trem replacement question
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Posted on Apr 16, 2006 10:25 pm
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Melodic Master Mind
Member Since: Apr 19, 2004
hey guys.....i would like to know, can a normal tremolo be replaced with a floyd rose trem, with out making any extra mods like drilling extra holes and stuff in my guit?
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BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Apr 17, 2006 01:58 pm On a Floyd there are 2 large pegs at the front of the bridge that the bridge floats on. Most trems are mounted by screws at the rear, so yes, you would have to add 2 posts at the front of the trem pocket. This is for a standard Floyd. I'm not sure if the speed loader is the same or not.
Apr 17, 2006 09:04 pm Thanks hunter
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 17, 2006 10:32 pm I think the Floyd needs a little bigger pocket then most. Dont quote me as I havent owned anything with a trem on it other then Ibanez for several years.
So you may end up having to route a bit out for it to fit.
Apr 17, 2006 10:41 pm Yup, to take advantage of the floating characteristics of a Floyd, you'll need a cavity underneath the back piece.
Also, I beleive they're a little wider then standard trems. It'll probably take quite a bit of modification to your ax to put in the 2 pegs BeerHunter mentioned. Floyds also space the strings slightly further apart so, unless you're using special 'f-spaced' pickups, the strings won't sit directly above the pickup's pole pieces.
