Four US quarters and adhesive tape and my MIM Fender Strat is as stable as my Made in USA Fender Tele. Brilliant solution. Thanks for the excellent video of your technique.
Dude, you lied to me. It cost me $3.85 in US coins 🤣. None the less this solved ALL stability issues on my guitar and only took about 20 minutes. Thanks a lot!!!!
@@MattRandallProductions 3 quarters and a dime on the forward side, then two sets of six quarters towards the butt of the guitar. All wrapped in tape and carefully placed. But hey man, it worked. And I'm very thankful for your video tutorial. :-D P.S. This was done on a PRS SE Custom 24. Just thought you'd like to know.
Dude thank you so much this was a life saver. Bought a 7 string recently and I ended up getting one with a floating bridge. I soon realized I wanted to be able to switch tunings somewhat often. Just a half step down but as you know that is a royal pain in the ass to do with a floating bridge. This trick locked that bridge in place perfectly. Thank you so much man. Cheers.
Add enough pressure from the spring adjustment screws to pull the mass of the bridge against the top of the guitar as strongly as possible. If you have 5 springs then use them all but 3 will work. Next,Tighten down the six bridge screws in front of the saddles. Put a wood block or coins or whatever fits so the back of the trem block will sustain with the body. Do not worry about the space in front of the trem block.
I did the coins (Canadian pennies) and medical tape method as well, but I taped the coins around the edges only and left the face of the coins exposed on both ends. I wanted to have metal to metal contact from the tremolo block to the coin faces to the wood. I used a total of 8 pennies x 3 rolls to fill up the cavity. The important thing though is that my Stratocaster bridge is now rock-solid, stays in tune and doesn't have the metallic echoey reverb from the springs. My ash-bodied Strat was bright enough before and didn't need the harsh metallic overtones from the springs.
Thanks for that awesome tip! I thought that I needed to buy a special block or bridge lock and I had never heard of using coins. So of course I tried it and was immediately blown away by the improvement with my old Kramer Focus 3000! While this guitar was already pretty cool and a thrill to play, it was a PITA to keep in perfect tune, to change tuning, change strings etc. Now it truly does seem like I have a brand new top of the line Guitar...the sustain is that good! I adjust my action and this guitar has never played better since I bought it many years ago. Thanks again for making this video. Subscribed.
you don't need to do that on a strat style trem system. Just tighten it until it sits firmly on the body. Then you only can move it with the whammy bar in one direction. When a string for example breaks its no deal, it will stay in tune, because it is only one way ;)
Thank you so much I've had the same problem my strat wouldn't stop floating, when I tuned it and did all intonations on it. I used like 5 to 6 2ps on the back and one 2p at the front Thanks again really big help bro nice one!
Lowes. Hillman hobby bracket part # 884485. 2 pack for $1.60. #8 x 1" screws with nuts. Little wood screws. Looks and function perfect. I use 2 per 3 spring cavity.
Very usefull, thank you. It's a shame I didn't watched this video a few hours back. I just came home from a recording session. My sound engeneer and I were getting nuts over tuning issues on my guitar :/ Next time will be better
What's the reason for re-attaching the springs? Doesn't seem like that accomplishes anything - does it? (I guess I spent most of today looking at videos about this process. This is the clearest and makes the most sense.)
Great thanks Why even bother with springs? More weight even if slight. I just used wood glue on timber shims and steel block. It stays in place on string change even.
Thanks for this tutorial. I'm currently borrowing a 1999 American Standard Strat (in translucent off white). It's very cool, but the bridge is set for dives only. And it has 5 springs, which is one more than I've ever seen. My question for you is (if you don't mind answering me) can I still use this method with 5 springs, or should I remove 1 or 2 of them? He told me to adjust it however I see fit, and when I do a big bendd or use the tremelo at all, the G and B go either sharp or flat. So it definitely needs to be fixed. I'm just not sure if it's safe to do this while it's set up the way it currently is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😊
I did this to my guitar and it caused the bridge to go in a weird position causing it to not make any sound... had to take it to get it fixed. How do i make sure this doesn't happen?
Hey! So after my claw screws were ripped from thier spots i decided to remove the tension springs. Would this work even if you keep you springs removed or is there an alternative way for that because i cant nor do i want to re install the claw screws and all that. Thanks!
Dude, all you have to do is tighten the springs and the bridge will sit flush to the body and not move at all from standard palm rests. This is not like a Floyd Rose floating setup.
That type of trem should have just enough float to get a thin sheet of paper under. Letting the strings pull it that far forward actually throws of intonation a lot.
I think most people buy them thinking of all the amazing dive bombs they’re gonna do now and then very quickly they realise that not only can they not do it, the guitar is horribly out of turn all the time!
you can use coin but it just function as blocker it doesn't increase your sustain, I prefer to use a wood so it contact with your guitar body and creates a beautiful sustain to your guitar
...I'm gonna flip it back over,..(fart), then we're gonna remove....It was the strings, I swear, see...(no noise) LOL Great idea, it makes cents. Budum chhh.
@@MattRandallProductions Yeah, just a little humor. I am in the process of switching out a single coil pickup to an old Dimarzio humbucker,(HSS) on a cheap Fender Squire Strat, but I wanted to make sure to make it a hard tail, since I don't use the whammy bar. So I thought I'd check out your video. Good idea.
@@MattRandallProductions no it will not but it will helping with keeping the strings tuned along with a locking nut I didn’t say locking tuners will stop a floating bridge from moving
Protect the paint? 🤣🤣🤣you didn’t even give a shit when you flipped your guitar over with no towel underneath your guitar. I guess it doesn’t matter it’s only a Mexican strat 🤷♂️
You do know tons of people do this already right?? Even Rob Chapman has a how-to video for this exact purpose but instead using a wooden block. Hell, you can even buy blocks for it. Don't know why people are freaking out about this. "Properly setup" varies with each player's style
philip ryan oh? Could you be a bit more specific? I'm just starting out so how can I improve? Thanks for watching though. Did you get anything out of it?
@@MattRandallProductions Your video was fine, it really worked for me hence all of my comments. I am now in a great mood because your suggestion massively improved my guitar. I was considering buying another guitar. Now its like I have a guitar with a built in sustaining system, and I still have the floating bridge if I want to play 80's shred. The critics never have any of their own content. By the way this is not main user account. But I am not here to promote my channel.
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@@MattRandallProductions your video was great, man. Thanks and keep rocking 🔥🔥
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I poured cement in mine , now it's rock solid .
Yeah well that will do it.
@robphillips 😂😂😂😂
Good job
i'm going to do that, thanks for the tip
Tf lol
You have about eight accents.
This is true.
Four US quarters and adhesive tape and my MIM Fender Strat is as stable as my Made in USA Fender Tele. Brilliant solution. Thanks for the excellent video of your technique.
Glad it worked out for you
this is hands down the most effective way to reduce the money supply and lower inflation.
thank you for your service
Haha every little bit counts
Dude, you lied to me. It cost me $3.85 in US coins 🤣. None the less this solved ALL stability issues on my guitar and only took about 20 minutes. Thanks a lot!!!!
Haha how many coins did you stick in there!?
@@MattRandallProductions 3 quarters and a dime on the forward side, then two sets of six quarters towards the butt of the guitar. All wrapped in tape and carefully placed. But hey man, it worked. And I'm very thankful for your video tutorial. :-D
P.S. This was done on a PRS SE Custom 24. Just thought you'd like to know.
just inflation
Used nickles and a quarter - fitty cents!
Dude thank you so much this was a life saver. Bought a 7 string recently and I ended up getting one with a floating bridge. I soon realized I wanted to be able to switch tunings somewhat often. Just a half step down but as you know that is a royal pain in the ass to do with a floating bridge. This trick locked that bridge in place perfectly. Thank you so much man. Cheers.
Add enough pressure from the spring adjustment screws to pull the mass of the bridge against the top of the guitar as strongly as possible. If you have 5 springs then use them all but 3 will work. Next,Tighten down the six bridge screws in front of the saddles. Put a wood block or coins or whatever fits so the back of the trem block will sustain with the body. Do not worry about the space in front of the trem block.
Not suppose to do with prs guitars said the prs tech guy cause some saddle angle would be wrong,
I did the coins (Canadian pennies) and medical tape method as well, but I taped the coins around the edges only and left the face of the coins exposed on both ends. I wanted to have metal to metal contact from the tremolo block to the coin faces to the wood. I used a total of 8 pennies x 3 rolls to fill up the cavity.
The important thing though is that my Stratocaster bridge is now rock-solid, stays in tune and doesn't have the metallic echoey reverb from the springs. My ash-bodied Strat was bright enough before and didn't need the harsh metallic overtones from the springs.
Nice work!
What about supergluing the coins together...
@@GregRickard It would work. But using tape is much faster.
Thanks for that awesome tip! I thought that I needed to buy a special block or bridge lock and I had never heard of using coins. So of course I tried it and was immediately blown away by the improvement with my old Kramer Focus 3000! While this guitar was already pretty cool and a thrill to play, it was a PITA to keep in perfect tune, to change tuning, change strings etc. Now it truly does seem like I have a brand new top of the line Guitar...the sustain is that good! I adjust my action and this guitar has never played better since I bought it many years ago. Thanks again for making this video. Subscribed.
you don't need to do that on a strat style trem system. Just tighten it until it sits firmly on the body. Then you only can move it with the whammy bar in one direction. When a string for example breaks its no deal, it will stay in tune, because it is only one way ;)
People keep writing this. It doesn't work as well as using the coin block. Plus the coins really add a lot of sustain
Thank you so much I've had the same problem my strat wouldn't stop floating, when I tuned it and did all intonations on it. I used like 5 to 6 2ps on the back and one 2p at the front Thanks again really big help bro nice one!
You just saved me hours of headaches, man, thanks so much!!
Lowes. Hillman hobby bracket part # 884485. 2 pack for $1.60. #8 x 1" screws with nuts. Little wood screws. Looks and function perfect. I use 2 per 3 spring cavity.
I was able to do this in 5 minutes without taking the time to go out and buy something.
Very usefull, thank you. It's a shame I didn't watched this video a few hours back. I just came home from a recording session. My sound engeneer and I were getting nuts over tuning issues on my guitar :/ Next time will be better
The best solutions come out of necessity :-)
Thanks, Matt! I will try it later 😀
All the best with it
What's the reason for re-attaching the springs? Doesn't seem like that accomplishes anything - does it? (I guess I spent most of today looking at videos about this process. This is the clearest and makes the most sense.)
No you’re right Doesn’t accomplish much except kept them there for the day you want to take the block out maybe. It makes no tone purpose.
How does this result acoustically? this doesn't embed to the body so during vibrations one set of coins at a time will loosen.
Doesn’t seem to have any impact on it in my experience. This same same set of coins have been in this guitar till today. Have never loosened.
Great thanks
Why even bother with springs?
More weight even if slight. I just used wood glue on timber shims and steel block. It stays in place on string change even.
I just used bottle corks. They squeeze in nicely.
They absorb vibration though.
Will doing this prevent the other strings from going out of tune when I go to drop d?
Yes it will.
Thanks for this tutorial. I'm currently borrowing a 1999 American Standard Strat (in translucent off white). It's very cool, but the bridge is set for dives only. And it has 5 springs, which is one more than I've ever seen. My question for you is (if you don't mind answering me) can I still use this method with 5 springs, or should I remove 1 or 2 of them? He told me to adjust it however I see fit, and when I do a big bendd or use the tremelo at all, the G and B go either sharp or flat. So it definitely needs to be fixed. I'm just not sure if it's safe to do this while it's set up the way it currently is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😊
Yup. Basically the block we put in place renders the springs pointless. So doesn’t matter how many there are.
@@MattRandallProductions sweet! Thanks man. I really appreciate the reply. Wish me luck
Awesome I needed that, good man
I’m no expert but why block a bell from ringing. The tremolo block I would have thought is meant to ring why dampen it just saying?
Is there any reason that the coins couldn't (or shouldn't) be inserted with the springs still just fully installed and at regular tension?
Just helps to ensure that it is the coins and not the springs that is blocking the trem.
I did this to my guitar and it caused the bridge to go in a weird position causing it to not make any sound... had to take it to get it fixed. How do i make sure this doesn't happen?
Maybe you should ask the place that fixed it to block the trem for you.
Hey! So after my claw screws were ripped from thier spots i decided to remove the tension springs. Would this work even if you keep you springs removed or is there an alternative way for that because i cant nor do i want to re install the claw screws and all that. Thanks!
In theory yes this should work but only one way to find out!
Matt Randall thanks man i did it and it works fine! Its stayed in tuning and i actually prefer it without the springs its so much quieter
Dude, all you have to do is tighten the springs and the bridge will sit flush to the body and not move at all from standard palm rests. This is not like a Floyd Rose floating setup.
That's called decking. It's not the same as blocking
@@davecarsley8773 Exactly
I tighten the string max ...it still floats
Vincy Luikham you will most likely need to add a spring or two to get enough tension
does this require intonation after?
Always good to check it but it shouldn’t alter it drastically unless you had the bridge floating massively
Do you leave the fine tuners fully unwound?
I don’t understand sorry. Fine tuners? This guitar doesn’t have any fine tubers.
Hey bro! Nice job! How is the thing about the sound? Did you notice some difference?
Haven’t noticed any sound issues. You’d have to be listening very very closely though.
Do you need the strings attached after blocking it on both sides?
Nope. Block it off. Then restring it.
@@MattRandallProductions shit I meant to ask if you needed the Springs attached after blocking it on both sides?
Mathus Q good question. I guess you don’t to be honest.
This beige can only dive right ? It's not supposed to go out of tune like FR
That type of trem should have just enough float to get a thin sheet of paper under. Letting the strings pull it that far forward actually throws of intonation a lot.
Awesome job thank you
great vid, cheers.
hahaha Why do we buy them when we know we dont like to deal with them haha. thanks brother
I think most people buy them thinking of all the amazing dive bombs they’re gonna do now and then very quickly they realise that not only can they not do it, the guitar is horribly out of turn all the time!
Will the whammy bar still work?
No this will block it so the bridge won’t move.
@@MattRandallProductions so when i want to use the tremolo bar again, i just remove the coins?
@@alessandro9740 yes remove coins and put the bar back on
@@MattRandallProductions do i have to remove the locking nut when i make the bridge fixed?
if yes, why it is?
thanks😃
Great video !!!! Thank you so much God bless
you can use coin but it just function as blocker it doesn't increase your sustain, I prefer to use a wood so it contact with your guitar body and creates a beautiful sustain to your guitar
Yeah that’s a fair point. A wooden block would be best.
...I'm gonna flip it back over,..(fart), then we're gonna remove....It was the strings, I swear, see...(no noise) LOL Great idea, it makes cents. Budum chhh.
I never heard that until now haha it was the strings….I swear!
@@MattRandallProductions Yeah, just a little humor. I am in the process of switching out a single coil pickup to an old Dimarzio humbucker,(HSS) on a cheap Fender Squire Strat, but I wanted to make sure to make it a hard tail, since I don't use the whammy bar. So I thought I'd check out your video. Good idea.
just tighten the springs and tighten the bridgescrews, no need for coins or anything else
thats decking not blocking
If you want to do it the FU-Tone way…just use brass washers instead of coins.
Use your 6th sense ( cents) and use a dollar piece of Hardwood
Will the intonation go off?
May be worth readjusting but no it won’t affect it once set
@@MattRandallProductions Thank You.
So it will then.
Hey i just made a video of how i did mine with coins so the intonation won't be affected
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@@bradmarden8392 Thank You very much!
Thanks. Very usefull en clear video
Do you all know you just can add 2 springs on the tremolo and tighten the screws, right? That's the way to do it actually.
Three coins in a fountain. Make a wish and your sorted.
greeattt jobb bro
Didn't center the coins ... and my OCDimeter sprang a spring. ;)
Why would you block it off. Watch above video.
U used nickels. It works !!!
You didnt put on at least one spring, bridge is not grounded
fill it jb weld
There is no point in attaching the springs again after that lmao
It’s just so you don’t lose them yes.
They serve no function you are right.
Aww crap...I’ve only got bitcoin 😂
🙈🙈just get locking tuners and nut problem solved
Locking tuners will not stop a floating bridge from moving
@@MattRandallProductions no it will not but it will helping with keeping the strings tuned along with a locking nut I didn’t say locking tuners will stop a floating bridge from moving
But that’s the point of this video - to stop the bridge from moving.
Use lego.
Protect the paint? 🤣🤣🤣you didn’t even give a shit when you flipped your guitar over with no towel underneath your guitar. I guess it doesn’t matter it’s only a Mexican strat 🤷♂️
So instead of learning how to properly set up and use your trem system just give up and start cramming stuff in there?
Yes that is exactly the Point of this video in a nutshell :-) thanks for watching!
You do know tons of people do this already right?? Even Rob Chapman has a how-to video for this exact purpose but instead using a wooden block. Hell, you can even buy blocks for it. Don't know why people are freaking out about this. "Properly setup" varies with each player's style
If it's good enough for Eric Clapton, it's good enough for me.
@@sillyskeleton I was just about to comment the same thing!
bad camera work sorry buddy
philip ryan oh? Could you be a bit more specific? I'm just starting out so how can I improve? Thanks for watching though. Did you get anything out of it?
@@MattRandallProductions Your video was fine, it really worked for me hence all of my comments. I am now in a great mood because your suggestion massively improved my guitar. I was considering buying another guitar. Now its like I have a guitar with a built in sustaining system, and I still have the floating bridge if I want to play 80's shred. The critics never have any of their own content. By the way this is not main user account. But I am not here to promote my channel.
@@MattRandallProductions your video was great, man. Thanks and keep rocking 🔥🔥