Floyd Rose

Fago!

Howya's. Just a quick question. I'm getting a new guitar soon, and was thinking of getting a Jackson Warrior with a Floyd Rose bridge or something like that. I've been playing for like 9 years and never used a Floyd Rose. Annnnyways, if you've used it, what are the disadvantages of having one? Is it alot of hassle to maintain/restring etc? Is it worth the effort?

Voodu Child

The disadvantages are that it is a hassle to maintain, it will slow down string changes etc.

The string tension needs to be balanced perfectly with the trem springs, so anything that changes the string tension (different tuning, different guage strings, different action) will require an adjustment to the springs. There is a definite learning curve involved.

It's only worth the effort if you use the trem a lot, and use it heavily. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.

I'd also stay away from any low quality variants, the trems on most lower-end guitars are junk.

Fago!

Voodu Child wrote: »

The disadvantages are that it is a hassle to maintain, it will slow down string changes etc.

The string tension needs to be balanced perfectly with the trem springs, so anything that changes the string tension (different tuning, different guage strings, different action) will require an adjustment to the springs. There is a definite learning curve involved.

It's only worth the effort if you use the trem a lot, and use it heavily. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.

I'd also stay away from any low quality variants, the trems on most lower-end guitars are junk.

Cool cheers man. You've made up my mind. No Floyd Rose. Reading your post, I know I'm well too lazy to do all that stuff, so I'll go with the regular Warrior.



Thanks buddy

brendansmith

Whoa!!!!!!

They are really good fun. I decided to go without for my current guitar but miss the sh1t out of it. Im going to sell and get a floyd rose very soon and I cant wait.

Demeyes

They really aren't that much hassle. You can learn how to set them up in a few minutes reading online. String changes take longer but you can still do a string change in a few mins if you don't change string gauge.
They have the added benefit of pretty much never going out of tune. A well maintained working floyd will hold it's tuning for ages even with loads of trem abuse. I'd say go for it. Loads of people hear about the dreaded floyd and all the work involved so they don't bother with it when it's not even hard to do. They are also great fun and can add a lot to your playing.

quicklickpaddy

Yep. If you want to use the trem more than for the odd wiggle you're really better off going with a Floyd Rose. I have a Jackson DK2 with one and I hate the f*cker but I need it cause none of my other guitars will stay in tune with any whammy abuse. I'd sell it in a heartbeat if I didn't have a use for the guitar.

They're easy to fiddle around with to set the action and intonation too. If you're in doubt, get it professionally set up for whatever gauge string you're using and don't change the gauge! Also, carry a wire cutters for changing strings.

Fago!

Majority vote says I go for it. (my god, peer pressure is a mighty force).... I never change gauge, super slinkys all the way. Chances are I'll get it professionally set up, because I want it perfect, but haven't learned enough to make it perfect. Ooh I'm excited now.

Thanks for the tips guys

Malice

I'd also go for it. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it .

spoonbadger

Get the floyd - Attach this http://www.tremol-no.com/ - success :pac:

Fago!

Malice wrote: »

I'd also go for it. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it .

well good point. tremolos are brilliant, I was just worried about maintenance effort .e.g. re-stringing, adjusting properly, tuning etc.

I'm going for it after the advice of the guys above, so I'll either have you guys to thank, or to blame. :pac:

-=al=-

yeah go for it, once u get used to em there is no issue

but if you have a diff hard tail guitar then definitely get one, mix it up a bit