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A guitar tremolo works but altering the tension of the strings along the guitar. A tremolo on a guitar consists of a handle and when pressed or pulled it moves the strings with it. When you push a tremolo arm down it alters the pitch of the struck note to a lower sound by making the string slacker. When pulled it makes the strings tighter and therefore makes the struck note higher. A common example of a tremolo is a Bigsby unit.

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What are the metal sticks on a guitar neat the body?

Whammy bar/tremelo arm.


Can you put a tremolo bar on any guitar?

It will vary depending on the type of tremelo and buitar you are doing this modification to however, this should give you a start. Basicly your going to need to measure your tremelo and lay it out onto the guitar. Then you will need to define the cavity where it will set. Nex you need to mask off the guitar body except for the shape you drew/refined. Next you need to take you router and adjust it to match the depth of the tremelo and cut/carve the shape or cavity out of the body. Next using a dremel, sand away till its nice and smoot. Now check you studs and see where they fit in the cavity and mark there position. Next use a matching drill bit and drill out a hole for the stuf to mount the tremello to the guitar. Assemble the tremello and the rest of the guitar. Go Play! *You may want to coat the inside of the tremelo cavity withs some sound dampering paint. This will make it sound better and also will prevent any outside radio waves from interfering with your electric guitar's.


Who played pedal steel guitar for Chris Isaaks?

It was not a pedal steel guitar that was used on Isaak's "Wicked Game." The guitar effect was a common one that was heard on the song where a Stratocaster was used with heavy use of the tremelo bar. James Calvin Wilsey is the guitarist on the song.


Can I use a emg 85 with a Floyd Rose tremelo?

if your talking about emg pickups then you should be able to use them as any other pickup with any tremelo you wish


Does the rock band bass guitar work on Guitar Hero?

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What are the metal sticks on a guitar neat the body?

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Can you put a tremolo bar on any guitar?

It will vary depending on the type of tremelo and buitar you are doing this modification to however, this should give you a start. Basicly your going to need to measure your tremelo and lay it out onto the guitar. Then you will need to define the cavity where it will set. Nex you need to mask off the guitar body except for the shape you drew/refined. Next you need to take you router and adjust it to match the depth of the tremelo and cut/carve the shape or cavity out of the body. Next using a dremel, sand away till its nice and smoot. Now check you studs and see where they fit in the cavity and mark there position. Next use a matching drill bit and drill out a hole for the stuf to mount the tremello to the guitar. Assemble the tremello and the rest of the guitar. Go Play! *You may want to coat the inside of the tremelo cavity withs some sound dampering paint. This will make it sound better and also will prevent any outside radio waves from interfering with your electric guitar's.


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Who played pedal steel guitar for Chris Isaaks?

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Can I use a emg 85 with a Floyd Rose tremelo?

if your talking about emg pickups then you should be able to use them as any other pickup with any tremelo you wish


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