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How to do it on normal strat bridge,normal tremolo bridge😢

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Just got a nice used one, the pickups are superb, nice neck, tuners spot on, trem works well and after setup it holds tune, its only only fault is that it is quite heavy. I cant understand the point of swapping one floating, two post, none locking trem for another almost identical one.

Superb video thanks 🙏

I tried it on mine but my routing doesn't go far enough

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Sounds awesome and beautiful playing. Was the original trem not holding tune well?

It gets even better with two springs when you tighten the bass spring tension more than the treble spring having the claw cocked kinda sideways. Sounds crazy but works very well.

Thank you for sharing this!

What is your Sterling Luke guitar stud post spacing? 54mm?

I've been using the Silk Drive as an input clipping buffer direct into amp sims with great results IMO. Thus allowing me to incorporate various front of amp analog pedals direct to interface and then using VST modulation/delay/reverb FX with power amp/IR emulators. For example, I'm been able to "slap" TF out of the Silk Drive's input with a clean boost and get the desired result with minimal to zero gain noise! The "noise" you've been getting IMO possibly has to do with the schematic potential for resistance impedance micro-phonics inherent of the Nu-Tube technology itself? I've actually spoken with Yoshi of BOSS about it, and he's not really a fan of the tech personally. I've found that when connecting the Silk Drive to it's own isolated PSU allows for a ridiculous amount of pushed gain into amp sims via it's "preamp" mode volume maxed into a line level input on the back of my Focusrite 18i8. Going into the existing preamp of my interface in a similar fashion absolutely did cause much undesirable noise unless the pedal was in its "STD" mode. Even it's "cab" setting caused noise into the existing pre on the front of my Focusrite. So in my personal experience? Other than the "STD" setting? The other two "Pre" & "Cab" modes don't pair well into existing Hi-Z input impedances, and are probably far better suited when used into a line level (for Cab mode direct recording) and/or into a guitar amps FX return (in Pre mode) to dramatically reduce it's inherent potential for micro-phonic impedance noise issues? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'm currently in production of some short vids to fully explain this concept, and should have them uploaded soon, although I can't really vouch for any of the other Valve Energy pedals other than the Silk Drive personally as of now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Great demo and honest opinion YT content BTW my dude! Went ahead and hit "Like & Subscribe"! Cheers!

Thanks man really help me alot

Do you think it stays in tune better with 2 compared to 3?

Very good, I can't wait to try it on my Squier Standard. Thanks.

Hi, What gauge your strings? 0.10 ? or 0.9 ? thank u

Sounds way too harsh and digital.

Vegatrem is also a great option

can not think of anything I've heard that is as beautiful as this except my wife's voice. What a praise offering for Yah...

The one thing about those pedals is that Cab setting works fine in a pinch and at low gain settings but as soon as you bump the gain or try to put drive pedals in front of them, you get the shades of this unpleasant "overdrive pedal straight into the desk" kinda sound. I had a similar experience with Joyo American Sound (Tech21 Blonde clone - also uses analog fiters to simulate a cab) or line outs on amps with emulated cab via analog filtering. I'm no expert but I suspect that analog filters are not sufficiently detailed to replicate the interaction between high harmonic content of cranked amp/overdrives and a real speaker. That said, if I use an IR loader after my Silk Drive (either inside the DAW or something like HX Stomp behind it) this issue is pretty much completely solved. Long story short, for anyone interested in those pedals - again the Cab mode is "fine", but using them in Preamp mode with an IR provides significantly better results in my opinion.

Having the trem sit slightly high is one trick (your saddle intonation may or may not need to be adjusted) Using the largest size block you can get away with (37mm-42mm) as well as using the lightest springs you can find (the purple FU-Tone are the lightest I think). Guitars with the old style non-recessed top-mount will work better too since you can usually use the bigger 42mm block whereas you might have to use a 32mm on a modern recessed Floyd. Brad Gillis is the king of fluttering...

The saddle screws are very high. Best tuning performance is with low saddle height as the break over angle is minimal. You can raise the two posts and lower the saddles instead.

Probably it mainly comes down to friction? More strings more friction points, higher tension per spring gives less play at hook points -> less friction. The bridge posts also introduce friction - the better quality metal etc the less friction there, explaining why some don't flutter at all. The flutter must be caused mainly by the bridge rocking back and forth very quickly, not the springs, although there could be an interaction. PhD anyone?

BEST TREM EVER “VEGATREM”. PERIOD EXCLAMATION ❗️ POINT.

thanks, a non recessed trem too, i thought it was not possible for non recessed

One more thing. Lightening Hopkins couldn't get a better icepick attack with his tele!!

I love that groove. well done! the only complaint is now I'll be singing it all day long. :-)

Very nice video 👍

Several Thumbs up !

This sucks becasue on my prs (with 10s) i cant keep the bridge flat with max tension and 4 springs

Nice work, Jesse! I stumbled upon your page while searching the Wilkinson bridge that you showed yourself putting on a Luke guitar - which I've been considering buying. Good tune, nice playing. Keep it up!

Here's a question: why 2 springs is more optional for this instead of just one spring? Is it because that 1 spring isn't strong enough to hold strings tension? Oh and thanks a lot for super informational video!

How do you feel the intonation with 2 springs?

Amazing playing! Is that just you jamming?

This should have more views. Super concise, good advice (well presumably, I haven't tried this yet but the guitar you have there is doing it well)

Sounds nice!

I never know what I'm getting when I listen to one of your tunes. That's a good thing. :-)

hello, I have a sterling majesty with 10-46 strings and the tremolo does not flutter, I have it with its 3 factory springs. the tremolo does not always return to its zero position, do you think it would be a good option to remove a spring? Thank you bro

Very nice. Often how I feel after He reveals Himself to me in some tangible way. I cry out Who are You!! I want MORE!! Just a beautiful, perfect song brother. Really resonates...

Did you have to make the space between to 2 posts wider for the new bridge? I have a Sterling AX3 that I'd love to change the bridge on, but the distance between the posts is 52.5mm. Which is a little shorter than what most after market bridges need.

Fun solo in there as well!

It would seem that not all guitars are created equal, after all... tried putting this fix into practice with an entry- to intermediate-level guitar by Schecter, and it just won't flutter. It actually uses a Wilkinson tremolo, with 3 springs standard, but even with 2 springs and a lot of tweaking with the tension, no flutter is to be had. Perhaps the tremolo, which features a plastic block, is too light.

Nice video dude. The audio is great. Just sayin

Nice command of the whammy bar ! The Wilkinson VS-100 is a great trem 👍🏻

good job mate

Thanks

What didn’t you like about the original bridge? Greetings

Is this a bit of a modern Beatles influence?

01:14 Hm.. No shielding paint on the back side? Interesting.

Smart man. Many high dollar over engineered designs, can’t really say any is better than the Wilkinson.

Hello, I use the Silk Drive as my amp and cab sim, and I agree that stacking drives on it sounds somewhat awkward in the top end, and it seems to suffer from a low output in cab sim mode. I found ways to make it work better, and that's to either get an external IR, or by accident I stumbled on the phenomenon that an EP booster placed after the Silk Drive seems to open it up and sound way more natural, and it solved the weird tones with overdrives stacked in it. The volume boost from the EP also helped. I made it work when I played through my church's PA, and I loved it. Do try playing around with an IR if you have one