How To Set up a Strat Floating Tremolo | Two Pivots Tremolo

How To Set up a Strat Floating Tremolo | Two Pivots Tremolo | Whammy Bar

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@dooniehead 6 ай бұрын

What if I don’t have a trembler with the Post system. Six individual screws vintage Stratocaster? You can’t screw those damn to lower action. You have to lower them with the saddle. That being said, will that throw the whole process of tuning that G string using tremolo “ genius, by the way” I’ve seen somebody else do it, they gave you no credit. I let everybody know where it came from. My sister and brother-in-law just got handed down six villas in Tuscany. Or Tuscana. Beautiful. Let me know if lowering action with saddle flows off your newly set up tremolo. by the way, I’m an American. Bye a made in Japan Stratocaster mid 80s. It will be the best fit and finish feeling strategic after you ever played. Unless you’re already aware. Just trying to pass it along to you.

@FruduaTv 6 ай бұрын

I know, thank you for doing this. Unfortunatly there will always be people who make your ideas their own. They could simply use the idea and credit you, but their ego prefer to do so. In the meatime I have ideas :)))

@BroDougR 8 жыл бұрын

My firs impression was, "Oh no, I'm going to have trouble understanding this guy", but this was an EXCELLENT demonstration, easy to understand, very detailed and thorough, without extraneous biography, like so many other videos by people who love to hear themselves talk. This video lets you see what a real pro is doing when he sets-up your tremolo. He's the BEST.

@freedm3619 5 жыл бұрын

Douglas Robinson same

@avgmaster1 3 жыл бұрын

Right on !

@geoffedwards189 3 жыл бұрын

This video is nearly 10 years old and it is still one of the best on KZfaq. If there was an award for the most clear and concise video on KZfaq on any subject this would be right up there along with your follow up video on the 6 screw trem. Not only is it informative it is done with encouragement for the viewer. You are a natural teacher. Every teacher of any subject in the world should watch this as part of their training. Many thanks.

@DavidRFIT 2 жыл бұрын

he's a great luthier... his guitars are incredible

@mikefarquhar5063 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly 💯

@sebjulien3 4 жыл бұрын

Where is this guy? This could have been the greatest youtube channel about guitar. He knows how to teach and he has the knowledge.

@tomrabbani 3 жыл бұрын

I think he taught everything that needed to be taught lol

@rofflcopterr 3 жыл бұрын

This is arguably one of the most valuable guitar setup videos I've ever seen. My father passed just over a year and a half ago and I recently acquired his guitar. Nothing special--an old EVH Wolfgang clone. Until now I'd rendered it unplayable as it has a cheap 2-post tremolo. This video has brought it new life so to say and I'm happy to be able to honor my late dad by getting his guitar properly setup. Cheers!

@katan844 3 жыл бұрын

@UCqohvj1XBwUKsoCw8zlHojQ we don't need your assholesness shut the fuck up

@katan844 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for you dad, may he rest in peace brother

@MrCMHUDDY 2 жыл бұрын

@Michelle Louise Davis Get a grip Michelle, they guy wrote five sentences. To be fair, you bored me after one word. I'm no pancake expert, but I know a tosser when I see one.

@MrCMHUDDY 2 жыл бұрын

@Michelle Louise Davis Calling me a youngster? Thanks, I'll take the compliment :D Yep, no content...Thanks for looking though Michelle. Now I understand :D

@katan844 2 жыл бұрын

@Michelle Louise Davis a channel is no content is better than a channel with shitty content such as yours

@reyhernandez6605 9 жыл бұрын

you truly have no idea how much i appreciate your existence :) thanks a lot man!!!

@louiesalinas4720 4 жыл бұрын

hah hah

@tristanivanrodriguez4955 3 жыл бұрын

Greatest compliment ever hajajaha

@rbauer1632 10 жыл бұрын

The post-it note trick is so simple. I've always done it the old fashioned way, which required about 6-7 re-tunings to finally have all the strings in tune. Thanks for the shortcut!

@frazerstockton 11 ай бұрын

This is the best guide to setting up a floating bridge I’ve seen in 17 years of playing.

@SteveJones-qi5hn 10 жыл бұрын

I agree with most of the comments. I tried this last night and it worked great. I had gone from .010 strings to .009's and my tremolo was all out of whack. 20 minutes later and it was perfect. Thanks

@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million Galeazzo. I had been putting off setting the 2-point trem on a customer's strat... Took my laptop to the workshop, set up, followed you step by step. Great help.

@FruduaTv 9 жыл бұрын

Sam Deeks Glad being of help!

@rayh7046 6 жыл бұрын

Sam Deeks Thats not scary

@lightwarriors7778 3 жыл бұрын

@@rayh7046 hahah yea wth great stuff though man! Thanks for posting this gold here!

@arvinds28 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. One thing I would like to add is that after you keep the sticky notes at 4:44, would be the best times to adjust your 6 screws on the bridge. At this point tighten the 6 screws so that it just touches the plate. Now, at this point, try to lift the tremolo arm up/outward. It shouldn't move. If your tremolo moves upward it means you should tighten your screws. Also make sure that both sides are still parallel as said in the video.

@charlespatrick8650 5 жыл бұрын

Arvind Sreekumar good point!

@I_Do_Not_Give_AF 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for a while for a proper setup for a two point tremolo - this is the only video you’ll ever need. Thanks a bunch from Canada

@Voxman5 10 жыл бұрын

Have a gig tonight, changed my strings and somehow the trem/tuning setting went out. Saw this vid, re-set the trem & & voila. Brilliant video that even a non-tech like me can understand. And using paper to set the bridge was inspirational. Thank you so much - saved my bacon! Rich

@Agenthoover1 9 жыл бұрын

This guy has the best setup videos on youtube... i tried the setup methods that he has on another video for Floyd Rose trems.... i tried it on a cheap Ibanez trem and it worked perfectly... i always stayed away from Strats because of the trems... now i can get one...lol... thanks for the videos, its very kind of you to show us how to do this stuff.

@christophersharron6967 Жыл бұрын

It is hard to overestimate the genius of this. I've owned my strat for more than 10 years, operating it as "fixed" or "dive" only. This was a relief, and a whole new dimension to my strat! THANK YOU!

@Simonfreediving 3 жыл бұрын

On 20 years, it is the first time I can to anything I want with my tremolo and stay in tune! You are absolutely amazing and thank you to have find all those solutions.

@joem700 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I would have spent all night trying to figure this out on my own, and no doubt broken a few strings in the process. Thanks so much!!!

@FruduaTv 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys!

@neilslade 10 жыл бұрын

This is the best set of tutorials on guitar set up I've ever seen- Why and How is explained with utmost clarity and simplicity- God Bless You!

@kidlargo1 Күн бұрын

I now have 4 Strat's; this is how it's done. Follow this video and enjoy!! Thanks man!!!

@KennyCarlile 4 жыл бұрын

This video is fantastic. I've used this technique for multiple strats and it always works. Sometimes I watch it just because it's relaxing. :D Thanks for the great video, Galeazzo!

@avgmaster1 3 жыл бұрын

Best video ever on trems!! Thanks I got my Eric Clapton strat perfect.

@natsbequiglibum 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Galeazzo, just want to say thank you for this and other "How To" videos. Found this very helpful when I bought new guitar with floating tremolo, (other guitars I own had Trem set to be down bend only) when I changed strings your video got me out of a pickle when the spring to string tension was no longer in balance. Thank you again great work, take good care of yourself.

@100chuckjones 5 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the most essential videos I've ever found on You Tube. I can honestly say, this video was so easy to understand and helped me many times.

@goldwold 10 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I think I've been doing it the hard way for too long. Thank you!

@kaicho8888 12 жыл бұрын

Another suggestion for your consideration: After you tuned the strings with the "pink" pad, you can just unscrew the tremolo screws until the "pink" pad falls indicating a balcance between the strings and the springs. I enjoyed all your videos, thank you! jc

@rzam2714 10 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille Galeazzo! I bought a neglected Fender Strat for $20 and replaced one bad pickup, tuners and of course strings. With your videos I adjusted the intonation, bridge, truss rod and tremolo. Now the guitar stays in tune, is comfortable to play and sounds beautiful. You are a master!!

@andybolam6639 5 жыл бұрын

Simply the best video of how to set up that type Stratocaster Trem system I’ve ever seen. Absolute Genius. My new American Elite is now perfectly set up and stays in tune WAY Better than it ever did before. Really appreciate you posting that up, and I thought your way of explaining it all was spot on. Thanks a lot man. AJ

@ericreo6164 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a true craftsman and this is the best video on this topic that you could hope for. He totally demystifies the process of floating a two-point fender strat bridge and shares multiple tips and insights that are, by themselves, worth the price of admission.

@brianfulda 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and worked exactly as described! I didn't have a pad of post-its laying around so I used a checkbook instead and it worked just as well. I liked being able to reference what check number I used too so I knew the exact spot of thickness.

@kyrsp33dysolderpicture28 8 жыл бұрын

I just set up my '88 american 62 reissue with this video. Trem was originally flush. Now floating and stays in tune better after heavy use! Great videos Frudua.

@atomicamphibian1830 8 жыл бұрын

Probably the best tremolo setup video on the web. Brilliant and easy for anyone to follow!

@fendafred 6 жыл бұрын

One remark: if you turn the pivot screw with string tension (to lower or increase action as shown at the end of that video), you will scratch it with the plate's knife edge and this will impact the ability of the tremolo to return to its "zero" position.

@Mr.Goldbar 5 жыл бұрын

is it enough to remove the strings or do I need to remove the entire bridge for that?

@nigel900 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a proper height this bridge should be sitting at before starting any adjustments?

@chucklewismusic 3 жыл бұрын

I saw this video years ago and converted most of my Strats from locking Trem to 6 screw. I normally don’t have a problem since I know the whole tuning by spring tensions but I had a recent incident where your truck tuning the 3 rd. string to E. The results were great. Thank you so much and if money starts rolling in again I will be glad to donate. Chuck

@Morpheus2292 9 жыл бұрын

Superb teaching. I applied it on my very old (now) Aria Pro 2 Lazer Electric Classic. My first bought guitar which I finally used only blocked vibrato because of dramatic tuning. I learned so much about standard vibratos. I like working on guitars. You made my day. Thanks a lot man!

@elephantricity 11 жыл бұрын

Once you have it set up for floating performance like you showed, is it okay to adjust tuning as needed with the tuners?

@ripplebear 5 жыл бұрын

When I first got my strat, I thought it was "broken" when the bridge was high up off the body. It looked very unnatural. So I set it up to be almost completely flush, but just barely off the top. Well, something kept telling me that I didn't like my guitar. I finally followed these instructions for floating, and now I absolutely love my Strat. I don't know what I was thinking before but sometimes you just got to try new things!

@sixslinger9951 2 жыл бұрын

the important thing, does it stay in tune better now when using the trem?

@ripplebear 2 жыл бұрын

@@sixslinger9951 yes it does. Combined with giving the unwound strings a couple of extra wraps above and below, it's very difficult to move it out of tune. Super stable, yet plays loose and free, all around.

@ernesto_longhi 7 жыл бұрын

* Grazie, Galeazzo! Si ritorna la gioia di giocare con uno strumento sempre sintonizzati! Un abbraccio dal Brasile! * Thank you, Galeazzo! You returned the joy of playing with an ever tuned instrument! A hug from Brazil!

@danieldeguerra3854 Жыл бұрын

Hi. It's not only that you are obviously a gifted luthier and craftsman, but your teaching clarity and enthusiasm is very much welcomed. Thank you.

@MGibsonJames 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t get the intervals even though I am doing everything as you say. Also, do I set the saddles before this or after? At the parallel or decking bridge? (Cause I figure if you move saddles as the last movement, you’ll mess up the action)

@justanindieguy 8 жыл бұрын

You're the boss man!!! Thanks!!!

@renosmaster 7 жыл бұрын

WOW! this tutorial helped me a great deal , as I was following your foot steps I discovered that my high E string tremolo post or screw was off by 1mm from the rest . this made the bridge sit on the pic guard at one end . I pluged the hole and drilled it in the proper location . Now it works like a dream . The guitar must have been built on a Friday lol . Thank you so much . I never would have discovered this without your instuctions . Thanks .

@GlennPerrotto 8 жыл бұрын

very good instruction....Ive been playing for about 40 yrs or so and i always have not been afraid to learn how to adjust my guitars over the years...very good since most people don't realize what your showing...excellent!

@nliebert41 9 жыл бұрын

i love it thanks!

@FruduaTv 9 жыл бұрын

nate liebert Thank you!

@Aphelion_Music 7 жыл бұрын

Does that mean that if I tune down my guitar a whole step (to D standard), it will go out of tune if (it was set up in E standard) ?

@PoppaChris Жыл бұрын

I did my strat last year and this worked so perfectly and easily! Now I'm doing another and have to say this is just so cool! thank you.😃

@DuetToIt 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you FruduaTv. There is nothing better than typing in what I need and it popping right up. I was at the part I needed in no time at all. Thanks for sharing what you do. I'm going go and float my floating trem now. :)

@Henry13810 8 жыл бұрын

Men I have a question should this set up be made after intonating the guitar? or should it be done before I´m having trouble with the tunning after adjusting the floating tremolo, it just wont stay in tune. And Its weird because its seems that when I use the tremolo bar the guitar looses its intonation and everything goes out of tune I have a fender stratocaster americal deluxe and it has the LSR Roller nut, which is suppose to help with the guitar intonation overall the guitar, and eventhough it wont stay in tune Do you have any advise for me Frudua, Ill aprecciated

@killasynnaact8819 5 жыл бұрын

it means you need new strings in a heavier guage thats what works for me

@julianrodolfo 11 жыл бұрын

"THANK'S." That's money saver....

@andredegraaf1643 2 жыл бұрын

As an update to a previous comment I made. I just fully floated my bridge a la Jeff Beck in my cheap Stratocaster copy and this technique is definitely the way to do it. The whammy bar is now very light to operate and quite honestly loads of fun. Tuning stability is quite good with minor retuning necessary after each piece of music.

@michaelworse6034 Жыл бұрын

If it comes to set up another Strat , Frudua vids are always first choice ! Thanks a lot man !

@patsupromajakr8498 8 жыл бұрын

Guitar techs r loosing their jobs! ; but, guitars players can DIY their axes.

@saadulislam1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. But my tuning goes sharp when I pull the tremolo, and flat when I dive. I have to manually kind of shake it back to return to perfect pitch. Bridge makes a click sound when i go up more than one note on G string with tremolo. Already lubricated the nuts. Anyone else facing the same problem?

@jimmcmahon8817 6 жыл бұрын

That often means your springs aren't at optimal tension. Choose the right number of springs for the gauge of strings. Usually 3 springs unless using heavy strings. They have to be set so that even at the most relaxed position they are still somewhat stretched. If they are too relaxed at rest then the guitar wont return to tune.

@alal6964 6 жыл бұрын

I got the same problem...

@timenright7934 10 жыл бұрын

Hands down, the absolute best videos for learning how to work on my guitars. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@voidyoutubechannel1311 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video. I had my Strat set up today and the guy tightened my tremolo to the body. I was like I can’t use the tremolo. So he raised it back up and the action is too high now. I’ll be able to fix it myself now and I will never pay someone else to work on my Strat ever ever again. Thanks!!!

@szuwarez 7 жыл бұрын

10:00 I've just chewed my kives edges. May I send you a bill?

@zenway7027 11 ай бұрын

Quite the magical solution frudua! It’s like a tricky fishing knot. I’ve been back to this video more than a few times to review how it’s done. Very smooth work,seems to cover everything, plus a bit more.

@fasol1998 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Set up my relatively cheap Fernandes strat with 6-screw trem according to this guide. Works amazingly well. Greetings from Russia.

@user-ti9xc6df4o 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your well laid out and informative guidance on setting up a 2 point tremolo, it really works! My Strat would not stay in tune after I removed the tremolo blocks. In a short amount of time I was able to get the tremolo set and stay in tune. You are awesome.

@sofacityguitarshop5523 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Galeazzo! I've been working on stringed instruments since the 1980s. However, I'm always trying to continue learning and developing my craft. That's why I often go to KZfaq to research what others are doing, and how I found your page. This is a great video, sir! I've watched the one you did on a Strat with a six screw bridge as well. Galeazzo, I've had my own methods for setting up Strat tremolos for some time, but I found yours to be quite educational! I had never thought that using post-it notes with a tuner could be done in such a clever way! Thanks for sharing what you've learned!!! -James

@raceface_m2579 4 жыл бұрын

Ive followed Darrel’s way of floating the trem for my 2 other strats since it follows the same concept- minus the post it notes. But this video has helped in a different situation. I was having trouble setting up another strat I have. I may have played around with the 6 point screws which had varying pulls to the bridge. Started over and made sure that all screws were of the same height and followed this video on floating the trem using the G string instead and tuning from the claw. Works wonders! Thank you!

@ruk2322 7 жыл бұрын

Galeazzo, This has to be the most creative method i have ever seen. Very clever indeed. You are a true master of your craft! THANK YOU!!!

@usernamemykel 12 жыл бұрын

There appears to be at least a dozen of us anxiously awaiting that tutorial : ) Mr. Frudua is great. ...and busy, as any talented fellow should be.

@damonwolf8173 3 жыл бұрын

Very grateful 4 u posting this helpful video! Lost in the minefield of diy info about floating bridge setup- most of which is more confusing enigma than useful- here's a proper regime that really works & couldn't b simpler! Almost like magic! Well done, Ciao!

@trondaasestrand8078 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video and simple explanation of how to set up the tremolo, I wish there were more videos on KZfaq that keeps it short and simple 😊

@alconn2727 6 жыл бұрын

Still assisting folks in 2018 brother!!! And set it up for the tuning trick!!! Ur the man!!!

@kidlargo1 Ай бұрын

2024 and still getting it done!!

@johnsulewski9485 7 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent! Most sites monologue or talk but have no helpful info! This is the most helpful

@TheBsavage 5 жыл бұрын

GENIUS! Unbelievable! I've watched a couple of this gentlemen's videos, and I am iMPRESSED!

@NassosConqueso Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found this video again!😌 I've tried this a few years ago, and now I had to do it again, but I couldn't remember anything or find any other tutorial like this... Many thanks for this!!

@emillindell-johansson2488 2 жыл бұрын

Gracie Mille! Super good video! Bought my first strat three months ago, now I've done a floating bridge setup on both mine and my friends strat!

@jokermaan1 2 жыл бұрын

Came across your great videos a few years ago and followed one to set up a six-point trem. I just got a Vintera '60s Mod. Strat that has a two-point trem so I thought I'd follow your advice once more and it worked perfectly. The best method for setting a floating trem in - if not exactly seconds! - then pretty quickly and easily. By the way, one small error, that's not a Philips driver that you used on the pivot posts!

@alainjoncas8713 10 жыл бұрын

Wow, i've tried it tonight and it's just perfect . Awesome tips !!! Thanks for producing theses videos !

@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 2 жыл бұрын

Really great help! I just upgraded the bridge/block assembly on a Squire strat and it looks like this will help with the 6 bolt strat bridge as well. I'm going to try it. Thank you

@cosmicbilly 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the work that went into this video and uploading it to KZfaq so dummies like me can save money and learn how to setup my own guitar! Also, your English is great! I didn't have a hard time understanding you at all. Great job dude!

@llorencd 12 жыл бұрын

Grazie mile !! I just did as you show in the video and my guitar tremolo floats like heaven! Keep showing us more tricks.

@robertgliddon5265 7 жыл бұрын

Great video and explanation from a man who obviously knows what he is talking about. has worked a treat !! Thank you very much

@stickman33 3 жыл бұрын

I set up two strats several years ago with this info, one a 6 screw tremolo, another with a custom 4 screw setup. They both stay in tune very well now!

@johanstrata666 12 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!! Been playing for thirty years,and you're advises are solving things that cost money before. Thanks!:-)

@GamesfromtheFront Жыл бұрын

Great tutoria. First time I've every did this myself. Just changed the gauge on my strings and this was tremendously helpful! Kudos!

@GayanDanthanarayana 8 жыл бұрын

Dude I love you! This works every single time. All my vintage tremolos are in almost perfect working condition!

@scotty 10 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT. Thank you so much for your great videos. I've noticed Jeff Beck, who uses the tremolo quite a lot, has his adjusted to allow for a very wide upward range, more so than most.

@Hughenn 6 жыл бұрын

I followed this instructional video and it worked. I was a little apprehensive to try it but I’m glad I did. Gracias Galeazzo.

@heribantomas 8 ай бұрын

Bass player here after purchasing first strat.mate u made my day . Class video 🤙🤘❤️

@guspdm 9 жыл бұрын

Bravo Geleazzo - this video changed my life!

@terryodonnell5739 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 2011 still and always relevant! Thank you for doing these videos and sharing your knowledge.

@bilanggoboy 7 жыл бұрын

This video always blows me away. Thank you Frudua!

@SpinStar5656 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have REALLY benefited from you videos. You are an excellent teacher and please know you are much valued and appreciated!

@kaleblang7683 8 жыл бұрын

holy shit that was badass thank you for your knowledge! ive been playing for damn near 15 years now and have always struggled with floating bridges and floyd roses, thank you so much!

@5olas 10 жыл бұрын

Your videos are concise, well throughout and to the point, thank you.

@Microtonal.Metal.Master 12 жыл бұрын

my strat was all out of whack, now thanks to you it is set up perfectly, feels great, and stays in tune-ed haha. thanks.

@lballguitar 2 жыл бұрын

So very cool and much quicker than how I was doing this. Tuning is just as stable as when it was decked. Thank you!

@Kevtron9000 8 ай бұрын

This actually worked! I’m a total beginner setting up a floating bridge, thank you!!!!

@BadChizzle 12 жыл бұрын

You make some of the best videos of this kind. Please do more!

@90synyster 6 жыл бұрын

Ho appena effettuato un set up su un ponte fat10 di una ibanez rx160 made in korea del 96 con questo stesso metodo illustrato da lei, e ho avuto assoluto successo..grazie signor Frudua, le sue guide sono la mia salvezza.

@ninnoegl 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Mr. Frudua! I did it here in my modest Ibanez GRG 150. It Works great! Hugs from south of Brazil (many Italian immigrants here, like me, lol)

@HowlingUlf 5 жыл бұрын

HA! I'm back after my 0.10 set of strings finally broke. Now I've adjusted my Strat for 0.11 and it works exactly as described in the video. Thank you very much! :D