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    Default How to Break Your Floyd Without Really Trying

    While messing around on my Jackson yesterday, I found one problem with using four springs and 9s. I pulled up on the bar. I didn't think I went crazy, but all of the sudden two of the four springs fell out. It was a bit of a pain to get them back in again. I may have to go to three springs and see if the tension is good enough for me.
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    I would think that breaking your Floyd (is that a euphemism?) would cause plenty of tension all by itself... I hate when that happens
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcurtin1 View Post
    I would think that breaking your Floyd (is that a euphemism?)
    If it isn't, it should be!
    Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
    Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
    Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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    I also noticed that after that, my bridge was crooked, with the treble side being farther off the body than the bass side. I was able to push it back into place, which leads me to believe that the mounting stud or the insert pulled out a bit. I don't think it would be a huge issue since the tension will be toward the nut instead of away from the body of the guitar.
    Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
    Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
    Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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    Well, after all this time I finally got around to going to three springs and refloating it. It wasn't that hard actually. I found that the handle of one of my screwdrivers made a perfect block for the trem. With three springs it seems to have plenty of resistance, which I like. I also like being able to palm mute without the bridge moving. I'll test it some more but I think it's a keeper this way. Then I'll have to decide if I want to put two new holes in the trem cavity for my trem stop.
    Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
    Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
    Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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    Yeah palm muting with the bridge moving is very important! Good to hear the update from you. Rawk on!
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