3x Floyd Rose Must tries- Remove your Nut !

[@MrBoze-TicoCR]

Well done...you've given me some new ideas for my old koa Strat w/floyd bridge and locking nut. Been looking for a way or method to go back to a non-locking nut foe while now. Cheers on this!!

[@Danduncanguitars]

@@MrBoze-TicoCR you’re very welcome

[@mikerevis6439]

Try intonating the guitar, then put the locking nut on correctly. I can change strings on a floyd as fast as you can on any guitar. Everything youre doing here is a compromise, when your guitar isnt set up correctly. Try that first.

[@Danduncanguitars]

No worries

[@JD-vj4go]

You can get a special tool for adjusting intonation on a floyd. If you block the trem and use the tool it's slightly less awful to do intonation. Skyscraper guitars makes a set of tools for floyd setup that make it much better.

[@Danduncanguitars]

Cheers mate I will look into that

[@chzzyg2698]

Nice. I might have to do the same to my old Carvin. The nut it came with is a bit odd. For whatever reason the B string got cut lower than the other notches and it constantly makes this high pitch buzz when it's played open. So I've been wanting to replace the nut for years. Since I've got locking tuners it kinda makes sense to go with one of these. And I also tend to block the Floyd Rose alot too so I might have to try the Tremol-no too. Thanks.

[@Danduncanguitars]

Glad it’s useful to you. I believe anything that makes the instrument more enjoyable to play. Why not

[@winstonsmith8240]

I'm currently changing a floyd nut with a gtaphtec and was worried about it not fitting well, and leaving a bit of a mess. You may have just saved my life. (And my vintage Strat that I stupidity put a floyd on in my younger days). 👍

[@Danduncanguitars]

Glad the video is useful. Cheers for watching

[@ThirdEsquire182]

Great video! I'm considering the Graphtech no-nut. How has it held up? Ive had good luck with Graphtech in the past.

[@Danduncanguitars]

@@ThirdEsquire182 it’s held up well. The guitar has since found a new owner. I need to build another one Thanks for watching.

[@RJW14]

soooo, call me dumb but locking tuners are just a creature comfort that make string changes easier right? they do fek all to tuning stability?

[@El3ctricLettuc3]

Correct you need tuners with no backlash on the gears so you can tune up and down easier

[@SixStringJournal]

Good Stuff man! i recommend also getting an EVH d-tuna. your gonna be solid with that guitar :)

[@Danduncanguitars]

Cheers mate, that’s a great recommendation

[@TudorAdrian]

I'm very interested in fitting a similar nut in my Charvel. What are your thoughts on it now that it's been a while since you've had it installed?

[@danielnoonan6830]

It had a locking nut for a reason when using the trem your strings loosen at the tuning pegs post the strings can shift if dive bombing it the nut locking stops that you might as well just bought a strat because it's going to fall out of tune

[@Danduncanguitars]

It’s staying in really well and I can change my tuning on the fly. Thank you for your feedback

[@JD-vj4go]

Would that be an issue with locking tuners? String is locked at post.

[@Danduncanguitars]

@@JD-vj4go Not at all. Works fine

[@danielnoonan6830]

@@JD-vj4go it's the loosing of the string during a dive bomb they can shift if you have a few winds if not you should be fine

[@im_quasar]

Thank you so very much for filming this. I am currently learning so much stuff about the floyd rose, i was worried i could not change my tuning anymore! I feel reassured, thank you!

[@Danduncanguitars]

Thanks for watching, really appreciate the positive vibe

[@josesampaioramos3437]

Hi. Good tips! Did you have to make any adjustments on the slots of the nut in order to find the right string hight? thank you.

[@VbBbforAllTime]

What’s the backing track’s name? It sounds solid

[@Danduncanguitars]

Thanks for watching It’s just a tune I wrote for the videos

[@gibsonjk4]

You can actually leave that shim out between the bridge and the blocks it help with getting better sustain and tone without the shim dampening the block contact

[@bassgoul]

could have saved some money and left the locking nut on but remove the locking pads. will work better than any regular nut and never have to file for different string sizes... plus if you want to lock it again, you could

[@Danduncanguitars]

Indeed I could and very plausible method. but where’s the discovery? It’s all a journey. Thanks for watching

[@EyesOpen369]

Which would be better for an LTD F-50 FR ? 13.75" SCALE . 42mm but I believe they come in 10,12,16"radius. Just get a 16 n file?

[@Mickcotton]

I’ve done all those mods on guitars myself. It’s really fun & I always learn things. I wish I could do guitar set ups for a living😂. I have so many guitars that if I go ahead to change strings on 1. I usually do 2 or 3 while I have the time 😂✅. Great Job Enjoy & Rock n Roll 🤘😎🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Cheers 🍻

[@Danduncanguitars]

Legend, thanks for watching. Love the journey of guitars and just trying out new and old ideas

[@rjcartman]

If the floyd is dive only can you still tune to drop d without jacking up the tuning?

[@yoheff988]

Don't get it, the entire idea of a Floyd is that it locks at the nut, and by that avoiding any friction behind the nut (not the same as at the tuners), and also the string is shorter when locked at the nut, so why have a Floyd at all?

[@DoubleD42]

should've marked your saddles, unless you love intonating a floyd rose 😅

[@Danduncanguitars]

That’s a solid tip. Cheers for watching

[@BillPinkNye]

So you're a lefty who plays guitar right handed? Me too,

[@Danduncanguitars]

Yeah mate 🤘🏻 Had the choice when we started learning. Don’t know about you but I find learning the finger licks really easy, though the right had needs more effort with rhythm?

[@TNTGoBoomBoom]

Im a righty who plays lefty!

[@mr.timebombman2230]

Get some hex keys with the handle on them. Easier to use

[@Rick-Guitar-Bass-Science-Math]

We’ve been using Floyds for over 40+ years and they have worked flawlessly as is. No need to change anything.

[@Danduncanguitars]

@@Rick-Guitar-Bass-Science-Math cheers for your input

[@kylezakk]

Locking tuners are not comparable to a locking nut, it will no longer stay in tune like it should without a locking nut. These mods ruin the functionality of a perfected design, but hey, to each their own.

[@Danduncanguitars]

Actually it’s staying in tune fine. The self lube nut is doing wonders, if I was doing dive bombs yes the locking nut would be needed. Open your mind brother to the world of possibilities. But thank you for the feedback

[@zendragonmindtuner6207]

I’ve been using Brazil locking tuners with my Floyd rose for years, and my guitar stays perfectly in tune. I have no problems.

[@kylezakk]

@@zendragonmindtuner6207 I'm talking about doing divebombs and pulling up like Dimebag. A Floyd Rose guitar needs the nut locked if you want it to stay in tune under heavy use.

[@s.d.g.global4582]

Its doesn't stay in tune with a locking nut either😂

[@kylezakk]

@@s.d.g.global4582 You don't stretch your strings.

[@randallhaney7909]

"3 Floyd Rose Must do's" #1: Remove Strings. #2: Detach the Floyd Rose; bridge & nut from the guitar. #3: Take the detached Floyd Rose; bridge & nut from the guitar. #4: Promptly to your trash bin and drop them in. Close the lid.

[@Danduncanguitars]

😂 Well that’s definitely a different approach, cheers for watching

[@randallhaney7909]

@@Danduncanguitars LOL. Yeah man I don't like'um. in the late 90's; I bought a Jackson/Charvel. Strat'ish with a Floyd Rose on it. Seemed to make sense at the time.. Wrong & Nope. For a player at my skill level ? (mediocre at best) That Floyd ..is way more trouble that it's worth. Still have the guitar; never played it much. still don't.. Never at a gig. Now it's too old/vintage to mess with. Great looking wall art.

[@Danduncanguitars]

@@randallhaney7909 I totally understand. The motive of this video was to demonstrate another way, inspired by Guthrie Govan method.

[@randallhaney7909]

@@Danduncanguitars I get it.. nice job thanks Boss

[@BOATIE141]

@@randallhaney7909tbh I was the same way and almost sold my first guitar cause I hated taking it to a tech and hated trying to set it up myself, but I learned early and now I find the setup process quite fun