Question about tremelo on my JP12

[Rickie Logan]

Alright, so this guitar was my first time messing with non fixed bridges on guitars. The first time I changed the strings on it, I didn't block the bridge, and obviously screwed up the whole thing. I had no idea how to set it back up correctly, so I took it to a local music shop, and the guy set it up for me. In doing that, he also did something to the actual tremelo. I did'nt realize it before, but it was extremely hard to press down. After he worked on it, I could push it down and up with very little effort. Now I know how to set them up, and I have changed the strings and ect, and actually set up the bridge even better than he did. But now, the tremelo arm is really hard to press down again. What can I do to fix that? Thanks for you guys' potential help.

 

[Rickie Logan]

Bump. Anyone have any advice?

 

[pmercado]

I believe there is a screw under the bridge behind the bar you can try loosing that up

 

[Rickie Logan]

That is the one that adjusts how tight the arm can swing right and left, right? I mean the whole bridge is really tight, difficult to push up and down. Or will that screw also fix this?

 

[pmercado]

Oh sorry I thought you were having issues inserting the bar my apologies, no that screw will not fix that. How many springs are you using? just 3 I have never encountered that problem

 

[Rickie Logan]

Sorry, I was trying best how to explain what I was talking about. It has always had 3 springs in it, before and after the guy worked on it. Should I try removing one? Though since it was working smooth before with 3, I know there has to be a reason for my problem.

 

[pmercado]

Having 3 springs should not be the problem, I would call customer service I have never encountered that problem before

 

[Adrian-XI]

Did you change string gauges?

 

[Rickie Logan]

No, same string gauges, ernieball 10s

 

[Lou]

Make sure the term knife edges are positioned correctly on the posts.

 

[Rickie Logan]

I have no idea what those are. Are the posts on the face side of the guitar? I think I know what you are talking about, the two pole looking things on the bridge, on the sides? How do I know if they are positioned correctly?

 

[beej]

I think you should drop the customer service folks a line. They'll be able to help you out.