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Tremolo stabilizer

Hipshot Tremsetter


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For use with full-floating tremolos, the Hipshot™ Tremsetter automatically returns a tremolo to an exact position every time! The guitar will stay in tune better, and tuning is quicker and more accurate, because the bridge won't move due to changes in string tension. Other benefits include eliminating tremolo warble and open strings won't go flat during string bends.

Now you can palm-mute strings, play aggressive rhythm parts, string bends and double-stops, and the bridge and tuning will remain stable.

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Hipshot Tremsetter
 
Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
0159 Hipshot Tremsetter Yes
$39.55
3 or more $35.12  
6 or more $31.67  


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The Tremsetter works with most vintage-style and floating tremolos, including Fender, Floyd Rose®, Wilkinson and Ibanez. Instructions are included.

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Hipshot Tremsetter
Hipshot Trem-Setter
 
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4 4-03-2012
Bom, mas não resolve.

Sou brasileiro e compro neste site a dois anos pelo menos. Sempre entregou minunciosamente tudo solicitado. Os produtos são de altíssima qualidade e este não é exceção.

Thiago  Brasília - Brazil Read my reviews (7)
5 3-08-2012
Great Idea

This is the best tool you can use to stabilize your tremolo. Installation was fairly easy but a bit scary since I had to do a bit of routing because it didn't clear the minimum 3-3/8" from the sustain block. Overall a great product from stewmac with speedy shipping. Will definitely buy from these guys again.

crossbones  Texas
5 1-08-2012
Uhh, oh, oh - what is this thing?

I have a friend who owns two Strats. He brought me one a few months ago, it wouldn't fret right, had some chirps and buzzes between the 8th and 12th frets.....it had a ball bearing roller nut, (something I had never worked on before), and it measured up ok....BUT -the tremolo bridge was touching at the back, (?) so I jacked that up to 1/8th inch...re-set the whole thing up, and it played monstrously good-didn't need anything else. So, he is so happy, he just brought me Strat number 2. Same kind of nut, same thing wrong with the bridge....NOTE* I think the previous setup dude needs to learn how to set up a tremolo bridge! Anyway, when I took the back off, uhhhh, what is that thing?

I have seen a tremsetter in this catalog, but never worked on a guitar that had one, and always thought about getting one for my Strat. I went to google, found all the instructions for installing these, a couple forums with ideas, and a youtube by the guy that makes these things. I went to the bench, setup the guitar with 2 springs, got it close, then put this tremsetter back in and adjusted it the way that the guy on the youtube said to. First off, I cannot understand how any guitar tech that can read, could screw up one of these bridges -EVER- and for the life of me, I can't see how anybody could ever knock the usefullness of the tremsetter. I shall be ordering one for my "Ruby" Strat.....RP at guitrailer guitars....ps, never too late to teach an old dog a new trick!

guitrailer guitars  Onward, IN Read my reviews (3)
5 12-02-2011
Don't read the bad reviews

As a professional guitar technician I have installed dozens of these. They do exactly what they are supposed to, and are a lifesaver for any guitarist who wants a more stable, in tune tremolo system. The Installation MUST be done precisely and by a pro, as it is a very delicate procedure. I have not had one complaint from any of my clients, and sell more and more of these every year. All in all great product that works as advertised.

Steve Guitar Guy  Calgary, AB, Canada
5 11-15-2011
I can't use a Floyd without one

There are some reviewers who bag this item.Ignore them.They probably have not set it up properly.If you get annoyed having your Floyd Rose go out of tune when string bending,or want a stable floating trem,then this is for you.I have 3 of these and all work very well indeed.Easy to install and set up.Great peace of mind for gigging guitarist as it helps if you break a string mid song.I've used another similar unit a Rockinger? Black box.This is better.

TomL  Sydney,Australia Read my reviews (15)
3 10-06-2011
It's alright

It helps with tuning stability and you do notice it with string bends. But its not all its hyped up to be.

Sam W  New Zealand Read my reviews (2)
2 9-07-2011
Don't waste your money

I installed this in my strat and it was just a complete waste of my time. Thinking I had done something wrong, I took it to the shop to have it set up. It never made much of a difference.

Brandon S.  Philadelphia, PA Read my reviews (7)
5 8-11-2011
Tremsetter

As with anything, you have to know what you are doing when installing and using the Tremsetter. It does what it is supposed to do and works perfectly. So much so that Steve Vai uses them. That in itself was good enough for me to purchase and try. Won't have another floating trem without one of these.

Shon  Wichita Falls
1 5-31-2011
Disappointing

This was a very disappointing purchase. I installed this on a strat style guitar with a Wilkinson. Have wondered for ages if these were any good, but now I know I needn't have bothered.

It does help slightly with tuning stability, but at a HUGE trade off. I now find that the range of movement has a distinct "clunk" in feel as the trem-setter "engages" which is not pleasant and has taken the subtly out of any movement. I also had to drill a hole in the guitar body to fit this!!! Not worth it :-(

Dave Fyffe (Union Guitars)  Perth, Western Australia
5 4-14-2011
Works well

It added stability to the trem on my guitar. It is especially noticeable with string bends.

DagS  Norway Read my reviews (10)
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