Anybody else block floys with money?!

[xzyryabx]

I've always blocked my floyds with rolls of coins (taped together); one in front and one behind the block.
Recently got an ESP arming adjuster which allows me to still push down on the floyd but also semi-blocks it from pulling up (you can adjust the tension on the adjuster so it's basically preventing pull-ups, so string breakage and has no effect but allows you to still pull up with enough force. it doesn't help w/ out of tune double-stops though).

Anybody know how the tone would change if I replace the coins w/ blocks of wood?
Better/worse?

 

[AndyK]

German coins used to work best, but their quality has dropped, so I use Japanese coins!

 

[Crunchtime]

I've always done the coin method, usually quarters.

 

[boost]

I used pennies, but it sounded kinda cheap. Upgraded to quarters and the sound was much richer.

Seriuosly though, I used pennies and wood on a stock Fender tremelo at different times and there was no difference in sound that I could hear. As long as the trem stayed put I was happy.

 

[Kramerman]

I have several gits with "The Claw" installed and I love them, buy them every chance I get/see one. Always wanted to try this...http://teuffel.com/english/guitars/niwa/body.htm
I don't currently have any of my Floyd's blocked, I float them all but if I were to block them I think I'd go this route.

 

[Bloodrock]

Why buy a Floyded guitar if you're going to disable the trem in both directions? Just sell it and buy something with a fixed bridge...

 

[Khoi]

yeah, I use $50 to block out trems and it's perfect.

(also known as a Tremol-No)

 

[bubbastain]

Not a Floyd, but I partially block a strat type trem with a couple of coins(Canadian I think) and half a knob.

 

[IndyWS6]

Not a Floyd, but I partially block a strat type trem with a couple of coins(Canadian I think) and half a knob.

A piece of duct tape, Canuckistan pennies, a broken knob and what appears to be a clear band-aid. That looks so...... Ghetto

Just messin' with you

 

[bubbastain]

Not a Floyd, but I partially block a strat type trem with a couple of coins(Canadian I think) and half a knob.

A piece of duct tape, Canuckistan pennies, a broken knob and what appears to be a clear band-aid. That looks so...... Ghetto

Just messin' with you

I suppose your gonna think my strap locks are Ghetto too huh??

 

[xzyryabx]

Why buy a Floyded guitar if you're going to disable the trem in both directions? Just sell it and buy something with a fixed bridge...

Used to like Floyd's.... Now I don't....still love those guitars though and not getting rid of them just b/c of the floating bridge...plus, I really like the way the bridge feels under my picking hand.

Not a Floyd, but I partially block a strat type trem with a couple of coins(Canadian I think) and half a knob.

That's hilarious!!
How much did you smoke while doing that!

 

[bubbastain]

Why buy a Floyded guitar if you're going to disable the trem in both directions? Just sell it and buy something with a fixed bridge...

Used to like Floyd's.... Now I don't....still love those guitars though and not getting rid of them just b/c of the floating bridge...plus, I really like the way the bridge feels under my picking hand.

Not a Floyd, but I partially block a strat type trem with a couple of coins(Canadian I think) and half a knob.

That's hilarious!!
How much did you smoke while doing that!

I could lie and say I was wasted.............But I was completely sober.

 

[Kramerman]

Why buy a Floyded guitar if you're going to disable the trem in both directions? Just sell it and buy something with a fixed bridge...

+10000

 

[Zap]

If you want the bridge to be locked in place, just use 5 springs and screw the claw down all the way. You'll break the vibrato arm before the bridge will budge. Never understood the purpose of blocking it like Clapton.

 

[bulletproof_funk]

I'd try something like this. I have something similar in my Peavey HP and it definitely beefs up the mids when the block and L bracket are in contact, and I can still dive bomb if needed.

http://www.axcessories.com/proddetail.asp?prod=AXfrstp
http://www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.ph ... cts_id=191

 

[thiswaythatway]

Not a Floyd, but I partially block a strat type trem with a couple of coins(Canadian I think) and half a knob.

A piece of duct tape, Canuckistan pennies, a broken knob and what appears to be a clear band-aid. That looks so...... Ghetto

Just messin' with you

I suppose your gonna think my strap locks are Ghetto too huh??

That's hysterical. I use the red things from Grolsch beer myself.

 

[Bishop5150]

I've used old picks stacked and taped together.

 

[jlbaxe]

Clapton used a block of wood. I did it to my Floyd rose on an old ibby I had. Never realized others did it at the time lol