Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
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GilmourD
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
Where'd you get the part?I just did a push in bar conversion using the new Floyd push in bar upgrade part on my 80s Floyd just to test it out, no wiggle and I can dial in the perfect amount of tension. So far, so good.
XSSIVE
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
I'm an OEM for Floyd so I get them direct but any Floyd dealer should be able to order them. Musicians Arsenal has them listed on their site (out of stock on chrome though)...
http://www.musiciansarsenal.com/floydrosepush-instyletremoloarm-2.aspx
I'm an OEM for Floyd so I get them direct but any Floyd dealer should be able to order them. Musicians Arsenal has them listed on their site (out of stock on chrome though)...
http://www.musiciansarsenal.com/floydrosepush-instyletremoloarm-2.aspx
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
I have a Gotoh with the push-in arm but my Wolfgang trem and two other Floyds (one German OFR with a thinner plate, rare, and the other a Special) have the screw collar. I'll have to try one of these.
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Nice.
I have a Gotoh with the push-in arm but my Wolfgang trem and two other Floyds (one German OFR with a thinner plate, rare, and the other a Special) have the screw collar. I'll have to try one of these.
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
I use the Fender spring in my strats. The spring is actually SUPPOSED to come with the guitar, be in the trem hole already with a piece of tape over the hole, but have never had one that it is actually installed from the factory. Telfon, or plumber's tape works, and I also have used the plastic coating that you can get that is like the plastic on the inside of lock nuts (the hardware store kind of lock nut, not the guitar kind). I've never considered blue loctite 9kindof surprising considering I am a car guy/gearhead), but that would also work. Just be sure to use blue as the red will keep it there permanently.
I use the Fender spring in my strats. The spring is actually SUPPOSED to come with the guitar, be in the trem hole already with a piece of tape over the hole, but have never had one that it is actually installed from the factory. Telfon, or plumber's tape works, and I also have used the plastic coating that you can get that is like the plastic on the inside of lock nuts (the hardware store kind of lock nut, not the guitar kind). I've never considered blue loctite 9kindof surprising considering I am a car guy/gearhead), but that would also work. Just be sure to use blue as the red will keep it there permanently.
80's_Metal
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
muttznmongrelz
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BeatTheBastard
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
I actually tried this today. Thanks for the tip, I used to use a little piece of tape but the spring ended up being truly the better solution. No wiggle at all!
I actually tried this today. Thanks for the tip, I used to use a little piece of tape but the spring ended up being truly the better solution. No wiggle at all!
Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
BINGO!! That works. Thanks! Just to be clear, I think there are two different issues being discussed in this thread. 1) The wiggle issue. This is when you have the whammy bar already in hand and you try to move it up or down, there is an annoying little play in it. Most ppl assume (myself included, previously) that this is because there is too much space between the part of the whammy bar that is inserted into the shaft, and the interior of the shaft. Wrong. I discovered that the wiggle problem has to do with outer threads of the shaft and the whammy bar screw not making a solid enough connection. Clean both parts and apply BLUE (not Red) Lok-tite to the outer threads of the shaft, screw in the whammy bar, let it cure for 24 hrs, and that problem will be solved. The other problem, 2) is that some ppl don't like for the whammy bar to flop around like a big swing d***. Everyone wants it to be able to move; but if you want the movement to be more controlled, drop a small spring into the shaft before screwing in the whammy bar.
BINGO!! That works. Thanks! Just to be clear, I think there are two different issues being discussed in this thread. 1) The wiggle issue. This is when you have the whammy bar already in hand and you try to move it up or down, there is an annoying little play in it. Most ppl assume (myself included, previously) that this is because there is too much space between the part of the whammy bar that is inserted into the shaft, and the interior of the shaft. Wrong. I discovered that the wiggle problem has to do with outer threads of the shaft and the whammy bar screw not making a solid enough connection. Clean both parts and apply BLUE (not Red) Lok-tite to the outer threads of the shaft, screw in the whammy bar, let it cure for 24 hrs, and that problem will be solved. The other problem, 2) is that some ppl don't like for the whammy bar to flop around like a big swing d***. Everyone wants it to be able to move; but if you want the movement to be more controlled, drop a small spring into the shaft before screwing in the whammy bar.
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Chris Pile
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
This is a new one on me! Probably works just fine, too.
This is a new one on me! Probably works just fine, too.
toowrongfoo
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
I hate FR. In fact, I just got rid of a perfectly good guitar because it had a FR. Worst trem. And you can't just swap out with the lower/profile one. Honestly, what gives?
Oh well, crappy trem bar insert, too "in the way" for todays use, never again.
I hate FR. In fact, I just got rid of a perfectly good guitar because it had a FR. Worst trem. And you can't just swap out with the lower/profile one. Honestly, what gives?
Oh well, crappy trem bar insert, too "in the way" for todays use, never again.
muttznmongrelz
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
Same here; do not like Collared Arms at all. Old School Threaded Screw In Arm on EVERY Floyd Original. I have a couple edges and their arms are pretty good with no wiggle but I like the Screw In/Threaded OFR Arm best.
Same here; do not like Collared Arms at all. Old School Threaded Screw In Arm on EVERY Floyd Original. I have a couple edges and their arms are pretty good with no wiggle but I like the Screw In/Threaded OFR Arm best.
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jmh151
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Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
Floyd Rose now has a new collar and trem arm you can buy converting the trem arm to a push in rather than screw in. I installed it to stop the wiggle in my Korean made original floyds, and it worked, now there's no wiggle just like an Ibanez Edge.
Floyd Rose now has a new collar and trem arm you can buy converting the trem arm to a push in rather than screw in. I installed it to stop the wiggle in my Korean made original floyds, and it worked, now there's no wiggle just like an Ibanez Edge.
IMENATOR
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
Super old thread but what the heck. All these years I never tried to fix my FR arm being a bit loose but I just tried this and worked just fine.
Super old thread but what the heck. All these years I never tried to fix my FR arm being a bit loose but I just tried this and worked just fine.
RorySquier
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Re: Floyd Rose Bar wiggle... any fix for that?
A little wood glue might help.
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A little wood glue might help.
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