Bigsby Vibrato Proficiency

uninnocent-
uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
edited May 2012 in Musicians and Gearheads
I always wanted a guitar with a Bigsby vibrato, and a couple months ago I finally got one. I use the guitar a lot, but rarely touch the arm. When I do, I don't really know what I'm doing and am just experimenting.

Do you guys have any tips or exercises which I can use to increase my proficiency with this feature? I hate to let the thing remain unused.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    just practice a lot with it. that's the best advice i can give you. you obviously won't want to use it on every song you play, but it's a great feature to have on your guitar!
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  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    Thanks, I guess I'm just getting impatient with it.
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    watch some hendrix videos?
    ;)
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  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    Something like this:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMW0t17F ... re=related

    jiggle jiggle jiggle.
    jiggle jiggle jiggle.

    You find that Bigsby stays in tune, or not?
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    I just gotta keep on jigglin' it!

    I've only really had issues with one string becoming detuned when I play with the Bigsby a lot. I'm probably going to replace the Adjusto-Matic bridge with a Bigsby rocker bridge, as has been suggested in these parts.

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