Easy switching between floating / flush trem on L3

[KasperFauerby]

Hi guys,

Would like your quick opinions on this...

I currently have my L3 set up with 10s and a floating trem.

For a recording project I would like to temporarily change the setup to "dive only". I don't need to pull up on this one, and no matter how careful I play I'm hearing some notes go slightly out of tune due to me putting too much pressure on the bridge. Yeah I know, probably just bad technique on my part....

Anyway - I considered simply adding more springs... but I already have 3 in there to keep the 10s floating.
Another approach could be to put on 9s for this song, then most likely the 3 springs I already have in there would keep the trem flush.

Do you guys see any problems with either approach? It might be a stupid question, but would 10s with 4 or 5 springs be a problem, tension wise, on the trem system or neck?

PS. I actually still need to dive on this project, which is why I'm not simply picking a hard-tail guitar...

Thanks!

Kasper

 

[Timeblock]

My experience as a guitar tech (i own a little musical instruments shop in Italy). According to the EB faqs on the website, for a correct vintage trem setup on the Luke III you must remove che neck shim. On my 2014 PDN Luke III makes a HUGE difference in playability, so if you need a "hardtail" guitar only for recording a few songs is ok to add a spring and make the trem flush on the body, but if you need this trem setup you should follow the correct instructions.

 

[jzeijen]

Just screw in the trem claw screws until the bridge is about level. Then retune to pitch and adjust the screws to the trem stifness you like.

 

[jimw427]

I will have to try to adjust my Luke as mentioned, I pulled it down but it seems too stiff when using it now. Jim

 

[KasperFauerby]

Thanks for the hints guys!

I think I'll go for the extra spring then. I want the "modification" to be as non-intrusive as possible so I can quickly go back to my current setup..

Btw - stupid question: what's the neck shim?