Question on Floyd Rose parts. Saddles numbered


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03/05/2010 9:28 pm
So I was bored and decided to take apart my Floyd Rose. I took off the saddles and noticed that underneath them, they are numbered. Does it matter what order they actually go in? Here is a picture:

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If you cant make out the numbers, from left to right they are: 213312

Also, if you notice on the first one, the hole is bigger than the others. It seems like it was cut or something. The locking nut that holds the string slips right through and falls out the bottom if I put it in. Obviously with string on and everything tightened it won't, but is it anything to worry about?

EDIT: I noticed that the heights are a little different. 3 Being tallest, 1 shortest. Why is this necessary and why would they be set in that specific order?
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03/05/2010 9:58 pm
I'm not sure that it matters. I don't think so. I took apart my floyd once. It's an original Ibanez Edge. Cleaned it all up.

Also... I know what you mean about the plate missing. It's a drag to try and get your block back in.

A little trick i learned is to take the little brass ring you cut off the end of your strings, and put one in that hole. keeps your block from sliding down. :)
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03/05/2010 9:59 pm
Originally Posted by: hunter1801
EDIT: I noticed that the heights are a little different. 3 Being tallest, 1 shortest. Why is this necessary and why would they be set in that specific order?
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1772/002yc.jpg


In that case, put the tallest in the middle, shortest on the outter edges. Contour with the neck.
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03/05/2010 11:09 pm
Ah, that makes sense. So shouldn't it be 123321?
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03/06/2010 12:27 am
Originally Posted by: hunter1801Ah, that makes sense. So shouldn't it be 123321?


Yes. Rick was spot on. The markings are for neck radius compensation.
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03/06/2010 4:06 am
i just had to order some saddles for my floyd.
the guy asked me which strings they were for.
he said that it mattered because depending on which string
is the sizes he would send. i told him and he marked
which one was which.
all these yrs i didnt know that there was actually a difference.
never take things apart w/o carefully watching for suttle differences
in like objects.
when i take a part my fishing reels, (some have over 200 pieces) i have the
camcorder rolling. its helped out several times.
lay things out in order of disassembly.
sometimes its best to level things up to the pros.
another 80s metal fan.
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03/12/2010 2:42 am
New question. Didn't want to make another thread since it's kinda related. So to adjust intonation, you loosen the screws on the saddle and move it back or forward a little. My there are 2 holes that this screw can go into though. One a little further back than the other. Does it matter which one I screw it into? The back one will obviously allow the saddle to be back more, but I'm not sure if certain strings are supposed to be further back to use this.

Hopefully that makes sense....
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03/12/2010 2:51 am
you use which ever hole it is that best secures the saddle when intonation is met.
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03/12/2010 6:00 am
well ya, but I was just wondering if normally certain strings would be on a certain hole automatically. Like Does the low or high E usually use the 1st or 2nd hole.
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03/12/2010 12:43 pm
Originally Posted by: hunter1801well ya, but I was just wondering if normally certain strings would be on a certain hole automatically. Like Does the low or high E usually use the 1st or 2nd hole.


Depends a bit on your scale, string gauge & set up. If I was to predict it, I would start with your D and high E strings in the first hole (toward the neck) and the rest in the second. That might not be accurate for your axe, though.
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.
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03/12/2010 3:21 pm
I don't believe there is a "which is the correct hole". It's all about where the saddle is in relation to intonation. If you need to slide it forward and it needs to be in the hole closest to the neck, then put it there, if it needs to be futher back and you have run out of room on your saddle for it to be securly screwed down using the first whole, then use the second hole.

I could be mistaken, but I do believe it's that simple.
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03/12/2010 5:26 pm
Alright, thanks for the input. Now to get this thing back together.
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12/18/2020 5:49 am

When it comes to the locking saddle block falling through, the OFR has a little brass plate at the bottom of the saddle. Mine have all fallen out over time but if you notice that block has a hole drilled like half way through for the lock screw tip to fit in. Use caution and get all the tips in those holes and when you change strings loosen the blocks just enough to get the strings out and not so far as to let the block slip down. For a great product its kind of stupid that the saddle doesnt have a bottom. My 1000 series saddles have a bottom to them with a small hole. But its not big enough to let the block slip through. P.S. The 1000 series is a very good trem but its specs are different. Its advertised as the same as the OFR. Its close but if you use a caliper all the parts are a little different. And they are made from hardened steel but Korean steel isnt as good as German steel. Keep on chuggin'


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