Unlocking Kahler 6 string bass Tremolo

Bane64

Bane64

Mar 24, 2019
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How do I unlock my Kahler 6 string bass tremolo?
It's rearward, if that matters.
Been searching everywhere on the web and the bridge itself, but I can't figure this out.

Unlocking it means when you're able to whammy with it, btw
 
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Killed_by_Death said:
despite the misnomer, they're used for vibrato
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Yes, that's true. To do tremelo with it, you hold firmly onto the bar while deftly using a finger to wiggle the Volume control back and forth. It takes some practice and skill. And, of course, you have to synchronize that with your mouth movement and facial expressions. That's important.

Advanced players can do that while simultaneously wiggling the bar up and down. That's a mix of tremelo and vibrato, commonly known as tremato (or is it vibrelo?)

Of course, the other common use for these bridge units is to do "Dive Bombs", technically known as Vibrato Bombs. Slide the frequency down to zero. Commonly used by trombones and WWII aircraft.

Related is the Tremelo Bomb, where you slowly roll the Volume control down to zero. And the crowd goes wild.

:rolleyes:
 
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Bruce Johnson said:
Yes, that's true. To do tremelo with it, you hold firmly onto the bar while deftly using a finger to wiggle the Volume control back and forth. It takes some practice and skill. And, of course, you have to synchronize that with your mouth movement and facial expressions. That's important.

Advanced players can do that while simultaneously wiggling the bar up and down. That's a mix of tremelo and vibrato, commonly known as tremato (or is it vibrelo?)

:rolleyes:
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And when you attempt this technique and fail miserably creating a memorably bad moment, that's a "clamato". :p
 
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Killed_by_Death said:
despite the misnomer, they're used for vibrato
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Bruce Johnson said:
Yes, that's true. To do tremelo with it, you hold firmly onto the bar while deftly using a finger to wiggle the Volume control back and forth. It takes some practice and skill.
:rolleyes:
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It all goes back to Fender. For some strange reason, he decided to name his virabto device a tremolo bar and on his old amps, the tremolo unit is called a vibrato. Go figure.
 
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My God!
It actually exists!!:eek:
Kahler 6.jpg
 
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