https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:48:53 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359235 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:48:43 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance E-Guitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359235 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359209 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:24:55 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359209 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359204 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:23:11 +0000
My guitar is this exact one right here: http://www.activemusician.com/item--EM.IJX40MR

I know it is kind of nooby, but it works haha.
Did you buy it at a music store, or a general type department store (Sears, Walmart, Costco...)?

A music store will be willing to help you out, probably not the other kind of store.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359204 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359201 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:01:27 +0000
My guitar is this exact one right here: http://www.activemusician.com/item--EM.IJX40MR

I know it is kind of nooby, but it works haha.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance E-Guitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359201 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359170 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:01:03 +0000
I am good with trem setups, and I have learned to determine different noises coming from the different parts; scrapes, cracking, creaking noises...again, without more info...a sound file would probably be helpful.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance katmetal https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359170 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359165 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:20:50 +0000 this one then?

I'm not familiar with that specific guitar, but since it doesn't seem to have a locking nut, it is entirely possible that the strings might make a bit of noise if the nut slots are too tight, or too loose.

Did you buy it at a local music shop? If so, let them take a look at it.
If you bought it somewhere else, do you have a music store nearby that might have a repair person to at least give you an estimate on fixing it up?
If it's just a nut slot problem, it should be a cheap fix.


Anyone else got anything?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359165 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359144 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:01:35 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance E-Guitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359144 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359133 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:13:31 +0000 see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whammy_bar

There is more than one type of tremolo bridge, and they operate (and adjust) differently.
Some are easy to adjust, some are notoriously hard, even for experienced users.

Does your bridge look like this one?

Or more like this:

Or this:


Or something else?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359133 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359119 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:59:26 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance E-Guitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359119 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359094 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:43:49 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance katmetal https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/whammy-bar-problem/#post-359094