Trem Arm Modification.

[Spudmurphy]

Has anybody bent their Trem arm at a different angle?

I was tooling around on my 2005 Albert tonight and was thinking that the arm was bent up too high?

mayne I should do a "Dave Gilmour" and bend it a bit to a flatter angle?

 

[Fro]

Sure, grab the short end with a pair of pliers and have at it.

 

[TripHazard]

Something I too have been toying with the thought of

 

[Astrofreq]

I did that with with a Kramer I think 100+ years ago. worked like a charm.

 

[xjbebop]

Yep...it's been done...

 

[billiards]

just purchased an axis 1998.....this topic was what i needed ......the axis trem. arm is to high as the case lid (kramer) closes with down ward pressure....more than just a little.....(newbee and first exp. w/ebmm)....maybe i will get the courage b-4 buying a different case....or bag.....jack

 

[Spudmurphy]

You can fit an EB guitar, equipped with a classic trem, in an EB case without removing the arm. I can't speak for the Floyd trem as I have never owned a Floyd equipped guitar.

 

[SlimBob]

Most arms can and should be bent for comfort. Find a vise and wrap your arm in a wash cloth or something to keep it forgetting scratched up. Be careful and bend a little then look and test. If you don't have a vise maybe there's a good spot on your car or a trailer hitch to use.