Tightening trem arm with no bushings

[hotwax1989]

Hi I'm having a problem with my bushing-less tremolo arm - I can't get it to stay tight! I've looked through the forums and searched on the internet but I can't seem to find help tightening a trem arm with no bushings (like mine).

*The tremolo arm has no bushings or thread; the whole thing is just solid.

If it helps, my guitar is an RG350 with an Edge 2. I bought it on the bay so I dunno wut the previous owner did to it. I had to order the arm from Ibanez and i gave it a proper setup myself when i got it.

THANKS in advanced, this is a bad problem cuz i use the whammy alot and i have upcoming shows!! It needs to be reliable, know what i mean?

[ryanb]

Wrap the arm with teflon tape or a piece of a guitar string package and jam it back in.

[Rich]

Or you can just tighten the set screws on the back side of the arm holder that are there to control arm tension.

[hotwax1989]

I tried, but i noticed there are 2 screws in the trem arm holder, i can tighten one of them, which i did but theres another one deeper in which i cannot reach.

Do i need a longer allen wrench?

[Rich]

You can dive all the way to adjust the top allen, pull up all the way to adjust the lower, from the trem cavity.

[hotwax1989]

Thanks Rich - that seems to make it easier, but i still cant reach the screw, the body is still in the way... Maybe i need a shorter allen wrench? I heard there is an Ibanez toolkit - does it have the right tools needed to adjust the arm? Cuz that would probly be good money spent...

[Rich]

You can buy short ones at Sears, or break, grind, make one.

[hotwax1989]

Ok i'll try over at Home Depot or some hardware store -thanks for your help