Tremking

[dave robinson]

I'd never change the trem on my Strat, but I did invest in the Stetsbar system for a couple of my Gibson's and a Telecaster and they are the best by far. I can't understand Trem King claiming that no one has invented a decent trem for thirty years, they don't come close to the Stetsbar, you don't need to drill or rout your instrument and you can put the instrument back into it's original condition anytime, mind you they are not cheap.

[noelford]

I agree with Dave on these points. I've never had any reason to change anything with regard to the trems on my Strats. I did put a Stetsbar on my '71 Gibson SG Special and it is a superb system. In the event, I took it off, but only because I was not using that particular guitar for the sort of music requiring a trem, and I preferred it reverted to it's original hardtail state (which was easy to do thanks to the way the Stetsbar is mounted).

[ecca]

I had a Stetsbar - I flogged it.
Mechanically very good, very smooth but too much movement required for effect.
Similarly I bought a Kahler - and flogged it, same reason.
You can't beat a strat trem .
I currently have 3 hand-crafted ( home-made ) strats with Wilkinson V100 trems which are great - except that the push-in handles suffer from the knurled tip of the grub screws eventually biting through the nylon protective collar and scouring the handle itself. The first thing I did, having discovered this was to swap the grub screw for a brass one, no way it can damage the harder steel handle then whatever.

[doubler]

Hi Dave

I think I may give the stretbar a go on my Squier classic 50s strat, that way, if I don't like it, Ive not ruined an expensive guitar. I found one online from the States for around £200 or so(inc shipping). Did you have to get yours from the States?

Regards
Roger

[dave robinson]

Hi Dave

I think I may give the stretbar a go on my Squier classic 50s strat, that way, if I don't like it, Ive not ruined an expensive guitar. I found one online from the States for around £200 or so(inc shipping). Did you have to get yours from the States?

Regards
Roger

Hi Roger, there's a dealer here in the UK from where I bought mine and he was very helpful when I called him. I can't remember the guys name but the company is Madison & Fifth and can be found by Googling.

[dave robinson]

Hi Ecca, I just put a Strat together from parts bought at a local dealer and upgraded the trem to a Wilkinson at the cost of an extra £20. It does have the grub screw and I didn't see it at first and rang up to complain because the trem bar was loose, I thought it was crap until he explained what I had to do. I did wonder about the consequences of tightning that screw and you have answered the question.
Regarding the Stetsbar, they do the job great on my Gibson Les Paul & SG, but they are not the same as a Strat trem, however I do prefer them to the Bigsby on my Gretsch. I remember reading a lot of stuff about Jim Burns trying to get around the patents when designing the trem for the Marvin, but sadly I don't think he got it right either. The trem on the Burns is nowhere near as effective as the Fender Strat design.

[doubler]

Thank You Dave. I will get the google going.

Regards
Roger

[doubler]

I was just wondering guys, do you think the next trem system will not be mechanical at all? Some sort of electronic device, built into the trem cavity and, infinitely adjustable maybe?



Regards
Roger