Tremolo bar with 10-46s
Tremolo bar with 10-46s
adding more springs increases the tension on the trem block and makes it harder to push the trem arm down.
yes i noticed that. i got a better stability, especially on unison bends ( first reason i add a 4th spring ) but the tremolo is way harder to move with the bar.
stop worrying, just play your guitar. Worst thing that can happen is you break a string if you go nuts on your trem
yes maybe you are correct :P sometimes i have some dumb nightmares in my head
btw i want to get back to 9/42 again - and 3 springs. let's see how i feel them.
i'm using 10-46 for some years now... i want to change a little ;)
i agree. i've been using 10/46 from years now, never had a probem.
with drop tunings / donwntunings it is better to go with thick strings in fact i have to try 10 / 56 ;)
using 10/46 in drop C, there is buzz on the first frets, and it is normal to have it... unless you set your guitar perfect for the drop tunings ( minimum truss rod force and so on ).
after the drop C tuning moment ;) i'll get back to E std or Eb.
You are safe, it would take a lot more tension than that to risk damaging the neck. A lot of guitars with locking trems come from the factory with 10's.