trivium778 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 i recently restrung a floyd rose, and before i restrung it worked perfectly. it still works, but now the tail end of the floyd is deeper into the cavity, so it cant go as high. i dont know why it is doing it. i checked the springs, and they are fine. pleaze assist!!!!!!! thanks in advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox2551 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Did you restring it with a lighter gauge? That would make the tension from strings-springs unbalanced if you were using a heavier gauge before. If thats what is you could fix it by switching back to a heavy guage or taking one spring off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trivium778 Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 thanks, that is why. but which one should i remove? i have 3, and i went from 9 to 8. and would it be very difficult to do it whille strings are still attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 If you take a spring off, you ALWAYS want to make sure that the force exerted by the springs is symmetrical. That said, take out the middle spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Why go directly to "removing a spring", when problem could be solved by simply adjusting the springs? Requires a heck of a whole lot less in set-up. Actually, requires almost no set-up. Adjust spring, re-tune, adjust spring, re-tune. Do this until Floyd is parallel with body again. Go play your fingers off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokeros Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) I was wondering? Why gauge 8? Can barely feel the press of the strings and the bass notes will sound bad... But if you like it, then fine, Steve Vai uses custom gauge 7's. Edited June 6, 2006 by rokeros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Adjust spring, re-tune, adjust spring, re-tune. Do this until Floyd is parallel with body again. That will take forever and is really frustrating. I'd find someway to block the trem,(I just jammed a couple of 2-pence coins in mine) then overtighten the springs, tune as normal, then loosen the springs just until the thing you used to block the trem falls out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 The frustration is part of the charme of the Floyd Rose. It takes a while to master.....but once you do. It's such a rewarding process. And yes, string, tune, adjust, re-tune, adjust, re-tune.......etc. First time it will take you 1-2 hours. Second time 1 hour, then 20 mintes......etc. Practice makes perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdeltar Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Adjust, tune, adjust, tune. DONT remove a spring, worst idea ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 would it be wrong to post info strait from someones book? if not i will print the entire setup info from dan earlwine as its the best info to help with this problem and string guage will not matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) waiting on feedback from lovekraft if aproved i will post Edited June 6, 2006 by spazzyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalien21 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) Adjust, tune, adjust, tune. DONT remove a spring, worst idea ever. oh, dude. i'm sure i could give you a thosand worse ideas. like removing all the springs or eating pop rocks while you drink soda. Edited June 6, 2006 by Jalien21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) All the below information is from Dan Earlwines book "Guitar player repair guide" i have alterd the info to for use of the floyd rose in floating mode for all that dont have it buy it its a great book with tons of info The ten step strat setup no springs are installed yet and the claw is adjusted as lose it can go "make sure the screws are tight enough to hold the pressure of the springs when installed step 1....string up lightly but not nearly to pitch Step 2.."Block" the tremolo in the middle postion so it can float in either direction. use a hard-wood block measuring 1" wide and 2" long that tapers from 1/4" to a 1/2" shove it in between the rear of the tremolo block and the back of the tremolo cavity Pic 1 below sorry about the battery im at home and its all i had to show this step Step 3..install a capo at the first fret adjust the string height to the desired action. move the block in or out untill the tremolo base is level with the guitars top."Pic 2 below" and check your action as it may have changed tune to pitch. the block will hold the trem in place with the string tension. step 4...adjust the relief if nessasary and remove the capo play the guitar to make sure it is set to your satisfaction step 5...reinstall the springs the way they were when removed and flip the guitar over so the trem cavity faces down and slowly tighten the springs untill the block falls out this will happen when spring tension = string tension. you may have to pull the block out with very very little pressure and i do mean very little you should now have a fully floating Floyd Rose thats in tune and ready to rip and i always recomend a tremsetter on a floating trem Pic 1 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d38/femflyr8fan/1002.jpg Pic 2 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d38/femflyr8fan/1001.jpg Edited January 12, 2007 by spazzyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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