Is this an acceptable way to block a trem?

[Samer]

My first attempt at a trem block; had a friend tell me that this was a better way to do it.

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So in essence i have the block directly under the bridge as opposed to the back plate.

You really cant see it when you look at the trem:



The wood i used is Poplar, i have it glued down and letting it sit overnight.

[The Grapist]

If you're just putting it in under the trem, it's only being blocked one way.

I'd do it like this:

[Samer]

Originally Posted by Humboldt Squid

If you're just putting it in under the trem, it's only being blocked one way.

I'd do it like this:

Ok i see, so this way would block it from totally moving; the way i have it now i can still pull down on it.

Is there a disadvantage in the way i have it now?

[dundundunt]

I've always just ran 1 block like you have, but I put all 5 springs in and crank them in further yet. This is as stable as a fixed as long as the springs are hecka' tight.
I were to do another I'd probably go with the aforemention front and back blocks, but that would imply caring about my own guitars. I'm just not prepared to do that.

[Samer]

Also what would be the best way about blocking an Ibanez Edge 7 trem (like in the 1527m)?

[Mike]

Since there's a spring that "pops up" the Floyd fine-tuners underneath the plate, that might be a concern, but otherwise you just made it into the flat-mount version (EVH style).

[The Grapist]

Originally Posted by Samer

Ok i see, so this way would block it from totally moving; the way i have it now i can still pull down on it.

Is there a disadvantage in the way i have it now?

If you consider that you can pull down on it a disadvantage, then yes. Like Mike said, you've essentially made it a dive-only bridge. But if thats what you were going for, then you're good.

[Mike]

For the record - I block my trems dive-only, since I use DTunas...

[Samer]

Originally Posted by Mike

For the record - I block my trems dive-only, since I use DTunas...

Mike do you do it the same way i did?

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Samer

Mike do you do it the same way i did?

No, because my two Floyd guitars are topmount-style with neck angle, so the bridge sits high, like a Tune-o-matic.



I use the "front" (spring side of the trem block) shim like this to block them.