Strats with Floyd Rose?
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Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
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Re: Strats with Floyd Rose?
Did someone say super strat?
Did someone say super strat?
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Strats with Floyd Rose?
The only problem with them is that the 9.5 radius isn't equal to the Floyd's 12" radius, so the outer strings are usually a tad high. Also, the string height isn't high enough off the body for a Floyd to function as good as it does on some other guitars specifically made for Floyds. Personally, I think the US Strats that come with Floyds should be routed under the bridge, and also have a 12" radius.
The only problem with them is that the 9.5 radius isn't equal to the Floyd's 12" radius, so the outer strings are usually a tad high. Also, the string height isn't high enough off the body for a Floyd to function as good as it does on some other guitars specifically made for Floyds. Personally, I think the US Strats that come with Floyds should be routed under the bridge, and also have a 12" radius.
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: Strats with Floyd Rose?
Yes. But the nut will remain functional up to 12". Also w/ this, there usually some required saddle shimming to flatten out the bridge radius to achieve the best possible bends.
Davey said:
Yes. But the nut will remain functional up to 12". Also w/ this, there usually some required saddle shimming to flatten out the bridge radius to achieve the best possible bends.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Strats with Floyd Rose?
Ah, good tip! :smack:
BigBazz said:
Ah, good tip! :smack:
XSSIVE
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Re: Strats with Floyd Rose?
just to clear things up...
all original floyd rose trems are a 10" radius stock. the speedlader is the only one that is 12" but who wants that crap LOL.
all (but 2) floyd nuts are 10" also and will work up to a 12" radius just fine since it's such a very very very small change on just the D and G strings. they will also work fine on a 9.5" radius. the only floyd nuts that are not 10" are the R10 which is 15" and the schaller/floyd R8 which is also 15".
shims are made for each saddle to be able to radius the bridge to match any needed neck radius. however with the nut you're pretty much stuck staying within 9.5"-12" radius unless you use and R10 or R8 nut then you can go from a 14" radius to a 16" radius with 15" being the perfect match.
i've built tons of guitars with non recessed floyds now and i have it down to a science on how to set them up and what works best.
also a non recessed floyd is no problem since you just use a shim in the neck pocket closest to the body to make up for the height of the trem off the body. my non recessed floyded guitars have the same action and no buzz as my hardtails and vintage trem guitars.
-Mike
just to clear things up...
all original floyd rose trems are a 10" radius stock. the speedlader is the only one that is 12" but who wants that crap LOL.
all (but 2) floyd nuts are 10" also and will work up to a 12" radius just fine since it's such a very very very small change on just the D and G strings. they will also work fine on a 9.5" radius. the only floyd nuts that are not 10" are the R10 which is 15" and the schaller/floyd R8 which is also 15".
shims are made for each saddle to be able to radius the bridge to match any needed neck radius. however with the nut you're pretty much stuck staying within 9.5"-12" radius unless you use and R10 or R8 nut then you can go from a 14" radius to a 16" radius with 15" being the perfect match.
i've built tons of guitars with non recessed floyds now and i have it down to a science on how to set them up and what works best.
also a non recessed floyd is no problem since you just use a shim in the neck pocket closest to the body to make up for the height of the trem off the body. my non recessed floyded guitars have the same action and no buzz as my hardtails and vintage trem guitars.
-Mike
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