Whammy Bar of my Silo?

[Jerry Jim]

Hey guys,

I was wondering about my silo's whammy bar, since I just can't take it off... How does that work? It feels like it's blocked with a screw, but I cant find anything like that...


Thanks for helping me.


Jerry

 

[Axilla]

...it's braced. There's a spring wire that snaps into a grove in the original whammy bar.

...and by the way - welcome to this fine place !

Cheers

Axel

 

[Spudmurphy]

If your whammy bar is the EB type then take a look at this video - which shows how to remove it.
Let me know if this helps?

 

[TonyEVH5150]

They usually come out with a good pull while bracing the trem against the body with your free hand. That one is in there pretty good, but it will (and has) come out.

 

[Jerry Jim]

uhm, I don't know... but I don't wanna break it... So I simply have to pull it? for sure?

Thanks so far... but it's just not that easy

 

[andynpeters]

uhm, I don't know... but I don't wanna break it... So I simply have to pull it? for sure?

Thanks so far... but it's just not that easy

The "just pull it out" idea works fine for the current model but if yours is markedly older and hasn't got the EBMM vintage trem you might want to contact Customer Services and ask them.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

They snap into place, unless someone jammed a threaded bar in there.

Lay the guitar down flat, and give the bar a good tug straight up (while bracing the guitar) and it should come out just fine.

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I was the previous owner of this guitar. It's a 2005 model with the original trem bar (non-threaded). The bar was tight in there, and it might be that the tension screw needs to be backed off a little. It was set to have the trem bar set in place, with minimal swinging allowed.

I was able to take that trem bar out. It just took a little muscle.

 

[douglasspears]

I've used the pull out method successfully for years!

 

[INMT]

i've used the pull out method successfully for years!

baaaahahahahaha!!!!

 

[Spudmurphy]

uhh - you did click on my video clip ???????

 

[JohnnyD19]

I've used the pull out method successfully for years!

you my friend are a winner!

 

[Jerry Jim]

sorry for annoying, guys...



but I just don't have the solution, yet. I try to pull out this friggin bar, but it just doesn't move. And I would say, I am too weak, actually.

I believe it's because of the screw in the back of the bridge. But how do you deal with this screw. what kind of screw is it? Hex keys don't work...

 

[Warg Master]

An allen wrench should move that screw with no problem. At least it did when I had it!

Why do you need to remove it anyway? Just curious.


Hope you're still enjoying that guitar.... Especially since Tony was too good for it!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

An allen wrench should move that screw with no problem. At least it did when I had it!

Why do you need to remove it anyway? Just curious.


Hope you're still enjoying that guitar.... Especially since Tony was too good for it!

LOl . . . quite the opposite. It was too good for me. Too many frets for my playing style, and the piezo was way over my head and my musical needs.

I think all you need is a 2.5 mm Allen wrench. Depress the trem until you can see the small set screw and turn counter clockwise a few turns.

 

[Jerry Jim]

Well, thanks guys... but it's not a allen wrench screw... I gonna take some pictures for you.

 

[jamminjim]

Well, thanks guys... but it's not a allen wrench screw... I gonna take some pictures for you.

Yes, please do. A picture is worth a thousand words... - unless the words are Chinese or Arabic.

PS use good lighting for the pictures.

 

[Warg Master]

LOl . . . quite the opposite. It was too good for me. Too many frets for my playing style, and the piezo was way over my head and my musical needs.

I think all you need is a 2.5 mm Allen wrench. Depress the trem until you can see the small set screw and turn counter clockwise a few turns.

SURE SURE!!!

Well, thanks guys... but it's not a allen wrench screw... I gonna take some pictures for you.

Interesting... I have previously adjusted this screw with an allen key... hope it didn't mess anything up!

PICS PICS PICS!!!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Warg, trust me, if you ever heard me play, most guitars are beyond my ability. EBMM guitars make me look good, if not sound good. (Though, I confess, I am my own worst critic).

I have, in a pinch, used a jeweller's screwdriver to tighten/loosen Allen head screws. I don't remember what size it was. I had a full set of them and just kept trying different ones until it worked.