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tremolo arm

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tremolo arm
n
(Music / Instruments) a metal lever attached to the bridge of an electric guitar, used to vary the pitch of a played note


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Using a minimum of effects and no pick, he relies on his jawdropping technique, constantly bending notes with his Strat's tremolo arm and using his tone and volume controls to shape the sound.
The tremolo arm appeared, allowing notes to be bent down or up (before, they could only be bent upwards by pulling the string away from its natural line, thus tightening it).
 
 
 
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