Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

[tombogiri]

Hi all,

I have a Jackson SLATXMG3-6 with a FR Special and would like to replace it with an OFR. Anyone know if this would be a drop in replacement?

Thanks

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

Yep. They're basically the same bridge except the saddles are zinc on the Special.

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[greekdude]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

Hi all,

I have a Jackson SLATXMG3-6 with a FR Special and would like to replace it with an OFR. Anyone know if this would be a drop in replacement?

Thanks

why do you want to replace it? any particular problems?
I also think that Gotoh is a direct replacement for Floyd Rose II.

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

why do you want to replace it? any particular problems?
I also think that Gotoh is a direct replacement for Floyd Rose II.

The Gotoh plate dimensions are slightly different than the OFR/FRSpecial dimensions.

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[tombogiri]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

why do you want to replace it? any particular problems?
I also think that Gotoh is a direct replacement for Floyd Rose II.

Thanks for the replies. No issues with it. I am just looking to get a better bridge.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

Yep, it's dimensionally the same, drops right in. The Gotoh will fit in most OFR routs, post anchors, block and string lock bolts are potential problem areas, but the trem itself will fit.

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

Thanks for the replies. No issues with it. I am just looking to get a better bridge.

I put a FRSpecial on a project guitar. It's not incredibly different from an OFR, which I have on another guitar. I would get a big brass block for your FRSpecial and call it a day.

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[tombogiri]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

I put a FRSpecial on a project guitar. It's not incredibly different from an OFR, which I have on another guitar. I would get a big brass block for your FRSpecial and call it a day.

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Thanks. That's an interesting thought. My main concern was over the zinc vs steel parts.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

There is really no reason to swap it unless there is problem with the bridge. Are you unhappy with the sound now? Start with a larger brass block and see how you like that.

If you like the sound of the guitar now, leave it alone

 

[tombogiri]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

There is really no reason to swap it unless there is problem with the bridge. Are you unhappy with the sound now? Start with a larger brass block and see how you like that.

If you like the sound of the guitar now, leave it alone

Thanks for the reply. I'm not unhappy with the sound at all. Guess I'm guilty of buying into the "If its not an original Floyd its a problem waiting to happen" line. It appears, as are most things 'net, to be somewhat exaggerated.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

Thanks for the reply. I'm not unhappy with the sound at all. Guess I'm guilty of buying into the "If its not an original Floyd its a problem waiting to happen" line. It appears, as are most things 'net, to be somewhat exaggerated.

The saddles and the block are zinc, just like the Gotoh, so no worries there. Zinc has a "softer" tone than steel, so if you like how it sounds, great!

The base plate is steel, just like the OFR.

 

[kherman]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

You can always just upgrade the parts on the FR special.
http://www.fu-tone.com/catalog/

 

[tombogiri]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

The saddles and the block are zinc, just like the Gotoh, so no worries there. Zinc has a "softer" tone than steel, so if you like how it sounds, great!

The base plate is steel, just like the OFR.

Thanks again! I didn't know that about the Gotoh.

 

[tombogiri]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

You can always just upgrade the parts on the FR special.
http://www.fu-tone.com/catalog/

Not a bad idea at all. All I saw for saddles was the titanium though,,,,, expensive! I'll have a better look later at home. Thanks!

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

Not a bad idea at all. All I saw for saddles was the titanium though,,,,, expensive! I'll have a better look later at home. Thanks!

I put one of these on my OFR and it was a nice improvement.

http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/upgrades/sustain-blocks/fat-brass-sustain-block


If you REALLY want to upgrade your saddles, go with the GraphTech StringSaver saddles on this page. They're less expensive than the OFR saddles from Floyd Rose, they're steel, and they have StringSaver material at the point where the string makes contact.

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/guitar_frsaddles.htm

 

[tombogiri]

Re: Wanting to replace FR Special with OFR

I put one of these on my OFR and it was a nice improvement.

http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/upgrades/sustain-blocks/fat-brass-sustain-block


If you REALLY want to upgrade your saddles, go with the GraphTech StringSaver saddles on this page. They're less expensive than the OFR saddles from Floyd Rose, they're steel, and they have StringSaver material at the point where the string makes contact.

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/guitar_frsaddles.htm

Thanks for the links. I'm really thinking about those saddles.