I have an AVRI tremolo in both my Jazzmasters.. both are new and both feel nice to use, except for one of them has a clicky vibrato arm when I push down on it. I know this has probably been discussed a lot on here but the search function on this website is nearly useless.
Anyone have any tips on how to remedy this?
Clicky vibrato arm
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Re: Clicky vibrato arm
Fender needs to redesign their Jazzmaster/ Jaguar vibrato. It was a bad design on release and never changed. Staytrem sell a replacement collet with a nylon sleeve, locking mechanism, and new arm. I added one to my MIM Jazzmaster and the vinrato is now butter smooth and better than the AVRI. £30 well spent!
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adamrobertt
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Re: Clicky vibrato arm
I'm well aware of the typical issues with these units... I've had about 6 offsets in the past 8 years... but I haven't actually personally experienced this one.
Unfortunately I'm in the US so getting a Staytrem is a bit tricky and expensive. I was hoping someone had a trick for getting the stock unit to stop clicking. It seems to be working well otherwise.
Unfortunately I'm in the US so getting a Staytrem is a bit tricky and expensive. I was hoping someone had a trick for getting the stock unit to stop clicking. It seems to be working well otherwise.
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supersonicjazzmaster
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Re: Clicky vibrato arm
Normally the AVRI tremolo units are not bad...?
Maybe the newer one are also not so good quality like in early 2000´s?
I would put the unit out and unscrew every single part. Maybe you can rasp it a bit on contact points?
Maybe the newer one are also not so good quality like in early 2000´s?
I would put the unit out and unscrew every single part. Maybe you can rasp it a bit on contact points?
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Re: Clicky vibrato arm
Are you sure it's the arm/collet that's clicking ? If so, you could try a screw-in arm/collet for $20 ...
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... 710405049/
Or a new AVRI collet for a bit less ...
https://darrenriley.com/store/jazzmaste ... 054471000/
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... 710405049/
Or a new AVRI collet for a bit less ...
https://darrenriley.com/store/jazzmaste ... 054471000/
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Re: Clicky vibrato arm
I'm almost positive it's the collet because I can kind of feel it when I press down, but I suppose I don't actually know for sure without taking the unit apart.timtam wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:00 amAre you sure it's the arm/collet that's clicking ? If so, you could try a screw-in arm/collet for $20 ...
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... 710405049/
Or a new AVRI collet for a bit less ...
https://darrenriley.com/store/jazzmaste ... 054471000/
Edit: Ended up taking it off the guitar to see if anything obvious was happening... the answer was not really, but when I put it back together I noticed that now it's remarkably smoother, the problem is almost gone. I'm guessing the plates were slightly out of alignment or something, and now are better aligned? Either way, I always love the "took it apart, put it back together, and now it works" remedy. Easy!