The OFR is on the Carvin

heffergm · 04-19-2008, 11:49 AM

Bravo! Yeah, your guy did what I ended up doing, which is shaving the route ahead of the floyd. There wasn't any other modification to the route necessary with mine.

The shimming of the saddles, while certainly necessary for playability, wouldn't affect the string spacing. I suspect your guy just spend the time necessary to get your nut aligned right. Since mine's not got a locknut, it just never came up.

That's nice that he trimmed the block on the floyd. I just cut a hole in the back plate!

I would've had to take a decent bit off the block because I like the action pretty low, so I just didn't bother.

ohio_eric · 04-19-2008, 04:13 PM

Glad you finally prefected your Carvin.

budda · 04-19-2008, 04:20 PM

tie my rope · 04-19-2008, 04:20 PM

that guitar just looks plain classy now dude. i think that the carvin LFR's look playsticy..

jim777 · 04-19-2008, 10:47 PM

I know it's tough with the new capacitor in there, but do you notice a tone difference between the licenbsed and the OFR, or is strictly a 'feel' difference?

Edroz · 04-19-2008, 10:54 PM

i can't speak for Nick, but i noticed a definite tone difference between the LFR and OFR on my 727. the OFR is slightly brighter, but in a good way. just richer and fuller sounding and more sustain compared to the LFR. and it just performs better. it's just pure win on every level.

kmanick · 04-19-2008, 11:06 PM

Ya I agree with Ed, the guitar definitely sounds brighter, but not thinner.
the guitar just "feels better" with this trem on there. I switched strings and gauge
as well so I've got a few things to experiment with and to take into consideration.
I had been using Dr High Beam 9-46+60 but I went with D'Addario 9-42+56. (I was worried about intonation problems with the 60).
so between the capacitor, the trem and the strings I've got several things to take into account, but the tone difinitely did change.
I think I will try going back to the DR 9-46 + 60 on my next string change and see if the slightly heavier strings sound any different. (they did when I initially put them on with the old trem on there)
Plus I know the DR's are still 9's but they feel thicker to me (in a good way) thatn the D'Addarios do).

Shawn · 04-20-2008, 02:04 AM

Very nice.

heffergm · 04-20-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmanick

Ya I agree with Ed, the guitar definitely sounds brighter, but not thinner.
the guitar just "feels better" with this trem on there. I switched strings and gauge
as well so I've got a few things to experiment with and to take into consideration.
I had been using Dr High Beam 9-46+60 but I went with D'Addario 9-42+56. (I was worried about intonation problems with the 60).
so between the capacitor, the trem and the strings I've got several things to take into account, but the tone difinitely did change.
I think I will try going back to the DR 9-46 + 60 on my next string change and see if the slightly heavier strings sound any different. (they did when I initially put them on with the old trem on there)
Plus I know the DR's are still 9's but they feel thicker to me (in a good way) thatn the D'Addarios do).

Unless your tech pulled a .056 D'Addario out of some other string set, the low B is a .059. Their standard super-lite 7-string set is .009/.059. It's well balanced... a .056 on the low end would feel pretty flubby. The .059 intonates fine on mine by the way.

Drew · 04-20-2008, 10:53 AM

"Brighter, but not thinner" was about my experience with the LoPro-OFR swap, too, although a LoPro and an original Floyd are so radically different in construction that really I'm not shocked.

You didn't go to Mouridian this time, hey? If I may ask, who'd you take it to? The guy sounds pretty detailed-oriented, and unlike Mouridian probably doesn't roll his eyes whenever he sees a pointy headstock and an OFR.

I need to shim my saddles, too - the inner strings are JUST barely too low.

Anyway, I'm glad that worked out for you, Nick! It looks great

04-19-2008, 04:13 PM	#12
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04-19-2008, 04:20 PM	#13
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04-19-2008, 04:20 PM	#14
tie my rope Resident Asshat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 569 Real Name: harry Main Seven: C-7 loomis! Rig: ENGL fireball Thanked: 15	that guitar just looks plain classy now dude. i think that the carvin LFR's look playsticy.. i like my women like my steak. light brown on the outside, pink on the inside.

04-19-2008, 10:47 PM	#15
jim777 Seen all good people Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,166 Real Name: Jim? lol Main Seven: 727 Rig: '87 X-100B Thanked: 2	I know it's tough with the new capacitor in there, but do you notice a tone difference between the licenbsed and the OFR, or is strictly a 'feel' difference? ...diagonally parked in a parallel universe... Please visit freerice.com if you get bored online

04-19-2008, 10:54 PM	#16
Edroz new album soon! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,276 Real Name: Ed Drozdowsky Main Seven: Carvin DC727C w/ OFR7 Main ERG: Agile Septor 27" Rig: Brunetti Pirata 141 Thanked: 25	i can't speak for Nick, but i noticed a definite tone difference between the LFR and OFR on my 727. the OFR is slightly brighter, but in a good way. just richer and fuller sounding and more sustain compared to the LFR. and it just performs better. it's just pure win on every level. www.myspace.com/eddrozdowsky www.seasonofmourning.com www.insatanity.com www.myspace.com/insatanity http://www.vadercabinets.com/id3.html

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04-19-2008, 11:49 AM	#11
heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Linden, VA Posts: 737 Main Seven: DC727 (x2) Rig: JSX, GMajor Thanked: 13	Bravo! Yeah, your guy did what I ended up doing, which is shaving the route ahead of the floyd. There wasn't any other modification to the route necessary with mine. The shimming of the saddles, while certainly necessary for playability, wouldn't affect the string spacing. I suspect your guy just spend the time necessary to get your nut aligned right. Since mine's not got a locknut, it just never came up. That's nice that he trimmed the block on the floyd. I just cut a hole in the back plate! I would've had to take a decent bit off the block because I like the action pretty low, so I just didn't bother.

04-19-2008, 11:06 PM	#17
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 3,081 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: Mesa Mark III/6505+ Thanked: 43 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Ya I agree with Ed, the guitar definitely sounds brighter, but not thinner. the guitar just "feels better" with this trem on there. I switched strings and gauge as well so I've got a few things to experiment with and to take into consideration. I had been using Dr High Beam 9-46+60 but I went with D'Addario 9-42+56. (I was worried about intonation problems with the 60). so between the capacitor, the trem and the strings I've got several things to take into account, but the tone difinitely did change. I think I will try going back to the DR 9-46 + 60 on my next string change and see if the slightly heavier strings sound any different. (they did when I initially put them on with the old trem on there) Plus I know the DR's are still 9's but they feel thicker to me (in a good way) thatn the D'Addarios do). Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

04-20-2008, 02:04 AM	#18
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04-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#20
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,348 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	"Brighter, but not thinner" was about my experience with the LoPro-OFR swap, too, although a LoPro and an original Floyd are so radically different in construction that really I'm not shocked. You didn't go to Mouridian this time, hey? If I may ask, who'd you take it to? The guy sounds pretty detailed-oriented, and unlike Mouridian probably doesn't roll his eyes whenever he sees a pointy headstock and an OFR. I need to shim my saddles, too - the inner strings are JUST barely too low. Anyway, I'm glad that worked out for you, Nick! It looks great "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

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