String snapping from copy "Floyd"

JessThrasher · #1 May 7th, 2007

I am one of those people who go whammy bar crazy. My RG was my first guitar with a locking trem and I had no experiance with these things before. It seems like that when u go too crazy with a locking bridge, it snaps ur strings (usually High E). Just wondering why it snaps my strings. Is it only locking bridges that snap strings easier?

JessThrasher · #2 May 8th, 2007

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Originally Posted by JayJay

Where does the string snap close to the nut or close to the bridge?
Cheers,

Jay

Usually over first fret.

JessThrasher · #3 May 8th, 2007

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Originally Posted by JayJay

Sounds like a nut problem to me.
Look at the locking nut it may have a burr or sharp edge where the string is catching.
Hope you find it.
Cheers

Jay

My bandmate seemed to have the answer. he says that since it's "double locked" it puts alot of pressure on the strings. But how will you solve that problem?

JessThrasher · #4 May 8th, 2007

P-90 · #5 May 8th, 2007

In days of old, you couldn't safely pull back on any bar, only push. To do otherwise would mean going out of tune at best, and would snap multiple strings at worst.

I realize that the Floyd Rose design is very different from the old bars, but you might consider trying that while you're getting the problem resolved.

JessThrasher · #6 May 8th, 2007

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Originally Posted by P-90

In days of old, you couldn't safely pull back on any bar, only push. To do otherwise would mean going out of tune at best, and would snap multiple strings at worst.

I realize that the Floyd Rose design is very different from the old bars, but you might consider trying that while you're getting the problem resolved.

Floyd's do solve that going out of tune problem but put more pressure on the strings making them snap easier. Not sure if my bandmate is right about putting more pressure on the strings though.