The trem: six screws blues

[Ken Mandu]

I'm having a problem accepting the notion that my PRS trem bridge actually sits identically on all six of its screws. For a few reasons, this is actually almost impossible, and I wonder about its effect on sustain. Any other engineering types ever give this any thought?

 

[elvis]

Odds are it sits primarily on two. If adjusted correctly, they should all be at least out of the way, if not acting as part of the anchor/knife edge.

I could see the bridge binding on the screws as a liability for damping the vibrato motion, but should actually improve string sustain as they would anchor the bridge in more directions.

 

[andy474x]

Perhaps as time goes on the knife edge wears minutely, enough to establish contact on all six?

 

[bodia]

Think less, play more!

 

[AP515]

That's why guitars sound better after a break-in period. It's one of the reasons case queens don't sound as good as road warriors.

 

[justmund]

Well it's not going to sit identically because there's always going to be a tolerance whenever similar fasteners are tightened/adjusted, whether it be by torque (e.g. hydraulically, torque wrench etc), measurement (feeler gauge, dial gauge etc), angular adjustment etc.

However, using the method that @John Mann has kindly shown us via his vid, you can get it pretty darn close

 

[Ken Mandu]

I searched "tremolo" by member John Mann but no luck. What should I enter in the search box to find the video you mention?

 

[bodia]

I searched "tremolo" by member John Mann but no luck. What should I enter in the search box to find the video you mention?

Here you go. His design, btw.

 

[garrett]

Think less, play more!

I leave the thinking to Paul. It works great and sounds great, so I'm good.

 

[gush]

I struggle with this too. I will get trem set up then put my phone up to that area. By expanding photo of the fulcrum area, I can see if screws are adjusted the same.

 

[László]

This thread is screwy.

 

[bodia]

This thread is screwy.

I see what you did there

 

[Ken Mandu]

Here you go. His design, btw.

Thanks. Appreciate that.

 

[bodia]

Thanks. Appreciate that.

My pleasure

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Sing along and let your cares dissolve into nothing......

Play along if it helps!

AR aka “The Blasphemer”!!