Rookie question about tremolo types

[Junior]

But, if you loose the tension on the springs, the back of the bridge gets pulled up, but the part where it's screwed to the body can't stay 100% flat. That would be bending the metal the bridge is made of... So, does that mean the bridge would be a little looser?

 

[blackspy]

I think this is one of the few places that still seems to have The Key tool.
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[beej]

But, if you loose the tension on the springs, the back of the bridge gets pulled up, but the part where it's screwed to the body can't stay 100% flat. That would be bending the metal the bridge is made of... So, does that mean the bridge would be a little looser?

There's a balance between tension from the springs and tension from the strings. In this case, there will be a little less tension from the springs and so it will feel a little looser to use the bar. But presumably that's what you want if you want a floating trem.

 

[Junior]

Thanks, but I kinda don't get it

Will the entire bridge be a little looser? Like, not so secure....

 

[beej]

Try it and see. You'll get it then.

 

[Junior]

Thank you

nice new avatar, man