Tremolo

[kidchaline]

I have what some might consider a stupid question but when tuning the guitar what position should the tremolo be in because you can push it forward and tune it and push it backwards and tune it and it'll have two different Tunes so what is the correct position when tuning the guitar? Thank you in advance

 

[kidchaline]

TUNE NOT TURN, GOOGLE VOICE DOESN'T SPEAK REDNECK YET.

 

[JasonE]

What exactly do you mean by pushing it forward or pushing it backwards? There shouldn't be any movement forward or backward with your trem.

 

[TheCraftsman]

The trem should be inactive when tuning the guitar, in the case of the prs floating trem it should be level with the body of the guitar when tuning, feel free to remove the trem arm when tuning the guitar, I however just don’t touch the trem arm when tuning.

 

[deathworlder]

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[DISTORT6]

TUNE NOT TURN, GOOGLE VOICE DOESN'T SPEAK REDNECK YET.

 

[Greywolf]

 

[Greywolf]

 

[show_a_little_faith]

I have what some might consider a stupid question but when tuning the guitar what position should the tremolo be in because you can push it forward and tune it and push it backwards and tune it and it'll have two different Tunes so what is the correct position when tuning the guitar? Thank you in advance

Maybe I'm wrong, but it sounds like you might be new to guitar (if so, welcome!) I'll tell you a few basics - if this is all info you already know, feel free to disregard.
The tremolo bridge allows you to lower (and sometimes raise) the pitch temporarily by pushing the tremolo arm down towards the body (or pulling up in some cases). The arm itself can rotate, but that has no effect on the pitch, that's just so you can have it in a comfortable position for your playing.
As someone already mentioned, you want to leave the arm alone when tuning, because any pressure on it will change the tension on the strings and therefore the pitch. Once you have all 6 strings tuned (it might take several adjustments because tightening one will reduce the tension on the others). Think of it as a balancing act - the strings are pulling the bridge towards the headstock, and on the back of the bridge are several springs that are pulling in the opposite direction. Keep at it and you'll get them all tuned properly, and then you can use the trem arm to change the pitch, and when you release it, it should go back to in tune

 

[kidchaline]

Thanks for the reply, maybe there is something wrong with mine then, because when it is bumped forward, and then tune in that position, if I bump it back and release it will be ever so slightly out of tune. Say like a bar or 2 on an electric tuner. I was told to leave it where it looks level when tuning. Is this normal with a tremolo? Other than that, if I leave it in the position that I tuned it in, or return it to that position, I can't make this thing go outta tune. I really like it. I've had guitars in the past and lost interest because they were cheap and didn't sound great, or stay tuned. I bought a Marshall DSL 20 and an Arena 2000,. I've never had so much fun learning anything. The Arena 2000 is pretty sweet. So if this is normal with the tremolo, I'll try to find the neutral, "level" position when tuning. Thank again for the help.

 

[Maertl513]

When it's slightly out of tune after return, then it appears that either the nut needs a proper slot job done and/or the tension of strings and springs is not absolutely in balance.

(Vibrato effects the pitch of a tone, tremolo the volume. Everyone hates the smart.)

 

[RobRiggs]

Does your guitar have a Floyd Rose trem?

 

[Alessandro]

Thanks for the reply, maybe there is something wrong with mine then, because when it is bumped forward, and then tune in that position, if I bump it back and release it will be ever so slightly out of tune. Say like a bar or 2 on an electric tuner. I was told to leave it where it looks level when tuning. Is this normal with a tremolo? Other than that, if I leave it in the position that I tuned it in, or return it to that position, I can't make this thing go outta tune. I really like it. I've had guitars in the past and lost interest because they were cheap and didn't sound great, or stay tuned. I bought a Marshall DSL 20 and an Arena 2000,. I've never had so much fun learning anything. The Arena 2000 is pretty sweet. So if this is normal with the tremolo, I'll try to find the neutral, "level" position when tuning. Thank again for the help.

It sounds like you need to adjust the trem claw springs so that the bridge sits level when it’s perfectly in tune

 

[deathworlder]

I'm still unclear on the problem...

Are you saying when you use the tremolo it goes out of tune..? Then when you re-tune it, the baseplate is in a noticeably different position?

 

[DISTORT6]

Sounds like you’re trying to tune with the trem pressed down.