Do I need to change the springs on my Edge

[mk50h]

Hi all,

I'm fixing up an old RG550 (1988 I think, in RFR with matching headstock).

When I pull back on the trem, the action (of the trem) seems a little stiff. I appreciate that the setup may need some work, but I think I've got it real close to how it should be.

When I get the trem angle set right (very slightly above neutral) the claw is only about 3-4mm from the edge of the trem cavity. Is this normal? Are my springs too tired?

Thanks
Neil

BTW, I should have added that I'm using 9-46 strings. Maybe I should try 9-42's, what do you reckon?

[crevis]

The guy that had my guitar before me had 10 - 46 and they were too heavy for the springs to take, I think he might have thought it was broken lol dumbass.

try 9 - 42, thats what they're made for or you could try using 2 of the heavy springs or 2 light springs and a heavy in the middle, thats what i did with the 10 - 46 and it worked fine. It was just a bit stiff.

[Davey]

That sounds like the knife edges aren't in the V of the posts properly.

[kennydoe]

it can't hurt to change the springs either...when i got my '91 Jem, changing the springs helped a lot - they were badly in need.

See the Jemsite tech section on stretching springs a little more quickly.

~K

[mk50h]

Thanks for your help guys. I will try lighter strings, and maybe get some new springs from Rich when I have worked out what other parts are needed.

[kennydoe]

Springs are super easy to replace, and you don't necessarily have to wait to order them from rich. All three together will be less than $15 and any halfway decent music store will have them (as long as they have some kind of tech shop)

Just remember that you're going to probably going to need a setup after you replace. The claw screws will have to be loosened considerably and that will throw some other stuff out of whack.

~K

[crevis]

My local store only has the heavy ones. Lucky I collect them from the old no names Ive dismantled so I have alot.

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

You could also try putting some oil on the springs that usually makes them soter and smoother when dive bombing or doing pull ups