I've noticed some odd noises (apart from my playing) - firstly an intermittent low level crackle that initially I thought might be a valve somewhere, or maybe even the cable, but actually I think is the jack socket as it changes or stops if I rotate the jack in the socket. Dirty or worn contact, or iffy connection maybe?
Secondly, when I work the trem, I can hear one of the springs going groink-groink, which comes through the amp.Adjusting the tension doesn't seem to change it, and I know that it's not snagging the guitar body. Any thoughts?
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Jack socket & wiring does sound like it needs a quick look-at.
Springs - get some foam, not super-soft but has a bit of substance to it. Cut a strip a few inches long and roughly 1/4" square. Take an old D-string, bend it double. Feed that end through spring, hook the end of the foam strip into it, and pull the foam through the spring. Trim ends. Commence rocking.
An El Cheapo spring damper that stops them reverberating and stops weird noises through the amp. Can't claim credit for the idea, but it's easy and does work well.
Another possibility, had this on a Squier, the springs were actually able to touch the placcy cover... Quick fix was a small washer under each screw to space it out a hair. Could also have ground grooves in the trem block to let the springs sit closer, but it was a cheapie bought to fix 'n flog.
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