MM Trem Question

[TonyEVH5150]

I've been doing some adjustments on my Axis trem, and there's one thing I can't quite figure out.

While I can lock the trem bar down where I like it, the bracket that's holding it in place is loose and wobbly. I can tighten it a little with the screw holding the bar in, but after a couple of trem dives, the bar is wobbling in its place.

I can see a nut under there. SHould I tighten that down???

 

[rrhea]

Yep. Tighten that sucker.

I have a Floyd guitar and many Ibanez Edge and Lo-Pro guitars that have the exact same nut for the arm holder. There is a simple way to fix that forever...

With your guitar tuned to full tension, remove the springs from the tremolo one by one (place a guitar cloth under the back of the tremolo, if necessary, to keep it from rubbing back and forth on the finish). Flip the guitar back over and gently remove the tremolo. This will allow you better access to the nut for the arm holder. Before you tighten it apply a drop or two of BLUE Locktite. The blue formula is not permanent and will allow you to remove it in the future if you ever need to... but it will keep the nut from ever loosening on it's own.

Next, reseat the tremolo while holding with one hand and flip the guitar over and replace the springs, making certain that the knife edges are still seated properly in the grooves. Once the springs are back on I think you'll be very suprised to find out that the guitar will pretty much be in tune, if not 100%!

This is a great trick for many things, like cleaning the trem itself, or the fretboard, etc. without having to cut all the strings off.

Good luck!

Ryan

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Thanks for the help!

I'm due to completely change the strings (I think the ones that are on there now have been on there for a while). I might just take all the strings off, and use the opportunity to fix the trem.

I've also got some deep socket rachets. I might give those a try to see if I even need to take the trem off.

I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[rrhea]

Cool! Use the Locktite, though, or you'll be tightening it again later.

RR

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Thanks for the advice!!

I took the trem completely off the guitar and fixed the loose nut. After I tightened it up and put the locktite, it works like a charm.