Enigma
extra string whore
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if any of you have seen the tutorial for modifying your jem or uv trem to accomodate a screw in bar instead of a push in one, over at jemsite:
(http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34038&highlight=tutorial+trem)
i've decided to perform this mod because i really hate the push in bar. Mainly because i keep having to buy new bushings because i use my trem so much, and that the arm holder keeps coming loose.
So... here's my problem:
i've followed all the steps of the tutorial up to inserting the new arm holder from the front of the block and fastening it from the back (ergo i have the old holder removed). However... although the new arm holder fits from the front, however i'm not sure if i'm doing this right because the part of it that extends into the trem cavity is to short to be fastened w/ the other piece and the allen screw (refer to tutorial if you don't know what i mean). I'm thinking of taking it into the shop tomorrow to have my tech finish the mod up for me and bend the bar a little bit upwards (it's not angled like the ibanez trem bars and therefore sits to close to the body). Should i go ahead with this or is there something i'm doing wrong if any of you have done this mod? Thanks.
(http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34038&highlight=tutorial+trem)
i've decided to perform this mod because i really hate the push in bar. Mainly because i keep having to buy new bushings because i use my trem so much, and that the arm holder keeps coming loose.
So... here's my problem:
i've followed all the steps of the tutorial up to inserting the new arm holder from the front of the block and fastening it from the back (ergo i have the old holder removed). However... although the new arm holder fits from the front, however i'm not sure if i'm doing this right because the part of it that extends into the trem cavity is to short to be fastened w/ the other piece and the allen screw (refer to tutorial if you don't know what i mean). I'm thinking of taking it into the shop tomorrow to have my tech finish the mod up for me and bend the bar a little bit upwards (it's not angled like the ibanez trem bars and therefore sits to close to the body). Should i go ahead with this or is there something i'm doing wrong if any of you have done this mod? Thanks.