Braxat Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 here i am playing away my old guitars for a change, and my first electric: a YAMAHA RGX STANDARD which had never ever ever had a broken string had its first. Prime E string didnt stand to it, now, everytime ive changed the strings on this one id send it to a shop to have it "octavated" if thats the word for it in english since it has a floyd rose and a tune lock at the knut, never really done it myself, and this gave me the opportunity to learn... so coming to that, does anyone have a link to a good site that would explain how to achieve this or can anyone do a summary of what there is to do up here? would be really appreciated! regards, Ben, I Am But A Solution In Search Of A Problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Give us a pic, and we can go from there. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxat Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 be carefull what you wish for =) if you need bigger quality pics let me know and ill get my camera instead of my cell.. Axe http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/Ben_One/IMG00230.jpg Close up knot http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/Ben_One/IMG00232.jpg Back http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/Ben_One/IMG00233.jpg side 1 http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/Ben_One/IMG00234.jpg side 2 http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/Ben_One/IMG00235.jpg I Am But A Solution In Search Of A Problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 put a block/credit card or anything under the back end of the floyd so when you take a string off it doesn't rock backward on you. change one string at a time and get it stretched and tuned, then go to the next. do not remove all strings at once or you'll really have a bear of a time getting it back in tune. Been there. Done that. Got the rookie t-shirt. If you need more I'm sure you can google it. Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Looks straightforward: loosen the lock bolt at the nut, loosen the string clamp at the bridge, and remove the broken string ends. This looks to be the type of trem that you clamp the end of the string into the bridge. Some folks cut the ball end off their strings for this, but I just feed mine into the neck, so the ball ends are at the tuners, and lock the other end, cut to approximate length, at the bridge. I only own 1 axe with a Floyd, and never use the wang bar, preferring to pull the bridge upward for divebombs, so my limited usage may invalidate my suggestions. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Also, here's an official Floyd Rose 'page on stringing, tuning and intonating such a whammy; much or all of it should apply to whatever specific make and model wigglin' whammy wonder you're workin' with there... And, I can (once again!) HIGHLY recommend both How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great! (I want my copy back, Moose! ) and The Guitar Player Repair Guide, two books, each by Dan Erlewine. These books rock! And you will never, ever use up all the great info in 'em in your whole life. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxat Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 put a block/credit card or anything under the back end of the floyd so when you take a string off it doesn't rock backward on you. change one string at a time and get it stretched and tuned, then go to the next. do not remove all strings at once or you'll really have a bear of a time getting it back in tune. Been there. Done that. Got the rookie t-shirt. If you need more I'm sure you can google it. in other words, tricking the floyd to stay in place... i see... Looks straightforward: loosen the lock bolt at the nut, loosen the string clamp at the bridge, and remove the broken string ends. This looks to be the type of trem that you clamp the end of the string into the bridge. Some folks cut the ball end off their strings for this, but I just feed mine into the neck, so the ball ends are at the tuners, and lock the other end, cut to approximate length, at the bridge. I only own 1 axe with a Floyd, and never use the wang bar, preferring to pull the bridge upward for divebombs, so my limited usage may invalidate my suggestions. hmmm you mean the little colored balls at the end of the strings? the set that the yamaha currently has have those little balls sitting under the bridge actually, was thinking of feeding them just like that.... I Am But A Solution In Search Of A Problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 that is correct Braxat. your trem is a yamaha rockin magic and can feed the strings up thru the block. it is a variation on a Floyd rose. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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