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At some point, someone realized a Synchronous Trem could be floated to allow both up and down bends. That requires more careful setup, such as attention to the condition of the six pivot screws in order to work smoothly and return to pitch consistently, but it is done more often than not these days.

So if you trem is set up with the bridge plate jammed flat against the body, it is set up in vintage fashion to do down bends only. If the bridge plate is "floating" at an angle off the guitar body, then it is set up for up and down bends. You can have either depending upon setup. But when converting from one to the other, careful trem spring adjustment and re-intonation is required. If you don't know what to do, then take it to a guitar tech.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-256149 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-256132 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:40:07 +0000 synchronized tremolo moves the bridge as well as the tailpiece, varying both the length and tension of the strings.]]> Guitar Players Discussion frank2121 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-256132 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-256128 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:20:08 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion ocguitarokr https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-256128 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-27077 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:18:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion ocguitarokr https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/synchronized-tremolo/#post-27077