FR trem holes to loosen string worn out?!!

[imkeith]

FR trem string locking screws worn out?!!

Stated above my high e string's hole for the allen key is kinda worned out so its almost impossible to loosen, instead of the hexagon shape it's almost circular now -_-
so yea is there anyway to fix or loosen it or do i even have replace that particular part?
or worst to worst i gotta switch my whole trem ? .. sigh

 

[Vip3rFyre]

Dude are which part are you referring to? E string's hole?
Please clarify so we can help you out.

 

[imkeith]

how do i tell u i dont know what do u call that part, but its the part where u put the allen key in and u turn to loosen the strings on the trem

 

[Vip3rFyre]

Could it be this?

 

[imkeith]

yea i believe so i've problems loosening it now, dam...

 

[Vip3rFyre]

They're called string lock screws. Is yours an original floyd?
I do think you could try Standard Value.

 

[imkeith]

nope not the original haha
ibanez edge trem haha
btw what do u call that part?

 

[Vip3rFyre]

I just mentioned it above. LOL

 

[imkeith]

LOLu did?
oh u did LMAO wth
the stupid rusty string's really urking my mind up dam lmao ok yes lock screws i shall ring up sv

 

[Vip3rFyre]

Regarding the rusty strings. Feel free to try out Elixirs from Brendon at BGWGuitars.
I've been using mine for 4 months now and still plays like new.
Best thing is. You don't even have to wipe them.

 

[ShredCow]

Buy replacements from Ibanezrules.com

Use nose pilers to force loose current jammed string lock.

Edge III right? Lowest of the current range of Ibanez Trems. At least they are better than the TRS series. Imagine that.

 

[imkeith]

no the reason why its rusty is because the last time i changed my strings was quite awhile ago, which leads to why i made this thread, unable to restring cause of this stupid reason
anw dam i called sv and i might actually have to change a new trem T.T

 

[imkeith]

the plier doesnt work, seems like God shows no favour today
AND YES!! i heard pretty shitty stuff bout how those trs suck at keeping in tune...
btw im wondering i know this if off topic already but heck im the TS MUAHAH!!!
yes ermm how does the differently FR model differ from the other models? if strictly FR speaking only
worst to worst if i have to change my trem im gona go anti ibanez trem hoho

 

[Vip3rFyre]

Dude changing your trem and a string lock screw is a huge difference lol.
I got 6 of the OFR (Original) ones from stew mac. And they only cost total sgd $ 12.

 

[imkeith]

diff as in ?
pardon me all my life i've only played with my edge lll lmao

 

[ShredCow]

Dude changing your trem and a string lock screw is a huge difference lol.
I got 6 of the OFR (Original) ones from stew mac. And they only cost total sgd $ 12.

The OFR stock will not retrofit the EDGE III.

 

[imkeith]

The OFR stock will not retrofit the EDGE III.

which means im stuck with edge lll until i get a new axe?