haha...sculpt the fretboard? i remember someone did it...modD yeah..

how about using better fretwire? but i think sculpt fret would be the best way to get the same tone accurately...

This post has been edited by Criptonox89: Nov 11 2006, 12:31 PM

Are you sure you're not confusing that with "scalloping"???

i bet my fingers are shorter than urs tho

aiks..mistaken about that...it's scalloped fret.....

scallopping the frets wont really do much, and IMO scallopping the frets only helps you make your vibratos better, but the feel of a "longkang" on your frets is quite unpleasant sometimes, though i kinda like the feel once in a while. Malmsteens "longkang" is really a malaysian "longkang"(haha couldnt help but use that term i know )...preferably if you wanna scallop dont dig in your freboard too much..a half scallop would be just perfect, but getting your neck back in its original form is impossible after that. So its kind of a one off thing really..

I'm not into scalloped frets, so probably won't make that "upgrade". I might change the tuners...... maybe gotoh or something like that. Will hit up Stewie Mac for that..... any recommendations??

Ooooooooh. Browsing through the catalog and saw this:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...e_Tremolos.html

Might get one for my Les Paul-100......

Maybe when I decide to upgrade the trem and tuners on the RR3........ IF needed

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Nov 11 2006, 07:38 PM

It is pointless to upgrade the tuners on a floyd. It is not like it is the tuners that are holding your guitar is tune.

Even on a normal guitar, it is hard to find bad tuners today. Most of the problems with tuning is at the nut or just badly strung strings.

now thats one cool trem! but then again, its gonna be a bit odd looking at a gibby with a bigsy trem(or a tremolo to say the least). Reminds me of steve hackett's gibby. Only with an original floyd rose(can anyone confirm this?), which looks very out of place.

Blacktrix, dont mnid me asking, but if ya have the cash splash, why not get the rr5? iits not a floyd(im beginning to dislike floyd roses's due to the tedious process that i have to go through when i've to change strings) and best part is, you'll look super cool!

Me and Everdying did say that the RR5 is the better buy, being a neckthrough design but Blacktrix wants an FR no matter what.

Yeah... I already have 2 Fixed Bridge Les Pauls, and I wanted to try some Steve Vai/Satch but mainly Dragonforce, Trivium and Zakk style Tremolo solo stuff. Was really impressed by Dragonforce use of the trem bar..... really abusing it.... and wanted to try out.

Next year, probably no new guitar for me...... hopefully my amp deal does through.... but in 2008.... will be heading back to the states and get me a Dimebag Razorblade.....

And if I had all the cash...... I would have gotten the RR1 already. Neck thru AND FR.... Unfortunately, I don't have the dough for that. Besides...... this is an X-mas prezzie, so can't really complain.

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Nov 11 2006, 09:17 PM

i agree as well

but also thinking from blacktrix side
he alr has 2 lps with fixed bridges
i think maybe he wants to play whammy abit lol

haihz.... ppl get RR3 for christmas

i dun even know whether i'll get anything for christmas
lol

For CNY..... will save up for a Digitech Whammy Pedal...... Then will have no more excuses to nail Dragonforce solos!!!!!

50% of their speed pun cukup la =.=

I'll be happy if I can nail 25%

I always try to steer people towards the OFR, Schallers, or the MIJ Ibanez Edge series of FR if they want a guitar with a FR. I initially thought of an RR3 before, at less than 3k, seems like a better buy than a Prestige RG.

But having been using an Edge Pro for so long I have came to realized that we must always settle for the best when it comes to FR.

The JT580 (same thing as the LoTRS) I believe will be ok for a few months but after that, the headache starts la, especially if you are going to abuse it ala Steve Vai or Dragonforce style.

Good thing is, it is a direct swap with the OFR though that will set you back another 700-800.

heh
ordering the edwards V from japan is the best alternative =p
get it pinstriped after u receive it
WIN

I am aiming for the Laiho version instead. Cheaper by 10,000 yen, looks a lot more cooler (I am a sucker for those sharktooth-ish inlays and pinstripe). I am such a fanboy that I don't even mind the single pickup.

I am already 30% with my funds there. Need to sell a lot more of my stuff and since I am officially working next month and if things go well, I can get it before my birthday in May.

Oooooooh. Any where you would recommend I get an Edge Pro??? I just found out that the RR3 uses a low profile Trem..... Will that be a problem?

Forget about Ibanez trems, different routing and spacing. Your best bet is the OFR. Direct drop in replacement.

Oh... Original Floyd Rose....... sorry. A little blur. Playing too much Guitar Hero 2.......

Like I said...... anywhere you recommend to buy an OFR?