Tremolo Spring Noise - What's Your Fix?

[Junk Yard Dog]

I played a Charvel Satch recently. Great guitar, but noticed the 'spring ring'/noise comes through with higher gain and E, A, D (second fret chords) palm mutes. Not a huge issue, live, but noticeable.

I read a lot about the Floyd and F-U tone springs not really being 'noiseless' and having ground wire issues.

Read up on some called SSB (in the UK) or similar that come with a black coating like this:

And other 'home' remedies like putting a block of foam under all springs, or looping foam through each spring, or looping plastic tubing in each spring, etc.

What have you guys tried that works and doesn't alter the feel of the tremolo/Floyd?

Thanks.

 

[Kevin11]

The top elastic part of a tube sock either wrapped around the springs or stuffed between the springs and body.

 

[shredhead7]

I believe Steve Vai's tech had a short video or picture and description of his solutions for Steve. In short, I believe he put pipe cleaners in the springs and then stuffed the cavity with Kleenex. I imagine the Kleenex would be sufficient.

 

[Riggins1966]

I cut some of that strong white packaging foam you get with electronics into strips that fit in between. Works like a charm.

 

[Junk Yard Dog]

I believe Steve Vai's tech had a short video or picture and description of his solutions for Steve. In short, I believe he put pipe cleaners in the springs and then stuffed the cavity with Kleenex. I imagine the Kleenex would be sufficient.

I'll look for this video, thanks!

I cut some of that strong white packaging foam you get with electronics into strips that fit in between. Works like a charm.

Possibly get a picture of this?

The top elastic part of a tube sock either wrapped around the springs or stuffed between the springs and body.

Possibly get a picture?

Thanks guys!

 

[fek]

I block the trems that I have but a paper towel, Kleenex, sock, foam, etc... All work.

 

[snowdog]

haven't tried them but http://www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.ph ... tsg6io9gk5 are getting my $$$

 

[Junk Yard Dog]

I block the trems that I have but a paper towel, Kleenex, sock, foam, etc... All work.

My trem will be dive only, too. ...So are you putting the above items just around the springs and/or in between the springs and the cavity walls?

Or, in the actual springs?

 

[scottosan]

I use both the black and the red official Floyd Rose springs and I file(Dremel is quicker) the pin end and the ring end that attach to the trem block and the claw, so that I get a good metal on metal connection to both ends this is solves to grounding issues

 

[Riggins1966]

I believe Steve Vai's tech had a short video or picture and description of his solutions for Steve. In short, I believe he put pipe cleaners in the springs and then stuffed the cavity with Kleenex. I imagine the Kleenex would be sufficient.

I'll look for this video, thanks!

I cut some of that strong white packaging foam you get with electronics into strips that fit in between. Works like a charm.

Possibly get a picture of this?

The top elastic part of a tube sock either wrapped around the springs or stuffed between the springs and body.

Possibly get a picture?

Thanks guys!

sure man, will snap a pic and post it when I get home from work.

 

[PAULYC2]

Small block of foam rubber under the springs, like what comes with Duncan pickups in the box, cut it to fit. Simple.

 

[shredhead7]

Here is the FLO summary on Steve Vai's webpage. You can see where they tape a bunch of cloth into the cavity.

https://www.vai.com/all-about-flo-history/

 

[PBGas]

I use the coated Floyd rose springs. They have a small rubber insert on them as well. They are quiet and no issues.

 

[Inearthed]

I use small pvc / plastic tubing that I think is for a soda machine or a fish tank - cut into pieces long enough to go through the entire spring. Spring noise from striking the strings is gone. Tubing was like under $3 for 20 feet.

 

[Junk Yard Dog]

I use the coated Floyd rose springs. They have a small rubber insert on them as well. They are quiet and no issues.

Cool. Are the ones from F-U tone and direct from Floyd Rose the same?

I use small pvc / plastic tubing that I think is for a soda machine or a fish tank - cut into pieces long enough to go through the entire spring. Spring noise from striking the strings is gone. Tubing was like under $3 for 20 feet.

Yup, I saw a video on this and seemed to work really well.

 

[Riggins1966]

here you go. This is sleeping bag mat material, but the cover was already off of this one so easier to shoot a pic. The principal is the same though.

 

[napalmdeath]

https://www.amazon.com/Floyd-Rose-Noise ... =8-2-fkmr0

Problem solved. I use them in my ESP, and the Schecter I had. Made both quiet as a church mouse. Improved tuning as well. Makes the Floyd more stout.

Factory Floyd springs in 1000 series Floyds are cheapo. Screw these home remedies, do it right.

 

[Monkey Man]

Bit late now, but I've heard that soft rubber tubing around the springs works a charm.

Doesn't impede the movement in any way.

 

[7 Stringer]

Piece of 1/4 inch thick soft foam. Been doing it for ever. That and a small hair band behind the locking nut, some ringing occurs there too. Learned that one from Dimebag, in 1990.

 

[glip22]

haven't tried them but http://www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.ph ... tsg6io9gk5 are getting my $$$

I tried them. They work but you have to figure out what tension you want. I found the red to have way to much tension. I want to try the black ones.