Author Topic: Floyd Help (Read 4861 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** March 04, 2007, 04:29:49 PM »

Every time i try to tune to standard tuning the Floyd raises up too much, the screws are screwed all the way in now at the back panel so there is no way to do it. It works fine when in different tunings as it doesn't have as much string tension. I'm currently in Eb and i thought that would be good but it turns out way more tunes than i thought were in standard and i can't play them because this is in Eb. Why is it doing this and how can i solve it?!

Pieter-Jan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2007, 04:41:15 PM »

that looks very bad ... have you tried heavier strings?

WezV · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2007, 04:59:44 PM »

A lot of people struggle to tune guitars with trems without raising the bridge

Try following this:

http://www.athensmusician.net/archive/2002-04-05_geneguitarguru.php

If that doesnt work try getting more springs in there, you can fit up to 5 but most guitar have 3.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:03:27 PM »

^+1
Mine has four but I may have to add more as I'm tired of it shifting when i bend the strings - not ideal for touch-style playing.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:18:39 PM »

Quote from: WezV

A lot of people struggle to tune guitars with trems without raising the bridge

Try following this:

http://www.athensmusician.net/archive/2002-04-05_geneguitarguru.php

If that doesnt work try getting more springs in there, you can fit up to 5 but most guitar have 3.

Cheers i'll try that now

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:59:36 PM »

Didn't work, i think i need another spring or just a pro setup.

Pieter-Jan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2007, 06:10:09 PM »

Damn, sorry for my typo, ofcourse I meant heavier springs!!!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2007, 07:10:35 PM »

LOL, heavier strings that would make it a lot worse!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2007, 11:25:20 PM »

What string gauge are you using then?

May just be in need of some better springs- not all springs are the same

I personally love the schaller ones that come with the Floyd Original

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:23:30 PM »

It has 10's on it now, though it came with 9's i think.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2007, 06:33:28 AM »

That's the problem then. Get a tech to set it perfectly for those strings - mine is set for 11s and it works brilliantly.