How to Block a Floating Tremolo Bridge Without Power Tools or Drilling | Reversible Guitar Mod
13Here’s how to block any floating tremolo bridge, whether it’s double/dual locking or vintage style. Take off the back plate and put some picks on either side of the tone block. In this video I demonstrate the procedure with a Floyd Rose bridge, but this also works for the Ibanez Edge, Lo Pro, Fender Stratocaster style floating bridges, and more.
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00:00 Block bridge and tools needed
00:12 Reasons for doing this
00:22 Works on all floating bridges
00:28 Summary of steps
00:33 First take off backplate
00:36 Spaces on either side of tone block
00:44 Make sure bridge is correctly setup - different for Ibanez Lo Pro vs. Floyd Rose, Edge, etc.
01:05 Put picks in space towards body edge first
01:36 How to know it’s correct
01:45 Repeat procedure for other side. May need to remove middle spring
02:07 Can add dampening material around springs for high gain playing
02:17 Check bridge is still level
02:26 Replace backplate
02:31 Bridge now blocked in place
02:44 Any questions, comments? Like and subscribe!
02:58 Cat outro
To do this, you will only need some guitar picks, some tape, and the correct screwdriver to take off the backplate to access the underside of the bridge. Make sure your bridge is properly set up beforehand according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
First, turn the guitar around so you’re looking at the back of it. Unscrew the screws on the perimeter of the backplate and save these for reinstallation. Take off the backplate. See that there’s space on either side of the bridge’s tone block, both towards the edge of the body and towards the inner side.
Take some guitar picks and find the right combination of widths to fit the space that’s on the outer side of the bridge tone block. Once you find this, tape the picks together and slide them into the space.
For the inner side of the tone block, you may need to remove or move the center trem spring. Do this and repeat the process with the picks for the inner space.
Optionally you may take some tissue, foam, or other dampening material to help mute the springs so they don’t ring when the guitar is played with high gain. Finally, replace the backplate with the stock screws and you’re done.