axis question ghost reverb sound from trem springs

[Custom62]

does anyone get any problems with a reverb type sound from their axis ?

the guitar has only been with me a couple of days its got brand new strings on it
its like ghost reverb sound , when my amp gets to a decent volume the reverb effect is really noticable

 

[Raz]

Put foam (soft yet firm and dense), in the spring cavity, case solved.

 

[Custom62]

thanks for the tip , do you know if this is something that is common to all axis guitars or is it more noticeable with some axis than it is with others
Ive experienced it with other brand guitars that have trem systems but never ever experienced it to be this dominant in the sound

 

[Raz]

Not sure, but I believe it may have more to do with springs more than anything. I used to have a Peavey 212 Classic (or Deuce), and it had reverb springs, right in the bottom of the amp enclosure, just walking near the amp would set those springs off!

 

[Custom62]

Not sure, but I believe it may have more to do with springs more than anything. I used to have a Peavey 212 Classic (or Deuce), and it had reverb springs, right in the bottom of the amp enclosure, just walking near the amp would set those springs off!

Hi i just tried the foam trick on inbetween the trem springs it definitely cures the reverb from the guitar but the floyd doesent work the same...

the sound without the foam is really quite pronounced it sounds like im playing surf music...

 

[cm_17]

Its indeed the springs, and its not a particular problem of the Axis in general.

You can take cotton which you roll it into small balls and push them inside the springs while you dive the term fully down to fully expand the springs. Once the cotton is in the springs, it will unfold/expand and get trapped in the springs when you release the trem. Did the trick on all my guitars with that problem.

 

[ScreaminFloyd]

You can also buy Plastic tubing that the Springs will fit into. Make sure the springs can move freely inside the tubing. Cut to size and it should work great. Good Luck

 

[ScreaminFloyd]

Also I wonder if Spring Mfg companies have ever thought about dipping or coating
the Springs in Plastic or Rubber for Tremolo Springs to dampen the Spring Noise.
They would have a shelf life and you would for sure know when you needed to change
the Springs. Things that make you go Hmmmmm

 

[cm_17]

It's been done. ESP, Floydugrades.com and and several others make noiseless strings. Not sure if they are worth the extra buck, or should be a mandatory update in any trem equipped guitar.

 

[GHWelles]

Actually the springs can be a nice natural reverb. But if you don't like it cotton in the springs is perfect. And you can get the cotton free from a vitamin or aspirin bottle

 

[Red Scare]

I have had that happen on a lot of Strats, not sure why it does it on some and not the others. My solution has been to put a fuzzy pipe cleaner inside each of the springs. It doens't get in the way (if you cut them to size) and acoustically, it doesn't affect anything else because it is inside the spring. The fact that it deadens the spring only, makes it a great solution.

 

[LawDaddy]

+1 on the pipe cleaners, or surgical tubing inside the springs.

 

[shredhed]

I use surgical tubing that fits inside the springs

 

[Big Jazzer]

I use surgical tubing that fits inside the springs

That's the fix I would like to make to all my Balls.
Where does one go to not look like you are personally insulting the clerk when asking "do you have surgical tubing?"
I visit the US regularly so could pick it up in a chain outlet.

 

[ohdamnitsdevin]

Asshole springs!!!