Jack Thammarat Signature Tremolo Springs??

daveyh

thermionic said:

daveyh said:

If people subscribe to the idea that the trem springs in a strat contribute to the sound, the natural reverb thing, then upgrading your trem springs should’nt be too much to believe, right?

How can you tell that these are an upgrade?

Well, from the description they must be!

I bet if these were Eric Johnson sigs this thread would be more like ‘do they really make that much difference?’

Philly_Q

daveyh said:

thermionic said:

daveyh said:

If people subscribe to the idea that the trem springs in a strat contribute to the sound, the natural reverb thing, then upgrading your trem springs should’nt be too much to believe, right?

How can you tell that these are an upgrade?

Well, from the description they must be!

I bet if these were Eric Johnson sigs this thread would be more like ‘do they really make that much difference?’

If it was an Eric Johnson thread everyone would be going on about hearing the difference between batteries.

Snags

TheGuitarWeasel said:

impmann said:

I'm sorry but I call bullshit on those marketing lines...

"Balanced tone" - wtf, compared to what exactly?

"Providing a better sensation" - than what? Based on what?

"Clearer notes and dynamics" - compared to what? What evidence have you got?

"Enables Rhythm guitar riffs to be played effectively" - yes, so can the cheap shit in an Encore copy

Someone ought to take them to the ASA over that.

What a load of bollocks.

And my pickups make you more attractive to women, make receding hairlines grow back, give you and instant six pack ... while enabling you to play all night .... 
Honest guv ...  

I'm going to hold you to that when mine arrive.

Although to be fair, the first one wouldn't be hard to improve on, and the second isn't  an issue.  The fourth likewise. So basically, the six pack is your only real challenge here. But it's a significant one.

Sporky

Philly_Q said:

If it was an Eric Johnson thread everyone would be going on about hearing the difference between batteries.

Which is daft, 'cos the physics has already been explained and it's dead easy to test yourself...

Philly_Q

Sporky said:

Philly_Q said:

If it was an Eric Johnson thread everyone would be going on about hearing the difference between batteries.

Which is daft, 'cos the physics has already been explained and it's dead easy to test yourself...

I wasn't expressing an opinion one way or another.  But I know batteries have an effect, I still remember a funny little headphone amp I bought from a small ad in the back of Sounds when I was at university.  It made extraordinary random gibbering chattering raygun sounds whenever the battery started running down (normally about 20 minutes after putting a new battery in).  I loved it and I wish I still had it, but batteries aren't cheap if you're a student.

But that's off topic.  I'm still excited that these springs will enable me - or perhaps only Jack Thammarat - to play rhythm guitar riffs effectively.  Where have they been all my life?

interstellar

axisus said:

I remember him winning Guitarist of the year some years back. He does a lot of stuff for the Jamtracks site. Yeah, very good for those who like melodic instrumental widdlers 

great turn of phrase "melodic instrumental widdlers" @axisus ;

StormshadowGuitars

So if you install these you immediately get the VH Balance tone? Yes??

thermionic

Jack Thammarat is the Russ Andrews of springs. He should bring out his version of the wee one that keeps the tremolo arm from hanging loose. Think of the dynamics, balance tone and sensation we're missing out on.