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Wilkinson Trem in drop tuning

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Axe_meisterAxe_meister Frets: 4632
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So after seeing Steve Vai I wanted to give Bad Horsie a try.
Took my Wilkinson Trem equipped shred machine tuned it to drop C and found I can't pull up at all.
So loosened the spring claw got the bridge floating nicely, pulled up a semi tone (about all I can do on this guitar) and the springs fell out.
What's the solution?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72322
    Fewer springs with the claw tightened.

    Might be difficult if you only have two in at the moment...

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16671
    balance less spring tension with more string tension  -  heavier/different strings
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14424
    Axe_meister said:
    drop C
    WezV said:
    heavier/different strings
    Wot Wez sez.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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