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Old 11-20-2007, 10:25 PM
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Floating Bridges


Would you guys say that a floating bridge is harder to play in tune, then a Fixed bridge? The intonation and tuning of the guitar is perfect so thats not the issue. Let me make my self a little clearer: I just bought this JEM, and lets say a play For the Love of God, the sustained notes seem to be a little out of tune, but if I play it on a hard tail, they seem to be more in tune like the first verse B - D - A slide to B and hold it, the B just seems off. Or bends for instance, like in the second verse where it goes B - D - A bend to B. It hard for me to bend it to the right note. I never had any problems like this on hardtails, or vintage trems, but the Floyd seems to be throwing me off. At least i think thats what it is. Im not saying that its impossible to play in tune (obviously many players do), just that I may have to adjust my technique? Anyone have simular problems? Im thinking im probably pulling or pushing the bridge sharp or flat, kinda like you do with classical style vibrato, but by mistake, because im not really used to the sensitive bridge movements. I notice that classical style vibroto is more effective on this bridge then the hardtails so thats where i get the idea from.

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Old 11-20-2007, 11:02 PM
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Re: Floating Bridges


It very well could be technique, because bending on a floater is a different story than bending on a hard tail.
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Old 11-21-2007, 01:42 AM
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Re: Floating Bridges


Ever notice how when you bend a string the bridge pulls forwards a bit? Everything you do when you play probably moves the bridge a little bit. Hell, I bet if you had your action set high enough, you could pull everything flat just playing a chord. Ever notice how bends are easier with a floating bridge than with a hardtail with the same gauge strings? Well they're not, they just feel that way because when you bend the bridge pulls forwards. I call it artificial slinkiness.
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Old 11-21-2007, 01:17 PM
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Re: Floating Bridges


Yeah, i gotta just practice playing in tune and record myself doing it. Then make adjustments. I mean don't get me wrong its not horrible sounding, no one really notices it but me (seems to be the case a lot actually), but i just like everything to be perfect.
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