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Post by kipper on Sept 20, 2011 15:07:21 GMT
anyone use these Fender Hipshot Tremsetter Kit i just got one havent fitted it yet, just curous ant pro`s and con`s to them. click to look at one www.the well known auction site.com/itm/Genuine-FENDER-Hipshot-TREMSETTER-Kit-Strat-Tremolo-/120769074595? peter |
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Post by paulnic on Sept 20, 2011 17:51:05 GMT
Hi Peter,
I had one on my strat and i must say they really do work.They hold your guitar in tune really well
even if you break a string the other 5 will still be in tune.
paul
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Post by kipper on Sept 20, 2011 19:22:06 GMT
thanks paul
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Post by strat64 on Sept 20, 2011 19:40:04 GMT
Hi Peter,
I have had my 2 Hipshot Tremsetters for a long time, before Fender starts to sell them.
Beside it helps your guitar stay in tune when you use your tremolo arm, is the biggest
advantage for me that I can rest my hand on the bridge without gettig false notes.
I have set up it this way.You got a little stiffer tremolo to handle, but I got use to it!
Regards
Bo
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Post by DaveC on Sept 20, 2011 21:03:30 GMT
Hi Peter, I've used a tremsetter for years and I'm totally sold on it. Charlie has commented that it makes very fine vibrato a bit tricky --- because it needs slightly more hand pressure to operate it --- but I think the stable tuning makes up for that. It must be installed properly (fiddly but not difficult) and there are instructions and a video demo available: www.hipshotproducts.com/files/all/faq44108b515302d.pdfwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvl0fLOzwi8You also need to be aware that you will almost certainly have to drill a small hole inside the spring cavity. It's well hidden --- but don't do it to your valuable vintage Strat! Regards DaveC |
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Post by kipper on Sept 20, 2011 21:17:22 GMT
thanks for the links davec. thanks bo for the reply. peter
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Post by fendervox5 on Sept 20, 2011 21:54:18 GMT
I also have 2 of these fitted to my guitars , one of which is an 84 squire strat fitted with kinman pick ups , nice guitar , but never stopped in tune, until i fitted a tremsetter, so pleased with it i fitted one to my 62 reissue jap strat , best purchase ever , would recommend .
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Post by kipper on Sept 21, 2011 5:51:28 GMT
nice to here such positive feedback on something for a change  having looked on the net for information the important part seems to be fitting it and setting it up properly. thanks for all your replys peter |
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Post by didier on Sept 21, 2011 8:20:57 GMT
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Post by DaveC on Sept 21, 2011 10:42:41 GMT
Hi Peter,
The links I posted are both from David Borisoff, the inventor of the Tremsetter and the boss of Hipshot.
I wish I'd had that video when I installed mine! It took me days of messing about. I worked out the setting technique by trial and error but the video makes it quite clear.
Regards
DaveC
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having looked on the net for information the important part seems to be fitting it and setting it up properly.