Not Even Slinky 12 gauge, Normal Tuning, Disaster

[liamfraser280]

The Problem is that when you tune up to regular tuning, the bridge raises by about an inch and is strained. Any help. But dont get me wrong, these are cool in drop b and drop c, Any way to loosen up a bridge or fix it would be appreciated a lot

 

[liamfraser280]

Mee

BTW my guitar only cost £80, so if thats got anything to do with it ?

 

[jongitarz]

You need to adjust the trem spring tension

 

[liamfraser280]

Thanks

Thanks only problem is, howd ya ajust trem spring tension, i'm not very experienced

 

[liamfraser280]

Am I Right??

I took the back off my guitar and found 3 springs attached to the bridge and then they are attached to a metal thing with 4 places to put springs on, there is 2 screws, do i turn em? Do i neeed a biger spring holder, more springs?
any Help?

 

[liamfraser280]

Do I Need TO Mess with the things on the front of the guitar on the bridge (six screws with springs on to ajust the position of the six shiny boxes lol)

 

[SteveB]

I took the back off my guitar and found 3 springs attached to the bridge and then they are attached to a metal thing with 4 places to put springs on, there is 2 screws, do i turn em? Do i neeed a biger spring holder, more springs?
any Help?

This is the tremolo claw (springs attach to the claw and then to the bridge).
You need to adjust that claw (probably loosen it in your case, which will relax the tension).

You should tune the guitar to pitch, adjust the claw slightly, then check to see if the brige is level. Repeat these three steps until the bridge is level again. Do NOT skip the part of re-tuning after each tweak of the claw tension, or you'll just be spinning your wheels.

 

[Norrin Radd]

This is the tremolo claw (springs attach to the claw and then to the bridge).
You need to adjust that claw (probably loosen it in your case, which will relax the tension).

You should tune the guitar to pitch, adjust the claw slightly, then check to see if the brige is level. Repeat these three steps until the bridge is level again. Do NOT skip the part of re-tuning after each tweak of the claw tension, or you'll just be spinning your wheels.

Actually, you'll need to go the other way for heavier strings. Those thicker gauges are creating more tension on the springs (pulling harder - causing the trem to raise), so - screw those screws towards the headstock to pull that trem back down.

 

[liamfraser280]

Thx

THanks guys sorted

 

[SteveB]

Ahh, you're right, Norrin! Good catch.

Liam, glad it worked out.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Ahh, you're right, Norrin! Good catch.

No sweat - man, if i had a nickel for every time I was wrong or mis-spoke on this forum......I'd be ordering an LE right now!