Jon Bell Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 Hi, I'm only a part time Floyd Rose user but when I do use one I really hate tuning with the fine tuners (too fiddly, tuning changes as you touch the bridge, etc.). Could you take the clamp off the lock nut, install locking locking tuners and tune at the headstock instead? Would this work or am I missing the point? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 Yes but if you do I'd take the time to install an Graphtech or similar nut. You'll get better tuning stability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Yup. I don't have a locking nut on any of my Floyds, I do it just the way Scott described, by using locking tuners and a graphite nut. Works for me, I absolutely HATE locking nuts, but LOVE my Floyds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 It seems like a growing trend that people are revolting against the floyd bridges/nuts. The locking nut has never bothered me but I'm thinking about building one like Scott mentioned just to see if I like it better. I'm never in a hurry when changing strings or tuning up, maybe that's why it's never been an issue with me. Is there any other benefit to using a graphtech nut other than not having to unlock the nut? For instance, is there a noticable improvement in sustain or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Is there any other benefit to using a graphtech nut other than not having to unlock the nut? For instance, is there a noticable improvement in sustain or something like that? Yes, Graphite is a lubricant, if the slots are cut correctly the strings have less chance of binding when using the floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Oops, I meant is there any benefit to using a "normal" nut instead of a locking nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Allparts has a replacement nut for lcok nuts, it's called "ebanol". It's like a really thick regular nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bell Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I've just replaced the locking nut with a graphtech one and installed sperzel locking tuners on my Ibanez S series. It's worked well and it stays in tune great without the hassle of using the fine tuners and allan keys. The strings also feel a bit easier to play, due to the new tuners I guess. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezochiah Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Is it an easy process going from the Floyd nut to the Graphtech. May be interested in trying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 keep in mind hez that if you do slack string bombs the strings will pop out of a non locking nut.if you don't bomb that far then it will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bell Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 If you use the locking tuners (which don't require string trees) the strings should stay put pretty well. It was any easy job to install the new nut. I added a few wood shims to bring the nut upto the right height and then superglued it all together. However I do have a bit of a gap where the old nut used to be so it doesn't look as good. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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