The ARP Musician and Gitfiddler thread - Page 8

Mac Daddy · 25th Apr 2008, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

But I think Mac Daddy's tricked out axe has a Floyd Rose as well right?

That one uses a Kahler Standard series tremolo with a backroute and a special "V" shaped lock nut because of the steep angle of the sharks tooth headstock on this guitar. Can post up some pics if ya like

PsYkHoTiK · 25th Apr 2008, 07:03 AM

Mmm... Pics are always good...

Hmm I must have mislooked then.

Mac Daddy · 25th Apr 2008, 07:14 AM

Here's a few Bro

(Gotta start putting this back in the case instead of leaving it on the stand .. headstock is a bit dusty

)

PsYkHoTiK · 25th Apr 2008, 07:34 AM

No Worries bro. I have a can of air right beside my guitar...

I toss the case under the bed.

Mac Daddy · 25th Apr 2008, 07:42 AM

Sweet heres a few pics of why the "V" shaped lock nut was used with a graphite nut. Because of the angle and pressure graphite is the only material that is strong enough not even bone was

(The guitar originally has no lock like a vintage strat)

PsYkHoTiK · 25th Apr 2008, 07:47 AM

Wow. Thats some crazy angle right there.

PsYkHoTiK · 25th Apr 2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Well no worries. I'm a nub too.

A nub that practices/plays for hours everyday...

I want to get better and get faster fast!

As for restringing I ran across these (I'm going to get an axe with a floyd rose fairly soon-ish).
MusicYo.com - Re-Stringing a Guitar Equipped with a Double-Locking, Floyd Rose Tremolo System - What Will I Play Today?
How To Change Strings on a Floyd Rose

But I think Mac Daddy's tricked out axe has a Floyd Rose as well right?

Also Trin,

I read that some people insert the string through the pegs --> nut --> and into the bridge to be clamped down so that the ball end is on the peg side. I guess after you tune, you can trim off the rest of the string along with the ball end.

I've been reading up coz I'm gonna get a floyd rose axe next month...

Mac Daddy · 25th Apr 2008, 07:35 PM

Never tried it that way Bro my Ibanez RG550 had a Floyd. I don't think the tip of the string is suitable to be inserted into the bridge especially the wirewound strings even if they are trimmed properly.

Couldn't hurt to try it though it would be much easier and strings are cheap

PsYkHoTiK · 26th Apr 2008, 01:34 AM

Hmm Really?

How different would a trimmed one be or the tip of a string for that matter be compared to a trimmed end on the ball end?

Also, I want to post a pic of this one stretch that has been bugging me lol.

It's 9th fret on the 5th string (B), 5th fret on the 4th String (G), 7th fret on the 3rd string (D). All other strings are played open.

The part inbetween my fingers still hurt from me 'trying' to stretch.

Anyone know any nice stretching exercises that would gradually help my stretch (and not feel like I'm tearing my fingers off)?

Mac Daddy · 26th Apr 2008, 05:57 AM

Well for example the wound strings start with a steel string center then add the wound material around it. You may notice the wound strings actually have a steel tip before the wound portion starts. I think the string is wound from the ball end up making that end stronger and the windings more dense.

The ball end of the string is heavier and is meant to be at the bottom of the bridge in my opinion anyway

On the stretch pic post away Bro and I will post some strech exercises over the weekend

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PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,289 Reputation: 4003 Rep Power: 59	No Worries bro. I have a can of air right beside my guitar... I toss the case under the bed. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb 800MHz Core WIP : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

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25th Apr 2008, 07:35 PM	#78 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	Never tried it that way Bro my Ibanez RG550 had a Floyd. I don't think the tip of the string is suitable to be inserted into the bridge especially the wirewound strings even if they are trimmed properly. Couldn't hurt to try it though it would be much easier and strings are cheap __________________

26th Apr 2008, 01:34 AM	#79 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,289 Reputation: 4003 Rep Power: 59	Hmm Really? How different would a trimmed one be or the tip of a string for that matter be compared to a trimmed end on the ball end? Also, I want to post a pic of this one stretch that has been bugging me lol. It's 9th fret on the 5th string (B), 5th fret on the 4th String (G), 7th fret on the 3rd string (D). All other strings are played open. The part inbetween my fingers still hurt from me 'trying' to stretch. Anyone know any nice stretching exercises that would gradually help my stretch (and not feel like I'm tearing my fingers off)? __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb 800MHz Core WIP : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

26th Apr 2008, 05:57 AM	#80 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	Well for example the wound strings start with a steel string center then add the wound material around it. You may notice the wound strings actually have a steel tip before the wound portion starts. I think the string is wound from the ball end up making that end stronger and the windings more dense. The ball end of the string is heavier and is meant to be at the bottom of the bridge in my opinion anyway On the stretch pic post away Bro and I will post some strech exercises over the weekend __________________