Question for Floyd users

[rspst14]

Hey guys, those of you who use Floyds and consider your action to be low and buzz free, can you give me some string height measurements? I'm playing around with the setup of my Wolfgang, and some measurements would help me out with setting up the Floyd. I have it set flush against the body. Thanks for the help.

Ryan

 

[Jono_L]

Re: Question for Floyd users

I run 11s, tune to Eb, and my action on 24th fret is 1.8mm on high E and 2.1mm on Low E. FAIRLY buzz free, but then, my Ibanez has had problems with one or two high frets since day one.

I also set my relief to have around 0.4mm at 12th fret when fretted on 1 and 24, but am experimenting with that as of now.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Question for Floyd users

My action on almost every axe (Measured between string and 12th fret, neck capoed at first fret, veeeery slight relief, DR-Tite Fit 12-52 in standard tuning)

1.05-1.15 mm @ high e
1.10-1.25 mm @ low e

FWIW

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Question for Floyd users

Measured @ 12th fret using DR Pure Blues 10's:
About .8 - 1.0 mm on the high E
About 1.0 - 1.20 mm on the low E

 

[some_dude]

Re: Question for Floyd users

12th fret, capo on first, 0.010in relief

High E 1mm
Low E 1.2mm

 

[B2D]

Re: Question for Floyd users

I have the floyd on my MIA FR classic Strat setup so that its floating parallel to the body and can only be pulled up about a minor 3rd.. I use 9's and standard tuning and for this guitar i found it performs best with the action between 1/16th and 1/8th of an inch high in the higher registers and 1/16th in the lower ones. People have commented to me that the action is high for a "shredder" guitar and could be made lower but I have no difficulty playing it like that (it doesn't slow me down any) and it helps the strings breath and sing more. Besides, it feel low to me! lol

 

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Re: Question for Floyd users

i dont use low action so i cant really answer other than with low action bending becomes a pain.