Woodinblack Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I was wondering if the trem on the Squier Bass VI is the same or drop in replaceable with the trem on the Jaguar or Jazzmaster guitars? There are quite a few replacements of those, and they are all lockable. Currently the non lockableness of the Squier hasn't caused me any issues like I thought it would, but at some point it would be nice to replace it. As I also fancy a black pickguard it would be handy to do all those things at the same time when I could throw a new set of strings on there too. The parts look identical with regard to the screw placing, but it is hard to find other details about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 They do look identical, but I suspect the best place to get a definite answer would be the forum at [url="http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/index.php"]http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/index.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks, will check there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) It's a straight swap with no problem. I have done it. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/211505-2013-squier-vintage-modified-bass-vi/page__st__150"]http://basschat.co.u...i/page__st__150 [/url] .. see post 177 Edited January 6, 2014 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks very much - I think I will go for that then. Did you actually notice any advantage in doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1388968447' post='2328362'] Thanks very much - I think I will go for that then. Did you actually notice any advantage in doing it? [/quote] The only advantage, as I understand it, is the ability to lock the trem so that if and when a string breaks the tremolo spring does not put everything out of tune because of the loss of tension. Setting up the trem instructions are here: [url="http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/"]http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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