Best method to lock a FR bridge

[erwinseow]

Hi all,

What is the best way to lock the FR bridge while changing strings? I like to remove all of the old strings first. Thanks

 

[mightyboy88]

Hi all,

What is the best way to lock the FR bridge while changing strings? I like to remove all of the old strings first. Thanks

u can probably insert a 9v battery or a similar sized wood block/eraser in the cavity area right below the fine tuners

 

[vwkng]

Depends on whether it's a recessed or non-recessed FR.
For a recessed FR, I use a rubber door stopper.

 

[Godsmen]

Anything that can hold your FR bridge towards ur headstock. I use anything from pencil, 9v or AA Batts, etc. All is fine.

 

[erwinseow]

Thanks for all ur replies. Must i ensure that the bridge is parallel while the bridge is blocked? If the object is below the fine tuners... Can I still use them for fine tuning while it is blocked? Thanks.

 

[mightyboy88]

Thanks for all ur replies. Must i ensure that the bridge is parallel while the bridge is blocked? If the object is below the fine tuners... Can I still use them for fine tuning while it is blocked? Thanks.

it will be preferable but not really necessary to be perfectly level. when you tune up the guitar the tension from the strings will allow the bridge to return to a neutral angle.

when there is tension in the strings i.e. the block is no longer in contact with the trem plate remove the block by pulling up on the trem bar to access the block. you can then tune up , lock the nut and fine tune

 

[zesn]

Best Method is to spend some money and buy yourself a Tremol-No.

Then you can switch from the various cool modes : Locked, Dive-Only, Full FR.

 

[mightyboy88]

Best Method is to spend some money and buy yourself a Tremol-No.

Then you can switch from the various cool modes : Locked, Dive-Only, Full FR.

the tremolo-no is a great product. however, i think for this purpose of having the bridge in a neutral position while removing all the strings.

the tremolo-no would unlikely be able to hold the bridge in place when there is completely no more string tension.

 

[zesn]

It does hold the bridge in place while stringless.

But because of the double screw design, it takes a slight effort from your hands to easily dislodge the FR.

But why would you do that hahaha

 

[mightyboy88]

perhaps it didnt work for me as i used the tremolono with a 7 string with 10s

that would probably have led to significantly higher spring tension which made it unable to hold the bridge at the neutral point while being unstringed

 

[seeyoudownthere]

If the cavity is big enough I use an eraser which fit perfectly and keeps the unit neutral whilst changing strings. I did think about a 9v battery but metal on wood aint a good idea.