Double Edge doesn´t feel like lo-pro

dollystereo · #1 01-23-2004, 04:39 PM

I have a RG2020x and my bridge is very hard to use, I have original Ibanez spring, new cut posts, and my tremolo still being hard. I have to make a great effort compared to a normal lo-pro bridge to whammy my bar, or to make a complete dive.

Rich · #2 01-23-2004, 04:41 PM

Check and see if your springs are gold in color.

dollystereo · #3 01-25-2004, 10:35 PM

no they arent

dollystereo · #4 01-25-2004, 10:37 PM

no they arent

dollystereo · #5 01-25-2004, 10:37 PM

no they arent gold color, they are new ones, chrome color

Rich · #6 01-26-2004, 01:09 AM

Is it too low in the body or do you have 10's on it?

dollystereo · #7 01-26-2004, 07:29 AM

no, I hvae 09-42 strings, and what do you mean is too low in the body?

Ibateur · #8 01-26-2004, 07:55 AM

Rich meant is the trem too low in the body, in other words maybe, how low is your action?

That could have an effect on the spring tension I suppose. No engineering coming from me.

Maybe remove one spring and try again?

dollystereo · #9 01-26-2004, 10:44 AM

I think that my action is set properly, but i always felt that my string make a lot of tension, because I have to screw almost to the end the screws of the back claw. My tremolo is maybe a little bit low, I will try to raise it a little.
Maybe the springs are not stretched correctly.
I dont know.

Rich · #10 01-26-2004, 06:08 PM

I'd suspect a heavier gauge.

dollystereo · #11 01-26-2004, 07:33 PM

what do you mean with heavier gauge,
do I have to put 010 strings?

Rich · #12 01-26-2004, 07:47 PM

I suspect you have a heavier gauge set on [not the first time i got 10's in a 9's pack] or you have something an octive too high.

dollystereo · #13 01-26-2004, 09:00 PM

EMMM...No, I know when strings are 09, and this is not my first pack of Ernies ball and GHS, 09-42, and there is no string tuned one octave high
I want to know if the action affect the tension, or if the angle of the neck does.
TX

Rich · #14 01-26-2004, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollystereo

I want to know if the action affect the tension, or if the angle of the neck does.
TX

If there's any effect it's negligable.

Fry · #15 01-27-2004, 02:23 AM

I have gold springs in my crappy kh, they are insanely stiff! Does anyone know what I can do to make them less harsh, or should I just replace them with the regular looking metal ones? (sorry to hijack your thread, I just thought this was an appropriate place to ask, since you are talking about stiff tremolo action)