mdrs Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 What is the best replacement for a Vintage style (i.e. attaches to body with the six screws) Strat Tremolo bridge? My brother has a Mexican Strat, and wants to replace the stock one. Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 If your going to do the work for him, sneak in a stop tail!! do him and his playing a favor!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 I hear ya, ellwood. I'll suggest that to him. Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Check out the offerings for Made-In-Mexico Strats from Calaham; best in the biz; better than anything Fender makes now, and with improvements to durability and function (including tuning-stability and performance) over the vintage originals, too. No voodoo or hype, just common sense, and good engineering and precision machining! Please Note: IIRC, many- perhaps all- MIM Strats have a different spacing at the bridge than vintage and vintage-reissue designs... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Calaham "Mex Upgrades" Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy H Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 If he has the Mexican, the Fender American Vintage tremolo is a nice upgrade. The steel block on the American Vintage is rumoured to be the best thing you can do to a Strat for tone improvement, and they are all CNC'd parts as opposed to the Mexican. You can see an obvious improvement in build quality, but it does cost. I believe a Genuine Fender MIM Vintage tremolo runs around $35 US, whereas the Genuine Fender American Vintage tremolo runs at $120 US! I actually have two Strats, one with each. Yea, the AV does look better if you REALLY LOOK HARD, and as far as tonal improvement, well, you'd need ears far more sensitive than mine to hear a difference. There are some noname replacements on the market, but they lack that nifty stamped Fender logo on the saddle. www.myspace.com/darcyhoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Check Ebay & see if you can get hold of a 1970's DiMarzio trem (model # FG-1301). It's pure brass but available as yellow brass, or chromed. They're lovely. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Cavean...as always, your astute legal opinion is valued and appreciated! hfx....thank you for your imput! Geoff....I will keep an eye to eBay! Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Sssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooo, mdrs, how'dja make out there withat thar Strat? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hey Caevan, I actually do not know! My brother lives in Mill Valley, which is near San Francisco. I live in Pennsylvania. So, I'm not too near him. He is famous for not getting to things...... I did check out Calaham, and was impressed. If I ever need a replacement trem for one of my Strats, I'd give them a try. Thanks for asking! Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 I just tried to call the lad, but I believe he's had the audacity to go on vacation!! The nerve........ Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Second Caevan's vote for the Calaham. Put one on my Clapton Strat. It's a beautiful thing, both from the standpoint of sonics and performance. Stays in tune, too P.S. My guitar tech recommended floating the bridge, which is counter to Calaham's recommendation. I was reluctant, but my tech was right, it does stay in tune, so no need to hard-set to the body. You also get vibrato in both directions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yeah, contrary to what might seem common sense, I like a floatin' trem, myself. Not so much for up-trem wankery (although that can be cool fun, too), but for puttin' some shimmery warbly whammy swimmery on chords 'n' fills 'n' such... a floater sounds better for that, to me. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 hey what is all the interest in Callaham? i asked this question 4 years ago. please try to catch up where were you guys? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Originally posted by guitarzan: hey what is all the interest in Callaham? i asked this question 4 years ago. please try to catch up where were you guys? Still playing keyboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Where was I? Hadn't been here yet! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 i didn't know that. i always figured you were here for all eternity http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotosound45 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 The Wilkinson Vintage Tremolo is very good for the money. It has a full size steel block, pop-in vintage style tremolo arm, and the string holes through the block are staggered to closer match the natural position of the saddles when they are intonated. This helps with the break angle passing over the saddle to keep strings from snagging during tremolo use. It really works, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Yup, I was going to suggest the Wilkinson - you just beat me to it. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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