Lo-TRS problems

Lozek · 06-18-2007, 06:03 AM

OK, so it appears that my Lo-TRS is officially made out of metal with the tensile strength of butter. So far I've managed to shatter a string block and strip the threads of one of the saddles.

Can anyone recommend me the best place to get an OFR from?

7 Dying Trees · 06-18-2007, 06:20 AM

Don't know the cheapest place, as they all look like they're pretty much about the same price...

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Stitch · 06-18-2007, 07:37 AM

I take it this isn't the Lo-TRS7 you refer to?

How the hell did you do those bits of damage anyway?

HighGain510 · 06-18-2007, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitch216

I take it this isn't the Lo-TRS7 you refer to?

How the hell did you do those bits of damage anyway?

Maybe he's been playing Vai's live stuff a lot?

Lozek · 06-18-2007, 09:10 AM

It is a Lo-TRS7 that came standard on the S7420. Thing is, I need to get the locking nuts milled down, so I don't even use the trem currently. I like to run really high tension (12-56 with a 70 bottom), and I'm pretty heavy on the right hand, that's probably got something to do with it. Mainly though, I think the Lo-TRS is just made out of really weak materials.

Stitch · 06-18-2007, 09:03 PM

Well, mine is bomb proof, and I've done some pretty horriffic things with it, but I never use it for normal wobbles and flutters, etc.

Go for an OFR if you can afford it.

Drache713 · 08-07-2007, 01:14 AM

I don't mean to resurrect the thread, but this just happened to the new S7420 I got as well. I was tighening the saddle bolt down for the 4th/D string and the block cracked in two. Did you ever find a place that sells replacement saddles, or get an OFR? My concern about getting an OFR is that I tried getting a replacement LO-TRS bridge for my old S7420 but it must have come off an RG7420 series cause the block was too long and I couldn't screw the back plate on cause the block stuck out past the cavity. So I'm afraid the block on the OFR would probably be too long as well.

Open Wounds · 08-07-2007, 01:37 AM

i have an s7420. i have a tremol-no. fuck tremolo systems their just a pain. get a tremol-no and then if you want a decent trill install a bigsby. that would look B.A.

Drache713 · 08-07-2007, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Open Wounds

i have an s7420. i have a tremol-no. fuck tremolo systems their just a pain. get a tremol-no and then if you want a decent trill install a bigsby. that would look B.A.

Ummm...

I don't think you understand what I'm saying. The saddle block on my D-string broke in two. I have no D-string, which kinda makes the guitar useless. Believe me I hate trems too, I was planning on blocking it myself!

Fixed bridge or not, having no D-string to use ruins everything.

Open Wounds · 08-07-2007, 01:50 AM

oh, how the hell did you do that?

well you can fill the trill cavity with some wood, finish the guitar to match the body and then install a bigsby. go to projectguitar.com

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,914 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	I take it this isn't the Lo-TRS7 you refer to? How the hell did you do those bits of damage anyway?

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Lozek Just a Messenger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London NW1 Posts: 990 Real Name: Andy Main Seven: UV silver dot w/M7 Rig: Diezel Herbert Thanked: 12	It is a Lo-TRS7 that came standard on the S7420. Thing is, I need to get the locking nuts milled down, so I don't even use the trem currently. I like to run really high tension (12-56 with a 70 bottom), and I'm pretty heavy on the right hand, that's probably got something to do with it. Mainly though, I think the Lo-TRS is just made out of really weak materials.

06-18-2007, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,914 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Well, mine is bomb proof, and I've done some pretty horriffic things with it, but I never use it for normal wobbles and flutters, etc. Go for an OFR if you can afford it.

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Open Wounds ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 31 Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 Rig: Peavey 5150 EVH Thanked: 0	i have an s7420. i have a tremol-no. fuck tremolo systems their just a pain. get a tremol-no and then if you want a decent trill install a bigsby. that would look B.A.

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Open Wounds ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 31 Main Seven: Ibanez s7420 Rig: Peavey 5150 EVH Thanked: 0	oh, how the hell did you do that? well you can fill the trill cavity with some wood, finish the guitar to match the body and then install a bigsby. go to projectguitar.com


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