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Vicar in a Tutu




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PostSubject: Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo   Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo EmptyMon Jul 31, 2017 5:45 pm

Has anyone tried these yet, and what do you think?

I have an idea to get one to put on a cheap spare bass, a bass which doesn't have the value to justify an expensive Kahler etc. system.

Also curious to know if there are any routing diagrams for this?
If not, I'll have to improvise.

TK18 Bass Guitar trem Tremolo bridge System fine tuners

Also on eBay HERE
And AliExpress HERE

Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo Tk18_bass_trem_x3_1


I found a video, but it may be an original bridge that the TK18 is only a copy that it is based on.



So, how is it?
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PostSubject: Re: Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo   Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo EmptySat Aug 19, 2017 11:02 am

Greetings VIAT! Nice to have you on board.

I know of two folks that have purchased and installed this exact same bass trem, both of whom are members. Our own MadMike, and John Gallagher of Raven. Both of them said the same thing. Not worth it. They observed that the mechanism was stiff, had a tendency to fall apart, did not perform well, and the "fine tuners" didn't seem to work at all.

I imagine that someone with some metal-working skills might be able to tweak one of these into working, but for the average layman, I would probably steer clear of this one.
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PostSubject: Re: Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo   Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo EmptyFri Aug 24, 2018 4:32 am

I had this mounted on a Washburn bantam bass if I remember correctly. I thought it was a Back trem.

Basicly, the majority of action is from bending the mount, rather than pivoting on an axis balancing strings with springs.

I hated it. I hated the bass. Couldn't get it outta my shop fast enuff.
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PostSubject: Re: Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo   Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo EmptyFri Aug 24, 2018 12:45 pm

Oh dear!
Glad I didn't bother, would've meant routing a bass for it, which in foresight would mean ruining it for nothing.

Thanks for the input.
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PostSubject: Re: Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo   Chinese TK18 Bass Tremolo EmptyTue Aug 28, 2018 5:01 pm

Vicar in a Tutu wrote:
Oh dear!
Glad I didn't bother, would've meant routing a bass for it, which in foresight would mean ruining it for nothing.

Thanks for the input.

No problem! Glad to have been able to save you from ruining a bass! Wink
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