Best replacement arm for vintage JM?

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Best replacement arm for vintage JM?

Post by Tele295 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:27 am

I got one of the Fender (American vintage or whatever it is) replacement JM arms for my old L-series, but it rattles. I’d like to get one for my L series Bass VI, too.

Is there a better arm to get that fits these old vibratos?

No, I’m not interested in replacing the whole vibrato system with a staytrem or the like.

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Re: Best replacement arm for vintage JM?

Post by Unicorn Warrior » Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:38 am

The AV arm worked just fine for my 66. No rattles. Have you checked you trem unit out as a whole?

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Re: Best replacement arm for vintage JM?

Post by Veitchy » Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:34 pm

Put the short end of the arm in a vise and very gently put a slight bend in it. I find this sorts out most rattle issues. When you put it back in make sure the end of the arm snaps fully back into the collet.

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Re: Best replacement arm for vintage JM?

Post by Tele295 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:17 pm

Unicorn Warrior wrote:
Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:38 am
The AV arm worked just fine for my 66. No rattles. Have you checked you trem unit out as a whole?
Is there anything in particular that I should be looking for?
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