Hey all, didn't really knew where to post this topic, but I'll try here!
My guitar has a floyd rose system, and I heard when I bought it, that when I change the strings, I should use the same thickness. E.g. if I used 0.9 strings the first time, I should do that all the time, and I've done that since.. But I was also told, that if I used e.g. "D'addario" strings the first time, I should keep on using them too. That really doesn't make any sense to me, and I'm considering changing my strings to "Ernie Ball" strings instead (still 0.9). Can I do that? or will that affect the floyd rose system in any way?
way back when i had a floyd rose equipped guitar, i had stock fender bullets on them, but i was told by the salesperson what you were told. dont switch brands or switch gauge thickness. however i was young and stupid and switched over to ernie balls, and it was never the same since. it was setup with the stock strings from factory, (a mim HSS strat with floyd rose) but i switched over to same gauge on ernie balls, and the bridge never went back to its original position after that
There can be a difference between brands even in the same gauge set, but not so much to really warrant any real problems.
I've set up a quite a few now and I personally wouldn't hesitate to switch over, it becomes much more problematic when you want a really heavy gauge set and tune down to B or something similar like all the kids do these days. A lot of adjustments will be needed...
The adjustments you'll be forced to make will be marginal, if any.
If you do decide to do it... just swap out one string at a time and tune up to pitch... stretch them and tune up to pitch again.
Once all your new strings are on and close to pitch, just be sure that when you're tuning one string 'finely' that it doesn't knock the others out radically ie sharp or flat. If it does then some adjustments will be needed. This will consist of a slight turn of the two screws that are attached to the trem springs on the rear of the guitar. If the guitars pulling sharp loosen , and if it's pulling flat tighten. Only make small adjustments at a time, and try to make record of the changes you have made incase you want to revert back where you were. After each small adjustment retune and see what the guitar is doing. You'll know its ok when the tension is settled and theres the right amount of pull on the trem. Obviously... observing any major changes in the trem goes without saying but that really shouldn't be an issue here.
othomas2 wrote:There can be a difference between brands even in the same gauge set, but not so much to really warrant any real problems.
I've set up a quite a few now and I personally wouldn't hesitate to switch over, it becomes much more problematic when you want a really heavy gauge set and tune down to B or something similar like all the kids do these days. A lot of adjustments will be needed...
The adjustments you'll be forced to make will be marginal, if any.
If you do decide to do it... just swap out one string at a time and tune up to pitch... stretch them and tune up to pitch again.
Once all your new strings are on and close to pitch, just be sure that when you're tuning one string 'finely' that it doesn't knock the others out radically ie sharp or flat. If it does then some adjustments will be needed. This will consist of a slight turn of the two screws that are attached to the trem springs on the rear of the guitar. If the guitars pulling sharp loosen , and if it's pulling flat tighten. Only make small adjustments at a time, and try to make record of the changes you have made incase you want to revert back where you were. After each small adjustment retune and see what the guitar is doing. You'll know its ok when the tension is settled and theres the right amount of pull on the trem. Obviously... observing any major changes in the trem goes without saying but that really shouldn't be an issue here.
Hope this helps...
I'll try that, but i really can't see how it would change or cause problems, if i switched brands.. :b It's confusing!
You should be fine, on my '86 Ibanez proline (floyd-equipped) I changed between 13-56 and 9-46 often. All you really need to know is how to COMPLETELY set up a floyd rose, but if you haven't before find a video about it. It isn't nearly as hard as it seems. If your floyd is recessed (you can do up bends on it), this video should be pretty good.
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