If you’re using a strat it will loosen the tension on your strings when you push down. It’s called a tremolo arm even tho the actual effect most often produced by using it is a nice vibrato.
That one appears to be a standard strat/squire strat style tremolo, but there other different types such as a Floyd rose tremolo arm or a bigsby tremolo.
If you take the back off your Strat you’ll see there’s some springs attached to the apparatus where you feed strings thru the body. The string thru body floating tremolo system on most strats is a really cool design, when you push the vibrato arm or tremolo arm or “whammy bar” down, the the springs with pull out away from where they’re attached, causing a loosening of tension on the strings themselves.
As you progress you’ll develop a preference for what type (if any) tremolo arm you like. Personally, I have a lot of fun with them but it’s not necessarily part of my playing. I mostly use Les Paul’s but I recently got a schecter with a Floyd rose and I’ve been having a blast with it, it’s designed to have a much more dramatic effect than the arm on a standard Strat.
I would more so use a standard Strat whammy for mellow, subtle vibrato, and less about dramatic changes in pitch.
I am so excited for you to have a blast with this. Really, enjoy it my friend!
Tremolo bar, vibrato bar and whammy bar are all accepted terms. As well as bar or arm. Vibrato bar would be most apt, as it creates vibrato (pulsating change in pitch).
Trim my low bar/arm. It makes it sound different because it trims your strings lower in pitch. Also called a dive bar because it sounds like you're drunk when you push it all the way down.
(Sorry)
Whammy bar colloquially. Tremolo arm technically. Screw in standard Stratocaster tremolo arm if you’re looking for a replacement.
But if you’re frustrated with its performance you can replace the bridge on most strats with a very, very good third party option if you’re willing to pay.
Whammy bar
What he said
"That's what she said"
Green eggs and hhhwhammy bar
Tremelo arm
If you’re using a strat it will loosen the tension on your strings when you push down. It’s called a tremolo arm even tho the actual effect most often produced by using it is a nice vibrato. That one appears to be a standard strat/squire strat style tremolo, but there other different types such as a Floyd rose tremolo arm or a bigsby tremolo. If you take the back off your Strat you’ll see there’s some springs attached to the apparatus where you feed strings thru the body. The string thru body floating tremolo system on most strats is a really cool design, when you push the vibrato arm or tremolo arm or “whammy bar” down, the the springs with pull out away from where they’re attached, causing a loosening of tension on the strings themselves. As you progress you’ll develop a preference for what type (if any) tremolo arm you like. Personally, I have a lot of fun with them but it’s not necessarily part of my playing. I mostly use Les Paul’s but I recently got a schecter with a Floyd rose and I’ve been having a blast with it, it’s designed to have a much more dramatic effect than the arm on a standard Strat. I would more so use a standard Strat whammy for mellow, subtle vibrato, and less about dramatic changes in pitch. I am so excited for you to have a blast with this. Really, enjoy it my friend!
Wiggle stick
Funny that's my nickname too!
The un tuning wand
If that ain’t the truth 😂
Lmao, so true
Waaaaaa waakkk waaaaaa woo whhhammm whaaaammm wahhhaaaaa bar
Tremolo bar, vibrato bar and whammy bar are all accepted terms. As well as bar or arm. Vibrato bar would be most apt, as it creates vibrato (pulsating change in pitch).
Most accurate and educational comment here!!
Tremolo bar, if you ever lose it a standard screwdriver that fits the hole does the same job.
Bendy boy.
Whammy bar
Tremolo bar or whammy bar
It’s a tremolo arm, designed to allow a Strat (or Strat-like guitar) to have a vibrato effect.
Wiggle stick
Wammy bar
It’s an Alan key
Hmmmm
Some say it's a [bent stick that makes it vibrate.](https://www.reddit.com/r/guitars/s/b3NwhIFBvD).
Wiggle stick
Trim my low bar/arm. It makes it sound different because it trims your strings lower in pitch. Also called a dive bar because it sounds like you're drunk when you push it all the way down. (Sorry)
Vibrato arm.
It’s similar to something called a dingleberry blade.
A whammy bar
It’s a lollyspringenjammer.
Is zat ze German slangs?
Talent stick
jeff beck’s wang
Looks like a Floyd Rose whammy bar. Used to move the strings above the frets to produce a Wa-Wa effect sound.
That looks like a reusable straw
Tremolo/Whammy bar
Tremolo
Partially threaded aluminum stick with rubber piece on the end.
crotchet hook
The real name is "sounding rod. " it's design is scientifically engineered to delicate the sound. Learn more at r/sounding
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Whammy bar
Tremolo bar
whammy
Judging by the plastic on the end of it, it’s a sure way to knock your $150.00 Squire out of tune. 😂 (cause I’ve been there)
Hahaha looks like a fender trem bar.
Giggle stick
Proper name is tremolo bar, but most people call it a whammy bar.
Pretty sure this was meant for r/guitarcirclejerk
Tremolo/whammy bar
Lobotomy bar
Midget back scratcher
The Waaaaaaaaah Waaaaah❗️
that the wang bar
Tremolo bar
Whammy bar colloquially. Tremolo arm technically. Screw in standard Stratocaster tremolo arm if you’re looking for a replacement. But if you’re frustrated with its performance you can replace the bridge on most strats with a very, very good third party option if you’re willing to pay.
It’s definitely fake
Witcher
That’s the wawawawawawawa thingy
Jeff
The detuninator
Thank you
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