Suggestions/Help with a 96' model Axis Floyd Rose

[holeshot1982]

I've got tuning stability issues with my 96 Axis.... G-String has a mind of it's own, I assumed it was old/worn out parts and I was advised it's probably best to do a deep clean by taking it completely apart and using rubbing alcohol, the saddle wouldn't return to position on pretty much any bend or use of the bar... Axis doesn't get much playing time these days so it can get dusty.... So I did that and it worked pretty good actually even with the old strings...

Fast forward a few months, I've replaced the strings since then and she's got some play time but still seems to have the same issue...... I keep going to back "worn out parts"... Those with experience with Floyd rose and issues that can arise, any thoughts/suggestions? Do they sell rebuild kits for a Floyd? lol

 

[fbecir]

Hello

I am a bit surprised : I have an old ESP from 1989 with a Floyd Rose and I have no problem with it.
What string gauge do you use ? The Floyd Rose, like all vibrato system, works better if you have a stronger tension (thus 10-46 is better than 9-42), but of course a good setup can solve a lot of thing.

 

[holeshot1982]

Hello

I am a bit surprised : I have an old ESP from 1989 with a Floyd Rose and I have no problem with it.
What string gauge do you use ? The Floyd Rose, like all vibrato system, works better if you have a stronger tension (thus 10-46 is better than 9-42), but of course a good setup can solve a lot of thing.

10-46 is the string gauge I use. I have no doubt the setup could be an issue but on this I’m not sure what else I could do other than tightening the saddle screw more??

 

[d-bone]

The small blocks that locks the strings at the nut are curved on the bottom side so the blocks needs to sit in the right direction to work properly. And always put the block back to where it was after changing strings, the block that locks the E and A string goes back to the E and A string in the same direction that it was. This is important because the blocks get groves in them after a while and if you put the E string block in the middle turned 180 the groves from the low E string on the bottom can be so big that the G string slips out of tune. You may know this already.

 

[holeshot1982]

The small blocks that locks the strings at the nut are curved on the bottom side so the blocks needs to sit in the right direction to work properly. And always but the block back to where it was after changing strings, the block that locks the E and A string goes back to the E and A string in the same direction that it was. This is important because the blocks get groves in them after a while and if you put the E string block in the middle turned 180 the groves from the low E string on the bottom can be so big that the G string slips out of tune. You may know this already.

It's possible you are on to something.... I remember thinking about this when I last changed the strings but don't really remember if they were put back the way they were. Guess I'll have to play around with it and see what I can do, thanks for the reply

 

[dibart77]

Or see if you can guy new blocks from EBMM or Gotoh.