The Trem Spring Damping Solution

[WeFixFlats]

Found at Home Depot:

Watts brand, SKU#1000018022, Part#HSUFD10; 10' Micro-Fuel Line, 3/16" Outside Diameter, 3/32" Inside Diameter. Worked on my Strat and 2 PRS guitars. With plenty left over to give to your guitar tech or share with your friends. Insert, cut, done, problem solved.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-3-...-10-ft-Vinyl-Microfuel-Line-HSUFD10/204407921

 

[WeFixFlats]

Here's the video I saw about this subject, so it's not my original idea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJnAbPrmJNA

I did this a little different; we didn't take the extra time to measure first, we just inserted the line into the spring, then used a very small nosed wire clipper to trim. So there's enough trim left over that you could pull them out with a pair of needle nose pliers if you wanted to in the future. Also the Home Depot tubing referenced above is red, not clear.

 

[WeFixFlats]

Installed this remedy on a Brand 'X' Guitar. Works exactly as described.

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[sergiodeblanc]

Sweet!

 

[Jmango]

I cannot say I completely get what the problem is that this is solving?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I cannot say I completely get what the problem is that this is solving?

Trem springs ringing. To some it's a problem, for others it's part of the sound of the guitar.

 

[xjbebop]

I prefer soft packing foam underneath the springs. Very cheap and very effective.

 

[Jmango]

Trem springs ringing. To some it's a problem, for others it's part of the sound of the guitar.

Gawd... I can't say I have ever noticed it! Of course, now that you told me about it.... :bawling:

 

[Boogie]

Cool idea, but I'd never want to dampen something I love so much.

 

[0defects13]

I'd never considered this an option. On guitars that I don't use the trem on, I'd just lay foam in there (if it bothered me) or a lot of times, I ignored it. This seems like a nice solution.

 

[0defects13]

I just want to say that I watched the video and I thought him blowing out playing malmsteen at the end was comical. I used to own one of those strats. Such a neat jammer.

 

[Mixstar]

I hard tailed my Strat a long time ago and a friend suggested I may get spring ring (hmm, that's quite good "spring ring" ) doing it. I'd never heard of it previously and I can't hear any difference to the way it was before.

 

[xjbebop]

I typically like the 'reverb' effect some trems offer. However, I have come across a couple of guitars that would get a very annoying resonant frequency 'spring ring' when certain notes were played, and a right-sized piece of soft foam stuffed between the springs and the body wood fixes that without any negative effects, and it's quick and easy.
I would think that soft tubing inside the springs would either over dampen or rattle... ??

 

[gush]

Just turn it up! That's why they invented 100 watt tube heads! Since my prs guitars have 4 springs I opted for the 5150 120 watt head, that extra 20 watts. zaps that 4th spring real good!!!!!!

 

[László]

It's part of the sound of the guitar.

Yes. For me, one of the good parts.

 

[stratcpo]

Maybe if I turned the amp down a little I could hear the springs rattling. ENJOY!!!