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Old 01-15-2007, 10:37 PM
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the 6 point tremolo


is there any difference in tuning stability in a mexican 6point trem or an american (say malmsteen eric) 6point trem? or is the the exact same?
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Old 01-15-2007, 10:48 PM
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Re: the 6 point tremolo


this is a touchy subject and some will say yes, others will say no..

I personally think the american bridges block is thicker and more sustain-ful to give ya that bell tone, but as far as appearance on the top, I dont see one fricking difference.

so as far as tuning goes, there are tricks and tips on how to setup a 6 point trem. A nice nut doesnt hurt either.

I have setup squiers 6 points to stay in tune.. BUT an its a big but... if your a heavy trem user then get some locking tuners, roller nut etc.. Most will go out of tune no matter what if you use it heavy.
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Old 01-15-2007, 10:55 PM
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Re: the 6 point tremolo


the new mexican strats come with a thicker block now that they turned 60. and americans now use a 2point pivot trem. the mex also come with 4 springs in the back, i dont know if its always been like that. I got a fender standard, I think is a great guitar other than the pickups which are also good for stock but not noiseless. Im not having a problem with tuning unless i got from dive only to floating then it takes some time so set up, assuming im not abusing the trem like a locking
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Old 01-15-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: the 6 point tremolo


Callahams guitar parts explain a fair bit about the differences between various Fender six point trems, along with generally explaining why and how to make them work - they do work, and you can get them to work really well, but they are not a Floyd Rose! I spent a bit of time fiddling with a friend's Suhr Standard, and with a traditional Gotoh trem, Graphtek nut and locking tuners, she was a very stable guitar.

The more traditional case hardened bridge plate and separate block is the one that works - Fender's one piece, cast monel-metal trems from the seventies sucked very badly indeed, and they have almost no hope of staying in tune, no matter what you do as the metal is so darned soft it can't hold the knife edges in shape!
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Old 01-16-2007, 12:04 AM
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Re: the 6 point tremolo


I have a Newer Mex strat that I scalloped put a brass nut on along with Yngwie pick-up and I like it better than my old 90`s malmsteen strat and certainly more than the 60`s/70`s headstock ones of today. It stays in tune well with 3 srping s and 9 guage strings....I can play an Yngwie guage but my friends can't.....LOL
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