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.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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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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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.Administrator of the SDUGF
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I made some of these in the shop a few years ago
Now they sell them pretty cheap
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Tremolo Stopper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CPSYA74..._8vwBEbCCWVVDKaka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever
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Originally posted by ICTGoober View PostThose are not for blocking to prevent movement. They only allow down movement of the bar, with no pull-up.
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It is the less complicated version of SecrubsEHD
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SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)
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Originally posted by vinta9e View Posttechnically 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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Originally posted by Coma View PostExcept if you bend strings, you're still gonna get the de-tune on everything else that's ringing.
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Originally posted by GuitarStv View PostNo, 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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