floyd rose swap to floyd pro

[craprapx2001]

i have a jackson usa sl2h and would like to know if anyone can offer any advice on swapping out the standard floyd for a floyd rose pro or other similar quality LOW- PROFILE trem. i would like to know if id have to route anything out or if the plate would fit in the current recessed cavity..etc. thanks

[toejam]

String spacing is different. http://www.floydrose.com/pro.html

Why would you want to change the Original Floyd to the Pro model anyway?

[NextInLine]

String spacing is different. http://www.floydrose.com/pro.html

Why would you want to change the Original Floyd to the Pro model anyway?

because it's a low profile trem?

[Sunbane]

Or maybe because string spacing is different?

[len]

the whole route is different .....

[craprapx2001]

yeah i wanted to change cuz its lo profile...thats an annoying pissoff that the string spacing is different and the route is different..

[Shawn Lutz]

the major thing is the spacing of the studs, they are not same therefore are not swappable....btw the OFR is the bettter trem, why dick with perfection

[NextInLine]

I haven't tried a floyd pro but I guess it should have the same quality with the OFR. Just different profiles...

[toejam]

the major thing is the spacing of the studs, they are not same therefore are not swappable....btw the OFR is the bettter trem, why dick with perfection

I thought the stud post spacing was the same, just the string spacing is a tiny bit different.

[MountainDog]

I thought the stud post spacing was the same, just the string spacing is a tiny bit different.

+1
I remember an older thread where I dug out my Kramer Proaxe w/the pro and my ESP M1 with the OFR and I measured the same exact stud spacing. We noted at the time the thinner saddles that give the closer string spacing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...oydRosePro.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...seOriginal.jpg

You can see how the saddles on the OFR are right next to the stud screw, but the Pro has more room.

[toejam]

Cool stuff. I must have missed the old thread with those pics.