hi guys;

i'm currently using ibanez grx40 (yeah, it's not really good, but it works). it's a strat copy, so it has the same problem. how do you block the bridge? i'm not using it anymore since it always ran out of tune. i read about people blocking the bridge, but never found the steps. anyone of you guys ever tried this?

thanks

hey man..
floyd rose bridge can really be a headache man...
one of my frens actually screwed the bridge to the body of the guitar.. well its a hardcore way of doin it lar..
but theres alot methods u can try to block a floyd rose bridge... by fixing springs behind is as a standard bridge. this is not done easily though... but they are some usefull websites tht shows u how..
these are the links tht i found.. try to research more u can find more links on usefull modification for ur bridge. ::::>

http://users.pandora.be/marnix.ghesquiere/...ockingtrem.html

http://pierreott.tripod.com/blocking.html

take care
regards.

no it's not floyd rose. it's a standard fender bridge. if floyd rose, i'll be a happy guy .

anyway blacknuke, thanks for the link. finally i got some idea how to block the tremolo. so they actually use a block to block the tremolo .

This post has been edited by zeroglyph: Dec 21 2006, 03:01 PM

GRX40 can be setup to be flat to the body.
just put in all 5 springs at the back.

pretty simple logic.

currently i'm using 3 springs. screwed the claw all the way. the bridge is flat on the body but it still able to "float" around. i've found the solution already. already got my wooden block .

This post has been edited by zeroglyph: Dec 21 2006, 06:48 PM

you using 9 or 10 gauge i guess?
if you're using 3 springs and claw all the way in, means the springs are useless
yea, there are different grades of springs too, even ones called powersprings.

i think so. there seems to be some tension, but i think it's out already since this guitar is quite old. the claw is not all the way in(approx 1cm gap left, can't turn anymore), but the bridge is quite flat on the body, can't pull the tremolo anymore. better block it just to be safe.

yea just block it to be on the safe side.
cheers mate

thanks again for the link. fixed a block behind the tremolo. a few more minor adjustment and it'll be done. even managed to find the time to repair the rusted string height screws. appreciate the help.