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I understand that I have the vintage style tremolo bridge on my Squier Strat. I’ve been reading about it and I’m planning to do a setup soon but I’ve got a few questions. Right now the bridge is flat on the guitar and the tremolo bar is not installed.
When I setup the bridge so that I can use the tremolo, it will be raised from the guitar therefore raising the strings (the action). I’m thinking that I will need to move the saddles forward if I want to keep the action low. Right? But will the intonation in the end prevent me from moving the saddles forward? In other words, if you want to setup the bridge to use the tremolo, that the action will be higher and that there is nothing you can do?
Also, I believe that the tremolo bar needs to remain loose? Will that damage the threads eventually? Any recommendations?
When I setup the bridge so that I can use the tremolo, it will be raised from the guitar therefore raising the strings (the action). I’m thinking that I will need to move the saddles forward if I want to keep the action low. Right? But will the intonation in the end prevent me from moving the saddles forward? In other words, if you want to setup the bridge to use the tremolo, that the action will be higher and that there is nothing you can do?
Also, I believe that the tremolo bar needs to remain loose? Will that damage the threads eventually? Any recommendations?