Question New type of tremolo on MM JP?

[psychoguitarist]

Hi, guys! Anybody knows what's the main difference between old and new type of JP MM tremolo? Only cosmetic or, also, technical and feel?

The old one:


The new one:


They have different shape.

 

[CHill]

The newer JP tremolo has the bridge bolt more to the right so on deep bar bends the high e note won't touch. I have the older style and don't have any issues at all. Other than that, the are very similar. There was a thread on the topic about a year ago.

 

[psychoguitarist]

The newer JP tremolo has the bridge bolt more to the right so on deep bar bends the high e note won't touch. I have the older style and don't have any issues at all. Other than that, the are very similar. There was a thread on the topic about a year ago.

OK, thanks for the reply! Can you post here a link from a thread that you mentioned about, if you please? Thanks.