Bass Tremolo

[HOT]

Has anyone tried installing a bass tremolo here? I'm thinking of fixing one to my Jazz Bass, but I understand that a cavity needs to be created for the springs. Is there one that can be mounted on the bass straight without doing any surgery to the bass?

 

[rottenramone]

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don't think so

 

[sLapshock]

Re: ..

don't think so

there's definately a bass with tremolo. for e.g - toshiya of dir en grey has a tremolo on his bass...

daa~

 

[angry]

I think RR meant that there is no bass tremolo that can be installed on the bass without routing.

 

[rottenramone]

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afaik, i can only recall kahlers tremolos for bass

 

[HOT]

Yeah, I'm interested in the Kahler Hybrid 7400. Have sent them this question on fixing the tremolo. Waiting for their answer, cos I don't want to do anything major to my bass.

 

[anghoonking]

alittle OOT, isit ok to use guitar pedals for ur bass? will it spoil the pedal or the bass?

 

[JiveB]

The short answer: no, it won't spoil anything.

 

[HOT]

Ok. Got the reply from Kahler. For those who are interested, like me, to fix a tremolo on their basses, you HAVE to create a cavity in the body for the springs as well as the support for the bridge.

 

[gsonique]

alternative....

 

[HOT]

I'm using this baby now, haha. Of course another way would be to play wth the volume knob, but nothing beats having a whammy bar. But of course, it's a want and not a need...

 

[Slash04]

Crap. How much is THAT beast? I'm using a digitech Bp80.

 

[HOT]

I got it at Swee Lee Sale, 50% off. Paid $580 for it. About a year plus old already. Don't really have much time to explore it's full potential, so I'm actually using most of the basic pedal functions right now.

 

[JiveB]

I think the price dropped dramatically already, since the guitar GT8 retails for a little less than 1k now. But good buy, that's a really useful multi effect. 8)

 

[slutgarden]

dave larule works wonders on that tremolo..

maybe you can pm me.

i've got a friend who might be able to do it for you if you're interested.