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Old 08-17-2008, 11:54 PM
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Edge III worn in 2 weeks


I bought an ibanez rgt42dxfm bbl 2 weeks ago and i noticed every time i pulled the bar up or pushed it down it cracked, like a computer mouse click but louder and my 6th string would go out of tune when i pulled up(sharp) and it returned to normal when i pushed the bar down. i took it to my teacher to set it up he told me that it was properly set up and this crack was because of new springs, that night i took out the trem an saw that both knife edges were worn and also the trem posts, but one of the tremposts with its knife edge were badly worn and metal powder was under the trem. i supose that the trem is going out of the post and this makes it crack. what can i do, i know ill have to replace it, ill do with a schaller floyd rose, but i cant afford it now, so help please, also do you know if its a direct switch??
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Old 08-17-2008, 11:58 PM
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Re: Edge III worn in 2 weeks


I don't think anybody that has to ask their teacher to do a setup is qualified to determine if a knife is worn or not.

There is a curved side, if that's what you think it worn.
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Old 08-18-2008, 03:32 AM
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Re: Edge III worn in 2 weeks


Yes i know theres a curved side and it was worn, the post was also worn, i know this because there was no paint at all on those spots and metal powder was under de trem
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Old 08-18-2008, 06:35 AM
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Re: Edge III worn in 2 weeks


The coating will wear off with the first adjustment and is not a sign of wear.

After reading your post it's probably acting as expected. Lube the studs.
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Old 08-18-2008, 08:11 PM
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Re: Edge III worn in 2 weeks


What rich said, happened to me so i used.. chapstick? and it stopped clicking
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Old 08-19-2008, 02:18 AM
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Re: Edge III worn in 2 weeks


thank you both, you helped me a lot , but what about golden metal powder, is it normal??
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