Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
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Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
does it make any difference in regards to stability(eliminating flobbing)?
does it make any difference in regards to stability(eliminating flobbing)?
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
If it's anything like the Gotoh setup, you can set up how floppy the arm is. Like do you want it to stay in one spot or do you want it to point at the ground when you're not using it?
I'm not sure if the retrofit part from Floyd Rose does that. Does anybody have one of these already to testify?
If it's anything like the Gotoh setup, you can set up how floppy the arm is. Like do you want it to stay in one spot or do you want it to point at the ground when you're not using it?
I'm not sure if the retrofit part from Floyd Rose does that. Does anybody have one of these already to testify?
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
I meant whether or not it has that annoying wiggle of the arm that prevents precise control
I meant whether or not it has that annoying wiggle of the arm that prevents precise control
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
I haven't had that problem so much, but I do tend to keep my arms kinda tight so they stay within reach instead of flopping downwards, which also keeps them from being so wiggly.
Gotcha.
I haven't had that problem so much, but I do tend to keep my arms kinda tight so they stay within reach instead of flopping downwards, which also keeps them from being so wiggly.
muttznmongrelz
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Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
Ugh...get an Old School Threaded Arm and never...ever...look back.
Ugh...get an Old School Threaded Arm and never...ever...look back.
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ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
My Ibanez RG4 has an Edge III with a push in arm
It appears as stiff and firm as the arms on my vintage trem strats
as Gilmore said, mine has a adjustment that sets how floppy it is
mine is set to where it doesn't flop
but it does give fairly accurate bends and wiggles
My Ibanez RG4 has an Edge III with a push in arm
It appears as stiff and firm as the arms on my vintage trem strats
as Gilmore said, mine has a adjustment that sets how floppy it is
mine is set to where it doesn't flop
but it does give fairly accurate bends and wiggles
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
For reference:
Available in a whole ton of different finishes: http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/upgrades/tremolo-arms/push-in-style-arm
I think it's slightly different than the retrofit arm that the OP is talking about.
For reference:
Available in a whole ton of different finishes: http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/upgrades/tremolo-arms/push-in-style-arm
Ashurbanipal
Well-known member
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro has a a push-in arm with nylon bushings to keep it snug, so one can't really adjust the tension. They do wear eventually, so if one wants a tight arm, replacement of bushings or adding something to their surface (e.g. tape) is necessary. I prefer a completely loose arm so I don't mind the wear and tear.
Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro has a a push-in arm with nylon bushings to keep it snug, so one can't really adjust the tension. They do wear eventually, so if one wants a tight arm, replacement of bushings or adding something to their surface (e.g. tape) is necessary. I prefer a completely loose arm so I don't mind the wear and tear.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
From what I'm seeing, they're just like the standard PRS trem arm, which I'm not a huge fan of at all. My uncle has one of the SE Tremonti's and if you move that guitar wrong or something, the arm falls right out. Imagine being on stage and you're rockin' and you move wrong once and drop the arm. If I get a trem equipped guitar it has to have a arm secured to the guitar.
From what I'm seeing, they're just like the standard PRS trem arm, which I'm not a huge fan of at all. My uncle has one of the SE Tremonti's and if you move that guitar wrong or something, the arm falls right out. Imagine being on stage and you're rockin' and you move wrong once and drop the arm. If I get a trem equipped guitar it has to have a arm secured to the guitar.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
^Sounds like you forgot to tighten up the small allen screw....if I remember correctly they have one.
^Sounds like you forgot to tighten up the small allen screw....if I remember correctly they have one.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
On the PRS trems? I never messed with the guitar so I don't know if they do or not.
On the PRS trems? I never messed with the guitar so I don't know if they do or not.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
Yeah...we had a few of those in the shop sometime ago...
I think I remember tighten those vib arms....
Or it really is an useless design
Yeah...we had a few of those in the shop sometime ago...
I think I remember tighten those vib arms....
Or it really is an useless design
jmh151
Active member
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
I got one and I love it...
It cures the problem of the arm wiggle Floyds have had lately... I have a 90's German made Floyd which has the threaded collar, and I never have any problem with play in the arm, same with the Schaller made Jackson Floyd on my 80's Jackson.
Once Floyd started manufacturing some Floyds in Korea for OEM, I noticed there was a bit of play in the trem arm. I've tried every suggestion- Teflon tape, replacing the arm assembly with a German made collar and arm, but the play keeps coming back..
I installed the new push in arm, and the play is eliminated. The spin on the arm is loose but can be tightened by the screw- just like the Gotoh Floyd on my old EBMM.. It hasn't fallen out.. It eliminates the play when you push down or pull up
I got one and I love it...
It cures the problem of the arm wiggle Floyds have had lately... I have a 90's German made Floyd which has the threaded collar, and I never have any problem with play in the arm, same with the Schaller made Jackson Floyd on my 80's Jackson.
Once Floyd started manufacturing some Floyds in Korea for OEM, I noticed there was a bit of play in the trem arm. I've tried every suggestion- Teflon tape, replacing the arm assembly with a German made collar and arm, but the play keeps coming back..
I installed the new push in arm, and the play is eliminated. The spin on the arm is loose but can be tightened by the screw- just like the Gotoh Floyd on my old EBMM.. It hasn't fallen out.. It eliminates the play when you push down or pull up
jmh151
Active member
Re: Floyd Rose Push-In Arm?
For those Ibanez arm, a quick fix is to remove the bushings, apply nail polish, let dry and put the bushings back on. It tightens the feel
Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro has a a push-in arm with nylon bushings to keep it snug, so one can't really adjust the tension. They do wear eventually, so if one wants a tight arm, replacement of bushings or adding something to their surface (e.g. tape) is necessary. I prefer a completely loose arm so I don't mind the wear and tear.
For those Ibanez arm, a quick fix is to remove the bushings, apply nail polish, let dry and put the bushings back on. It tightens the feel
