Do you Floyd?

[Stone]

I love the EVH Wolfgang but man do I hate dealing with a Floyd Rose

 

[la szum]

You should get one just to make sure you never actually play it.

 

[sleewell]

Pink... yes

Rose... nah

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[Eagle]

Yes , great bridge. Good sounding and if set up properly the only trem that simply stays in tune no matter what. Easier to string up than a Bigsby. The only problem is with low rent copies and the Special. The metal needs to be of a certain quality to hold up and anything less is just not going to work.

 

[Eagle]

My favourite version. The Gotoh 1996 , bulletproof.

 

[norminal]

It’s taken most of my life (primarily a fixed bridge or vintage Fender trem player) to master the setup of a Floyd Rose equipped guitar. It’s an art in itself. Once you get the hang of it, it’s not too bad.

 

[PLX]

Schaller® or GTFO

 

[fretworn]

No; PRS and a gotoh on an stype

 

[duzie]

Here’s a Floyd Rose that’s been sitting in a drawer lol

 

[State of Epicicity]

I have to have a Floyd or something with the same range. The Floyd Speedloader came with the best instructions on how to set up a floating trem in general: lock trem, stretch and tune, unlock, set spring claw screws. I have rock solid tuning on current Floyd, with full freedom. I even set my pickups low enough to allow a full pull-up without choking out. I tried to go without a trem for years, and I missed it terribly.

 

[Stone]

Here’s a Floyd Rose that’s been sitting in a drawer lol
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Turn it into cash...

 

[FuzzyAce]

This is my only "Floyd" equipped guitar. It's a Schaller though.
I've never been huge whammy bar user, although most of my guitars could be set up that way.

 

[duzie]

Turn it into cash...

How much would you charge to take it off my hands Mike
If anyone here is interested give me a shout.

 

[State of Epicicity]

This is my only "Floyd" equipped guitar. It's a Schaller though.
I've never been huge whammy bar user, although most of my guitars could be set up that way.

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How do those Parallel Axis pickups balance for you? Do you like them overall? I was really looking at those at some point.

 

[Eagle]

Here’s a Floyd Rose that’s been sitting in a drawer lol
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It's not a Floyd and doesn't actually infringe on any patents. Zero desirable I'm afraid.

 

[duzie]

It's not a Floyd and doesn't actually infringe on any patents. Zero desirable I'm afraid.

I’m curious as to why it says MFG Floyd Rose
stamped on the right .
Any insight on why it’s stamped like this ?

 

[FuzzyAce]

How do those Parallel Axis pickups balance for you? Do you like them overall? I was really looking at those at some point.

I do like them and I think the set balances very well. The bridge pu is the TB1 original, so not as hot in the mids as the other versions but still has enough and is clear sounding with bite, which I like. The parallel stack neck is really nice. Fat and juicy, not too dark or too bright. I need to play this guitar a bit more to be honest. Problem is the neck shape is not ideal, maybe too thin and doesn't suit me as well these days. It's more sentimental as this was from an old Kramer guitar, the first electric I bought for myself around '93. I'm seriously considering getting another neck for this body.

 

[DrewJD82]

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My favourite version. The Gotoh 1996 , bulletproof.

That an EBMM Petrucci?

 

[Baba]

Wait, so you wimps can't even deal with a decked Floyd now? My goodness.

I "mastered" the Floyd at like 15 years old, and I have no trade skills to speak of. It's not that hard. Springs. How do they work?