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4TrackMadman
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Floyd rose issues
      #970208 - 15/02/12 09:49 AM
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Hello,
I am the (somewhat proud) owner of one of the new 7 string Jackson Soloists.
Ever since I got the guitar I have an issues with the tremolo bar getting loose even after tightening it up, and floating back and forth after pretty much the first pull.

Here is a pic of the guitar (bit big but should help you get the idea):


Any ideas/suggestions on things top try are welcome.

Thanks!

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4TrackMadman
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Re: Floyd rose issues new [Re: 4TrackMadman]
      #971189 - 20/02/12 03:53 PM
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Here is another closeup on this type of Floyd Rose, basically trem arm wouldn't stay tightened to the base, it would loosen up after short use and swing freely.



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Re: Floyd rose issues new [Re: 4TrackMadman]
      #971221 - 20/02/12 06:34 PM
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To my knowledge this is a known problem with the floyd rose tremolos in which the tremolo arm has a little knurled nut at the base. It's a real pain and works itself loose very easily after which the arm swings about. More irritatingly for me, there's a certain 'play' in it even when using the arm to raise and lower string pitch.

The Ibanez tremolos with their plastic 'c'-shaped / horse-shoe washers are much nicer. They stay where you put them and have very little such 'play'.



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Re: Floyd rose issues new [Re: JM-1]
      #971270 - 20/02/12 10:20 PM
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Jay, I am aware that the Ibanez one is better as my other guitar with FR is an Ibanez

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Re: Floyd rose issues new [Re: 4TrackMadman]
      #974307 - 05/03/12 11:28 PM
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Plumber's tape. Aka Teflon Tape. Put some around the 'inserted' bit of the arm and it should give you a nice snug fit. Replace when necessary!


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Re: Floyd rose issues new [Re: 4TrackMadman]
      #974476 - 06/03/12 08:52 PM
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I have a string of that, will give it a try!

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