
Mickster
Well-known member
I recent Strat type build I did had a weird sound problem. It had a sort of "acoustic overtone" in every switch position. I thought it might be the pups I chose so I changed them and the problem really didn't get solved.
I had locked down the trem / bridge with 5 springs and by screwing the trem spring holder as tight as I could. The body is very hard and heavy ash. In reading about the problem one guy mentioned that the springs might be giving a sympathetic vibration. I opened up the back cover and I could actually tap a couple of the springs and get distinct lasting tone. I cut and put 4 rubber strips in between the springs and.....well.....problem solved.
Just my 2 cents worth of...well...maybe everyone knows this......but I didn't.
Mick
I had locked down the trem / bridge with 5 springs and by screwing the trem spring holder as tight as I could. The body is very hard and heavy ash. In reading about the problem one guy mentioned that the springs might be giving a sympathetic vibration. I opened up the back cover and I could actually tap a couple of the springs and get distinct lasting tone. I cut and put 4 rubber strips in between the springs and.....well.....problem solved.
Just my 2 cents worth of...well...maybe everyone knows this......but I didn't.
Mick