Re: How should my Floyd Rose be setup re: travel?


"nhspike" <nhspike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Jeff,
> Oops.
> Too many vodka tonics that evening... sorry.
> hehe

Ever try Makers Mark on the rocks?

> Two reasons spikey blocks the trem:
> 1. Tuning is easier (they are not all affected when one string's tension
> changes)
> 2. Detuning is easier (have to play some VH/etc. once and a while!)
>
> That being said, I always have at least one guitar that is not blocked as
> well... just cuz it's fun to pull up once and a while.

I use one all nite long and shakin' the stick every tune, even if it's just
to get some trem chords floating out there for that "etherial" sound.

> Currently, it's my Ibanez custom shop model from the eighties.
>
> Interesting axe... it was built around a prototype Joe Satriani neck.
> One of three that he actually designed when he was working out the designs
> with Ibanez.
> They shipped him three necks for testing... one maple, one rosewood, and
> the
> ebony one I have.
> He test drove them, and sent them back to the custom shop with his
> comments.
> I was lucky enough to be working in a music store in PA at the time and
> had
> a connection.
>
> Anyhow... sorry for the blurry thoughts on string bending/trem blocking...
>
> I promise not to post when I'm that plowed again.

Plow posts are fun to read!

You got lucky on that neck, eh? Nice!


--
Jeff

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