of atring energy? By the trem pivot screws. By your reasoning a floating trem would bring no string energy to the body... |
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I do know, however, that using a in a post that is intended to be jocular apparently doesn't work for some folks. Over and out.
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Personally, for my own playing, I'm not fond of blocking the trem. I can achieve similar results with spring tension. Also, even on my decked trems I tend to back off the tension just enough so that the strings don't feel so stiff, yet don't make the other strings go out of tune much when bending. JMO
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FWIW I've been in this game for 55 years, and one of the things I love about the AGF is that I learn something new every day... Looks like today is your day...
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Was the Brownie a hardtail ? You know , the guitar that supplied the neck for the Blind Faith Tele . |
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With five springs and the claw in tight, my strats have great energy transfer and don’t need blocking, and I put 11s or 12s on it. Those trem springs are mighty strong!
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