Setting Up Natalie's 2016 Squire - The Carl Verheyen Method:

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So, just for fun, I set my daughter Natalie's 2016 Squire up like Carl Verheyen recommends. Putting all skepticism and preconceived notions aside, I set it up like in his video. I played it for about 30 minutes, divebombing it until the strings would rattle on the magnets and each and every time, it came back to perfect pitch. It really impressed me.

I recorded this little clip just fiddling around on it through my Blackstar ID-Core 100. No big dives here, just clean tone with reverb and delay dialed in....

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Drobert-h-herndon%252Fnatalies-guitar-impromptu-noodling-on-a-squire-stratocaster-with-tremolo%252Fs-eNpye%3Bsecret_token%3Ds-eNpye%3Btrack_id%3D688766716

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Interesting results...

I’m still thinking through the mechanics of this, since the bridge is solid and doesn’t flex. But, I’m willing to accept results for what they are.

But, if I do this, I’d have to buy this claw. I’ve recently started leaving the spring cavity cover off the guitar. So, it would trigger my OCD to have the claw at an angle! It looks cockeyed to me! Having a claw with the angle designed in looks more finished.

(Though, I will say, my system is pretty stable without angling the claw.)

Killer Compensated Claw

Boutique guitar upgrades - custom brass tremolos, big blocks, bridges, accessories and more
www.killerguitarcomponents.com www.killerguitarcomponents.com

By the way, did you use a tuner to test the pitch return?
 
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smitty_p said:
But, if I do this, I’d have to buy this claw.
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I tried the Killer Compensated Claw, not on a Fender Strat but on a obscure '97 Gibson All American II that was made with a low quality vibrato system. The KCC is a beautiful and impressive machined piece of hardware. But it would not fit properly in the cavity. The holes on the guitar that are used to secure the claw to the cavity are too close to the body. And because of the robust thickness of the KCC, the claw was binding against the cavity.

I don't know why I didn't think of trying it on my Strat, but I sold it. The new owner installed in his Strat, and is a very happy camper.

And.... Carl Verheyen is an awesome guitarist... (y)
 
syscokid said:
I tried the Killer Compensated Claw, not on a Fender Strat but on a obscure '97 Gibson All American II that was made with a low quality vibrato system. The KCC is a beautiful and impressive machined piece of hardware. But it would not fit properly in the cavity. The holes on the guitar that are used to secure the claw to the cavity are too close to the body. And because of the robust thickness of the KCC, the claw was binding against the cavity.

I don't know why I didn't think of trying it on my Strat, but I sold it. The new owner installed in his Strat, and is a very happy camper.

And.... Carl Verheyen is an awesome guitarist... (y)
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Thanks for the info.

I keep thinking through this. I do get the statement about string tension equaling spring tension. Yet, I’m stuck by the fact that the block and bridge move as a single unit.

I also know that my Floyd Rose returns to perfect pitch, as measured on a tuner, and that claw is perfectly straight - no angle at all.

But, as I said, I’m willing to let results speak for themselves.

I may try this on my Strat, just to see if there is any improvement to be gained. If I do try it...and if I like the results, I’ll get the compensated claw just because it looks janky to me to have the claw at an angle.
 
smitty_p said:
Interesting results...

I’m still thinking through the mechanics of this, since the bridge is solid and doesn’t flex. But, I’m willing to accept results for what they are.

But, if I do this, I’d have to buy this claw. I’ve recently started leaving the spring cavity cover off the guitar. So, it would trigger my OCD to have the claw at an angle! It looks cockeyed to me! Having a claw with the angle designed in looks more finished.

(Though, I will say, my system is pretty stable without angling the claw.)

Killer Compensated Claw

Boutique guitar upgrades - custom brass tremolos, big blocks, bridges, accessories and more
www.killerguitarcomponents.com www.killerguitarcomponents.com

By the way, did you use a tuner to test the pitch return?
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Yes. Korg Pitchblack set to strobe as usual
 
smitty_p said:
Thanks for the info.

I keep thinking through this. I do get the statement about string tension equaling spring tension. Yet, I’m stuck by the fact that the block and bridge move as a single unit.

I also know that my Floyd Rose returns to perfect pitch, as measured on a tuner, and that claw is perfectly straight - no angle at all.

But, as I said, I’m willing to let results speak for themselves.

I may try this on my Strat, just to see if there is any improvement to be gained. If I do try it...and if I like the results, I’ll get the compensated claw just because it looks janky to me to have the claw at an angle.
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I too am skeptical about the claw, but decided to try it anyway...and I agree that I would prefer the compensated claw.
 
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