
kiff
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So, I've recently learned that some floyd systems have an issue returning to center; after dives it's flat and sharp after pulling up. I've had a jackson for almost 20yrs and have -never- had this issue at all. I've used many different gauge strings and tunings and never once an issue... which is why I was surprised to find this out.
I recently resurrected an ibanez rg270 that's been sitting around collecting dust and had it set up for a metal band I'm going to be playing with (again/re-union) using drop-c tuning but it just won't return to center properly. The luthier that set it up was adamant that the strings were too light (light top, heavy bottom 10's - 11's). But hell, my jackson never had that problem even with just straight 10's. And, as a matter of fact, the very first time I jammed with that band I had 9's on it, and despite the strings flapping in the breeze, it didn't have an issue returning to center.
I've done a little googling and some say it's the knife edge wearing causing this. If that's true then why isn't my jackson doing it after almost 20yrs of serious abuse?
My luth also suggested that maybe a heavier block could help it, but my jackson's looks to be the same size.
Suggestions and knowledge, please!
I recently resurrected an ibanez rg270 that's been sitting around collecting dust and had it set up for a metal band I'm going to be playing with (again/re-union) using drop-c tuning but it just won't return to center properly. The luthier that set it up was adamant that the strings were too light (light top, heavy bottom 10's - 11's). But hell, my jackson never had that problem even with just straight 10's. And, as a matter of fact, the very first time I jammed with that band I had 9's on it, and despite the strings flapping in the breeze, it didn't have an issue returning to center.
I've done a little googling and some say it's the knife edge wearing causing this. If that's true then why isn't my jackson doing it after almost 20yrs of serious abuse?
My luth also suggested that maybe a heavier block could help it, but my jackson's looks to be the same size.
Suggestions and knowledge, please!