Just swinging by

[Snake]

Hey everyone!

Just picked this beauty up from eBay, and thought I would swing by the forum to check it out. This is my second Axis so far (I owned a Super Sport previously) and I really like it. I have a question though. With the non-recessed Floyd, it seems that the front edge of the tremelo touches the body when I have the action set to my liking. When this happens the tuning stability flies out the window. Of course I can raise the action to keep that from happening, but then it's a little high for my taste.

Anyone have a solution for this? Am I over-looking something?

[Raz]

Hey everyone!

Just picked this beauty up from eBay, and thought I would swing by the forum to check it out. This is my second Axis so far (I owned a Super Sport previously) and I really like it. I have a question though. With the non-recessed Floyd, it seems that the front edge of the tremelo touches the body when I have the action set to my liking. When this happens the tuning stability flies out the window. Of course I can raise the action to keep that from happening, but then it's a little high for my taste.

Anyone have a solution for this? Am I over-looking something?

Nice...you can always shim the neck, nearest to the body, thus you would be able to raise your bridge and still have that low action...it's easy as pie!

[Snake]

DOIH!

Never thought of that. That's a little more than I feel comfortable doing, but I know I can have my guitar tech do that.

Thanks for the tip!

[Raz]

It's actually really easy...if I can do it, anyone can...good luck!

[mcvinyl]

Sweeeetttt!!!

We must be related man - we both have natural Axis' and I see you have a Dean EVO too.

Is it a Special Select Tiger Eye?

Thanks
Simon

[bluebullet]

add a .010 shim between the 2 bolts closest to the bridge in the neck pocket there is probably a shim in there from the factory, just add the new one on top of it. i was nervous when i did mine but it really made a nice improvement

[Snake]

Sweeeetttt!!!

We must be related man - we both have natural Axis' and I see you have a Dean EVO too.

Is it a Special Select Tiger Eye?

Thanks
Simon

Yes....it is an SS Tiger Eye. How bizare!!

Upgraded with Sperzel tuners and Duncans.

Here's a pic:

[Snake]

add a .010 shim between the 2 bolts closest to the bridge in the neck pocket there is probably a shim in there from the factory, just add the new one on top of it. i was nervous when i did mine but it really made a nice improvement

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

OK.....stupid question now. Is the shim made from any specific metal? Did you get one specifically from EB? Sorry....Although I've done lots of "setups" before, I never did any neck shimming.

[blackspy]

The one in my Axis is a thin plastic.

[koogie2k]

Welcome to the addiction! Nice axe and thanks for the pics.

[mcvinyl]

Now I'm really scared

Mine's upgraded with Grovers & SD Alnico II's

I'll get around to posting some new pics one day.

Simon

[nobozos]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

OK.....stupid question now. Is the shim made from any specific metal? Did you get one specifically from EB? Sorry....Although I've done lots of "setups" before, I never did any neck shimming.

Try cutting a matchbook cover roughly the size of the shim and use that.