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chumbawamba

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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

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

candid_x

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

roburado

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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.
 

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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.
 
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