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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: gingataff on January 17, 2007, 03:57:45 PM

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: gingataff on January 17, 2007, 03:57:45 PM

There seems to be quite a trend for replacement bridge blocks, especially on strat style trems, the most common being steel blocks. I thought steel was heavy but I've seen them advertised as being lighter (than brass or cheapo alloy presumably?) and better for tone.

What are your opinions?
Also what about any other options.. if light is good then how about titanium or plain old aluminium? And is anyone making these for floyd rose style bridges?

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: jordan on January 17, 2007, 06:32:35 PM

I did it, and you can find all the details here:
http://creationoffrank.blogspot.com/2006/04/block-party.html

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: sgmypod on February 06, 2007, 04:27:31 PM

so where did you buy the block from?

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: jordan on February 06, 2007, 10:11:23 PM

www.guitarexperience.co.uk

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 06, 2007, 10:36:40 PM

That one is made by callaham
Some more detailed info on here
http://www.callahamguitars.com

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: Elliot on February 07, 2007, 01:06:57 PM

Steel blocks do make a difference to tone and sustain (although not as big as the adverts say) over the zinc blocks used in cheaper guitar trems.

Just make sure that your guitar doesn't already have a steel block  - a magnet helps.

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: sgmypod on February 07, 2007, 04:43:52 PM

is a parker with a wilkinson trem....have to check specs as well to see if it will fit


May look at my edge pro or whatever its called on my ibanez sas36fm

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: Elliot on February 07, 2007, 05:59:58 PM

Modern Wilkinson trems are steel block already - so its worth getting a magnet to the block to see if you need to spend money.

Title: Replacement trem blocks.
Post by: sgmypod on February 07, 2007, 10:07:55 PM

will check ..do you know about ibanez ones