Vibrato systems for guitar

2061: 2288:

But the string saddles are vertically mounted grooved "wheels" that roll with the string during vibrato usage, and also make palm muting very easy to achieve. Moseley advertised the unit as the "feather touch" vibrato, and the touch is exceptionally light with all but heavy gauge strings. Pitch stability is excellent. Moseley made several designs of the unit, the first being sand cast, with early versions having an attached string mute beneath the bridge (much like the Fender Jaguar) and a rather short handle. This he called the "Vibramute". Two years later, he slightly simplified the design, going to a die cast design, eliminating the mute (which more players complained about than favored) and lengthening the vibrato arm slightly. This incarnation, called the "Moseley", was used on all Mosrite guitars from that point on. The actual feel and response of the two different models is virtually identical, however. Moseley also designed a companion 12-string vibrato for the 12-string version of the instrument, and this may have been one of the only – if not the only – vibratos designed for use on a 12-string guitar.

2043: 1388:. The two are functionally interchangeable and replacement parts for each are identical. The Bass VI bridge has a wider plate and longer intonation screws to accommodate bass string intonation, and the saddles have threads cut for larger diameter strings. There have also been a small number of not very notable imitations by other makers, generally without the locking knob. Fender discontinued all floating tremolo models by 1980, but reintroduced both the Jazzmaster and Jaguar first as Japanese models in the mid 1980s, then as American-made reissues in the 1990s. The tremolo-equipped Bass VI was reintroduced as a US Custom Shop model in 2006. 1405: 2192: 2811: 984: 2264: 2219: 2552: 383: 333: 972: 1315: 1333:, and first appeared with the release of the Jazzmaster in 1958. A larger, heavier and more complex vibrato mechanism than the synchronized tremolo and promoted over it by Fender as their premium "tremolo arm" mechanism, it never achieved the same popularity, though if properly set up according to Fender's recommendations, it held tune as well as or better than the synchronized tremolo unit. A major cause of the floating tremolo's increasingly poor reputation since its introduction is the far-increased availability and popularity of 686: 430: 3190: 3145: 3100: 1838: 822: 918: 2023: 2204: 1865: 2083: 1504: 4972: 2339: 834: 1138: 764: 25: 670: 1240: 1097: 658: 1481: 2401:

series guitars. The concept is primarily intended for guitarists searching for the features of a locking tremolo system without the need to perform routing on their instrument. Nowadays, the Fender Deluxe tremolo is available on American Deluxe, Plus, Ultra Series and many Custom Shop guitars. The whole assembly also includes a set of locking machine heads and an LSR roller nut for optimal tuning stability.

2302: 3063:) used vibrato in almost all his guitar solos, producing several unique sound effects. "The Elephant" (first heard by Eddie Van Halen in the mid 1980s), where he turns the volume down, plays a note, raises the pitch with the arm and turns the volume up at the same time, creating a sound similar to an elephant's trumpeting. He also removes the arm and strums it across the strings, creating the " 1360:, which emerges from the mechanism, rather than the strings vanishing into the mechanism as with the synchronized tremolo. It is the knife plate that is moved when the tremolo arm is operated. Unlike the synchronized tremolo, the bridge is not moved directly by the mechanism, but only by the movement of the strings, and is allowed to tilt to accommodate this movement. This is called a 2146:

restorers and collectors. Gibson encourages this trend by refusing to sell reissue units as parts, offering them only on complete guitars (a policy similar to most guitar manufacturers). As of 2006 Gibson was continuing to offer Vibrola units as options on many models, but also offered a few Fender-inspired tremolo arms such as the

875:, for whom Bigsby designed his first vibrato, recalled the prototype as being built for him in the "late '40s". The design uses a spring-loaded arm that rotates a cylindrical bar in the tailpiece, varying the string tension to create vibrato and other pitch variations. The string tension is balanced against a single, short helical 3507: 2323:. This vibrato system became highly popular among 1980s heavy metal guitarists due to its tuning stability and wide range of pitch variation. The original Floyd Rose system was similar to the Fender synchronized tremolo, but with a number of extra mechanisms. The first and most obvious is a locking plate on the 446: 1001:

titanium or brass (often like the saddles). The different compositions, as well as its mass, helps to determine the quality of the sound of the guitar. The block is secured to the base plate by three machine screws and resides in a cavity routed all the way through the guitar's body. In this cavity, up to five

1467:

and "DYNAMIC VIBRATO". Many but not all units also have the words "PAT PEND" or "PAT. NO. 3,241,418" stamped under the word "Fender". The Dynamic Vibrato was the last of the floating bridge designs Fender discontinued, with the Mustang in 1982—and the first they reintroduced, again with the Mustang, in 1990.

2504:

Various add-on gadgets strive to improve vibrato systems. An issue with nearly all vibrato systems is that bending one string can slightly drop the pitch of all the others—a problem not present on fixed-bridge instruments. One after-market tool, the Tremol-No, temporarily locks the vibrato mechanism.

2481:

In 2007, the Super-Vee company developed a double-locking vibrato system that requires no modifications to the body or neck of the guitar. This system received a patent for its "Blade" technology, which is based on what they call "frictionless action." This action removes the contact pivot point that

2400:

The Fender Deluxe "Locking Tremolo" (better known as Fender/Floyd Rose) is essentially a modified American "2-point tremolo" bridge with locking saddles and pop-in arm. Designed by Fender and Floyd Rose himself, this type of tremolo bridge was introduced in the early '90s on the Deluxe Plus and Ultra

1466:

The string tension is balanced against two medium length helical springs under tension, mounted on the underside of the tremolo mounting plate, one attached to each of the two feet of the tailpiece bar. Dynamic Vibrato units may be recognized by the integrated floating bridge and the stamps "Fender"

1051:

Featuring stainless steel block saddles since its introduction in 1986, the Fender two-point system has been redesigned with new vintage-style bent sheet steel saddles as of 2008. The Fender two-point system is available with two types of "tremolo bars": traditional "screw-in" type with a plastic tip

3309: 2485:

The Steinberger TransTrem, like the Floyd Rose Speedloader, requires special strings that can only be used on the TransTrem unit. However, the TransTrem had the novel design that the bar could be pushed in to "transpose" the tuning of the entire unit to various other keys. The system saw limited use

2287:

guitars from the basic concept of the Bigsby vibrato, but with many engineering improvements. The entire vibrato unit is top mounted. The strings feed through six holes in the upright plate at the rear of the unit (somewhat similar to the Fender Floating Trem) and the bridge is also rigidly mounted.

1462:

The Dynamic Vibrato is often confused with the Fender floating tremolo, which it resembles. The original production runs of the two overlap by more than a decade, but the mechanisms are quite different. The existence of a few 1960s Mustangs factory fitted with the floating tremolo has probably added

1395:

audible at several fret positions where a simple relation exists between the length to the fret and the string length behind the bridge (for instance 48:12 = 4:1). At those positions, a high overtone rises in volume. This becomes clearer with an over-driven guitar sound. The overtone might

958:

Vibrato systems send a guitar out of tune when friction inhibits the vibrating length of string from returning to its original tension after a pitch bend. Fender's design is 'synchronized' in the way that the bridge saddles and string ends move together as one rigid unit, mostly eliminating sliding

2905:

makes extensive use of a Bigsby vibrato in most of his electric-guitar work, producing an almost constant shifting of pitch in some solos, and simple chord-vibrato in rhythm work. This is accomplished by keeping a grip on the arm of the unit while moving the pick. This technique is prominent on his

2396:

locking tremolo units are available factory fitted on many guitars, as well as complete aftermarket retrofit kits. Fitting the correct kit to a guitar already fitted with a compatible tremolo may be quite straightforward; on others a high level of woodworking skill may be required, or it may not be

1344:

The main difference is that, while much of the mechanism of the synchronized tremolo including the springs is accessed by removing a rectangular plate in the back of the guitar body, and is mounted on the guitar body in a routed bay extending behind the pickups, the entire mechanism of the floating

899:

The Bigsby remains popular, especially on hollow-body guitars. It's available as a factory-fitted option on top-line models both hollow and solid-bodied from many makers, and as an aftermarket addition. It remains the only widely used design whose mechanism is entirely above the belly of the guitar

2425:

One of the most simplified ways to have a double locking tremolo system without making any major alteration to a solid-body electric guitar can be done by using a modified American Series 2-point synchronized bridge with locking saddles, a set of locking machine heads and a low-friction LSR Roller

2416:

bridge guitars, but with a locking nut that is fastened to the truss rod cover. This model resembles the Washburn Wonderbar in that the springs and strings do not go through the body, thus eliminating the routing necessary to install the classic Floyd Rose tremolo in classic, fixed-bridge electric

2532:

preferred instead to have his set up so it is flush with the guitar body, which has two advantages: first, a broken string doesn't effect the pitch of the other strings, and it can accommodate attachment of a device called a D-Tuna to the bridge. This device can drop the low E-string down a whole

2408:

system, which eliminates conventional peghead tuners, leaving all tuning to the bridge end of the strings. They accomplish this without sacrificing stability by requiring strings that are produced to extremely fine length tolerances, essentially having two ferrule ends and no tail. As of 2006 the

1925:) because of the position of the lever, which emerged from the side of the long tailpiece. This lever had only restricted movement up and down in a plane close to that of the strings, so its action was unlike that of the Bigsby and Fender units, and remains unique. It was also described as the " 1000:

Six bridge saddles are held against this plate by string tension, individually adjustable both for height and intonation. Another of the components which make up the tailpiece consists of a solid block of metal, commonly made of zinc, but aftermarket products can be made out of materials such as

1009:

The number and length of springs may be adjusted to set the neutral position of the bridge, determining the range of upward and downward pitch bending available. A bridge set to 'float' off the guitar lets the guitarist raise the pitch until the bridge presses against the body. Pitch bends are

741:

Some early Vibrolas on Rickenbacker guitars were not operated by hand, but rather moved with an electrical mechanism developed by Doc Kauffman to simulate the pitch manipulation available with steel guitars. The Vibrola distributed as an option with Rickenbacker Electro Spanish guitars was hand

2145:

The Gibson designs were less suitable for the sounds that the Stratocaster tremolo and its derivatives made possible. They have almost always been offered as extra cost options on guitars that sold better in non-vibrato versions. As a result, some versions are rare and command high prices from

1458:

above all other designs. It features a floating bridge similar to that of the floating tremolo, but the bridge is integral with the vibrato unit, unlike that of the floating tremolo, which is mounted separately. The strings are controlled by a tailpiece bar to which the vibrato arm is visibly

1367:

The Fender floating tremolo also features a knob that enables the player to lock, and thus disable, the tremolo mechanism. This facilitates quick retuning in the event of a string breaking and strives to provide tuning stability similar to a fixed bridge guitar. In practice, the lock doesn't

2250:, the crossed-roller bearing linear tremolo and the early Rockinger from Germany. This last company was contracted by Kramer to develop a new fine-tuning tremolo with Edward Van Halen. The Rockinger designs proved problematic and Van Halen ultimately came to favor the Floyd Rose tremolo. 962:

The unit attaches to the guitar's body with six steel wood screws. So the bridge can pivot smoothly about the screws, the upper portion of each one is unthreaded, they are not tightened all the way, and they pass through slightly oversized holes in the plate at the center of the design.

750:. It was a side-to-side action vibrato unit (rather than the up-down action of later units) that was notorious for throwing the guitar out of tune, hence Lennon's replacing his with a Bigsby B5 unit (Lennon's 1964 Rickenbacker 325 came fitted with a Rickenbacker Ac'cent vibrato unit). 3087:. The "horse whinny" is accomplished by striking an artificial harmonic and then raising the arm and then lowering the arm while applying vibrato to mimic a horse's whinny. He is also heard in the mid 1980s doing other animal noises such as "the elephant" to mimic an elephant trumpet. 1535:. It was again designed by Leo Fender although he had sold the company by the time it appeared. Basically, a synchronized tremolo simplified to reduce cost, it had little popularity, and as of 2005 was the only Leo Fender vibrato arm design not available on any current Fender model. 3675: 3604: 1078:

featured on two Fender "tremolo arm" designs, both developed by Leo Fender subsequently to the original synchronized tremolo but overshadowed by it. Despite its not being the most popular bridge, there are benefits unique to guitars with this type of bridge (See

1463:

to the confusion. The concealed mechanism is in a chamber of a completely different shape and position, requiring an impractical amount of woodwork to convert from one to the other, and the mounting plate is of a different shape with different mounting holes.

1372:

bands, particularly for its ability to produce a pronounced and distinctive vibrato on a sustained chord without disturbing the tuning of the guitar. To fully achieve this benefit however, correct setup, as per Fender's recommendations, was essential.

1005:

tether the end of the bridge block to the body, counteracting the pull of the strings, should this be the setup choice for the guitarist. There can even be differing sizes of tremolo arms in thickness depending on the date and country of manufacture.

1803:

filed in 1961, issued in 1964), and several in-house Gibson designs. The Gibson designs did not have the impact of the Bigsby and Fender designs, and have inspired few if any copies, but they competed reasonably successfully and continue to sell.

2723:

makes heavy use of vibrato bars; their 1986 song "Raining Blood" fully illustrates this style. They often combine vibrato effects with natural and artificial harmonics, to make a "screaming" or "squealing" sound. Slayer guitarists Kerry King and

2469:

with a very low profile. Possibly its most notable feature is that it is designed to take strings without the removal of the ball end (or stringing backwards with the ball ends at the headstock). The Edge Pro also comes in a version called the

1396:

sound odd, but it still has a harmonic relation to the note, so is not out of tune related to the open string. For staccato playing, it can be annoying. Muting the strings behind the bridge with felt or other material solves the issue.

951:, the simple but effective design offers a greater range of pitch change than the Bigsby, and a better capability for up-bends. Fender wrongly labeled the arm as a "tremolo arm" rather than a "vibrato arm", conversely referring to the 444: 2926:

uses the arm on his Ibanez Edge Trem System often; most of the time to make his signature "Satriani Scream", where he plays a harmonic near the bridge on the G-string and raises the bar. It can be heard on many songs, including

868:(US Patent D169120 filed in 1952, issued in 1953). The exact date of its first availability is uncertain, as Bigsby kept few records, but it was on Bigsby-built guitars photographed in 1952, in what became its standard form. 1815:. This reflects the Gibson company's history as the developer of the archtop guitars, and their continued strength and focus on this market, but carries over even to the designs used only on solid body guitars, such as the 445: 1024:

may have been the reason for the popularity of the Stratocaster among rock musicians in the late '60s and '70s. Owing to its superiority in aggressive use, all Fender guitars using any other vibrato system other than the

2434:

Several other "locking" type vibrato systems have been developed, but none of these have gained the popularity that the Floyd Rose or vintage Fender "tremolo" systems have. The most notable of these is the cam-operated

2482:

other vibrato systems rely on, aiming to eliminate wear irregularities that cause tuning instability. Super-Vee also received a patent for their side-locking nut system, which does not require instrument modification.

3051:. He coupled his use of the "tremolo" with volume and overdrive/fuzz effects to create sustained shrieks, expressive bursts of noise, extreme sound effects, and washes of warped pitch bending, feedback and distortion. 2365:

Nonetheless, a gift of a unit to Van Halen by Floyd Rose himself gave the unit instant overnight success and credibility. Still more stability was provided by the addition of a second lock on the bridge nut, making a

1345:

tremolo is mounted on a roughly triangular chromed plate in the front of the guitar body, on the opposite side of the bridge to the pickups. The string tension is balanced against a single short helical spring, in

1827:

models. While these do require some woodwork for installation (primarily drilling), this is minimal in comparison to the routing required for the more common Fender synchronized, floating, and dynamic vibratos.

3208: 3758:

EPIPHONE TREMOTONE VIBRATO for the guitar The exciting new sound in guitars is Tremotone vibrato by Epiphone. An Epiphone exclusive - this rich, ringing, vibrant effect adds a new dimension to guitar playing.

437: 399: 3163: 1341:

case, the exceptionally short scale length of 24 inches. This places relatively little downwards force on the bridge, making it unreliable in returning to the correct position after tremolo operation.

715:. Between 1920 and 1980 Kauffman collaborated with many pioneering guitar manufacturers including Rickenbacker, Gibson and Fender. In the late 1930s Rickenbacker produced the first commercial batch of 3118: 349: 2674:. This early vibrato was actuated after striking chords or individual notes; lowering or modulating the pitch as the notes decayed. Hendrix greatly extended the use of vibrato. His studio tracks " 1975:)—another long tailpiece mechanism, released in 1963—replaced the Gibson Vibrato. Its vibrato arm and all subsequent designs adopted the action popularized by Bigsby and Fender. Short version of 2130:, and transmits the string tension to the guitar belly, so short versions are generally used only on solid body guitars. Long tailpieces can be used on almost any guitar (an exception being the 2346:

Fine tuners have been provided as part of the bridge mechanism on all but the earliest units to allow minor retuning without unlocking the nut. It is rumored, but has never been confirmed that

3706: 2060: 3444: 1368:

generally achieve as much stability as a fixed bridge, leading some players to replace the mechanism with a fixed bridge and tailpiece. The "floating tremolo" was greatly favored by some

3981: 1041:

Later models are pivoted about two specially shaped studs rather than a row of six screws. This development sacrifices economical manufacture for decreased friction at the pivot point.

3206: 1459:

connected, similar to the Bigsby, and the mechanism is installed from the top of the instrument, similar to the floating tremolo. It combines some features of all three basic designs.

397: 3161: 2719:

A more powerful and heavier use of the vibrato bar is the effect created by grabbing and shaking the bar violently. This style of playing occurs often in heavy metal leads. The band

2853:, he depresses the bar to slack and then taps the strings against the pickups and then releases the bar to raise the pitch of the sound. This emulates the sound of monkeys laughing. 3950: 3116: 3007:) installed a Kahler "bass tremolo" on his main four-string bass, a Carl Thompson fretted four string bass guitar. He uses the "tremolo" to create the wobbling bass tone heard on " 347: 3023:) used the tremolo arm with his Gibson 335 and Fender Stratocaster. An example is the recording of "Sweet Fanny Adams/Desolation Boulevard", especially the "Sweet FA" end section. 2505:

Two thumbscrews let a player choose between completely locked, downwards pitch only, or normal free movement. One of the guitarists who was well known for using this gadget is

2653:, who, like Mack, favors the Bigsby, "Did I do that first? No, I didn't do that first. You've got to look at guys like Lonnie Mack. He showed everybody how to use a wang bar." 326:, which eliminated many of the tuning issues associated with more basic designs and allowed guitarists to employ dramatic "dive bomb" effects freely throughout a performance. 478:, including vibrato, it cannot produce tremolo (rapid modulation of volume). However it has become common practice for electric guitarists and manufacturers to use the terms 4030: 3207: 1933:" in Gibson documents, but this name can be applied to any of the Gibson vibrato mechanisms. It was not a success and is of interest mainly to historians and collectors. 398: 2620:

favored the Bigsby unit, and it can be occasionally heard in a number of his recordings. Generally, Atkins used the Bigsby just to "dip" chords. His 1978 recording of "

3162: 2331:

that fixes the strings at this point after tuning. This provides extra tuning stability, particularly while using the vibrato arm—but it also prevents tuning with the

193:

The pitch-bending effects have become an important part of many styles, allowing creation of sounds that could not be played without the device, such as the 1980s-era

3409: 3117: 2426:

Nut. Fender's version of this system is also known as Fender/Floyd Rose (Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo Assembly), as it was developed in conjunction with Floyd Rose.

698: 348: 3461: 2621: 1384:, released in 1961. Jaguar and Jazzmasters share the same bridge plate and string saddles, though Jaguar bridges (and the earliest Jazzmaster bridges) have taller 2457:, featured on their low-mid range guitars, is a very similar bridge to a Floyd Rose. It features a pop in/out arm and lower profile tuners. Another system is the 3927: 4095: 4774: 2490:

had continued to experiment with the system. Notable Van Halen songs where the TransTrem can be heard include "Get Up" and "Summer Nights", from the album

3326:"Tuning a musical instrument with vibrato system: A mathematical framework to study mechanics and acoustics and to calculate optimal tuning strategies" 1807:

Gibson designs tend to have the mechanism surface-mounted on the belly of guitar, similar to the Bigsby, and are therefore equally suitable for use on

2740:

has based his entire playing style around the use of the "floating tremolo," specifically the first-generation Floyd Rose unit. Some examples are on "

3989: 3714: 3866: 2305:

Floyd Rose concept, using a blade edge pivot but otherwise based on the Fender synchronized tremolo. I is in pitch, II is a downbend, III an upbend.

3807: 2843:, he uses the vibrato bar in unison with kill-switching to raise and lower the sound of the feedback from his amplifier. On the Audioslave track " 4063: 174:. The lever enables the player to quickly and temporarily vary the tension and sometimes length of the strings, changing the pitch to create a 2517:

guitars, and appears to have dropped it from his specs. A few vibrato system designs also have various ability to "lock" the system's action:

742:

operated like the earliest Epiphone Vibrolas. A later unit was created and used on Rickenbacker's Capri line of guitars in the 1950s, such as

3382: 1353:, mounted on the back of the "tremolo mounting plate". The spring is adjustable by turning a screw located towards the center of this plate. 490:

the other way round when referring to hardware devices and the effects they produce. This reversal of terminology is generally attributed to

2889:. The vibrato arm is often integral to "sound effects" such as animal voices or industrial noises. On the track "Twang Bar King", from the 3958: 2159: 1202: 1155: 1110: 781: 89: 42: 3852: 3693: 1174: 989:

Rear view of synchronized tremolo. Note that there is provision for up to five springs. Only three are fitted here to allow for use of

61: 4420: 3892: 2042: 4690: 2636:

established his "twangy guitar" sound with a Bigsby vibrato on his Gretsch guitar. Classic examples of this are his recordings of "

3539:

Kohman, Peter, "Epi-Phonic Echoes, Part Five: Masterbilt Oddities", in Vintage Guitar Magazine, pp. 66–70, October 2011

2963:

was an acknowledged master of the whammy bar. Arguably the best known example of his work is "Where Were You" from the 1989 album

1181: 68: 4168: 4040: 3071:

noise". In the song "Cry For Eternity" he combines these, playing four pac-man noises, followed immediately by an Elephant noise.

4116: 2412:

In 2015, the company began the commercialization of the FRX surface-mounting locking tremolo system, designed to fit exactly on

944: 892:, who considered Travis one of his three most significant guitar inspirations, was known for using a Bigsby on his 1958 Gibson 734:

from 1935 to 1937. Epiphone sold the Vibrola as an aftermarket option as well. This Vibrola was also used on some Rickenbacker

4996: 4385: 3736: 2409:

Speedloader system is the latest Floyd Rose design, but has yet to catch on to the degree Floyd Rose's original tremolo did.

3549: 2439:, which is similar in practical use, but not in design, to the Floyd Rose. Another system that emerged in the 1980s was the 1188: 318:

used vibrato in a range of metal-influenced styles, many aided by the development of the double-locking design pioneered by

75: 4752: 3490: 3417: 2786: 1337:, which do not produce enough tension in standard tuning to compensate for the low break-angle over the bridge and, in the 4325: 502:, used electronically generated tremolo that Fender called "vibrato". Other classic guitar amplifiers contain electronic " 3465: 3325: 279: 3778: 2907: 1170: 57: 3919: 187: 4503: 4303: 4284: 4265: 4247: 4228: 3786: 2595: 2573: 1301: 1283: 1221: 1124: 803: 108: 2566: 1265: 498:

mechanical vibrato system as a "Tremolo Device for Stringed Instruments". Additionally, the 1956 Fender "Vibrolux"

519:

Other widely used names for the device include "vibrato bar" and "whammy bar", the latter attributed to guitarist

4913: 2911: 2745: 1116: 1017:

is the most widely copied vibrato system. The original design is still in production virtually unchanged today.

2849: 1250: 1159: 785: 738:

at around the same time and was introduced on their six string 'Electro Spanish' guitars beginning about 1937.

46: 3502: 3079:

used many distinct animal noises with his vibrato. He used the "horse whinny" at the beginning of Van Halen's

3199: 3011:", "Nature Boy", "Too Many Puppies" and "John the Fisherman", along with other Primus songs and in solo work. 2528:

Many vibrato systems can be set up in such a way that they allow for changing string pitch both up and down.

226:

Since the regular appearance of mechanical vibrato systems in the 1950s, many guitarists have used them—from

4940: 4601: 3522: 3304: 3084: 2915: 2866: 2741: 2683: 640:

Many other designs exist in smaller numbers, notably several original designs marketed by Gibson under the

524: 355: 223:

A vibrato-equipped guitar is typically more difficult to re-string and tune than a fixed-tailpiece guitar.

198: 4240:

Gibson Electrics – The Classic Years : An Illustrated History from the Mid-'30s to the Mid-'60s

3748: 2465:. This system lets the guitarist lock the guitar's floating state for tuning purposes. There is also the 1451:, which was promoted by Fender as their premium unit, but later Mustangs returned to the Dynamic Vibrato. 3870: 3036: 2991: 2385:

in the body beneath and behind the bridge, extending the range of motion, a concept first popularized by

952: 390: 1195: 82: 2965: 2769: 2342:

Floyd Rose Pro kit, double locking with fine tuners. See the image description for the numbered parts.

2134:

where there is no room for one), and both long and short versions have been used on various models of

1404: 1010:

accomplished by pulling up or down on an arm screwed into the tailpiece block, usually free to swing.

516:

patent application for his "Vibrola" device (see below) spoke of "producing tremolo effects" in 1928.

4769: 4759: 4606: 4073: 3154: 3032: 2839: 1756: 4365: 1257: 711:. The initial patent was filed in August 1929 and was officially published in 1932 under the title, 220:

with their picking hand. Guitar makers have developed a variety of vibrato systems since the 1890s.

204:

The mechanical vibrato systems began as a device for more easily producing the vibrato effects that

4596: 3637:(1) Liner notes to Ace, UK, CD entitled "Memphis Wham!"; (2) Dahl, Bill. "Lonnie Mack profile at" ( 3109: 2830: 2687: 2675: 2560: 2029: 1778: 1597: 851: 539: 406: 340: 3386: 1356:

The ferrule ends of the strings are held on the top of the guitar in a tailpiece plate called the

3817: 3794:

Epiphone's 1961 ad (below) sets out the advantages of the company's new Tremotone vibrato bridge.

3620: 3505:, Clayton O Kauffman, "Apparatus for producing tremolo effects", published 1932-01-05 2810: 2191: 1261: 1148: 774: 716: 543: 35: 3825:"Epiphone advertisement (1962): Epiphone Tremotone. Vibrato for the guitar. - Epiphone Sheraton" 3673:, Clarence L Fender, "Tremolo device for stringed instruments", published 1956-04-10 2370:

tremolo system that was more complex to set up. The double locking design is sometimes called a

4903: 4860: 3016: 2932: 2928: 2577: 2405: 1770:

Since the early 1960s, Gibson have marketed a number of vibrato system designs under the name "

1346: 983: 876: 723:

as a stock option, thus setting precedence for electric guitars produced by Fender and Gibson.

3652: 2649:

Lonnie Mack's "Wham!" (1963) is said to have inspired the nickname "whammy bar". According to

4496: 4129: 2870: 2691: 2436: 2404:

Floyd Rose also produces complete guitars with their tremolo systems - most notably with the

2209: 619: 542:, introduced in the late 1940s and used in close to original form on many guitars (including 323: 4645: 3844: 2658:

Prior to Jimi Hendrix, many guitarists used the Fender or Bigsby vibrato to approximate the

1376:

In addition to the Jazzmaster, Fender used the floating tremolo on the then top-of-the-line

1029:

were for a time withdrawn, to return to the catalog as classic or retro models in the '90s.

4935: 4928: 4764: 4675: 4414: 4035: 3340: 3040: 2475: 2382: 4779: 3602:, Paul A. Bigsby, "Tailpiece vibrato for string instrument", issued 1953-03-31 8: 4835: 4715: 4698: 3896: 2893:, he uses the "twang bar" in a particularly over the top way, effectively resulting in a 2882: 1808: 1350: 562: 315: 144: 3344: 2263: 2218: 4890: 4727: 4573: 3801: 3364: 2837:) used an Ibanez locking trem on many solos. On the track "Sleep Now in the Fire" from 2679: 2612:'s 1945 recording "Jimmy's Blues" is an early recorded example of the Kauffman Vibrola. 990: 613: 4160: 2686:" (among others) introduced his use of the Stratocaster vibrato. Live tracks such as " 2453:

have their own range of double-locking vibrato systems on their range of guitars. The

1314: 4875: 4830: 4825: 4789: 4732: 4369: 4299: 4280: 4261: 4243: 4224: 4187: 4146:

Neil Young interview by Joe Chambers, CEO of Musicians' Hall of Fame, June 29, 2005,

3824: 3782: 3356: 3028: 2982: 2781: 2641: 2052: 1319: 971: 593: 295: 263: 140: 3368: 3307:, Albert J. Forrest, "Stringed Musical Instrument", published 1898-07-12 1949: 1851: 4975: 4898: 4665: 4650: 4620: 4489: 3348: 2862: 2858: 2818: 2814: 2699: 2533:

step to D to extend the tonal variety of the guitar, even during live performance.

2487: 2155: 2074: 1432: 1392: 747: 735: 625: 499: 4382: 3670: 3439: 685: 4947: 4918: 4855: 4810: 4670: 4660: 4640: 4635: 4630: 4625: 4591: 4531: 4424: 4389: 3772: 3553: 3076: 3048: 2753: 2694:", and "Machine Gun" featured vibrato to mimic rockets, bombs, screams and other 2529: 2347: 2139: 2131: 2127: 2092: 1980: 1820: 879: 507: 275: 213: 152: 3599: 2013:" renamed for keeping Maestro brand, which was an option on the ES-335 by 1967. 523:'s aggressive, rapid manipulation of the pitch-bending device in his 1963 song " 4957: 4747: 4737: 4708: 4615: 4563: 4546: 4451: 4220: 3031:'s near continuous use of his Fender Jaguar's Floating Tremolo system in bands 2890: 2886: 2803: 2667: 2164: 2119: 1812: 1436: 1428: 1409: 1381: 731: 707:

The world's first patented mechanical vibrato unit was created and designed by

604: 4147: 2126:

version replaces a string stop style tailpiece, such as found on the original

1799: 939: 900:

body, making it particularly suitable for acoustic and semi-acoustic guitars.

332: 274:

used vibrato arms for more pronounced effects. In the 1980s, shred guitarists

4990: 4908: 4880: 4820: 4742: 4720: 4680: 4655: 4558: 4011: 3004: 2986: 2952: 2948: 2844: 2765: 2725: 2707: 2695: 2671: 2609: 2506: 2316: 2280: 2239: 2002: 1524: 1494: 1444: 1377: 1338: 917: 821: 475: 382: 259: 132: 3755:. Vol. 58, no. ?. Piano Trade Publishing June. 1961. p. 11. 2935:". This technique is used by many similar guitarists of the genre including 429: 4865: 4526: 4068: 3360: 3215: 3080: 3000: 2974: 2940: 2923: 2878: 2799: 2773: 2733: 2663: 2637: 2510: 2492: 2413: 2352: 2332: 1837: 1334: 948: 872: 708: 676: 551: 513: 503: 495: 359: 303: 299: 283: 251: 239: 194: 4447: 4182: 4845: 4815: 4784: 4541: 4536: 3068: 3060: 3044: 3008: 2826: 2737: 2659: 2617: 2522: 2486:(mainly due to its high price and limited string availability), although 2022: 1455: 1440: 1002: 889: 865: 743: 520: 307: 271: 243: 227: 209: 4703: 4441: 2203: 2082: 1864: 535:

Most vibrato systems for guitar are based on one of four basic designs:

4805: 4329: 3638: 3286: 3227: 3178: 3133: 2902: 2834: 2802:

used a Fender Stratocaster with a "trem" on live versions of the song "

2795: 2777: 2711: 2650: 2633: 2509:, who had it as a standard feature on his signature guitar models from 2358: 2338: 2310: 2270: 2175: 1503: 1447:

and the Mustang. Some late 1960s Mustangs were fitted instead with the

1369: 1330: 1162: in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 1080: 1057: 926: 885: 788: in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 568: 491: 461: 418: 371: 319: 311: 291: 267: 235: 231: 183: 179: 3352: 2234:

Other notable vibrato designs include the Kahler, Washburn Wonderbar,

1901:, an earliest Gibson-designed vibrato systems, was a distinctive long 4840: 4568: 4183:"LOVEBITES「GLORY, GLORY, TO THE WORLD / グローリー、グローリー、トゥ・ザ・ワールド」インタビュー" 3246: 3056: 3020: 2978: 2960: 2936: 2518: 2440: 2386: 2135: 2034: 1906: 1902: 1883: 1855: 1824: 833: 287: 255: 247: 217: 148: 3770: 1268:. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. 1137: 1032: 856:

The first commercially successful vibrato system for guitar was the

763: 24: 4359: 3241: 2981:) uses the whammy bar in some of his songs, such as the solos for " 2625: 2324: 2247: 2235: 2224: 2170: 893: 840: 727: 631: 4850: 2628:(another Bigsby user) is an example of how Atkins used the device. 2118:

version replaces a trapeze-style tailpiece, such as found on most

921:

Sketch of Fender synchronized tremolo from 1954 patent application

4923: 3262: 3258: 3064: 2757: 2514: 2381:

Many guitars equipped with locking tremolo systems have a cavity

2378:, which is a different concept and not a locking tremolo at all. 2328: 2284: 2243: 669: 547: 486: 480: 175: 169: 136: 1480: 657: 4870: 4512: 3214:

Clean tremolo effect from an effects unit, sometimes called a "

2894: 2720: 2450: 2350:

had a part in the inclusion of the fine tuning unit. In a 1982

1539: 1513: 1431:, intended as a student model. It was also notably used on the 574: 128: 730:

guitar company first offered the Vibrola as an option on some

4551: 3250: 2301: 1052:

at the end and deluxe "pop-in" type without the plastic tip.

452:

Melody with distortion and delay, played with the whammy bar.

205: 156: 3867:"FRX Tremolo System Preorders | Floyd Rose in the News" 16:

Mechanical device used to change the pitch of guitar strings

4464: 2944: 2122:, and transmits the string tension to the guitar side. The 1998: 644:

name, which they also used for some licensed Bigsby units.

4481: 4476: 4328:

giving instructions for adjusting the then current Jaguar/

2525:, Fender Floating/Jaguar/Jazzmaster, and the ChordBender. 2362:

album, Eddie claimed that he co-invented the fine tuners.

943:

filed in 1954, issued in 1956). First released in 1954 on

908: 474:

Though a guitar's "tremolo arm" can produce variations of

358:

effect, a typical deep bend using whammy bar; followed by

4277:

Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

4055: 4402: 3764: 3067:" noise, or runs it up and down the string, creating a " 2989:", "The Thing that Should Not Be", and his live solo on 2780:, via continuous manipulation of the vibrato arm on his 2714:

is also known for his controlled use of the vibrato bar.

2269:

Mosrite Vibrato (6-string neck, right side in photo) on

697: 3973: 3942: 3401: 3169:

Example of effects with the tremolo arm on some chords.

3707:"Demystifying the Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar, Pt. 2" 131:

is a mechanical device used to temporarily change the

2197:

Rockinger tremolo system on Rockinger electric guitar

1777:

Vibrola tailpieces include a licensed version of the

1391:

An advantage or disadvantage, depending on taste, is

585:

Fender Floating Bridge, which has two main variants:

4022: 2881:

incorporated frequent use of the vibrato arm on his

2865:

utilizes the whammy bar in her playing; notably the

1612: 3980:Martin, Neville; Burrluck, Dave (9 November 2011). 2943:, Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Schaffer of 1735: 1523:Still another design appeared on the student model 577:

Dual-fulcrum Vibrato, designed by Leo Fender (1981)

49:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 3893:"FRX Series Tremolos | Floyd Rose FRX Series" 3501: 3281: 3279: 2728:began using these harmonic squeal effects in 1981. 2622:It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 2178:trems as standard and this association continues. 1527:, released mid-1967. This was simply known as the 1048:system is their standard and most popular design. 3728: 3726: 3724: 3669: 3303: 2001:engraved on the cover plate, which was fitted to 1909:models. This mechanism later became known as the 1546:designed by Leo Fender, one of G&L's owners. 925:After the Bigsby, the next major development was 186:effect. Instruments without a vibrato have other 4988: 2897:of his own style and vibrato arm use in general. 565:(1954), which inspired many designs, including: 3442:, "Tremolo device for stringed instruments" 3276: 2776:," primarily characterized by extensive use of 1454:The Dynamic Vibrato is still preferred by some 4258:THE BOOK OF JAZZ - A Guide to the Entire Field 3979: 3774:Electric Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia 3721: 3598: 3456: 3454: 4497: 4362:showing the installation of the tremolo unit. 4296:Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook 3771:Tony Bacon, Walter Carter, Ben Elder (2018). 2114:, exist in both long and short versions. The 1935:Also an earliest short vibrato, referred as " 663:Kauffman Vibrola rear - note spring mechanism 3806:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 2806:" to create a pitch change with every chord. 1055:Not to be confused with the similarly named 580:Fender two-point synchronized tremolo (1986) 4431:unit, with a diagram showing its operation. 4148:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJNpZZBjxNk 3911: 3618: 3592: 3451: 3323: 2499: 1979:was fitted as standard to the 1967 reissue 1125:Learn how and when to remove these messages 4504: 4490: 4237: 3741: 3732: 3663: 3650: 2756:can be heard using the bar extensively on 1983:. Also, there are two other names on the 1695: 1688: 1628:Gibson Vibrola (Gibson Vibrola Tailpiece) 4274: 4096:"Shirley, Jimmy (actually, James Arthur)" 3641:). allmusic.com. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 3495: 3486: 2596:Learn how and when to remove this message 1650: 1302:Learn how and when to remove this message 1284:Learn how and when to remove this message 1222:Learn how and when to remove this message 1069: 1066:to describe entirely different concepts. 804:Learn how and when to remove this message 527:" It has also been called a "whang bar". 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 3297: 2809: 2559:This section includes a list of general 2429: 2337: 2300: 1403: 1313: 916: 159:, which is alternately referred to as a 4255: 4112: 4028: 3837: 3407: 3257:)—pipe organ effect that produces both 3218:", changes the volume and not the pitch 2698:—all within the context of blues-based 2420: 2283:developed the vibrato unit used on his 2102:Most Vibrola tailpieces, including the 1618: 1470: 1035:Fender two-point "synchronized tremolo" 713:Apparatus for producing tremolo effects 4989: 4448:History of the Floyd Rose locking trem 4293: 4214: 4127: 3948: 3689: 3586: 3574: 3383:"Jimmy Page's 40-Year les Paul Legacy" 2253: 1582: 1555:Variation of vibrato system by Gibson 1419:(also colloquially referred to as the 1329:was designed by Fender for the Fender 933:, the device that introduced the term 506:" that produce a tremolo effect via a 4485: 3930:from the original on 28 December 2010 3917: 3855:from the original on 10 February 2013 3704: 3550:"Rickenbacker Electro Spanish Guitar" 2374:, inviting confusion with the Fender 2162:), and a wider variety through their 1643: 1448: 4372:showing the tremolo unit components. 4256:Feather, Leonard (7 February 2017). 4061: 3639:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p438 2545: 1380:, released in 1962, and also on the 1233: 1160:adding citations to reliable sources 1131: 1090: 786:adding citations to reliable sources 757: 691:Kauffman Vibrola on Rickenbacker 325 47:adding citations to reliable sources 18: 4029:Bradley, Simon (4 September 2009). 3982:"Suhr Guthrie Govan Antique Modern" 3619:Charupakorn, Joe (4 October 2013). 3523:"1935 Rickenbacker Electro Spanish" 1636: 1086: 882:, positioned under the arm pivot. 647: 13: 4344:) tremolos, with diagrams of each. 4171:from the original on 17 June 2016. 4064:"Eddie Van Halen: Of Wolf and Man" 3188: 3143: 3098: 2784:. An example of this is the album 2565:it lacks sufficient corresponding 2461:, which has what Ibanez calls the 2291: 2174:brands. Kramer have always fitted 2005:series as an option by 1964; and " 1671: 1399: 993:, there being no other adjustment. 469: 14: 5008: 4314: 3651:Drozdowski, Ted (25 April 2016). 3410:"Trem Wars: The Whammy Arms Race" 3324:Hebenstreit, Daniel (June 2018). 2821:utilizing her guitar's whammy bar 2541: 1725:long tailpiece with Lyre engrave 1716: 1680:short tailpiece with pearl inlay 1549: 1542:released the F-100 guitar with a 1106:This section has multiple issues. 903: 143:of the strings, typically at the 4971: 4970: 4275:Henderson, David (1 July 2008). 3462:"Unsung Guitar Hero Lonnie Mack" 3226:Problems playing this file? See 3204: 3177:Problems playing this file? See 3159: 3132:Problems playing this file? See 3114: 2550: 2513:. He has however since moved to 2262: 2217: 2202: 2190: 2181: 2081: 2059: 2041: 2021: 1863: 1836: 1659:long tailpiece with folding arm 1502: 1479: 1427:) was introduced in 1964 on the 1238: 1136: 1095: 1062:, the two systems use the words 982: 970: 955:on his amplifiers as "vibrato". 871:In several interviews, the late 832: 820: 762: 696: 684: 668: 656: 460:Problems playing this file? See 442: 428: 417:Problems playing this file? See 395: 381: 370:Problems playing this file? See 345: 331: 23: 4914:History of the classical guitar 4360:Buildup of a 1963 Fender Jaguar 4207: 4175: 4153: 4140: 4121: 4106: 4088: 4004: 3949:Marten, Neville (6 July 2010). 3885: 3859: 3698: 3683: 3644: 3631: 3612: 3580: 3568: 3542: 3533: 3515: 2912:Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) 2746:(You Can Still) Rock in America 1759:offered either a guitar-shaped 1147:needs additional citations for 1114:or discuss these issues on the 773:needs additional citations for 557:Fender Synchronized Tremolo or 34:needs additional citations for 4409:Vibrola and other Gibson units 4128:Vitale, Marc (22 April 2016). 3845:"small guard SG Standard memo" 3749:"(EPIPHONE TREMOTONE VIBRATO)" 3480: 3432: 3375: 3317: 3091: 2906:more hard-rock songs such as " 2376:two-point synchronized tremolo 977:Bridge of synchronized tremolo 634:tremolo (developed late 1980s) 1: 4062:Gill, Chris (February 2009). 3818:Epiphone advertisement (1962) 3408:Ganaden, Gerry (April 2009). 3269: 2437:Kahler Double-locking tremolo 2296: 1318:Fender floating tremolo on a 911:Fender "synchronized tremolo" 139:to the sound by changing the 4997:Guitar parts and accessories 3711:Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar 2992:Live Shit: Binge & Purge 1171:"Vibrato systems for guitar" 612:Cam-driven designs based on 188:bridge and tailpiece systems 58:"Vibrato systems for guitar" 7: 4511: 4242:, Hal Leonard Corporation, 3920:"Allparts Tremol-No Review" 3235: 3037:Crime and the City Solution 2536: 1948:", was seen on the several 1264:the claims made and adding 959:between string and saddle. 588:Fender Floating Tremolo or 494:and the naming of his 1954 10: 5013: 4392:giving a routing template. 4326:1967 Fender Service Manual 4150:, at counter 6:35 et. seq. 3671:US application 2741146 3503:US application 1839395 2356:interview for Van Halen's 2308: 1443:combining features of the 1408:Fender dynamic vibrato on 849: 827:Bigsby on Rickenbacker 330 599:Fender Dynamic Vibrato or 569:Floyd Rose locking tremolo 530: 438:melody with the whammy bar 250:. In the 1960s and 1970s, 4966: 4889: 4798: 4689: 4584: 4519: 4383:Mustang trem installation 4238:Duchossoir, A.R. (1998), 3829:Vintage Guitar & Bass 3305:US application 607359 3287:"Guitar Player - Lessons" 2931:", "The Extremist", and " 2916:Rockin' in the Free World 2840:The Battle of Los Angeles 2742:Don't Tell Me You Love Me 2372:two-point locking tremolo 1905:released in 1962 on some 1884:Gibson Les Paul SG Custom 1627: 1573: 1060:two-point locking tremolo 753: 719:, utilizing the Kauffman 4416:Gibson Vibrola Tailpiece 3653:"Lonnie Mack: 1941–2016" 3124:Brief sample of vibrato. 2831:Rage Against the Machine 2688:The Star-Spangled Banner 2676:Third Stone from the Sun 2500:Vibrato system additions 1929:Gibson Vibrola Tailpiece 1852:Gibson Les Paul Standard 1779:Bigsby vibrato tailpiece 1623:roller bridge mechanism 1598:Bigsby vibrato tailpiece 1587:adapter in guitar shape 1574:Earlier vibrato options 1529:Fender vibrato tailpiece 1487:Fender Vibrato Tailpiece 858:Bigsby vibrato tailpiece 852:Bigsby vibrato tailpiece 717:electric Spanish guitars 540:Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece 407:Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece 135:of the strings. It adds 4465:Kahler Official Website 4423:4 February 2007 at the 3951:"Suhr Guthrie Govan SN" 3918:Byron, Art (May 2009). 2966:Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop 2891:album of the same title 2580:more precise citations. 1797:) using roller bridge ( 405:Clear bend sound using 290:, and metal guitarists 4904:Electric guitar design 4388:3 October 2011 at the 4279:. Simon and Schuster. 3777:. Book Sales. p. 3600:US design 1839395S 3193: 3148: 3103: 3043:influenced bands from 2933:Flying in a Blue Dream 2929:Surfing With The Alien 2822: 2343: 2306: 1997:" nicknamed after the 1417:Fender Dynamic Vibrato 1412: 1335:lighter guitar strings 1322: 1070:Fender floating bridge 1044:Currently, the Fender 922: 860:, often just called a 571:(developed late 1970s) 4941:list of manufacturers 4294:Hunter, Dave (2004). 4215:Babiuk, Andy (2002). 3527:www.premierguitar.com 3192: 3147: 3102: 2871:Winds of Transylvania 2813: 2519:Steinberger TransTrem 2476:piezoelectric pickups 2441:Steinberger TransTrem 2430:Other locking systems 2341: 2304: 2227:on Gibson Les Paul DC 2210:Kahler Tremolo System 1985:Deluxe Gibson Vibrato 1977:Deluxe Gibson Vibrola 1967:Gibson Deluxe Vibrola 1959:Deluxe Gibson Vibrato 1946:with the inlaid pearl 1871:Gibson Deluxe Vibrola 1800:U.S. patent 3,124,991 1781:, earlier version of 1696:Gibson Deluxe Vibrato 1689:Deluxe Gibson Vibrato 1435:, a custom design by 1407: 1317: 940:U.S. patent 2,741,146 920: 620:Kahler Tremolo System 4585:By type (six string) 4349:Synchronized tremolo 4100:www.encyclopedia.com 3717:on 13 November 2014. 3680:, filled 1954-08-30. 3609:, filled 1952-11-15. 3512:, filled 1929-08-19. 3293:. 29 September 2023. 3041:These Immortal Souls 2478:for acoustic sound. 2421:Locking synchronized 1950:Les Paul/SG Standard 1913:side-to-side vibrato 1767:or a Bigsby option. 1651:side-to-side vibrato 1596:Licensed version of 1544:dual-fulcrum vibrato 1533:Fender steel vibrato 1510:Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato 1491:Fender Steel Vibrato 1471:Other Fender designs 1156:improve this article 1027:synchronized tremolo 1022:synchronized tremolo 1015:synchronized tremolo 931:synchronized tremolo 782:improve this article 675:Kauffman Vibrola on 603:, introduced on the 592:, introduced on the 561:, introduced on the 216:by manipulating the 155:using a controlling 43:improve this article 4260:. Edizioni Savine. 4072:: 6. Archived from 4039:: 3. Archived from 3988:: 2. Archived from 3957:: 2. Archived from 3899:on 22 December 2015 3873:on 22 December 2015 3621:"Titans of Tremolo" 3416:: 4. Archived from 3345:2018ASAJ..143.3231H 3314:, filed 1897-09-14. 2770:My Bloody Valentine 2445:Transposing Tremolo 2394:Floyd Rose licensed 2327:, tightened with a 2254:The Mosrite Vibrato 1556: 1531:, or sometimes the 616:concepts, include: 563:Fender Stratocaster 4691:Additional strings 4646:Guitarrón mexicano 4418:setup instructions 4076:on 23 October 2010 3992:on 29 January 2013 3849:jet jimi's website 3589:, pp. 205–209 3556:on 30 October 2006 3333:J. Acoust. Soc. Am 3194: 3149: 3104: 3033:The Birthday Party 2823: 2692:I Don't Live Today 2680:Axis: Bold as Love 2344: 2307: 2212:on Gibson Les Paul 2053:Epiphone Wilshire 2049:Epiphone Tremotone 1952:in the same year. 1817:Short Lyre Vibrola 1811:and especially on 1793:Epiphone Tremotone 1619:Epiphone Tremotone 1554: 1413: 1323: 1249:possibly contains 1081:3rd bridge guitars 923: 896:electric guitar. 614:pedal steel guitar 4984: 4983: 4826:Chitarra battente 4597:acoustic-electric 4370:Fender Jazzmaster 4336:), Stratocaster ( 4219:. San Francisco: 4130:"RIP Lonnie Mack" 3705:Adams, M (2013). 3529:. 19 August 2009. 3353:10.1121/1.5039846 3209: 3164: 3155:Riff with vibrato 3119: 3029:Rowland S. Howard 2983:Master of Puppets 2782:Fender Jazzmaster 2606: 2605: 2598: 2463:Zero Point System 2397:possible at all. 2246:"Vibramute", the 2154:branded guitars ( 1763:Gibson Vibra-Rest 1753: 1752: 1583:Gibson Vibra-Rest 1312: 1311: 1304: 1294: 1293: 1286: 1251:original research 1232: 1231: 1224: 1206: 1129: 814: 813: 806: 736:lap steel guitars 628:Wonderbar (1980s) 594:Fender Jazzmaster 447: 400: 350: 296:Ritchie Blackmore 264:Ritchie Blackmore 119: 118: 111: 93: 5004: 4974: 4973: 4506: 4499: 4492: 4483: 4482: 4354:Floating tremolo 4340:), and Mustang ( 4309: 4290: 4271: 4252: 4234: 4201: 4200: 4198: 4196: 4179: 4173: 4172: 4157: 4151: 4144: 4138: 4137: 4125: 4119: 4110: 4104: 4103: 4092: 4086: 4085: 4083: 4081: 4059: 4053: 4052: 4050: 4048: 4043:on 25 March 2012 4026: 4020: 4019: 4008: 4002: 4001: 3999: 3997: 3977: 3971: 3970: 3968: 3966: 3946: 3940: 3939: 3937: 3935: 3915: 3909: 3908: 3906: 3904: 3895:. Archived from 3889: 3883: 3882: 3880: 3878: 3869:. Archived from 3863: 3857: 3856: 3841: 3835: 3832: 3811: 3805: 3797: 3768: 3762: 3761: 3745: 3739: 3730: 3719: 3718: 3713:. Archived from 3702: 3696: 3687: 3681: 3679: 3678: 3674: 3667: 3661: 3660: 3648: 3642: 3635: 3629: 3628: 3616: 3610: 3608: 3607: 3603: 3596: 3590: 3584: 3578: 3577:, pp. 86–89 3572: 3566: 3565: 3563: 3561: 3552:. Archived from 3546: 3540: 3537: 3531: 3530: 3519: 3513: 3511: 3510: 3506: 3499: 3493: 3484: 3478: 3477: 3475: 3473: 3464:. Archived from 3458: 3449: 3448: 3447: 3443: 3436: 3430: 3429: 3427: 3425: 3420:on 26 March 2012 3405: 3399: 3398: 3396: 3394: 3385:. Archived from 3379: 3373: 3372: 3339:(6): 3231–3241. 3330: 3321: 3315: 3313: 3312: 3308: 3301: 3295: 3294: 3283: 3211: 3210: 3191: 3166: 3165: 3146: 3121: 3120: 3101: 3077:Edward Van Halen 2908:Like a Hurricane 2700:psychedelic rock 2601: 2594: 2590: 2587: 2581: 2576:this section by 2567:inline citations 2554: 2553: 2546: 2523:Ibanez Edge Zero 2488:Edward Van Halen 2467:Edge Pro tremolo 2455:Edge III tremolo 2443:system (meaning 2266: 2221: 2206: 2194: 2085: 2075:Gibson SG Junior 2063: 2045: 2025: 2011: 2010: 1994: 1993: 1969: 1968: 1961: 1960: 1942: 1941: 1931: 1930: 1923: 1922: 1921:Sideways Vibrola 1915: 1914: 1899: 1898: 1867: 1848:Sideways Vibrola 1840: 1809:acoustic guitars 1802: 1795: 1794: 1787: 1786: 1765: 1764: 1755:From the 1950s, 1644:Sideways Vibrola 1557: 1553: 1506: 1483: 1449:floating tremolo 1393:string resonance 1327:floating tremolo 1307: 1300: 1289: 1282: 1278: 1275: 1269: 1266:inline citations 1242: 1241: 1234: 1227: 1220: 1216: 1213: 1207: 1205: 1164: 1140: 1132: 1121: 1099: 1098: 1091: 1087:Floating tremolo 1037: 1036: 986: 974: 942: 913: 912: 836: 824: 809: 802: 798: 795: 789: 766: 758: 748:Rickenbacker 325 700: 688: 672: 660: 648:Kauffman Vibrola 500:guitar amplifier 449: 448: 432: 402: 401: 385: 352: 351: 341:Dive bomb effect 335: 214:arch top guitars 212:had achieved on 114: 107: 103: 100: 94: 92: 51: 27: 19: 5012: 5011: 5007: 5006: 5005: 5003: 5002: 5001: 4987: 4986: 4985: 4980: 4962: 4953:Vibrato systems 4948:Prepared guitar 4919:List of guitars 4885: 4861:Six-string alto 4794: 4685: 4580: 4515: 4510: 4436:Locking tremolo 4425:Wayback Machine 4403:Bigsby homepage 4390:Wayback Machine 4377:Dynamic Vibrato 4342:dynamic vibrato 4317: 4312: 4306: 4287: 4268: 4250: 4231: 4210: 4205: 4204: 4194: 4192: 4181: 4180: 4176: 4165:www.youtube.com 4159: 4158: 4154: 4145: 4141: 4126: 4122: 4111: 4107: 4094: 4093: 4089: 4079: 4077: 4060: 4056: 4046: 4044: 4027: 4023: 4012:"Guthrie Govan" 4010: 4009: 4005: 3995: 3993: 3978: 3974: 3964: 3962: 3947: 3943: 3933: 3931: 3916: 3912: 3902: 3900: 3891: 3890: 3886: 3876: 3874: 3865: 3864: 3860: 3851:(in Japanese), 3843: 3842: 3838: 3823: 3799: 3798: 3789: 3769: 3765: 3747: 3746: 3742: 3733:Duchossoir 1998 3731: 3722: 3703: 3699: 3688: 3684: 3676: 3668: 3664: 3649: 3645: 3636: 3632: 3617: 3613: 3605: 3597: 3593: 3585: 3581: 3573: 3569: 3559: 3557: 3548: 3547: 3543: 3538: 3534: 3521: 3520: 3516: 3508: 3500: 3496: 3485: 3481: 3471: 3469: 3460: 3459: 3452: 3445: 3438: 3437: 3433: 3423: 3421: 3406: 3402: 3392: 3390: 3389:on 9 March 2012 3381: 3380: 3376: 3328: 3322: 3318: 3310: 3302: 3298: 3285: 3284: 3277: 3272: 3238: 3233: 3232: 3224: 3222: 3221: 3220: 3219: 3212: 3205: 3202: 3195: 3189: 3184: 3183: 3175: 3173: 3172: 3171: 3170: 3167: 3160: 3157: 3150: 3144: 3139: 3138: 3130: 3128: 3127: 3126: 3125: 3122: 3115: 3112: 3105: 3099: 3094: 3049:Yeah Yeah Yeahs 2869:on their song " 2754:Dimebag Darrell 2666:tones found in 2602: 2591: 2585: 2582: 2572:Please help to 2571: 2555: 2551: 2544: 2539: 2530:Eddie Van Halen 2502: 2472:Double Edge Pro 2432: 2423: 2348:Eddie Van Halen 2321:locking tremolo 2313: 2299: 2294: 2292:Locking tremolo 2278: 2277: 2276: 2275: 2274: 2267: 2256: 2232: 2231: 2230: 2229: 2228: 2222: 2214: 2213: 2207: 2199: 2198: 2195: 2184: 2140:Gibson Les Paul 2132:Gibson Flying V 2128:Gibson Les Paul 2120:archtop guitars 2100: 2099: 2098: 2097: 2096: 2095: 2086: 2078: 2077: 2067:Maestro Vibrola 2064: 2056: 2055: 2046: 2038: 2037: 2026: 2009:Maestro Vibrola 2008: 2007: 1991: 1990: 1981:Gibson Flying V 1966: 1965: 1958: 1957: 1939: 1938: 1934: 1928: 1927: 1920: 1919: 1912: 1911: 1896: 1895: 1891: 1890: 1889: 1888: 1887: 1886: 1880:Maestro Vibrola 1873: 1868: 1860: 1859: 1841: 1798: 1792: 1791: 1785:Maestro Vibrola 1784: 1783: 1762: 1761: 1749:long and short 1746: 1736:Maestro Vibrola 1731: 1722: 1704:long tailpiece 1701: 1677: 1656: 1613:Maestro Vibrola 1608: 1552: 1521: 1520: 1519: 1518: 1517: 1507: 1499: 1498: 1484: 1473: 1456:lead guitarists 1421:Mustang tremolo 1402: 1400:Dynamic Vibrato 1362:floating bridge 1308: 1297: 1296: 1295: 1290: 1279: 1273: 1270: 1255: 1243: 1239: 1228: 1217: 1211: 1208: 1165: 1163: 1153: 1141: 1100: 1096: 1089: 1076:floating bridge 1072: 1039: 1034: 1033: 998: 997: 996: 995: 994: 987: 979: 978: 975: 953:tremolo circuit 938: 915: 910: 909: 906: 888:guitar pioneer 854: 848: 847: 846: 845: 844: 837: 829: 828: 825: 810: 799: 793: 790: 779: 767: 756: 732:archtop guitars 705: 704: 703: 702: 701: 693: 692: 689: 681: 680: 679:Electro Spanish 673: 665: 664: 661: 650: 533: 508:tremolo circuit 472: 470:Origin of names 467: 466: 458: 456: 455: 454: 453: 450: 443: 440: 433: 424: 423: 415: 413: 412: 411: 410: 403: 396: 393: 386: 377: 376: 368: 366: 365: 364: 363: 353: 346: 343: 336: 276:Eddie Van Halen 210:jazz guitarists 153:electric guitar 115: 104: 98: 95: 52: 50: 40: 28: 17: 12: 11: 5: 5010: 5000: 4999: 4982: 4981: 4979: 4978: 4967: 4964: 4963: 4961: 4960: 4958:Vintage guitar 4955: 4950: 4945: 4944: 4943: 4933: 4932: 4931: 4921: 4916: 4911: 4906: 4901: 4895: 4893: 4891:Related topics 4887: 4886: 4884: 4883: 4878: 4873: 4868: 4863: 4858: 4853: 4848: 4843: 4838: 4833: 4828: 4823: 4818: 4813: 4808: 4802: 4800: 4796: 4795: 4793: 4792: 4787: 4782: 4777: 4772: 4767: 4762: 4757: 4756: 4755: 4750: 4745: 4740: 4730: 4725: 4724: 4723: 4713: 4712: 4711: 4706: 4695: 4693: 4687: 4686: 4684: 4683: 4678: 4673: 4668: 4663: 4658: 4653: 4648: 4643: 4638: 4633: 4628: 4623: 4618: 4613: 4612: 4611: 4610: 4609: 4599: 4588: 4586: 4582: 4581: 4579: 4578: 4577: 4576: 4566: 4561: 4556: 4555: 4554: 4544: 4539: 4534: 4529: 4523: 4521: 4517: 4516: 4509: 4508: 4501: 4494: 4486: 4480: 4479: 4468: 4467: 4459:Kahler tremolo 4456: 4455: 4445: 4433: 4432: 4406: 4405: 4397:Bigsby Vibrato 4394: 4393: 4374: 4373: 4363: 4346: 4345: 4316: 4315:External links 4313: 4311: 4310: 4304: 4291: 4285: 4272: 4266: 4253: 4248: 4235: 4229: 4221:Backbeat Books 4211: 4209: 4206: 4203: 4202: 4174: 4152: 4139: 4120: 4105: 4087: 4054: 4031:"EVH Wolfgang" 4021: 4003: 3972: 3961:on 28 May 2012 3941: 3924:Premier Guitar 3910: 3884: 3858: 3836: 3834: 3833: 3787: 3763: 3740: 3720: 3697: 3682: 3662: 3657:Premier Guitar 3643: 3630: 3625:Premier Guitar 3611: 3591: 3579: 3567: 3541: 3532: 3514: 3494: 3487:Henderson 2008 3479: 3468:on 10 May 2008 3450: 3431: 3414:Premier Guitar 3400: 3374: 3316: 3296: 3274: 3273: 3271: 3268: 3267: 3266: 3244: 3237: 3234: 3223: 3213: 3203: 3200:Guitar tremolo 3198: 3197: 3196: 3187: 3186: 3185: 3174: 3168: 3158: 3153: 3152: 3151: 3142: 3141: 3140: 3129: 3123: 3113: 3110:Guitar vibrato 3108: 3107: 3106: 3097: 3096: 3095: 3093: 3090: 3089: 3088: 3073: 3072: 3053: 3052: 3025: 3024: 3013: 3012: 2997: 2996: 2971: 2970: 2957: 2956: 2920: 2919: 2899: 2898: 2887:Parker guitars 2875: 2874: 2855: 2854: 2808: 2807: 2804:In the Evening 2792: 2791: 2762: 2761: 2760:studio albums. 2750: 2749: 2730: 2729: 2716: 2715: 2704: 2703: 2655: 2654: 2646: 2645: 2630: 2629: 2614: 2613: 2604: 2603: 2558: 2556: 2549: 2543: 2542:Notable tracks 2540: 2538: 2535: 2501: 2498: 2431: 2428: 2422: 2419: 2392:Floyd Rose or 2368:double locking 2309:Main article: 2298: 2295: 2293: 2290: 2268: 2261: 2260: 2259: 2258: 2257: 2255: 2252: 2223: 2216: 2215: 2208: 2201: 2200: 2196: 2189: 2188: 2187: 2186: 2185: 2183: 2180: 2087: 2080: 2079: 2065: 2058: 2057: 2047: 2040: 2039: 2027: 2020: 2019: 2018: 2017: 2016: 2015: 1897:Gibson Vibrato 1869: 1862: 1861: 1844:Gibson Vibrato 1842: 1835: 1834: 1833: 1832: 1831: 1830: 1751: 1750: 1747: 1745: 1744: 1738: 1733: 1727: 1726: 1723: 1721: 1720: 1712: 1710: 1706: 1705: 1702: 1700: 1699: 1691: 1686: 1682: 1681: 1678: 1676: 1675: 1667: 1665: 1661: 1660: 1657: 1655: 1654: 1647: 1639: 1637:Gibson vibrato 1634: 1630: 1629: 1625: 1624: 1621: 1610: 1604: 1603: 1601: 1593: 1589: 1588: 1585: 1580: 1576: 1575: 1571: 1570: 1567: 1561: 1551: 1550:Gibson Vibrola 1548: 1508: 1501: 1500: 1485: 1478: 1477: 1476: 1475: 1474: 1472: 1469: 1429:Fender Mustang 1401: 1398: 1382:Fender Bass VI 1378:Fender Jaguars 1310: 1309: 1292: 1291: 1246: 1244: 1237: 1230: 1229: 1144: 1142: 1135: 1130: 1104: 1103: 1101: 1094: 1088: 1085: 1071: 1068: 1038: 1031: 988: 981: 980: 976: 969: 968: 967: 966: 965: 914: 907: 905: 904:Fender designs 902: 864:, invented by 850:Main article: 838: 831: 830: 826: 819: 818: 817: 816: 815: 812: 811: 770: 768: 761: 755: 752: 695: 694: 690: 683: 682: 674: 667: 666: 662: 655: 654: 653: 652: 651: 649: 646: 638: 637: 636: 635: 629: 623: 610: 609: 608: 605:Fender Mustang 597: 583: 582: 581: 578: 572: 555: 532: 529: 471: 468: 457: 451: 441: 436: 435: 434: 427: 426: 425: 414: 404: 394: 389: 388: 387: 380: 379: 378: 367: 354: 344: 339: 338: 337: 330: 329: 328: 125:vibrato system 117: 116: 31: 29: 22: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 5009: 4998: 4995: 4994: 4992: 4977: 4969: 4968: 4965: 4959: 4956: 4954: 4951: 4949: 4946: 4942: 4939: 4938: 4937: 4936:Manufacturing 4934: 4930: 4927: 4926: 4925: 4922: 4920: 4917: 4915: 4912: 4910: 4909:Guitar wiring 4907: 4905: 4902: 4900: 4897: 4896: 4894: 4892: 4888: 4882: 4881:Viola caipira 4879: 4877: 4874: 4872: 4869: 4867: 4864: 4862: 4859: 4857: 4854: 4852: 4849: 4847: 4844: 4842: 4839: 4837: 4834: 4832: 4829: 4827: 4824: 4822: 4821:Chapman Stick 4819: 4817: 4814: 4812: 4809: 4807: 4804: 4803: 4801: 4797: 4791: 4788: 4786: 4783: 4781: 4778: 4776: 4773: 4771: 4768: 4766: 4763: 4761: 4758: 4754: 4751: 4749: 4746: 4744: 4743:Chapman Stick 4741: 4739: 4736: 4735: 4734: 4731: 4729: 4726: 4722: 4719: 4718: 4717: 4714: 4710: 4707: 4705: 4702: 4701: 4700: 4697: 4696: 4694: 4692: 4688: 4682: 4679: 4677: 4676:Semi-acoustic 4674: 4672: 4669: 4667: 4664: 4662: 4659: 4657: 4654: 4652: 4649: 4647: 4644: 4642: 4639: 4637: 4634: 4632: 4629: 4627: 4624: 4622: 4619: 4617: 4614: 4608: 4605: 4604: 4603: 4600: 4598: 4595: 4594: 4593: 4590: 4589: 4587: 4583: 4575: 4572: 4571: 4570: 4567: 4565: 4562: 4560: 4557: 4553: 4550: 4549: 4548: 4545: 4543: 4540: 4538: 4535: 4533: 4530: 4528: 4525: 4524: 4522: 4518: 4514: 4507: 4502: 4500: 4495: 4493: 4488: 4487: 4484: 4478: 4475: 4474: 4473: 4472: 4466: 4463: 4462: 4461: 4460: 4453: 4449: 4446: 4443: 4440: 4439: 4438: 4437: 4430: 4426: 4422: 4419: 4417: 4413: 4412: 4411: 4410: 4404: 4401: 4400: 4399: 4398: 4391: 4387: 4384: 4381: 4380: 4379: 4378: 4371: 4367: 4366:Exploded view 4364: 4361: 4358: 4357: 4356: 4355: 4351: 4350: 4343: 4339: 4335: 4331: 4327: 4324: 4323: 4322: 4321: 4307: 4305:9780879308063 4301: 4297: 4292: 4288: 4286:9780743274005 4282: 4278: 4273: 4269: 4267:9788899914042 4263: 4259: 4254: 4251: 4249:9780793592104 4245: 4241: 4236: 4232: 4230:0-87930-731-5 4226: 4222: 4218: 4213: 4212: 4191:(in Japanese) 4190: 4189: 4184: 4178: 4170: 4166: 4162: 4156: 4149: 4143: 4135: 4131: 4124: 4118: 4114: 4109: 4101: 4097: 4091: 4075: 4071: 4070: 4065: 4058: 4042: 4038: 4037: 4032: 4025: 4017: 4013: 4007: 3991: 3987: 3983: 3976: 3960: 3956: 3952: 3945: 3929: 3925: 3921: 3914: 3898: 3894: 3888: 3872: 3868: 3862: 3854: 3850: 3846: 3840: 3830: 3826: 3822: 3819: 3816: 3813: 3812: 3809: 3803: 3796: 3795: 3790: 3788:9780785835721 3784: 3780: 3776: 3775: 3767: 3760: 3759: 3754: 3750: 3744: 3738: 3734: 3729: 3727: 3725: 3716: 3712: 3708: 3701: 3695: 3691: 3686: 3672: 3666: 3658: 3654: 3647: 3640: 3634: 3626: 3622: 3615: 3601: 3595: 3588: 3583: 3576: 3571: 3555: 3551: 3545: 3536: 3528: 3524: 3518: 3504: 3498: 3492: 3488: 3483: 3467: 3463: 3457: 3455: 3441: 3435: 3419: 3415: 3411: 3404: 3388: 3384: 3378: 3370: 3366: 3362: 3358: 3354: 3350: 3346: 3342: 3338: 3334: 3327: 3320: 3306: 3300: 3292: 3291:Guitar Player 3288: 3282: 3280: 3275: 3264: 3260: 3256: 3252: 3248: 3245: 3243: 3240: 3239: 3231: 3229: 3217: 3201: 3182: 3180: 3156: 3137: 3135: 3111: 3086: 3085:"Good Enough" 3082: 3078: 3075: 3074: 3070: 3066: 3062: 3058: 3055: 3054: 3050: 3046: 3042: 3038: 3034: 3030: 3027: 3026: 3022: 3018: 3015: 3014: 3010: 3006: 3002: 2999: 2998: 2994: 2993: 2988: 2987:Enter Sandman 2984: 2980: 2976: 2973: 2972: 2968: 2967: 2962: 2959: 2958: 2954: 2953:Dream Theater 2950: 2949:John Petrucci 2946: 2942: 2938: 2934: 2930: 2925: 2922: 2921: 2917: 2913: 2909: 2904: 2901: 2900: 2896: 2892: 2888: 2884: 2880: 2877: 2876: 2872: 2868: 2864: 2860: 2857: 2856: 2852: 2851: 2846: 2845:Original Fire 2842: 2841: 2836: 2832: 2828: 2825: 2824: 2820: 2816: 2812: 2805: 2801: 2797: 2794: 2793: 2789: 2788: 2783: 2779: 2775: 2771: 2767: 2766:Kevin Shields 2764: 2763: 2759: 2755: 2752: 2751: 2747: 2743: 2739: 2735: 2732: 2731: 2727: 2726:Jeff Hanneman 2722: 2718: 2717: 2713: 2709: 2708:David Gilmour 2706: 2705: 2701: 2697: 2696:sound effects 2693: 2689: 2685: 2681: 2677: 2673: 2672:Country music 2669: 2665: 2661: 2657: 2656: 2652: 2648: 2647: 2643: 2639: 2635: 2632: 2631: 2627: 2623: 2619: 2616: 2615: 2611: 2610:Jimmy Shirley 2608: 2607: 2600: 2597: 2589: 2586:February 2010 2579: 2575: 2569: 2568: 2562: 2557: 2548: 2547: 2534: 2531: 2526: 2524: 2520: 2516: 2512: 2508: 2507:Guthrie Govan 2497: 2495: 2494: 2489: 2483: 2479: 2477: 2473: 2468: 2464: 2460: 2456: 2452: 2448: 2446: 2442: 2438: 2427: 2418: 2415: 2410: 2407: 2402: 2398: 2395: 2390: 2388: 2384: 2379: 2377: 2373: 2369: 2363: 2361: 2360: 2355: 2354: 2349: 2340: 2336: 2334: 2333:machine heads 2330: 2326: 2322: 2319:invented the 2318: 2317:Floyd D. Rose 2315:Around 1979, 2312: 2303: 2289: 2286: 2282: 2281:Semie Moseley 2272: 2265: 2251: 2249: 2245: 2241: 2240:Semie Moseley 2237: 2226: 2220: 2211: 2205: 2193: 2182:Other designs 2179: 2177: 2173: 2172: 2167: 2166: 2161: 2157: 2153: 2149: 2143: 2141: 2137: 2133: 2129: 2125: 2121: 2117: 2113: 2109: 2105: 2094: 2090: 2089:Short Vibrola 2084: 2076: 2072: 2068: 2062: 2054: 2050: 2044: 2036: 2032: 2031: 2024: 2014: 2012: 2004: 2003:Gibson ES-335 2000: 1996: 1995: 1986: 1982: 1978: 1974: 1970: 1962: 1953: 1951: 1947: 1944: 1943: 1940:ebony vibrato 1932: 1924: 1916: 1908: 1904: 1900: 1885: 1881: 1877: 1872: 1866: 1857: 1854: (later 1853: 1849: 1845: 1839: 1829: 1826: 1822: 1819:used on some 1818: 1814: 1810: 1805: 1801: 1796: 1788: 1780: 1775: 1773: 1768: 1766: 1758: 1748: 1743: 1740: 1739: 1737: 1734: 1729: 1728: 1724: 1719: 1718: 1714: 1713: 1711: 1708: 1707: 1703: 1698: 1697: 1693: 1692: 1690: 1687: 1684: 1683: 1679: 1674: 1673: 1672:ebony vibrato 1669: 1668: 1666: 1663: 1662: 1658: 1653: 1652: 1648: 1646: 1645: 1641: 1640: 1638: 1635: 1632: 1631: 1626: 1622: 1620: 1617: 1614: 1611: 1606: 1605: 1602: 1600: 1599: 1594: 1591: 1590: 1586: 1584: 1581: 1578: 1577: 1572: 1568: 1566: 1562: 1559: 1558: 1547: 1545: 1541: 1536: 1534: 1530: 1526: 1525:Fender Bronco 1515: 1511: 1505: 1496: 1495:Fender Bronco 1492: 1488: 1482: 1468: 1464: 1460: 1457: 1452: 1450: 1446: 1442: 1438: 1434: 1430: 1426: 1422: 1418: 1411: 1406: 1397: 1394: 1389: 1387: 1383: 1379: 1374: 1371: 1365: 1363: 1359: 1354: 1352: 1348: 1342: 1340: 1336: 1332: 1328: 1321: 1316: 1306: 1303: 1288: 1285: 1277: 1267: 1263: 1259: 1253: 1252: 1247:This section 1245: 1236: 1235: 1226: 1223: 1215: 1204: 1201: 1197: 1194: 1190: 1187: 1183: 1180: 1176: 1173: – 1172: 1168: 1167:Find sources: 1161: 1157: 1151: 1150: 1145:This section 1143: 1139: 1134: 1133: 1128: 1126: 1119: 1118: 1113: 1112: 1107: 1102: 1093: 1092: 1084: 1082: 1077: 1067: 1065: 1061: 1059: 1053: 1049: 1047: 1042: 1030: 1028: 1023: 1018: 1016: 1011: 1007: 1004: 992: 991:light strings 985: 973: 964: 960: 956: 954: 950: 946: 941: 936: 932: 928: 919: 901: 897: 895: 891: 887: 883: 881: 878: 874: 869: 867: 863: 859: 853: 842: 835: 823: 808: 805: 797: 787: 783: 777: 776: 771:This section 769: 765: 760: 759: 751: 749: 745: 739: 737: 733: 729: 724: 722: 718: 714: 710: 699: 687: 678: 671: 659: 645: 643: 633: 630: 627: 624: 621: 618: 617: 615: 611: 606: 602: 598: 595: 591: 587: 586: 584: 579: 576: 573: 570: 567: 566: 564: 560: 556: 553: 549: 545: 541: 538: 537: 536: 528: 526: 522: 517: 515: 511: 509: 505: 504:vibrato units 501: 497: 493: 489: 488: 483: 482: 477: 465: 463: 439: 431: 422: 420: 408: 392: 384: 375: 373: 361: 357: 342: 334: 327: 325: 322:or the later 321: 317: 313: 309: 305: 301: 297: 293: 289: 285: 281: 277: 273: 269: 265: 261: 260:David Gilmour 257: 253: 249: 245: 241: 237: 233: 229: 224: 221: 219: 215: 211: 207: 202: 200: 196: 191: 189: 185: 181: 177: 173: 171: 166: 162: 158: 154: 150: 146: 142: 138: 134: 130: 126: 121: 113: 110: 102: 91: 88: 84: 81: 77: 74: 70: 67: 63: 60: – 59: 55: 54:Find sources: 48: 44: 38: 37: 32:This article 30: 26: 21: 20: 4952: 4929:experimental 4602:steel-string 4470: 4469: 4458: 4457: 4435: 4434: 4429:side vibrato 4428: 4415: 4408: 4407: 4396: 4395: 4376: 4375: 4353: 4352: 4348: 4347: 4341: 4338:synchronized 4337: 4333: 4319: 4318: 4298:. Backbeat. 4295: 4276: 4257: 4239: 4217:Beatles Gear 4216: 4208:Bibliograpgy 4193:. Retrieved 4186: 4177: 4164: 4155: 4142: 4133: 4123: 4113:Feather 2017 4108: 4099: 4090: 4078:. Retrieved 4074:the original 4069:Guitar World 4067: 4057: 4045:. Retrieved 4041:the original 4034: 4024: 4015: 4006: 3994:. Retrieved 3990:the original 3985: 3975: 3963:. Retrieved 3959:the original 3954: 3944: 3932:. Retrieved 3923: 3913: 3901:. Retrieved 3897:the original 3887: 3875:. Retrieved 3871:the original 3861: 3848: 3839: 3828: 3820: 3814: 3793: 3792: 3773: 3766: 3757: 3756: 3752: 3743: 3715:the original 3710: 3700: 3685: 3665: 3656: 3646: 3633: 3624: 3614: 3594: 3582: 3570: 3558:. Retrieved 3554:the original 3544: 3535: 3526: 3517: 3497: 3482: 3470:. Retrieved 3466:the original 3434: 3422:. Retrieved 3418:the original 3413: 3403: 3391:. Retrieved 3387:the original 3377: 3336: 3332: 3319: 3299: 3290: 3254: 3225: 3216:Vibrato unit 3176: 3131: 3001:Les Claypool 2990: 2975:Kirk Hammett 2964: 2941:Paul Gilbert 2924:Joe Satriani 2883:Stratocaster 2879:Adrian Belew 2848: 2838: 2800:Led Zeppelin 2785: 2778:note bending 2774:glide guitar 2734:Night Ranger 2684:Voodoo Child 2664:slide guitar 2638:Rebel Rouser 2592: 2583: 2564: 2527: 2511:Suhr Guitars 2503: 2491: 2484: 2480: 2474:, which has 2471: 2466: 2462: 2458: 2454: 2449: 2444: 2433: 2424: 2414:Tune-O-Matic 2411: 2403: 2399: 2393: 2391: 2380: 2375: 2371: 2367: 2364: 2357: 2353:Guitar World 2351: 2345: 2320: 2314: 2279: 2238:Tremar, The 2233: 2169: 2163: 2151: 2147: 2144: 2123: 2115: 2111: 2107: 2103: 2101: 2088: 2070: 2066: 2048: 2028: 2006: 1992:Lyre Vibrola 1989: 1988: 1984: 1976: 1972: 1964: 1956: 1954: 1945: 1937: 1936: 1926: 1918: 1910: 1894: 1892: 1879: 1876:Lyre Vibrola 1875: 1870: 1847: 1843: 1816: 1806: 1790: 1782: 1776: 1771: 1769: 1760: 1754: 1741: 1717:Lyre Vibrola 1715: 1694: 1670: 1649: 1642: 1615: 1595: 1564: 1543: 1537: 1532: 1528: 1522: 1509: 1490: 1486: 1465: 1461: 1453: 1424: 1420: 1416: 1414: 1390: 1385: 1375: 1366: 1361: 1357: 1355: 1349:rather than 1343: 1326: 1324: 1298: 1280: 1271: 1248: 1218: 1209: 1199: 1192: 1185: 1178: 1166: 1154:Please help 1149:verification 1146: 1122: 1115: 1109: 1108:Please help 1105: 1075: 1073: 1063: 1056: 1054: 1050: 1045: 1043: 1040: 1026: 1021: 1019: 1014: 1012: 1008: 1003:coil springs 999: 961: 957: 949:Stratocaster 934: 930: 924: 898: 884: 873:Merle Travis 870: 861: 857: 855: 800: 794:January 2019 791: 780:Please help 775:verification 772: 740: 725: 720: 712: 709:Doc Kauffman 706: 677:Rickenbacker 641: 639: 600: 589: 558: 552:Rickenbacker 534: 518: 514:Doc Kauffman 512: 496:Stratocaster 485: 479: 473: 459: 416: 391:Clean Bigsby 369: 360:string noise 304:Terje Rypdal 300:Kirk Hammett 284:Joe Satriani 280:Eric Johnson 252:Jimi Hendrix 240:The Ventures 225: 222: 203: 195:shred guitar 192: 168: 164: 160: 124: 122: 120: 105: 96: 86: 79: 72: 65: 53: 41:Please help 36:verification 33: 4607:dreadnought 4195:31 December 4080:26 February 4047:26 February 4016:charvel.com 3996:26 February 3965:26 February 3934:26 February 3903:14 December 3877:14 December 3690:Hunter 2004 3587:Babiuk 2002 3575:Babiuk 2002 3440:US 2741146A 3092:Sound files 3061:DragonForce 3045:Sonic Youth 3009:Frizzle Fry 2850:Revelations 2827:Tom Morello 2772:) created " 2738:Brad Gillis 2660:pedal steel 2618:Chet Atkins 2578:introducing 2406:Speedloader 1441:Kurt Cobain 1358:knife plate 1347:compression 1013:The Fender 935:tremolo arm 890:Lonnie Mack 877:compression 866:Paul Bigsby 744:John Lennon 721:"Vib-rol-a" 521:Lonnie Mack 316:David Duhig 308:Vernon Reid 272:Frank Zappa 244:The Shadows 228:Chet Atkins 165:vibrato bar 4806:Bajo sexto 4790:Multi-neck 4442:Floyd Rose 4330:Jazzmaster 4115:, p. 3735:, p. 3692:, p. 3560:4 November 3489:, p. 3472:28 October 3270:References 3228:media help 3179:media help 3134:media help 3017:Andy Scott 2903:Neil Young 2867:dive bombs 2861:guitarist 2835:Audioslave 2817:guitarist 2796:Jimmy Page 2736:guitarist 2712:Pink Floyd 2651:Neil Young 2642:Peter Gunn 2634:Duane Eddy 2561:references 2359:Diver Down 2311:Floyd Rose 2297:Floyd Rose 2271:Joe Maphis 2242:-designed 2176:Floyd Rose 2148:Floyd Rose 1882:) on 1963 1850:) on 1962 1425:Stang trem 1370:surf music 1331:Jazzmaster 1320:Jazzmaster 1258:improve it 1182:newspapers 1111:improve it 1058:Floyd Rose 927:Leo Fender 886:Blues-rock 839:Bigsby on 601:stang trem 559:strat trem 492:Leo Fender 462:media help 419:media help 372:media help 320:Floyd Rose 312:David Torn 292:Kerry King 268:Jimmy Page 236:surf music 232:Duane Eddy 201:" effect. 184:pitch bend 180:portamento 161:whammy bar 99:April 2012 69:newspapers 4899:Amplifier 4841:Guitalele 4799:Ancillary 4666:Resonator 4651:Lap steel 4621:Classical 4569:Guitarist 4532:Harmonics 4161:"YouTube" 4036:Guitarist 3986:Guitarist 3955:Guitarist 3802:cite book 3424:7 October 3247:Tremulant 3057:Herman Li 2979:Metallica 2961:Jeff Beck 2937:Steve Vai 2859:Lovebites 2815:Lovebites 2459:Edge Zero 2417:guitars. 2387:Steve Vai 2156:Nighthawk 2142:guitars. 2136:Gibson SG 1903:tailpiece 1439:frontman 1433:Jag-Stang 1262:verifying 1117:talk page 1064:two-point 1046:two-point 843:Casino VT 356:Dive bomb 288:Steve Vai 256:Jeff Beck 248:Dick Dale 218:tailpiece 199:dive bomb 149:tailpiece 4991:Category 4976:Category 4856:Requinto 4831:Craviola 4811:Baritone 4704:Armónico 4671:Romantic 4661:Requinto 4641:Fretless 4636:Flat top 4631:Flamenco 4626:Electric 4592:Acoustic 4471:Stetsbar 4454:website. 4444:website. 4421:Archived 4386:Archived 4334:floating 4169:Archived 3928:Archived 3853:archived 3815:See also 3393:29 April 3369:49640044 3361:29960433 3255:tremulus 3242:B-Bender 3236:See also 2787:Loveless 2682:", and " 2668:Hawaiian 2626:Les Paul 2537:Examples 2325:head nut 2248:Stetsbar 2236:Hagstrom 2225:Stetsbar 2171:Epiphone 2150:on some 2093:Flying V 2051:on 1878:, later 1821:Flying V 1813:archtops 1565:nickname 1538:In 1981 1512:on 1993 1339:Jaguar's 1274:May 2021 1212:May 2021 894:Flying V 841:Epiphone 746:'s 1958 728:Epiphone 632:Stetsbar 626:Washburn 590:jag trem 554:guitars) 234:and the 4924:Luthier 4748:English 4738:Baroque 4709:Russian 4616:Archtop 4564:Tunings 4547:Picking 4520:Playing 4513:Guitars 4477:Website 4450:at the 4320:General 4188:Natalie 3341:Bibcode 3265:effects 3263:vibrato 3259:tremolo 3065:Pac-Man 3047:to the 2914:" and " 2847:" from 2758:Pantera 2744:" and " 2640:" and " 2624:" with 2574:improve 2515:Charvel 2329:hex key 2285:Mosrite 2244:Mosrite 2112:Maestro 2071:VMB-1-2 1772:Vibrola 1742:Maestro 1732:present 1563:Name / 1540:G&L 1516:Legacy. 1514:G&L 1437:Nirvana 1410:Mustang 1351:tension 1256:Please 1196:scholar 642:Vibrola 575:G&L 548:Gretsch 531:Designs 487:tremolo 481:vibrato 176:vibrato 170:tremolo 141:tension 137:vibrato 83:scholar 4871:Timple 4836:Cuatro 4721:Brahms 4681:Hybrid 4656:Parlor 4559:Rhythm 4527:Chords 4452:Kramer 4427:for a 4302: 4283: 4264: 4246: 4227: 3785: 3677: 3606: 3509: 3446: 3367: 3359: 3311: 3249:(from 3039:, and 3005:Primus 2947:, and 2895:parody 2863:Midori 2819:Midori 2721:Slayer 2563:, but 2451:Ibanez 2383:routed 2165:Kramer 2152:Gibson 2104:Bigsby 2035:SG Pro 2030:Bigsby 1757:Gibson 1592:1950s– 1569:Spec. 1560:Period 1445:Jaguar 1198: 1191: 1184: 1177: 1169: 945:Fender 880:spring 862:Bigsby 754:Bigsby 622:(1979) 607:(1964) 596:(1958) 544:Gibson 324:Kahler 270:, and 246:, and 151:of an 145:bridge 129:guitar 85: 78: 71: 64: 56: 4866:Tenor 4851:Rajão 4753:Yepes 4552:strum 4368:of a 3365:S2CID 3329:(PDF) 3251:Latin 3083:song 3069:ghost 3021:Sweet 2273:model 2124:short 2073:) on 1730:1967– 1709:1964– 1609:1960s 1607:early 1579:1950s 1493:) on 1203:JSTOR 1189:books 525:Wham! 476:pitch 206:blues 182:, or 167:, or 157:lever 133:pitch 127:on a 90:JSTOR 76:books 4876:Tres 4846:Lyre 4816:Bass 4785:Harp 4574:list 4542:Lead 4537:Jazz 4300:ISBN 4281:ISBN 4262:ISBN 4244:ISBN 4225:ISBN 4197:2021 4134:WTTW 4082:2012 4049:2012 3998:2012 3967:2012 3936:2012 3905:2015 3879:2015 3808:link 3783:ISBN 3562:2006 3474:2017 3426:2010 3395:2012 3357:PMID 3261:and 3081:5150 2985:", " 2945:Korn 2910:", " 2885:and 2690:", " 2678:", " 2493:5150 2168:and 2138:and 2116:long 2110:and 2108:Lyre 1999:lyre 1963:(or 1955:The 1917:(or 1893:The 1823:and 1789:(or 1685:1963 1664:1962 1633:1962 1489:(or 1415:The 1386:legs 1325:The 1175:news 1074:The 1020:The 726:The 550:and 484:and 314:and 286:and 208:and 62:news 4117:140 3753:PTM 3737:152 3491:216 3349:doi 3337:143 2951:of 2798:of 2710:of 2670:or 2662:or 2447:). 2091:on 2033:on 1987:: " 1973:etc 1774:". 1423:or 1260:by 1158:by 1083:). 947:'s 929:'s 784:by 510:. 238:of 230:to 190:. 172:arm 147:or 45:by 4993:: 4780:25 4775:14 4770:13 4765:12 4760:11 4733:10 4223:. 4185:. 4167:. 4163:. 4132:. 4098:. 4066:. 4033:. 4014:. 3984:. 3953:. 3926:. 3922:. 3847:, 3827:. 3821:on 3804:}} 3800:{{ 3791:. 3781:. 3779:56 3751:. 3723:^ 3709:. 3694:11 3655:. 3623:. 3525:. 3453:^ 3412:. 3363:. 3355:. 3347:. 3335:. 3331:. 3289:. 3278:^ 3253:: 3035:, 2939:, 2918:". 2873:". 2833:, 2748:". 2644:". 2521:, 2496:. 2389:. 2335:. 2160:M3 2158:, 2106:, 1971:, 1907:SG 1856:SG 1825:SG 1616:or 1364:. 1120:. 546:, 310:, 306:, 302:, 298:, 294:, 282:, 278:, 266:, 262:, 258:, 254:, 242:, 178:, 163:, 123:A 4728:9 4716:8 4699:7 4505:e 4498:t 4491:v 4332:( 4308:. 4289:. 4270:. 4233:. 4199:. 4136:. 4102:. 4084:. 4051:. 4018:. 4000:. 3969:. 3938:. 3907:. 3881:. 3831:. 3810:) 3659:. 3627:. 3564:. 3476:. 3428:. 3397:. 3371:. 3351:: 3343:: 3230:. 3181:. 3136:. 3059:( 3019:( 3003:( 2995:. 2977:( 2969:. 2955:. 2927:" 2829:( 2790:. 2768:( 2702:. 2599:) 2593:( 2588:) 2584:( 2570:. 2069:( 1874:( 1858:) 1846:( 1497:. 1305:) 1299:( 1287:) 1281:( 1276:) 1272:( 1254:. 1225:) 1219:( 1214:) 1210:( 1200:· 1193:· 1186:· 1179:· 1152:. 1127:) 1123:( 937:( 807:) 801:( 796:) 792:( 778:. 464:. 421:. 409:. 374:. 362:. 197:" 112:) 106:( 101:) 97:( 87:· 80:· 73:· 66:· 39:.

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

Knowledge

Vibrato systems for guitar

Index