As it turns out, there are some negatives here as well. Basically, because double-locking tremolos are more complex than other bridges they require a little more attention. You are going to need to learn to solve problems yourself.
To figure out whether or not you need a guitar equipped with a Floyd Rose Tremolo System you need to decide whether the benefits outweigh the hassles. Does the ability to perform massive dive bombs and wild guitar tricks, or does simply the peace of mind knowing your instrument will stay in tune, outweigh the time and patience required to keep the bridge in good working order?
For many players, the answer is a resounding Yes! In fact, for beginners, I usually recommend sticking with a hard-tail bridge. Ibanez, for example, has some excellent hardware on their guitars these days, made by them exclusively for their instruments. For me, an authentic Floyd Rose is the way to go, but some excellent guitar companies incorporate licensed models on their guitars as well.
If you choose to go the licensed route do your research and make sure you are getting quality gear. I hope this article helped you to understand whether or not you will become a fan too! Wanted to asnwer the poll but can't. The truth is, that ATM I have kinda zero experience with other types of guitars, so can't draw a comparison between other types and FR.
But let's say, I did my research and knew what I was buying as far as you can know without having an actual experience , it was not in any way an accidental buy. So far no problems, and I intend to learn how to set it up myself. There's a tons of info on every aspect of dealing with FR, so So far, I feel like the only main downside is that changing tuning a lot is not really practical with FR.
But there's still solutions to this problem, like buying a Tremol-no or another guitar and keep the FR in one chosen tuning. Not a can't-resolve issue. FR in design - resting in 2x screwbolts to the body to guitar in balance with tension on the other side tuning problems are preprogrammed. Nut locking isnt enough! There a tons of guitars out there with exact the same problem!
And no one really fix this. Talking it how to fix this doesn't really fix the problem. People want to have fun playing not having intonation problems every time all the time.
Im the mechanical engineer and i own the Jackson Dinky with just the same problems. For that thing keeping in tune on the other side of the trem block u need adjustable double spring system with push-pull action.
Push action springs must be higher tension as this blocks the overforce of pull-springs that brings tremolo trem back in right position. Crucial is how much tension in push-springs will be necessarily for keeping it in neutral position. The higher the tension of the spring system the more rigid would the system be to the entire tremolo and strings.
Higher force means also higher wear of on the 2x screwbolts due friction. The Floyd Rose tremolo system. I remember when I was fixing equipment and doing guitar set ups, I got a lot of Floyd Rose equipped guitars coming in for setups. Hopefully something I tell you is new to you or will help you to understand how these tremolos work. But there are a few pros to having one. The first is using it as an effect for your music. You can dive, pull up, do a wobbling type sound, whatever your mind can come up with.
Another advantage, and possibly the most well known, is the ability to stay in tune for weeks at a time. I use my guitar for hours every day and it stays in tune about 2 weeks while my Washburn with Grover tuning machines needs a retune after about 3 or 4 days. The reason Floyd Rose trems and their licensed units work so well is because they are locked down in two places, hence the term double locking moniker they carry. The strings are locked at the bridge and also at the nut.
The reason they stay in tune so well is because the strings are locked at a certain length. On a normal guitar, the strings slide over the nut and bridge and gradually lose their tuning. However, there are noticeable downsides to a Floyd Rose. The reason being is because Floyd Rose trems are very balanced. When one string breaks, that tension is transferred to the remaining strings. They are also susceptible to environmental changes for than a guitar without a locking tremolo.
In addition, they take a few extra minutes to set up. Now, there are some differences in these types of units. The baseplate is one homogenous piece of steel. On licensed units, the baseplate is usually an amalgam of different metals. Some even have different inserts for the knife edges. However, this causes air pockets, quite small though, to form in the metal as it hardens. Some exceptions exist, the original Ibanez Edge trem, the Schaller licensed unit, and the Gotoh units are all of good quality.
Now with some basic stuff out of the way, we can get into the fun stuff. Floyd Roses are more complex than your average Fender type tremolo. They become part of it in a sense. Each guitar incorporated with a Floyd Rose tremolo system has springs put in the back of the hardware which create balanced forces with the strings, thus keeping the tremolo in a "floating" state.
Ibanez Wiki Explore. Browse wiki. Community Portal Conversations new Forum archived Recent blog posts. Explore Wikis Community Central. Start small, say 1 millimeter. The more experienced you become, the easier these estimations become.
Use the bridge saddle as your reference point, then secure the hex bolt again and tune the string. Should you have to move one of the saddles so far back or forward that the bolt gets in the way, you can take the bolt out completely and screw it into one of the other two free holes of the base plate. The action is the distance between the strings and the frets and to adjust this, you need to adjust the two studs. Modern Floyd Rose tremolos have studs that can be adjusted using a 3mm hex key, while older models have studs that resemble big wood screws and can be adjusted using a regular screwdriver.
Since there are two studs, the height of the bridge can be adjusted in total or per side. Later down the line, the Lo Pro Edge middle image below was called into existence, which has a lower profile for more playing comfort. The long clamping screws are shorter here but the system works just like a regular Edge tremolo. Floyd Rose later took this streamlined design and released it under the name Floyd Rose Pro right image below.
All you need to do is simply stick the strings in their saddles and secure them using a hex bolt. As far as ball-ends go, the same goes for the single-locking tremolo in the middle and right image. Here, the strings are run through hollow tubes, after which they come up through the saddle. Since that means that there are no clamping blocks involved, replacing the strings is not only much faster, but easier, even though there is an increased chance of going out of tune.
Just like with a double-locking tremolo, the strings are secured at the locking nut. A correctly set up Floyd Rose will reward you with masses of playing joy and ferociously wild vibrato effects without having to tune up all the time. Bax Music is your go-to online music store in the UK with more than 48, bits of gear and accessories in stock.
More than 1, brands and a 26,m2 warehouse packed with musical instruments, DJ and studio gear, headphones, speakers and lighting. Ordered before 10 PM? Receive delivery in 2 - 4 business days. Simply fill in your e-mail address and never miss an offer, bargain or blog again! The Floating Tremolo Many vintage-style tremolos, including those of Fender Strats , only tilt one way.
Floyd Rose Tremolo Using a tremolo alters the string tension, creating friction at the bridge saddle, the string nut and the string windings near the machine heads. How Does a Floyd Rose Work? Stringing Up and Tuning a Floyd Rose When the time comes to restring your newly-purchased or used Floyd Rose-fitted guitar, the best way forward is to remove and replace one string at a time to keep the floating tremolo stable.
Tremolo Tilted Too Far Forward When the bridge is tilted too far forward, the strings will end up too far removed from the fretboard and ruin the intonation.
Possible Causes There are a few possible causes here. The Solution The solution again includes loosening the clamping screws before you start adjusting the bridge.
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