Can you put a whammy bar on any electric guitar?
All tremolo systems have their quirks, whether you use a Bigsby, Floyd Rose, two-point synchronized, floating or what have you. But a new system says it can deliver perfect tuning and accurate pitch bends on any electric…or acoustic, for that matter.
Can I put any whammy bar on my guitar?
Yes you can do that. But depending on the bridge you have now you might need to remove some wood from the back of the guitar to make space for the springs of the whammy bar.
Are tremolo bars worth it?
A tremolo bridge (the type of bridge with a whammy bar) does add more variety to your playing, but certain types of bridges can make you lose tuning quickly, and the ones that don’t do it that much (i.e, Floyd Rose) are pretty damn expensive. It’s all up to you.
What is tremolo in electric guitar?
Tremolo is a modulation effect that creates a change in volume, while the “tremolo arm” on your guitar is actually vibrato, which is varying pitch. Tremolo is used to make dramatic musical statements by players such as Johnny Marr, Marc Ribot, Duane Eddy and Johnny Greenwood.
What size is a Fender tremolo arm?
Typically a genuine Fender production American Strat 10-32 tremolo arm threads will be in the 0.182″ to 0.185″ diameter range and the 5mm threads will be in the 0.188″ to 0.195″ diameter range.
Are whammy bars bad for guitar?
Conclusion. As you can see, whammy bars are perfectly fine. There is no any harm whatsoever a whammy bar can do to your guitar. Of course, you can notice some tuning stability issues when you use it, but it’s probably not because of a whammy bar itself.
How are the arms used in a tremolo bar?
“Tremolo” arms or “Whammy” bars as they’re sometimes called, are used with a “Tremolo” (the correct term is actually Vibrato) but that is another argument all together. The arm is used to actuate the tremolo device in order to raise/ lower the pitch of the strings.
How big is a tremolo pitch Whammy arm?
Measure in mm if it’s a metric tremolo or in inches if it’s USA made. You can go to any machine shop or Fastenal store for the measurement. Your arm diameter choices are generally 5mm, 5.5mm or 6mm for metric and 3/16” or 1/4” for USA.
Where does the second bend in a tremolo arm come from?
It’s all in the design of the tremolo system and its requirements. The second bend usually comes about two thirds way down the arm and is generally about 8 degrees inward depending on design. The arm is bent inward toward the center of the guitar depending if the arm is for right handed or left.
Where are the fenders on a tremolo made?
Basically it seems, most tremolos were, and still are, made overseas in Asia or Mexico. However every Kahler system on the planet and a handful of USA made Charvels (the brass models) USA made Fenders and about half of the PRS tremolos are made with USA specs as well as Gibson Bigsbys.