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MyTrem

The MyTrem looks to spark a vibrato revolution with a configurable bridge system that brings whammy bar pitch-changing to the guitar

By Phil Weller published

Swiss firm MayTrem has pioneered a radical new bridge that can be completely configured for whole-chord pitch drops, single-string shifts and more

Electric Guitars
Fabio Golfetti performing live on stage

Your whammy bar can also be an amazing slide, capable of all kinds of mind-bending soundscapes

By Jon Bishop published

Welcome to the Fabio Golfetti video masterclass, where you’re going to use your whammy bar like never before

Musical Tips & Advice
Jeff Beck performs at DTE Energy Music Theater on July 31, 2018 in Clarkston, Michigan.

The whammy bar could be the key to unlocking your voice on the guitar – learn 5 ways to make it work for you

By Simon Barnard published

We look at the whammy bar styles of Duane Eddy, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour and Jeff Beck – and how you can incorporate them in your own playing

Techniques
Dave Mustaine plays a hardtail Gibson Flying V

Dave Mustaine thinks everyone has been using the whammy bar wrong – with two exceptions

By Matt Parker published

“Whatever you do on the guitar with the whammy bar you should be able to emulate with your fingers,” says the Megadeth icon

Artists
Floyd Rose tremolo

Guitar whammy bars: what you need to know

By Brandon Stoner published

The tremolo (or vibrato) system is one of the electric guitar's pivotal inventions. Here's a primer on the key developments in whammy bar history

Accessories
Learn to wrangle the whammy bar with these slick tremolo tricks

Learn to wrangle the whammy bar with these slick tremolo tricks

By Chris Bird, Charlie Griffiths published

It's time to hit the dive bar for a few scoops and doops in the style of Stevie Vai, EVH and more

Lessons