a couple problems with my EBMM JP7 2005

[BryanBuss]

Hey, I know there are some other owners of the EBMM JPM 7's on this site, just wondering if you could help me out with a couple of problems I'm having.

When I bought the guitar of a friend who barely played it, the bridge was caving in a little bit into the body. So when i decided to change the strings, i just released a bit of pressure on the springs, bringing the bridge back to the regular height.

After finishing with the strings/setting the neck and bridge, I plugged her in and it sounded perfect, UNTIL i went to clean and flicked the peizo on. All the strings were being picked up except the low B.

I then pulled on the tremolo arm, and there it was. I could only hear it when the bridge was pulled in closer to the body, just like when i received the guitar, the bridge was caved in a bit, possibly so the peizo could pick it up.

So i lowered the bridge a bit until I could hear the string clearly, but now everytime i use the tremolo arm, the peizo for that string cuts out everytime I push down.

Are my saddles too high? or has anyone else had this problem?

also, andother problem i'm having, is that the springs in the tremolo are always cracking when i every vibrate/dive with the tremolo arm, coming out very clear.

Right now there are four springs hooked up.

If anyone could help me out with these couple of problems it would be very appreciated. thanks

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My EBMM JMP 2005

 

[Plaschkes]

If you're using anything above a .56 string for the low B, you'll have porblems with your piezo on it.

The springs are noisy, you can just put somthing in the cavity to dampen the noise, some foam or somthing.

 

[Jimmyb]

Hi Bryan

If you give it a couple of hours, you can contact CS, they're bouond to be able to help you out, they're really helpfull folks from all of the reports on here.

If you try searching, I'm sure that this topic has been mentioned before.

Welcome to the forums.

 

[BryanBuss]

thanks guys.

I'll try 9-56 and see if that helps everything.

and what does this foam look like by the way? I've heard of people using it.

 

[Plaschkes]

You can just stuff whatever fits in there that won't interfere with the springs movment, something along the lines of tissues or some cotton, somthing that'll just absorb the noise.

 

[threeminutesboy]

on of the trick for springs is to use thermoretractable insulation (gaine termaretractable in French, don't know the correct name in English)

that black thing that shrink when heated

 

[andynpeters]

I've read on here that the piezo relies on string pressure at the bridge to pick up the signal, so tremolo dips, which take the pressure off, cause it to lose signal.

Someone better informed will be along soon, or better yet contact Customer Services once California wakes up

 

[silverburst]

on of the trick for springs is to use thermoretractable insulation (gaine termaretractable in French, don't know the correct name in English)

that black thing that shrink when heated

Shrink-wrap insulation?

 

[threeminutesboy]

That's it

Thanks a lot Rex

 

[BryanBuss]

well that makes sense about the peizos needing pressure.

I put some cloth in the back, and filed the nut down a bit, which got rid of all of the sqeeking, but the peizo is still a problem

 

[Plaschkes]

I'm telling you, put on a .56 with a proper set-up and everything should work just fine.

 

[francric]

Call customer service 1-800-543-2255...............

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I've read on here that the piezo relies on string pressure at the bridge to pick up the signal, so tremolo dips, which take the pressure off, cause it to lose signal.

Someone better informed will be along soon, or better yet contact Customer Services once California wakes up

+1 on that. I think this is why the Lukes are set with the bridge on the body from the factory (with piezo that is).

 

[the24thfret]

Just in terms of spring noise, I've been known to take a thin mousepad, cut it up, and practically weave it through my springs. Do I sound crazy? Yes. But holy mother does it kill the sound, especially the reverberation which usually kills my noisegate.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Call customer service 1-800-543-2255...............

But the code for Forum users when calling customer service is to mention..Hello.."I'm having problems with the Kahler tremelo on my Hondo DX-100 strat "...at this point..they'll answer stocktips..weather..and anything else you've had questions about. They'll go the extra mile

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

But the code for Forum users when calling customer service is to mention..Hello.."I'm having problems with the Kahler tremelo on my Hondo DX-100 strat "...at this point..they'll answer stocktips..weather..and anything else you've had questions about. They'll go the extra mile

Frank knows this already, he told me he calls them daily to check the weather.

 

[HunterSThompson]

You talk customer service..It's the little things at EBMM..the chocolate on the pillow..or the way 25 minutes before you take the stage..Your amp is already on standby ....It's the little things that keep me coming back..It just feels like HOME

 

[BryanBuss]

Call customer service 1-800-543-2255...............

cool, thanks.

I ripped off a peice of my polish cloth and stuffed it under the springs, and its working great. I think the rest of the nosie im getting is from the nut. It's probably because the strings are too thick and they need to be filed down.

going to 10's should fix the trick though.
thanks for the tips everyone

 

[francric]

Frank knows this already, he told me he calls them daily to check the weather.

Pete, CS says a ton of snow heading your way............................