cheapest way to block a floyd

SandmaN211 · #1 11-08-2006, 09:28 PM

hi, because i currently have 1 floyd trem atm, i want to block it so i can change tuning. etc without having to setup the guitar again, just wondering whats the easiest and cheapest way to do this?
diagrams/pics would be great

guitarsalad14 · #2 11-08-2006, 10:09 PM

the cheapest way would be to nail a block of wood into your trem cavity, but I would suggest you buy a tremel-no

David McCarroll · #3 11-08-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarsalad14

the cheapest way would be to nail a block of wood into your trem cavity, but I would suggest you buy a tremel-no

Ummmm - maybe just cutting it so that it is tight enough to wedge into place .........

ChopTart · #4 11-08-2006, 10:27 PM

Cut a block of wood to fit the gap when you wedge it (wiggle the trem arm a little to help it in there). If that's too expensive, go to your garbage can and just wedge stuff in there until it's blocked (super cheap!)

RSVampire · #5 11-08-2006, 11:09 PM

yeah the cheapest route would be to just stuff things under the trem until it's blocked. If you want it to be less tacky, then buying a small block of wood or trying to steal a piece of scrap from a construction yard is your best bet. The best thing you can do though is just buy a Tremol-no and get it over with.
http://www.tremol-no.com/

mi2tom · #6 11-08-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RSVampire

http://www.tremol-no.com/

+1 on the tremolno

john1880 · #7 11-09-2006, 12:25 AM

I saw an interesting blocking method recently. Someone put a screw under the tremolo where the route is in the back near the fine tuners so the bottom of the floyd rested on the head of the screw. it was screwed inot the wood so you might want to do that although it's completely covered.

ibanezcollector · #8 11-09-2006, 12:28 AM

plastic tone knobs, trim em down to fit on either side of the trem and viola a trem block..

Cheap....

Lefty Robb · #9 11-09-2006, 12:52 AM

I think its a stupid idea to screw anything into your guitar if you don't have too.

john1880 · #10 11-09-2006, 01:10 AM

really you think it's stupid? i know a few more "stupid" ideas that could be far worse and detrimental to a guitar than putting a small screw under the tremolo where there's a big hole anyway and you'll never see it. how 'bout cutting a big hole for a monkey grip? no offense mr. via. i actually like the monkey grip and think it's a great idea. :-) or maybe putting 2 holes for the locking nut at the absolute weakest and thinnest part of the neck, when other guitar manufacturers figured out to top mount it years ago with NO holes and no cracked necks. oh well...we all do stupid things i guess.
just havin a little fun with ya lefty... ;-)

brothersnowgone · #11 11-09-2006, 03:24 AM

I used to use a couple stacks of pennies with tape around them so they didn't fall apart, I'm pretty sure it cost less than 25 cents to completely block in the trem....

crevis · #12 11-09-2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by brothersnowgone

I used to use a couple stacks of pennies with tape around them so they didn't fall apart, I'm pretty sure it cost less than 25 cents to completely block in the trem....

But that one must cost like 12 pennys

The quality of the blocking job you do is usualy dependent on what your guitar is worth.

Tubarão Guitars · #13 11-09-2006, 03:45 AM

I'm used to use an 9v battery and so.

crevis · #14 11-09-2006, 04:29 AM

Is that a plug

, 9v s arent the right size for mine. there perfect for a trs but

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SandmaN211 · #15 11-09-2006, 06:42 AM

cool these suggestion sound good, i was planning to screw somethin on it to keep it from moving and unscrew it if need( but then again its an rg2570 prestige and i dont want to screw anythign on it :P), i'll try one of, possible the battery one since its the quickest

btw does anyone know it the tremol-no system installed on ur guitar wil increase it sale value or not?