Those wacky Jazzmaster trems

[fretno]

The Bass VI has one and the problem is the bridge . This Bass VI saddles have very limited adjustment due to the fact the saddles screws hit the strings . see first pic . So it helped to shim the neck and I was able to avoid the sitar effect when they hit on the strings . But intonation is also limited adjustments as on the Bass VI... The new Staytrem solved these issues . Staytrem - Innovation by design
The bridge is wider allowing for more intonation adjustment and the saddles are more solid . The Bass VI has a fingerboard radius of 9.5 and staytrem offers them in a few radii. So with the new bridge I removed the shim and it set up perfectly . It's a nice piece of hardware and fixes the Fender thing that was not up to the job . I also upgraded the arm collet that is also a nice piece of harware and feels very solid and smooth . That with digging in and adjusting the tension and lock system I have this beast rock solid now .

notice on the Stock bridge the saddle screw just about touching the string , that makes a sitar sound when it touches .

The staytrem is wider and fix the saddles issues

it sits in "thimbles"

new collet uses a push in bar

new bridge = perfect

 

[bholder]

I have an Eastwood Sidejack bass vi style, it's got that style of bridge - I'll have to check it to see whether it has the problem. Looks like that did the job perfectly.

 

[fretno]

It did indeed . Oh I forgot to mention how awesome those La Bella strings are , Solved that very floppy E string problem right off .

 

[ChristoMephisto]

First time of hearing the saddle screws hitting the strings as such, and I even had it set up originally with the crappy stock strings and stock bridge with perfect intonation. It's been upgraded with a Staytrem and LA Bella.
Glad you solved the issue, the Bass VI is a great investment.

 

[azfatboy]

I also upgraded the arm collet that is also a nice piece of harware and feels very solid and smooth . That with digging in and adjusting the tension and lock system I have this beast rock solid now .

new collet uses a push in bar

Informative post, thanks! But I am confused about this "arm collet" that you mention. Exactly what part are you replacing and why?

 

[fretno]

Informative post, thanks! But I am confused about this "arm collet" that you mention. Exactly what part are you replacing and why?

The thing you screw the stock arm into jiggles , the replacement is a push in Arm with a nylon bushing in the new collet so it doesn't rattle or jiggle . Actually the original collet has a kind of set screw in the bottom and when I got this bass that had fallen out and was rolling around inside the trem cavity making a very loud rattle sound .

 

[azfatboy]

The thing you screw the stock arm into jiggles , the replacement is a push in Arm with a nylon bushing in the new collet so it doesn't rattle or jiggle . Actually the original collet has a kind of set screw in the bottom and when I got this bass that had fallen out and was rolling around inside the trem cavity making a very loud rattle sound .

Ahh of course. So you replaced the entire trem arm with a push-in instead of the screw-in, I assume using the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. Now I understand... Thanks. I haven't noticed any noise or extra wiggle from mine. I will pay special attention next time I play.

 

[fretno]

Ahh of course. So you replaced the entire trem arm with a push-in instead of the screw-in, I assume using the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. Now I understand... Thanks. I haven't noticed any noise or extra wiggle from mine. I will pay special attention next time I play.

Yes and as per John , I believe his name was it is 10mm . That was tough to screw out but I managed and the bridge is 9.5 radius

 

[azfatboy]

I am sad because I was kind of hoping to install the Jag Mute onto my VI, but it won't work with the wider StayTrem bridge...

But I am contemplating why I am changing it at all because to be honest, as far as I can tell, my VI is intonating correctly with the stock bridge. I haven't even adjusted it. The only thing I don't like is how easily the entire fricking bridge can move (literally sliding under the strings), just with casual contact, which of course affects the tuning big time. But I am not sure if the StayTrem bridge will actually improve that situation... If not, I would rather save the money and still have the option of installing the mute!

I also have to decide what replacement strings to get. Because I definitely have a serious case of the floppy Eeeeee... I think I want flats--I like the feel better. But I'm too much of a noob to know if I prefer the tone or not. And at $50 a pop, it's not something I can afford to choose wrong on...

 

[fretno]

I am sad because I was kind of hoping to install the Jag Mute onto my VI, but it won't work with the wider StayTrem bridge...

But I am contemplating why I am changing it at all because to be honest, as far as I can tell, my VI is intonating correctly with the stock bridge. I haven't even adjusted it. The only thing I don't like is how easily the entire fricking bridge can move, just with casual contact, which of course affects the tuning big time. But I am not sure if the StayTrem bridge will actually improve that situation...

I also have to decide what replacement strings to get. Because I definitely have a serious case of the floppy Eeeeee... I think I want flats--I like the feel better. But I'm too much of a noob to know if I prefer the tone or not. And at $50 a pop, it's not something I can afford to choose wrong on...

Those La Bella are fantastic ! But maybe you need to tighten that spring screw , actually you want to set it so it locks correctly as per this
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