Tuning Problems&OFR(Original Floyd Rose)Question Important! Ibanez/OFR Compatibility

[atcgtr]

Is there anyway to use an OFR in an Ibanez (preferably prestige with edge pro) ?
Some say the because of some Ibanez radius ( 430mmR / 17" ) it is not possible ?

Some says it doesn't matter.I mailed the Floyd Rose tech (mail at the offical site )

he said I should not have a problem with the Floyd Rose Original in Rg1570.(my guitar)

In Ibanez forums some say trem post spaces doesn't match and I have to relocate them)
(he says edge Pro 43 /Floyd rose 44.3) well I measured my edge pro its 44 mm from center to center just like floyd.(43.9 in official floyd dimensions pdf) (Floyd Rose site has dimensions on pdf both inch and mm)

And intonation : Some say if I change from edge pro to OFR i would have intonation problems.Is this true ? (because of imperial and metric system differences)

Well what about Gotoh Licenced Floyd Rose ?
Can I use and fit that one without a problems like radius and intonation or trem post space ? (in Ibanez RG 1570 )
(General routing is no problem which would be done by my local guitar tech)

Well the real problem with my Edge Pro is when I pull up all string stays sharp (about 1 or 1/2 tone)It goes back to normal when i dive.
I know there is solutions like Trem Post mod and chapstick but i cant sharp the knife edges or get it sharpened if they are the problem.

So what is your advice ?
Is it okay to uses OFR or Gotoh ?
If yes should i get the one which is compatable or just doing the trem mod and chapstick would solve the problem for good ?
(By the way i really want to use OFR or Gotoh for D-tuna cause i have tremol-no

[TheYoungGuitarist]

Ah I had a problem like that with my Lo Pro and I had to get a whole new trem because they couldnt do anything about the knife edges. I dont know about other solutions because I didnt really look into it. My strings didnt stay in tune for more than 20 minutes (without touching the trem or the guitar for that matter) so I had a large problem :P Tremsetter might have helped though.

[atcgtr]

see that's another thing I dont wah to cover up the problem with tremsetter , I want to solve it with either a new trem or if possible repairing existing trem.(i've benn thinkin about esp tremsetter)

[atcgtr]

bump and up for a emergency need of advice ?

[atcgtr]

??? anyone ?

[ryanb]

You don't need a new trem, you need to set it up properly. There's nothing wrong with an Edge Pro. If it is setup correctly, it won't have tuning stability problems.

The OFR is not a problem with the radius, because you just shim the saddles to make it match (it won't match without the shims). The stud spacing shouldn't be a problem either. However, I don't think the OFR will fit in an Edge Pro route without modification. There are dozens of threads about it on here.

[Foulacy]

ok, you can't go from and edge, lo-pro, or edge pro, to an OFR. only with TRS trems can you directly swap for an OFR. you will have a lot of problems trying to swap an edge pro to an OFR and i wouldn't recommend it. you can try a search and there will be lots of results.

[atcgtr]

ok thanks routing not a problem for me i 'm gonna get it done by my local tech if i swap bridges. I'm thinnkin about gotoh how's that in terms of compability ?

[nuno]

Originally Posted by atcgtr

I'm thinnkin about gotoh how's that in terms of compability ?

if you don't have problems having routings done, then you can swap any kind of Floyd licensed trems. just make sure the new trem has one flat knife, as it allows fitting on different post-to-post distance trems.

anyway, i agree with ryanb, the EdgePro works great, don't hassle for nothing better.

[atcgtr]

well i dont want to start an argument here but believe me if it worked that well i wouldnt be thinking about swapping it.And as i said in my first post



I know there is solutions like Trem Post mod and chapstick but i cant sharp the knife edges or get it sharpened """ if they are the problem. """"


So if they are and still have swap bridge i would spent near an another bridges money on nothing. (BTW i live in Turkey so i would buy all those from overseas so i mean with shipping etc. guitar tech cost . . . )

[jb4674]

sharpen the edges yourself and save yourself a ton of money. Rich has a guide on his site.

Jimmy

[nuno]

Originally Posted by atcgtr

i cant sharp the knife edges or get it sharpened ...

why not? you won't need a PhD to sharpen out a knife edge.

ALSO

don't focus on your trem's responsability only, take a look at the locking nut also. most of the times it tends to move in place, freaking out the tuning stability, and people keep swapping trems or guitars without solving the problem. look at the nut, it may be a walking nut.

[atcgtr]

Well I cant because i probably screw up and waste the bridge i'm aware of guide but i'm not good with tools and there isnt one that is who i can trust with my guitar.

[atcgtr]

Originally Posted by ryanb

The OFR is not a problem with the radius, because you just shim the saddles to make it match (it won't match without the shims). The stud spacing shouldn't be a problem either. However, I don't think the OFR will fit in an Edge Pro route without modification. There are dozens of threads about it on here.

Is it possible to radius match and OFR or in my case preferably a new GOTOH floyd (1996te)
to ibanez 1570 radius of 430 mm ??? (OFR 10" and Gotoh 14")

Which is easiest ? What gauge shims i need to buy ??? Or should i buy same more saddles so it creates a flatter radius ??? ( eg using different string saddels for different strings so its flatter)

Any intonation problem ?