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  • Different way to block a floyd!

    I was just browsing around online and came across this. I have to say. This is definitely different!



    I'd worry about rattle when the trem is floating, but he said that there really isn't any...
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  • #2
    Man, now that's Redneck!
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    • #3
      I like it. I am going to Lowe's.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Newc View Post
        Man, now that's Redneck!
        Hey now... Us rednecks would never do that to our guitars! Quit making him out to be better than he is!
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        • #5
          Redneck, yes... but thats a pretty damn good idea none the less!
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          • #6
            Umm? Not!
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            • #7
              Originally posted by RobRR View Post
              Redneck, yes... but thats a pretty damn good idea none the less!
              I might just be ready to try this out on one of my guitars
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              • #8
                Blockage

                Laugh if you want but it probably works just fine.

                Several of Robbin Crosby's Jacksons had a simple wood scrap/block that were wood-glued inside the trem rout to stop the Floyd from moving in the event of a live-show-setting string break....that's right a simple wood scrap.

                No pull up of course..... but then again a very practical trade off for the live musician.
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                • #9
                  I had a 1cm square strip of rosewood that blocked the trem on my model 5 for YEARS. I would just tack it in with a light bit of wood glue and if I needed to go floating for any reason I could just pop it out with a screwdriver tap.

                  Dive only is good enough for me most times and I way prefer tuning it to standard pitch over trying to get a floating floyd bang on. That shit will make you old before your time unless you are a lone guitarist and make the bass player tune to you.
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                  • #10
                    there was a discussion about this on another forum. apparently it doesn't rattle--the pressure from the trem block keeps it tight. a couple of guys have tried that in the other forum...

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by metal4you View Post
                      I like it. I am going to Lowe's.
                      I like it, too! Great idea.
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                      • #12
                        That is a great remedy.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Hellraiser6502 View Post
                          Laugh if you want but it probably works just fine.

                          Several of Robbin Crosby's Jacksons had a simple wood scrap/block that were wood-glued inside the trem rout to stop the Floyd from moving in the event of a live-show-setting string break....that's right a simple wood scrap.

                          No pull up of course..... but then again a very practical trade off for the live musician.
                          Yeah, but before the Trem-setter and the Tremol-No, that's how ya did it, rubbernuts!
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                          • #14
                            I'd be concerned about rattle when it is unlocked, with no pressure on the bolt.
                            And forget about using more than two springs (I typically use three or four) as
                            you wouldn't be able to reach the lever.

                            I am tempted to try tis on a cheap guitar though.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by sully View Post
                              Yeah, but before the Trem-setter and the Tremol-No, that's how ya did it, rubbernuts!
                              That's leathernuts to you pal!

                              But, If a simple wood scrap at .01 cent works...why bother spending many $ on something over-engineered for the job?
                              Kahler...Killing guitar values DEAD since 1981.

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