Vibrato too stiff on EJ strat

[gooman]

I think my vibrato arm is slightly bending,I am not dive bombing,the other ej I had didnt seem to be as hard to push anybody else run into this?............................thanks...Gary

[ziess]

The arm is bending? Have you tried loosening the springs?

[JAM]

How many springs?

[gooman]

5 springs stock have not did any adjustments to it yet.

[ziess]

Try taking two out or loosening the ones you have.

[phantomman]

You might also try loosening the bridge mounting screws about a quarter turn to allow the bridge to "float" a bit.

HTH

[JM3]

I took 2 springs out of mine and it works perfectly

[CJ Neel]

Three springs, back off the claw slightly to taste.

[gooman]

Thanks for replys fellerz...... CJ NEEL what set up do you run on yours the .10 strings or .009 ect. Any other tips? thanks again Gary

[CJ Neel]

I use 10's. I like to float the trem as well so I can pull up on the bar and get about a full step up. To keep the binding to a minimum, I adjust the outside screws to allow the bevel at the front of the bridgeplate to move freely, and raise the screws in the center a full turn higher than the end ones.

[Heritage 80]

Just brought mine home last Saturday (what a flippin' awesome instrument!!!!). Like said above, ditch a spring or two, adjust the spring "claw" accordingly, and you should be good to go.

[gooman]

I sent her back this week, I am still in search of.Wish they made a fender hyw1 texas stratocaster...................................... ..Gary