How good is the jackson floyd rose?

[Carl Mustaine]

I have a PS4 which has the J-500 trem ( I think!). When using the floyd for diving, it returns to pitch OK, but there is a slight tuning difference between the 5th and 6th string (you can't hear it on the open strings when played , only when the distorted harmonics at 5th and 7th are compared, and it is only tiny little waver).

Is this within tolerance? I don't know if I am being to anal about this! Someone tell me to stop worrying, shut up and play my guitar!.

Also does anyone know where you can get new knife egdes and posts? - the knife edges look like they slot in.

Thanks for your help (as usual).

Regards

Carl

[Vass]

Hey Carl-

It's a JT-500 (for, simply enough, Jackson Tremolo I believe ) Henrik has done work here and has some excellent info:

http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/TremoloInfoProject.htm

http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/floyd-tremolo-tips.htm

As far as I know there are no knife edge replacements available that would be economical- I thought I read somewhere that someone actually sharpened theirs. Tough angle & tough to tell if you've taken off too much meat I'd think but probably a fun project.

JT-500 has the same dimensions as the JT-590, which is the Schaller Floyd. If you're looking to replace it, the Schaller Floyds are a bit expensive new but do show up from time to time on Ebay for less.

I have no experience with the 500, but at least there's some info for you to get started. As far as I'm concerned, if the fooker ain't broke.......

[DonP]

If you are going to whammy a lot, you might want to get a different trem. The JT500 is regarded the bottom of the barrel me thinks....

There are many other Jackson Trems that are higher regarded, the JT590 being the best Jackson trem.