darkness_beyond
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the title says it all.need help.im a newbie.
how to restring floyd rose guitar
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SpaTanS
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check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwNVjNohOt4
darkness_beyond
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thanks spatans and thanks cow.that was great help. 
well, the TRS-505, or any single locking trem, wouldn't stay in tune as well as a double lokcing trem (your standard OFR varient).
The FR's stability comes from the fact you have a lenght of string, that is locked (isolated) so only that lenght is affected by the trem. Nothing will (and should) shift/move, hence the incredible stability of a good floyd rose.
The TRS-505, is just single locking, so you have movement on one end of the strings.
Any movement in a locking system is a compromise on stability.
Thats why the Ibanez FX-Edge bridge (a fixed bridge, double locking system) is crazy ass stable and a Floyd Rose just drops short (since it moves) and then you get your single locking stuff lah etc etc.
Get a Gotoh. its about USD125 overseas, and should retrofit most licensed fr routes. You can find diagrams of the Gotoh licensed FR online with measurements.
The FR's stability comes from the fact you have a lenght of string, that is locked (isolated) so only that lenght is affected by the trem. Nothing will (and should) shift/move, hence the incredible stability of a good floyd rose.
The TRS-505, is just single locking, so you have movement on one end of the strings.
Any movement in a locking system is a compromise on stability.
Thats why the Ibanez FX-Edge bridge (a fixed bridge, double locking system) is crazy ass stable and a Floyd Rose just drops short (since it moves) and then you get your single locking stuff lah etc etc.
Get a Gotoh. its about USD125 overseas, and should retrofit most licensed fr routes. You can find diagrams of the Gotoh licensed FR online with measurements.
SpaTanS
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i see, thanks SC ...
my washburn ME30 is double locking but still the FR not very stable when left for a day or 2 (meaning it's not in perfect tune) but when i pressed on the FR or pull on it a couple of times ... the tune somehow gets into place and then, either the lower or higher string is slightly off ...
heard u guys mention alot on GOTOH ... there's no local agent for it ?
my washburn ME30 is double locking but still the FR not very stable when left for a day or 2 (meaning it's not in perfect tune) but when i pressed on the FR or pull on it a couple of times ... the tune somehow gets into place and then, either the lower or higher string is slightly off ...
heard u guys mention alot on GOTOH ... there's no local agent for it ?
Hmmm... well, for my Ibanez Edge, I usually just string it, stretch the strings a little, then tune up, lock down. I don't have to unlock it till the next string change, about 1 month's time, daily playing.
Well, Gotoh Floyd not in SG man... gotta get it overseas.
www.universaljems.com
is one place.
Well, Gotoh Floyd not in SG man... gotta get it overseas.
www.universaljems.com
is one place.
Ized
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My friend replaced the bridge of his jem jr with one of those from guitar connection....i tried it, seems pretty reliable and it stays in tune.
Sometimes, you don need expensive stuff to deliver the goods. But then again, it could be a one-off thing or just that the set-up of his floyd was well-done.
Sometimes, you don need expensive stuff to deliver the goods. But then again, it could be a one-off thing or just that the set-up of his floyd was well-done.
