VIBRATO WOBBLES

Like many of us, one reader is experiencing some vibrato woes. Here’s how we keep ours in check…

Q I was reading your piece on the Squier Showmaster [Mod Squad, issue 475] and was amazed that you got the vibrato working properly and staying in tune. I’ve got a Mex Strat and a Gretsch Electromatic with a Bigsby and I can’t get either of them to stay in tune. Any tips gratefully received. Scott, via email A I feel your pain, Scott. I’ve just spent the best part of a day trying to get a vibrato on a pretty high-end vintage-style guitar to work only to conclude that, frankly, it doesn’t. You live and learn. We could fill pages on tips and tricks for getting Strat vibratos and Bigsbys to return to pitch in-tune, but in the space I have here there are some ‘golden rules’ that might help. Always think…

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Guitarist (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2021

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