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As a Stratplayer I`m not very satisfied with the Burns Marvin Tremolounit. How to adjust it
for a perfect performance - or is this impossible !


Regards
Hans

Hi Hans
Have you looked at the burns set up guide?
Or is it something else you are looking to do?
Regards
Jay

Jay Bass wrote:Hi Hans
Have you looked at the burns set up guide?
Or is it something else you are looking to do?
Regards
Jay
http://shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk/download/file.php?id=2722

Good advice.

Even so, Hans shouldn't expect a Burns Marvin trem system to give the same sort of results as a Stratocaster vibrato. They are different animals, even if they look to have the same principles behind them. The engineering is sufficiently different to give a totally different feel in either case.

I had my '65 Marvin for a couple of years before I ever got a chance to try out a Strat which still had the tremolo arm fitted (most had been discarded by then). I was very used to the Marvin system, but the first time I tried the Stratocaster's tremolo, I was astounded at how responsive and direct it felt!

JN

I find the Burns trem arm once set is better than a Strat - it is more complicated but can be set to an individuals preferred height and locked there. With a Strat Ive always found the arm miles to high to hold in the hand - Hank Style - and had to physically bend the arm downwards. Plus on the Burns you can adjust the tension of the arm so that it just falls out of reach and will stay put, ready to be reached when required. Keeping the fibre washers lubricated with a little vaseline keeps the action smooth. It also stays in tune better than a Strat!

I agree Jim,

The Marvin trem will never feel like the Strat. The Marvin trem pulls the springs from a different location (though I'm not sure if that makes any difference), but I think probably the main thing is that the trem arm attaches to the unit much further back from where the trem pivots. I think it's a case of accepting how it is - 'vive la difference'.

Chas.

...and being further back from the pivot point on the BURNS you don't have to go out and buy a replacement trem arm that has been bent again from the original pattern so that it doesn't obstruct when you palm the strings - British engineering solution to an American engineering problem.

And whats wrong with the VML easy mute if thats the other arm thats being referred to? I fitted one of these to my Mexican Strat soon after I got it and have never looked back.
I do agree that I did also find the Marvin unit an exellent system. Its all down to personal prefferences again. If an individual prefers the easy mute arm to the fender or vice versa then thats their choice.
Again, I prefer a nice malt to a blend but ther you go!!!!!

Ian

Ian,

I take it you are referring to my comment about 'bent again'? I agree with you re the 'easy mute', its good gear however why I mentioned it was because as you know the Rez-O-Tube unit already has the clearance to allow you palm mute easily without needing a mod, that's all.

Horses for courses of course!

Exactly Bill, thanks for the reply. Its all down to personal choice, I happen to like both Burns with its Rezotube and Fender with E M. Just as I like a nice blend as well as nice malt,( not in the same glass I must add), bit of a greedy bugger!!! Try a nice malt on me

Ian