Convince Me

[Sweat]

OK been thinking alot lately but thats beside the point, I always think too much, my nature and my job.

Anyways there is a guitar in stock locally, I really do not need another, but again beside the point, have always wanted an Axis but my dislike or fear of a floyd has kept me from it, so convince me its not that bad to maintain, by maintain I mean string changes, I am so used to the MM with locking tuners and being able to do a string change in minutes, this Axis is killer, so life is too short convince me my fears are unjustified and I will like it

 

[Grand Wazoo]

You'll get used to a floyd in 20 min. Guaranteed.

 

[kneeoh]

Like you Fing, I don't particularly like Floyds. Having said that, I am willing to put up with it on my Axis because the guitar just screams. Yes, it is a little bit of a pain changing strings but I'm willing to overlook that for such a sweet sounding guitar. Like anything, you get used to it. I actually had a more difficult time adjusting to the neck, being the JP guy that I am. One advantage to the Floyd on the Axis is that it doesn't float so it is easier to deal with than an Ibby or other floating Floyds.

 

[azazael]

Floyds are a doddle to restring Keith.
I will admit I am not one for leaving very little string around the posts on my balls with locking tuners. I like to have a fair amount. The way I string a guitar anyway I never get any slippage even my cheap guitars are stable tuning wise.

I just like to put a decent amount of wire around the windings as I believe it helps add sustain and resonance.

 

[travs]

Fings, Valentines day is 14 days away...treat the one you love to a new Ball.

 

[mbgreene]

... so life is too short convince me my fears are unjustified and I will like it

Methinks thou hast convinced thyself ...
go for it

 

[azazael]

This thread has the wallets quaking....

theres a 50/50 chance Fing could be posting something in For Sale thread soon

 

[Stratty316]

Fing, I love my Axis. That being said it is a little of a pain to restring a floyd... but well worth it when it comes to tone and playability. Also, If we are to assume that this isn't going to be your main guitar then you will be changing strings less often. Just make sure to wipe the strings down or use some coated strings and the string change deal will be much less of a factor. What color Axis are you looking at???? And Dibs when it sells? haha... love the 2HB AL in Mint green BTW.

 

[bbake1]

That's all I know and the only way to be. Axis and Gotoh, you'll love it.

 

[gtrman66]

Like you Fing, I don't particularly like Floyds. Having said that, I am willing to put up with it on my Axis because the guitar just screams. Yes, it is a little bit of a pain changing strings but I'm willing to overlook that for such a sweet sounding guitar. Like anything, you get used to it. I actually had a more difficult time adjusting to the neck, being the JP guy that I am. One advantage to the Floyd on the Axis is that it doesn't float so it is easier to deal with than an Ibby or other floating Floyds.

Floyds can be a pain but kneeoh is right in that a non floating floyd doesn't jump around while changing strings and is alot easier to maintain.You can also speed the process up a bit by running the string backwards with the ball end at the tuning machine.I always left a little bit of extra (1/2 inch or so)string at the bridge when I cut off the excess so i didn't have to put on a whole new string if i broke one mid-gig unless it was necessary.And remember not to overtighten the bridge blocks or locknut.I always used the long end of the allen wrench in the screw,and held the short end to tighten things up.Never fear,Fing,you'll figure it out in no time.As a plus you won't have to hold your guitar upright to run strings through the back of a vintage style trem (a real pain if you have cats.....they see the string coming out at them and think it's playtime ).Anyway good luck and let us know if we can help in anyway

 

[browndog]

My last 4 guitars have been the Axis with Floyd’s. With my first Axis I was hesitant at first, it looked like some kind of beastly device. But after finding that I didn’t need to tune it very often and I changed strings one at a time... I learned to love it.

 

[DR5Guy]

Floyd string changes are pain but you can install a Floyd trem stop ($10) or Tremol-No (~$70-$80) to make life easier.

 

[balance]

You'll never know until you make the plunge. Go Axis! You won't regret it!

 

[robelinda2]

Floyd schmoyd.

 

[Headstock]

My first EBMM was the Axis. Great guitar. No worries on the Floyd. Just remember to only change one string at a time. And stretch and re-tune each string several times before locking.

 

[Jack FFR1846]

Keith,

Have I ever steered you wrong? (sp on purpose) Ok, here's my take, as an owner of an ASS MM90 and an Axis. When I want real control of the trem or some very subtle work with it, there's no question....I use the floyd.

The downside to me is that when I go to a rehersal, I have to make sure that the allen wrench is in my bag so I can retune to center the adjusters on the floyd....then tighten down, then ready to go.

The restringing is really no big deal. I pull the strings through the tuning pegs, through the lock, into the wedge in the floyd. I use the trem arm to pull up the floyd so I have room to get the allen wrench into the clamp screw. Clamp it down really good and move to the next string. Wind a few turns around the machines, just like any non-locker. Tune each string with the tuners. Once in tune and streatched, lock the string lock. Now the tuners on the floyd have more fine adjustment than the tuners on the headstock.

I think you'll like it.

I'll add......if you never use the trem, don't bother......and stick with the supersport.

 

[balance]

Fing, after some more thought, here is something to consider with a Floyd. I am pretty-much tremolo indifferent. Even on guitars equipped with them, I hardly ever touch the trem. The beauty of the down-only format on the Axis Floyd is that if you break a string, the guitar stays in tune; when changing strings, you don't have to reset the floating position of the trem because there is none.

No, changing strings is not as quick as say on the 25th or other string-through designs, but it's not that bad. One thing about these Floyds, when you get it strung, tuned up, and locked down, the tuning isn't going anywhere...it's very solid. Also, the fine tuners are a phenomenal feature of Floyds that I wish were available on even hardtails.

 

[TheRook]

I've owned many double-locking trem systems (Ibanez Edge, Lo TRS II, Washburn 600s, 800s, Schaller, OFR), and the best has always been the Original Floyd Rose. Best piece of advice I can give is REALLY stretch those strings. I am still amazed at the tuning stability I get with my floating OFRs.

 

[Stratty316]

Floyd string changes are pain but you can install a Floyd trem stop ($10) or Tremol-No (~$70-$80) to make life easier.

Axis is a non floating Floyd.... There is no need for a tremol-no

 

[Colin]

When I was gigging I dreaded changing the strings on my EVH MM. Even though I prefer non trem models these days it would be nice to still have a Floyd equipped model hangin around just incase. Although the coated strings will be used for sure.