Bridge question?

[guitardude67]

I own a ESP MII and it has orginal floyd rose on it and GHS strings and Iam noticing that its holds tune better than my RG2550 with Edge Pro bridge and D'addarrio strings.Could it possibly be the strings?I know from talking to many techs they say GHS or Ernie ball are great for a floyd system.Opinions welcomed!

[moebius]

I would think the culprit would be something else. Once the strings are properly stretched if the bridge and locking nut are doing their job, there should be no problem. I would look at the bridge and nut first before blaming the strings. Just my two cents.

[guitardude67]

Originally Posted by moebius

I would think the culprit would be something. Once the strings are properly stretched if the bridge and locking nut are doing their job, there should be no problem. I would look at the bridge and nut first before blaming the strings. Just my two cents.

Thanks for reply!I did stretch them and everything looks fine.It's not badly out of tune just a touch flat,honestly with the floyd and ghs strings that thing never moved the only time i would re-tune is when I was doing string changes.I guess floyd is just better??

[Planeflux]

Perhaps the problem is caused by the non-locking studs the EP is equipped with? More info about the issue is detailed here.

[guitardude67]

Originally Posted by Planeflux

Perhaps the problem is caused by the non-locking studs the EP is equipped with? More info about the issue is detailed here.

Great link thank you that has to be it.Like I said its not terribly bad but somewhat noticeable,guess I was spoiled with the floyd...

[Phishphood42]

Make sure the bridge is level with the body. If it is pulling forward or back it wont return in tune.

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by Phishphood42

Make sure the bridge is level with the body. If it is pulling forward or back it wont return in tune.

+1

Regards

André

[madpickin03]

And lube the studs using lipbalm/chapstick, surprisingly it'll improve the return back to pitch.

[buddroyce]

Originally Posted by Planeflux

Perhaps the problem is caused by the non-locking studs the EP is equipped with? More info about the issue is detailed here.

I'm not too sure if that's a major difference between the EP and the OFR since the OFR studs aren't locking studs either.

[Planeflux]

Originally Posted by buddroyce

I'm not too sure if that's a major difference between the EP and the OFR since the OFR studs aren't locking studs either.

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for pointing it out.

[MetalZone]

Originally Posted by madpickin03

And lube the studs using lipbalm/chapstick, surprisingly it'll improve the return back to pitch.

btw, did u happen to find chapstick in malaysia? i got mine from rich lol.

[guitardude67]

Originally Posted by madpickin03

And lube the studs using lipbalm/chapstick, surprisingly it'll improve the return back to pitch.

Like I said its not that bad just not as good as OFR,Iam gonna put the GHS on next string change should help...

[madpickin03]

Originally Posted by MetalZone

btw, did u happen to find chapstick in malaysia? i got mine from rich lol.

Nope, i use a petroleum jelly based odorless lipbalm, got it from my sis who bought it frm the US, works wonderful. You could probably find a chapstick in Ampang, probably in Great Eastern Mall, but the closest of our product to the chapstick is the LipIce, lol, its not good coz its water based and smells funny

[MetalZone]

Originally Posted by madpickin03

smells funny

then you wouldn't wanna kiss someone that has that on LOL.