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Orion

  • Jan 15, 2010
  • Joined Oct 16, 2008
  • Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Floating trems are like that. ? They're balanced between the tension o the springs and that of the strings. You probably just changed strings to a lighter gauge or lower tension (like changing from Ernie Ball to D'Addario). Just make sure you're tuned to pitch - that has an effect on your zero point (where the trem sits when at rest) too - If you're tuned low you get the same thing.

    Otherwise, it's a simple adjustment. Slack off the screws on the spring claw a turn or so and tune up to pitch again (you'll find the pitch drops). You'll notice the bridge sits a little higher now. Repeat until you are happy with the bridge position.

    Thanks a mil, I was hoping it was that simple.

    (Problem Fixed ?)
    • Ok guys, Im asking for help again ☹. I know precious little about bridges, so I am just checking to see that I am not going to screw this up.

      Ive got a Fender Strat, and for some reason, the height of the bridge has gone from something like this:

      to this:


      I thought something might be blocking the bridge inside, but I took off the back scratchplate, and it looks fine, except for the fact that the bridge is now so low, that I cannot do any whammy-bar moves that raise the pitch of the strings - the block inside just hits the wood.

      Ive tried to be as clear as possible, and Ive been reading about bridges for the past couple of hours. As far as I can see, the only thing I can do, is adjust those screws inside the trem cavity, so that the springs are slackened a bit, and the bridge is able to use more tension from the strings.

      Help/suggestions?
      • deanBailey wrote: I've heard it and absolutely dislike it more lol
        I'm not too sure but I think it's programmed drums as they sounds worse (triggered/lack of dynamics wise) than most metal bands.

        Also the fact that it being a cartoon and sold more albums than the latest Black Dahlia Murder and Arch Enemy combined is absolutely ridiculous! haha
        Oops, my bad, maybe it isnt as different as I thought it was.

        And youre right, its really damn funny that the soundtrack to a cartoon has officially become the fastest selling death metal album in american history. I heard the band before I knew about the cartoon though, and I really liked Brendon Small's songwriting/arranging/solo's. But yeah, its just personal preference.
        • I would play Avenged Sevenfold style prog/metal, or whatever the technical term is for their music. I just love Syn's guitar style, it gets me every time.

          (p.s. if you are getting bored with metal, try listening to Dethklok, maybe it was just me, but when i was getting sick of metal, and i listened to em, it changed the way I saw metal, might not work for other people though ? )
          • Well, Ive never been a huge Metallica fan, but I will say that Death Magnetic is a solid album. Not the best cd ever, but it is better than a lot of the stuff thats around these days.
            • andrewjbryson wrote: funny how people often underestimate a Fender Stat's ability to play metal style music.

              My buddy has a mexican with a S-D little 59 in the bridge and it cooks with hard riffs because of its darkish natural tone.

              Personally I love the feel of a Fender for any hard/ riffing types.
              Yeah, well that is why I didnt want to sell my Strat for something else, I know I can get the sound and feel I want from it, just have to make a couple of tweeks. ?
              • Renesongs wrote: The one thing that always stands out for me about the Fender Stratocaster is it's versatility you just have to look at the diversity of guitarist who use strats for their stock sounds Malmsteen, Gilmour, Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Sony Landreth just to touch the suface, I mean how much more diverse do you want to get?
                Yip, that was my reason for buying a Strat. Im not saying that it beats the Ball or the 513, but it can definately do just about anything.
                • DNC wrote: Do what to change the middel en neck pick als well?
                  Dont know really, i was thinking about that, but im not sure how different it will sound. That is why i only looked at changing the bridge pickup - because i know i want a different sound from that. What would you recommend?
                  • andrewjbryson wrote: ahh cool , i think I know about 2 ppl that went to that school

                    and what do you do for a living now?

                    east london is a nice place to settle down and build a studio
                    THANKS FOR ALL THE WELCOMES GUYS ?

                    Im in Abbotsford, I am a Computer Programmer, and I work from home.
                    East London is a nice place, damn small though, but it is cool. Might not be the best place to build a studio though, because I know 2 or 3 people with studio's here already, and another guy that wants to start one. So I hope it doesnt get too saturated. But East London would be a great place to have an "international quality" studio, because it is so out of the way, but still has decent shops etc. Well, thats just what i think anyways.
                    • andrewjbryson wrote: What school did you goto Orion ?

                      I was at Laerskool Nahoon then went to Hudson Park High
                      lol, random question. I did grade 10-12 in Gonubie Christian High School. Its a pretty small school, people often think its a "special" school and stuff. Its behind the Spar near the Gonubie beach (if you know Gonubie).

                      (before that I was in Durban)
                      • jakjak wrote:
                        Orion wrote: Wow, this dude sounds great. Im no music master, but his tone sounds really rich, and his music is very tasteful.
                        Its one of my favourite albums at the moment. The more i listen, the more i like it.
                        Whoops, forgot to say - thanks for the link. Sent it to a non-muso buddy of mine, he also thinks its awesome
                        • One of my favorite metal bands, Becoming the Archetype, has the bass player doing the lead singing. And his vocals are absolutely brutal, but he still manages to keep his basslines tight, which i think is very impressive.

                          I also noticed that Avenged Sevenfold thing by the way. But those guys have really good voices, i am guessing the bassist is just below par in their case.
                          • Wow, this dude sounds great. Im no music master, but his tone sounds really rich, and his music is very tasteful.
                            • OK! Well,

                              Winston Muller
                              I live in East London
                              I play electric
                              Ive been playing for +-5 years
                              I play metal, and the blues (well, i try...)

                              My favorite artists/bands are:
                              Avenged Sevenfold, Megadeth, Children Of Bodom, In Flames, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, As I Lay Dying, HIM, Demon Hunter, Underoath
                              Becoming the Archetype, Dethklok (yes! the band from Metalocalypse, really awesome! get the cd), Maximum The Hormone(oh yeah, the j-stuff rocks)

                              But my UBER-favorite guitarist is Mark Tremonti, from Alter Bridge, ah, no one elses music touches me like that. I love him.(well, his guitar playing at least...)

                              Ive got a Strat, and a Washburn Idol. Guess you all know what a Strat looks like, so i will post a pic of the Idol when I get my camera back...

                              And I am glad to be here!
                              • Tauriq wrote: I am as stated above in all likelihood the baby of this forum. Being 15 I hope I'm just as welcome here as anybody else?

                                Anyways I joined this forum a few months back in hope of finding the guitar suited to my budget and needs. It was amazing that everyone took the time to help me when in some forums people are the least willing to be of any help.

                                After a few questions and answers we came to a conclusion and needless to say I'm a happy guitar owner. Thanks all round.

                                I got my first guitar from my dad 6 months ago and messed around with it. Not really interested. I watched the movie crossroads(not the one with Britney Spears) and I was immediately nagging for lessons. After a month of lessons I found that acoustic guitar wasn't my passion and began my quest for an electric. I found her in Bothners in Plumstead and we've been happy ever since.

                                Been playing just under half a year now and felt the need to finally introduce myself.

                                Hope to take the time to post more from now on.

                                Tauriq
                                Whoa, ninjitsu, what you doing here dude!?

                                ?

                                hehe, nice to see you here as well, konichi-wa
                                • Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Yup -exactly. For minimum hassle, just use a different pickguard already cut for HSS. You can modify the existing one, but you end up with two extra holes and if you ever want to swap it back to sell or something, it's nice to have the original guard with the original pickup...
                                  Thanks. Yeah, that is true, I might just keep the original pickguard and pickup incase I ever wanna swop back, or incase I prefer the "singlecoil size" Rails etc. Definately.
                                  • Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Lots of ideas Orion - almost too many in fact...

                                    OK. Firstly, you are looking for either a full-size humbucker or a "rails" type. Stacked 'buckers excel at getting more single-coil type tones, which is what you are trying to get away from.

                                    I mention full-size humbuckers as many Strats are already routed for them and all you need to change the pickup to a bucker is to change the pickup itself and the pickguard. Going full size, means you have access to all the great humbuckers, like the Duncan JB or the DiMarzio Tone Zone (and dozens of others...).

                                    Going for "Rails" type pickups, you are better served looking at DiMarzio IMO, as they have a wider range of good pickups of this type. Specifically they have the Tone Zone and the Super Distortion, which are both popular with metal players. Duncan have the Hot Rails (which I've never liked, but some do).

                                    Hehehe, was hoping you would reply,I know that you are a "Strat Man". Thanks for the info, and I can't believe that one of the guys at the music store(not the EMG guy) told me that a stacked humbucker was gonna solve all my problems! I'm really glad that I ended up here, so thanks again.

                                    Im still open to ideas guys, any more tips etc.

                                    I didnt know that my Strat might be able to accomodate a full size bucker, that might be really cool. Will pop off the scratchplate this weekend and see. Im guessing I will just see a cavity big enough to fit a bucker, and that means I am good to go?
                                    • My first guitar was a suspect classical guitar.

                                      But I really like to think of my first guitar as my Washburn WI-60 Idol, got it about 4.5 years ago. Its black, with gold hardware, theyve since discontinued making em in that color and look. Which is stupid IMO, its the best looking Idol I have ever seen. I still have it, but dont play it too often, the neck isnt as comfortable for lead as my Strat.
                                      • bENDER wrote: No real grudge on any decade, not much into the 80's Glam Rock tough.......but that's just my taste.
                                        Hmm, I think the same about the Glam Rock.

                                        I used to HATE the 80's, until I discovered thrash metal. I've seen Metallica and Slayer mentioned in this thread, but no one likes Megadeth!? Say it isnt so! I love Megadeth.

                                        Other than thrash though, I didnt like the 80s at all ?
                                        • Hi Guys! Glad i found this forum, ?

                                          Ok, hope this thread is in the right place, and I checked existing threads, but didn't find what I was looking for, surprisingly, since I believe what I am doing it is fairly common.

                                          I have a Fender USA Stratocaster (SSS, in black, loverly guitar!), and I was thinking of replacing either just the bridge pickup, or all 3 of them. I know nothing about pickups though, so I thought Id ask for some help.

                                          I have been playing a lot of metal type music lately, and obviously the single coil just doesnt seem to have the balls. Any suggestions on what to get? The guy at the music store recommended i buy a set of 3 EMGs, and just replace the lot. But I have no problem with the sound of the neck or mid pickups, just the bridge pickup. I have heard of the Duncan Rails bridge pickup, apparently it gives quite a brutal sound. Also, I heard something about a stacked humbucker that fits in the singlecoil slot.

                                          Any ideas?