Question Axis "Dive Only" FLoyd Q..

[paulphoenix]

Hi To All,

I have a little query and hope someone can expand/explain/confirm.

Does the EBMM Axis have any kind of stopper in the rear cavity to prevent the dive-only-flush-sitting-pitch-lowering floyd bridge from being pulled up with the trem bar?

Should all Axis owners be installing tremel-no's in their cavity to protect their beautiful maple veneers?

Thanks for any enlightenmentness you can impart with regards this.

Paul

Also, just for fun - can you name me some high(er/ish) profile Axis players....

 

[Jack FFR1846]

Steve Stevens (Billy Idol guitarist) plays/played an axis for some time.


Are you using the trem? My understanding is that the tremolo-no locks the trem in place. I suppose you could put in some kind of block to hold the block to limit backwards movement of the trem.

Oh, and the top isn't veneer. It's a thick maple top.

 

[paulphoenix]

Hi Jack - i will be using the trem (don't own an axis yet - this is all part of my research).

I have a floyd rose locking system on 3 of my guitars so am no stranger to their workings.

Pretty sure the Tremel-no can be set up one way only - i researched them before installing a D-Tuna on my Charvel pro mod.

I was hoping current AXIS owners could take a peak under the hood and tell me what's there (if anything) to stop someone from yanking up on the whammy bar and doing irreparable damage to the maple top :


Straight off the website: Axis | Guitars | Ernie Ball Music Man

"The Axis guitar features a beautiful quilt or flame maple veneer over a lightweight basswood body"

Thanks for Steve Stevens! i'll check him out.

 

[kimonostereo]

As far as I know, there isn't really any way to pull up on the Axis Floyd unless you've raised the posts and shim the neck or set it to float upwards. Floyd should sit flush on the body.

To answer the question, there isn't anything built in to stop you from pulling upward.

 

[ksandvik]

At the same time, the down only mode in Axis makes the Floyd Rose system the most stable tuning environment I've encountered with tremolos. You need to really work hard to get the guitar out of tune, such as using old strings. And I could live without the upwards movement, just need to be more creative.

 

[kimonostereo]

I was hoping current AXIS owners could take a peak under the hood and tell me what's there (if anything) to stop someone from yanking up on the whammy bar and doing irreparable damage to the maple top :


Straight off the website: Axis | Guitars | Ernie Ball Music Man

"The Axis guitar features a beautiful quilt or flame maple veneer over a lightweight basswood body"

There is nothing mechanically installed to stop this but like I said, it would be very difficult to damage the top of the axis. I own both an EVH and an Axis Tribute and have never worried about pulling up nor damaging the finish. In fact I'll bet the Floyd would un-hinge itself from the posts if you pulled up with enough force, but you'd need a LOT of force to do so. So maybe just don't pull up on the bar?

The only other way I can see you damaging the body would be to slack the strings and let go of the trem arm, but I think any trem would have this issue.

Also, the maple top is not a veneer. It's a maple cap, no matter what the website says. I think it's approx. 1/4" or more thick.

Watch video of Axis Tributes being made to see thickness

 

[Flash Gordon]

Tossing in my 2 cent addition... There is a flat plate on the bottom of the Axis Floyd. It is supposed to be adjusted so that it sits flush against the top. If you are concerned about damage, you can install a thin felt damper on the bottom of the trem, but it is not needed, imho.

 

[Usr11242]

Hi all. I'm new here and have only been able to skim for threads relevant to my plans/questions. Sorry if this is redundant. I am in love with my Sterling SUB Axis, but to
do what I'd like, the Floyd should be floating, with ability to go up/down. Should I have a pro do the necessary (?) routing to make this possible? Any other advice or input would be great. Thanks in advance.

I also am looking for a definitive answer for the wiring/5-way switching. What position for which pickup(s) are in play, etc?