the screws of my tremolo are ****ed. u have the same problem?

[chumbawamba]

hi folks!

i tried...as i already wrote in another thread...11's on my john petrucci muman. so i had to ajust my tremolo again. i had to turn the screws that hold the metal plate for the tremolo springs in the back of the guitar. but the screw driver ****ed up the small screw heads. so i had to replace these two screws with other screws from the tool shop.
do u have the same problem? i just hate it if i want to ajust something and it isnt working with the standard components. in my opinion the screws heads aren' t big and deep enough to make it easier to ajust them.

greez

chumba

 

[Multiversal]

You should've used a different screwdriver. Once you notice you're stripping the screws, you should've stopped.

 

[beej]

Switch to a Robertson screw head instead of the Phillips. You'll have a much harder time trying to strip 'em

 

[grumpyoldman]

Switch to a Robertson screw head instead of the Phillips. You'll have a much harder time trying to strip 'em

Ah, Beej, be careful now...Robertsons are the biggest Canadian secret this side of the Avro Arrow.....

 

[candid_x]

An investment every guitar player should make is buying a gunsmith quality screw driver set. And take the time to use the correct sizes!

 

[ShaneV]

The screwdrivers that have a 90 degree bend in them are perfect for adjusting trem claws, I'd highly suggest grabbing a set

 

[DrKev]

Stripped screw heads are always the fault of the wrong sized screwdriver. Learn your lesson and don't let it happen again, young jedi.

 

[roburado]

hi folks!

i tried...as i already wrote in another thread...11's on my john petrucci muman. so i had to ajust my tremolo again. i had to turn the screws that hold the metal plate for the tremolo springs in the back of the guitar. but the screw driver ****ed up the small screw heads. so i had to replace these two screws with other screws from the tool shop.
do u have the same problem? i just hate it if i want to ajust something and it isnt working with the standard components. in my opinion the screws heads aren' t big and deep enough to make it easier to ajust them.

greez

chumba

Nope. Never had that problem.

 

[Dizzy]

I'm also guessing you didn't take the tension off the springs first (by pulling back on the trem arm - or spinning it to face backwards ad resting it on your lap to relieve the spring tension).

Makes a BIG difference when the claw has no / little load on it.