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    Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

    I have a floyd rose equipped guitar that I love to death. The only issue being the floyd rose itself. I don't use it at all anymore. I'm contemplating cutting a piece of wood to insert and block it into place. Before I do that I wanted to ask advice, what are your guys favorite ways to block off a floyd rose that are still reversible down the line if I get the itch to use it again?
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    Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

    Cut two thin strips of wood and wedge them on either side of the block. Take 'em out when you don't want it blocked any more.
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    • #3
      Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

      I use a BlackBox they are kind of pricy at $49 but FU Tone has options starting at $19 that are efficient and work great.

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      • #4
        Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

        If you want something that's reversible and VERY cheap, just take the trem bar out.

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          Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

          A stack of pennies, stack them until they're just under the size you need, tape them together so they don't fall apart. Do the same on either side of the tremolo block. Then fill in the gaps with shims made of playing cards, till it doesn't move. Very easy, very solid, and very easily reversibly.

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          • #6
            Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

            The block of wood shaped into a wedge seems like the easiest method, and doesn't require tools or anything to remove. It also doesn't add much weight.
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            • #7
              Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

              I made some of these in the shop a few years ago

              Now they sell them pretty cheap

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                Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                Tremolo Stopper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CPSYA74..._8vwBEbCCWVVDK
                Those are not for blocking to prevent movement. They only allow down movement of the bar, with no pull-up.
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                • #9
                  Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                  Originally posted by ICTGoober View Post
                  Those are not for blocking to prevent movement. They only allow down movement of the bar, with no pull-up.
                  technically true but setting it up for dive only solves all practical disadvantages of a full-floater with minimal effort and cost.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                    Thus the name "Blocking"
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                    • #11
                      Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                      It is the less complicated version of Secrubs
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                      • #12
                        Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                        I once blocked the FR on my Kramer with a piece of wood in between the trem on the springs side and body and tightened the springs so the bridge didn't move.

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                          Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                          Originally posted by vinta9e View Post
                          technically true but setting it up for dive only solves all practical disadvantages of a full-floater with minimal effort and cost.
                          Except if you bend strings, you're still gonna get the de-tune on everything else that's ringing.

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                            Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                            Originally posted by Coma View Post
                            Except if you bend strings, you're still gonna get the de-tune on everything else that's ringing.

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                            No, if you set it dive only and tighten the claw way down (and or put on lots of springs) you can make the bridge rock solid. I used to do those country style steel pedal licks where you bend the one string while holding the other all the time on a guitar with a trem set up this way, no going out of tune at all. Even when you snap a string.
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                              Re: Reversible ways to block a Floyd Rose?

                              Originally posted by GuitarStv View Post
                              No, if you set it dive only and tighten the claw way down (and or put on lots of springs) you can make the bridge rock solid. I used to do those country style steel pedal licks where you bend the one string while holding the other all the time on a guitar with a trem set up this way, no going out of tune at all. Even when you snap a string.
                              Oh yeah, with increased spring tension it'd work, yeah.

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