Top Mounted Floyd question.

[Archer250]

After breaking a string one time too often, I have decided that my hypothetical next (which I probably won't be buying for at least a year) would have a top mounted Floyd as opposed to a recessed one. Now, while top mounted Floyds often require angled neck pockets, my preferences lean towards a straight neck pocket. I understand that there would be slight action problems.

What I don't know is how severe that problem would be. I mean, hey, my action's basically >2.5mm @ last fret anyway...

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

The angled neck pocket is if you want to float the trem, and can easily be had by using a shim.

 

[Archer250]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I don't think I'll float my next trem. Unless the action is still too low even then.

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

A thin shim can have a big effect by the time it reaches the bridge. Remember that the baseplate should be parallel with the strings, so you'll get a bit of the tail in the air to help with getting it off the body a bit.

I have several of each variation and there is no difference in string breakage. Or any other issues I am aware of. Could it be the string or your playing style or any one of another set of issues?


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[Archer250]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

Uh... I never mentioned string breakage.

Main issue is that the action might be to high. This is hearsay, so I have no idea if it came from featherpickers. who keep their action below 2mm or not.

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

After breaking a string one time too often,

I guess that part of the OP threw me off.


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[Archer250]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

Oh. The problem was that I had to block the trem immediately to get the other strings back to relative pitch

 

[jmh151]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

The angled neck pocket needs to be precisely routed to the correct depth and angle.. To this day, most manufacturers have yet to pull it off correctly, so you either have to shim it (not a bad thing), or recess the trem. By recessing the trem, the neck pocket doesn't needed to be angled, and you can easily get low action.

You can then block the trem with a trem stop if you want

 

[Archer250]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

and you can easily get low action.

Definitely don't want that.

I'll take this any day of the week.

 

[InbredJunk]

I've seen flat mounted floyd rose equipped guitars with the 3 bolt mod, and four bolt with a maple spacer cut to the exact dimensions as the neck pocket. Played a peavey Wolfgang with the flat floyd set up. The neck pocket was the standard 5/8ths depth, and the neck was a bit chunkier at the heel. All of Em had straight neck pockets.

 

[InbredJunk]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

Never mind my last post. I was under the impression that you wanted lower action with a flat mount. I'm an idiot. You would have no problem at all getting a flat mounted floyd with action like that with a straight neck pocket.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

My life would be a lot easier if i liked action that high :18:

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

My life would be a lot easier if i liked action that high :18:

easy...if you are OK risking intonation hassles. lol!

 

[InbredJunk]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I reckon just fretting a note on action that high would be equivalent to a half step bend.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I wish gotoh still made these floyd type trems that were found on the gibson wrc. I have one top mounted and its great. The saddles sit really low so you an get awesome action without a neck angle, you can also pull back on it. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[tubecrunch]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

Soooo, just block it. Dive only. Am I missing something?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I guess that part of the OP threw me off.


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Yeah, that caught me out too...

 

[Archer250]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I reckon just fretting a note on action that high would be equivalent to a half step bend.

Not really, no.

Soooo, just block it. Dive only. Am I missing something?

There's also the "wow" factor :18:

 

[InbredJunk]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I know how you feel about high action. I used to play my explorer with action almost that high. Every note you hit sounds and feels more powerful. Really lets you dig in and hit the strings hard. I couldn't play the quick lead stuff I like to play on it, but I thought that the trade off was worth it.

 

[Archer250]

Re: Top Mounted Floyd question.

I know how you feel about high action. I used to play my explorer with action almost that high. Every note you hit sounds and feels more powerful. Really lets you dig in and hit the strings hard. I couldn't play the quick lead stuff I like to play on it, but I thought that the trade off was worth it.

I can actually play semi-quick lead parts with this setup. I can play some licks rather fast, too.