UV question

metalfiend666 · 04-13-2006, 08:52 AM

Which UV's came with the Edge 7 trem, not the Lo-Pro Edge? I've only seen very early UV7PWH's with them. The reason I'm asking is after playing 7DT's UV's, I'm GAS-ing badly for an old UV with the Edge 7.

There's two reasons for that. Firstly, James' UV7PWH had one and it felt amazing. Secondly my band mostly plays in standard tuning, but we have a song in drop A. I want to fit a D-Tuna to save me having to swap guitars or retune, hence I need an Edge 7, unless someone knows of a way to fit one to a Lo-Pro?

dpm · 04-13-2006, 09:46 AM

The very first ones had the Edge 7, around '89, maybe early '90, I believe. Mine's a '90 and has a LoPro.
The D-Tuna will only work properly if you block the trem from moving back.

urklvt · 04-13-2006, 10:12 AM

They will not fit on a Lo-Pro. I know, I bought two for my S7420 hoping I could tweak it enough to work. I did buy replacement saddles and I just could not make it work.

Nope. I'm switching over to an OFR7 once I have the cash handy.

Edit: Mine is the Lo-TRS7...

metalfiend666 · 04-13-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpm

The very first ones had the Edge 7, around '89, maybe early '90, I believe. Mine's a '90 and has a LoPro.
The D-Tuna will only work properly if you block the trem from moving back.

That's what I'd thought. I'm debating between fully blocking the trem or fitting a Tremol-No set for dive only, as they *should* be out by the time I've got the money for a UV and found one with an Edge 7. I've got a Whammy pedal for the crazy screaming stuff anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by urklvt

They will not fit on a Lo-Pro. I know, I bought two for my S7420 hoping I could tweak it enough to work. I did buy replacement saddles and I just could not make it work.

Nope. I'm switching over to an OFR7 once I have the cash handy.

Edit: Mine is the Lo-TRS7...

Yeah, I've been debating putting an OFR7 on my S7420, but I've decided it's not worth it as I blocked the trem on it anyway. I don't trust any non-Edge series trem to remain in tune. I've yet to try an Ibanez with a ZR trem though, and I've heard they're better than the Edge's.

7 Dying Trees · 04-13-2006, 11:22 AM

Why block a trem to detune? You have enough guitars, and it would be an utter waste of an awesome trem

I'd personally just have one guitar and a backup for each tuning

As far as the trems, well, it's pot luck and i haven't seen the edge7 trems very much at all, so they aren't easy to find, and it wouldn't surprise me if a lfew people retrofitted a lopro.

As for OFR, well, there's a reason people use them, and I'd say that as long as you don't screw up the posts etc, as on any floyd guitar, be it edge ort not, that you'll get stability. I'd say an OFR would be worth it!

metalfiend666 · 04-13-2006, 11:48 AM

Well the plan is to get away with as few guitars as possible, and to thin out the collection. I'm going to take a spare guitar anyway, I'd never gig with just one guitar. As someone who's had a guitar fail during a gig (electronics) I can't understand anyone who doesn't.

At the moment that will be the S7420 and RG7321. If I get a UV I'll probably take that instead of the S7, unless I do fit an OFR7 with a D-Tuna to that and then it'd be the RG7321 left behind.

As for thinning the collection, I've reluctantly decided to part with my Roswells as they never get played and I'm hoping my bassist will have the Schecter so he can write tunes in the correct tuning. I'll steal back the Dimarzio's first though

. I'm also hoping sombody *cough* 7DT's *cough* can be tempted into buying my RG7621 with the EMG's.

That should net enough for a UV and a valve power amp or Triaxis.

Shawn · 04-13-2006, 12:06 PM

I thought the only UVs that have them are the 1990 models, the first year. Mine is a '91, and it has a Lo Pro. Every UV I have seen that is pre '91 had an Edge 7.

urklvt · 04-13-2006, 12:13 PM

Dude, I blocked my trem too. I mainly did it because I use it like Van Halen, only down, but the fringe benefit has been that I am always in tune when I let go of the trem arm. I will be putting 4 D-Tunas on my OFR7 so that I can drop to ADADGAD. I have checked and they can be placed side by side. I can't wait to get it set up.

metalfiend666 · 04-13-2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urklvt

Dude, I blocked my trem too. I mainly did it because I use it like Van Halen, only down, but the fringe benefit has been that I am always in tune when I let go of the trem arm. I will be putting 4 D-Tunas on my OFR7 so that I can drop to ADADGAD. I have checked and they can be placed side by side. I can't wait to get it set up.

Mine's block completly. It'll get a Tremol-No set to down only when they come out though.

I've seen a couple of 7's with D-Tunas on the B and E strings before. Your idea does sound pretty cool though. You've got to keep the fine tuner slackened off almost all the way though, or they don't work properly. I used to own a 6 string with one.

urklvt · 04-13-2006, 01:38 PM

Not a problem. I replaced the locking nut with a graphite and Sperzels when I had the custom neck done. I can tune at will from the headstock.

04-13-2006, 08:52 AM	#1
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,623 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	UV question Which UV's came with the Edge 7 trem, not the Lo-Pro Edge? I've only seen very early UV7PWH's with them. The reason I'm asking is after playing 7DT's UV's, I'm GAS-ing badly for an old UV with the Edge 7. There's two reasons for that. Firstly, James' UV7PWH had one and it felt amazing. Secondly my band mostly plays in standard tuning, but we have a song in drop A. I want to fit a D-Tuna to save me having to swap guitars or retune, hence I need an Edge 7, unless someone knows of a way to fit one to a Lo-Pro? www.metalguitarist.org

04-13-2006, 10:12 AM	#3
urklvt This is my alt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,420 Real Name: urk Main Seven: 28.625" S7420 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid 8 Rig: Mesa Mark IV Thanked: 4 / 1	They will not fit on a Lo-Pro. I know, I bought two for my S7420 hoping I could tweak it enough to work. I did buy replacement saddles and I just could not make it work. Nope. I'm switching over to an OFR7 once I have the cash handy. Edit: Mine is the Lo-TRS7... "Dude, you need to find the right fucking meds to be on, because you are the most unstable person I know."

04-13-2006, 11:22 AM	#5
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,920 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: VHT UL->Orange 4x12 Thanked: 92	Why block a trem to detune? You have enough guitars, and it would be an utter waste of an awesome trem I'd personally just have one guitar and a backup for each tuning As far as the trems, well, it's pot luck and i haven't seen the edge7 trems very much at all, so they aren't easy to find, and it wouldn't surprise me if a lfew people retrofitted a lopro. As for OFR, well, there's a reason people use them, and I'd say that as long as you don't screw up the posts etc, as on any floyd guitar, be it edge ort not, that you'll get stability. I'd say an OFR would be worth it! The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

04-13-2006, 12:06 PM	#7
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 19,100 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	I thought the only UVs that have them are the 1990 models, the first year. Mine is a '91, and it has a Lo Pro. Every UV I have seen that is pre '91 had an Edge 7. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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04-13-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
dpm RnB causes cancer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,822 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Old UV Main ERG: Oni 8 string Rig: modded Laney VC50 Thanked: 19	The very first ones had the Edge 7, around '89, maybe early '90, I believe. Mine's a '90 and has a LoPro. The D-Tuna will only work properly if you block the trem from moving back.

04-13-2006, 11:48 AM	#6
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,623 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	Well the plan is to get away with as few guitars as possible, and to thin out the collection. I'm going to take a spare guitar anyway, I'd never gig with just one guitar. As someone who's had a guitar fail during a gig (electronics) I can't understand anyone who doesn't. At the moment that will be the S7420 and RG7321. If I get a UV I'll probably take that instead of the S7, unless I do fit an OFR7 with a D-Tuna to that and then it'd be the RG7321 left behind. As for thinning the collection, I've reluctantly decided to part with my Roswells as they never get played and I'm hoping my bassist will have the Schecter so he can write tunes in the correct tuning. I'll steal back the Dimarzio's first though . I'm also hoping sombody cough 7DT's cough can be tempted into buying my RG7621 with the EMG's. That should net enough for a UV and a valve power amp or Triaxis.

04-13-2006, 12:13 PM	#8
urklvt This is my alt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,420 Real Name: urk Main Seven: 28.625" S7420 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid 8 Rig: Mesa Mark IV Thanked: 4 / 1	Dude, I blocked my trem too. I mainly did it because I use it like Van Halen, only down, but the fringe benefit has been that I am always in tune when I let go of the trem arm. I will be putting 4 D-Tunas on my OFR7 so that I can drop to ADADGAD. I have checked and they can be placed side by side. I can't wait to get it set up.

04-13-2006, 01:38 PM	#10
urklvt This is my alt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,420 Real Name: urk Main Seven: 28.625" S7420 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid 8 Rig: Mesa Mark IV Thanked: 4 / 1	Not a problem. I replaced the locking nut with a graphite and Sperzels when I had the custom neck done. I can tune at will from the headstock.

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