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They don't snap.
QED.
You're *Supposed* to put more winds on the tuner post than normal (As it's locked out by the nut it just doesn't matter) and then if it snaps at the bridge, you undo the nut and wind more out until you've enough to re-attach it at the bridge clamps.
Roughly 4 minutes start to finish and the string is already stretched in so it's a quick tune-up and good to go PLUS when you bring that string back to correct tension the others will fall back into place too.
Agree with all of that expect the ball ends thing.
I don't do that as i think it burrs the tuners.
What I meant was to still cut the balls off as normal but to leave more slack in the string and create about 3 to 4 winds on each post.
Winding more back out if it snaps is still easy. I've never had one pull right back out of the tuner before as it's locked in there on the first wind.
There's an amusing trick with a Floyd... if you need to do something under the pickguard, you can do it very quickly - instead of taking the strings off, if you take the *springs* off from round the back, lift the bridge out and clear of the guitar, take the pickguard off and do the work, then reassemble in the reverse order, nine times out of ten the guitar will still be in tune.
They really are that stable! Assuming all the clamps are locked properly etc.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I have done and... The only people who'd set it up or me when I had it was also the people who supplied and installed it for me (it was an aftermarket part I had the guitar upgraded with)...
I had wood cut out, it was 'floating' meaning, only the strings kept it from falling into the guitar...
However, other businesses were like 'we don't want to set it up'...
Despite all of that though, I would own one again, for sure.
The Floyd Rose Original Trem' 'when floating' (for dive bombing) - Is way cool.
Besides, the '80's are over.
I agree, unless you are doing dive bombs, a Strat trem with a good nut (preferably TUSQ), roller trees and locking tuners should stay mostly in tune.
It was actually THIS GUITAR (now that I think about it) when I learned that I love 2 humbuckers and a 3 way toggle switch)...
I think I remember though, I went 'Stratocaster' with it though (it was a Stratocaster copy) and had two tone, 1 master volume...
Which is alright, I guess, maybe for Estranged - It had a cool pickup combination in the end and it being a cheap guitar with those parts... Gave it a really cool and unique sound. - It was a cheap guitar, so wasn't as nice to play, but sounded amazing!
I absolutely hated changing strings on my Ibanez RG with it's lo-pro edge trem (or whatever it was called).
Since I sold that and got my Feline with a Schaller Floyd - I absolutely love that guitar and likely play it more than the other five I own combined, tuning is spot on, sustain is amazing and honestly - half the time I'm not even aware there is a trem, but at the same time I've got all the fun and games.
So yes - but only a good really good quality one!
I miss my bc rich gunslinger, it was an ace guitar. Floyd Rose trems are great fun, easy to use and provide ultimate tuning stability.
I say that as someone who adores the 6 point strat trem - yep, it holds tune well when set up, but anyone who suggests it holds tune as well as a Floyd is kidding themselves.
Plus, divebombs.
I had one on my kramer and it was nothing but frustration. the first time ever doing it probably took me a weekend to get it right. not the best start when you have a new guitar and just want to start playing. You'd get one bit right then the bridge would not be level so you'd have adjust the springs and screws and then start retune in the hope it would work out this time.
Probably I was doing something wrong but I learned as much as I could about floyds. I had a weird issue with elixir strings that wouldn't stay in tune despite it all being tuned set up and locked.
I love the guitar but in the end I sold it as the floyd was too frustrating so in the end I got rid of it.
On the positive I spent so much time tuning the bloody thing I have developed the sense of tuning by ear.
So yes I agree with getting quality
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Also I use a D Tuna on them so it's kind of necessity.
Jonathan - thanks for that, interesting to know.
And yes - absolutely love it, the pickup switching is absolutely wonderful (as is the rest of the guitar!)
View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
was happy with olde strat style, but now leaning towards fixed bridge