Floyd Rose Questions

djpharoah · 08-01-2007, 10:19 AM

Thinking of getting a guitar with a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo. The guitar is the Agile Interceptor.

My question is how much modification needs to be done to get an Ibanez Edge 7 string tremolo to work in the Interceptor? Is there a low profile 7 String Floyd Rose tremolo?

All I have found are the Whale Tail Floyds which I think would be ok but eventually get on my nerves. I rarely use the trem for its purpose but rather like it for tuning stability.

Any ideas? If its just a little bit of sanding and mild routing Im down with that sickness.

7 Dying Trees · 08-01-2007, 10:48 AM

Actually, I think it involves redrilling the post holes for the larger edge posts, and seeing as the floyd and floyd licenced trems came on the rg450's and the like, it'd mean that you would need to do some routing to get it to fit, ie, changing the width of the trem cavity etc etc etc.

It is possible, but i'd look at jemsite for all the "can i replace my trs wwith an edge" discussion.

djpharoah · 08-01-2007, 11:07 AM

Hmm..so its sorta like a lo-trs..

I actually didnt mind the lo-trs and hardly ever use the floyd anyways.

metalfiend666 · 08-01-2007, 11:26 AM

If you barely ever use the trem I wouldn't bother changing it. You'd be wasting your money.

noodles · 08-01-2007, 12:26 PM

^ What he said. Just buy a Tremol-no and be done with it.

HamBungler · 08-01-2007, 12:59 PM

I agree, a tremol-no would work great, and even increase sustain, and if you ever feel like using the trem the option is open to you at any time.

djpharoah · 08-01-2007, 01:33 PM

Yeah - love the tremolno in my rg7620 right now.

looking to get another one o those soon.

JJ Rodriguez · 08-01-2007, 01:53 PM

Personally I hate the fine tuners on shitty floyds, it would ALMOST be worth replacing just for that. I don't know how bad they are on the Agile's though, but the one that was on my 307 sucked balls.

Drew · 08-01-2007, 04:06 PM

The Agile Floyds are supposed to be pretty cheap. On the bright side, OFR's are relatively affordable ($200) and should be a drop-in retrofit.

djpharoah · 08-01-2007, 05:48 PM

Are OFRs better than the Gotoh Floyds? I am researching quite a bit on line and am finding the Gotoh ones getting better reviews..

08-01-2007, 10:19 AM	#1
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,814 Real Name: Mesh Thanked: 195	Floyd Rose Questions Thinking of getting a guitar with a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo. The guitar is the Agile Interceptor. My question is how much modification needs to be done to get an Ibanez Edge 7 string tremolo to work in the Interceptor? Is there a low profile 7 String Floyd Rose tremolo? All I have found are the Whale Tail Floyds which I think would be ok but eventually get on my nerves. I rarely use the trem for its purpose but rather like it for tuning stability. Any ideas? If its just a little bit of sanding and mild routing Im down with that sickness.

08-01-2007, 10:48 AM	#2
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,581 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: VHT UL->Orange 4x12 Thanked: 82	Actually, I think it involves redrilling the post holes for the larger edge posts, and seeing as the floyd and floyd licenced trems came on the rg450's and the like, it'd mean that you would need to do some routing to get it to fit, ie, changing the width of the trem cavity etc etc etc. It is possible, but i'd look at jemsite for all the "can i replace my trs wwith an edge" discussion. The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

08-01-2007, 11:26 AM	#4
metalfiend666 Mod Britannia Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,615 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	If you barely ever use the trem I wouldn't bother changing it. You'd be wasting your money. Ibanez 540S7 for sale

08-01-2007, 12:26 PM	#5
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08-01-2007, 12:59 PM	#6
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08-01-2007, 11:07 AM	#3
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,814 Real Name: Mesh Thanked: 195	Hmm..so its sorta like a lo-trs.. I actually didnt mind the lo-trs and hardly ever use the floyd anyways.

08-01-2007, 01:33 PM	#7
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,814 Real Name: Mesh Thanked: 195	Yeah - love the tremolno in my rg7620 right now. looking to get another one o those soon.

08-01-2007, 01:53 PM	#8
JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,534 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 45	Personally I hate the fine tuners on shitty floyds, it would ALMOST be worth replacing just for that. I don't know how bad they are on the Agile's though, but the one that was on my 307 sucked balls.

08-01-2007, 04:06 PM	#9
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	The Agile Floyds are supposed to be pretty cheap. On the bright side, OFR's are relatively affordable ($200) and should be a drop-in retrofit. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

08-01-2007, 05:48 PM	#10
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,814 Real Name: Mesh Thanked: 195	Are OFRs better than the Gotoh Floyds? I am researching quite a bit on line and am finding the Gotoh ones getting better reviews..

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