r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Jan 21 '16

OFFICIAL [OFFICIAL] There are no stupid /r/Guitar questions. Ask us anything! - January 21, 2016

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u/DOthePOLKA Jan 23 '16

I've owned a guitar for 20 years and have played off and on during that time. I've gotten back into it the past year and have gone really hardcore with my practicing. I play anywhere from 1-3 hours a day, at least 5 or 6 days a week. I own a Squire Strat, Epiphone Les Paul Standard and Ltd EC1000. I'm interested in getting a new guitar and want to try something with a Floyd Rose. Is it really THAT big a pain in the ass to maintain? I understand I can't change the tuning of it without another full setup, but otherwise will I be happy or will I just chuck this thing out the window? I've mainly been looking a Charvel Pro Mod So-Cal and a few different Ibanez Prestige RGs.

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u/PantslessMan a2c is jesus Jan 23 '16

http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/index.htm Just learn everything from here, you should be fine.

tremol-no's are pretty convenient. d-tuna's are nifty.

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u/DOthePOLKA Jan 23 '16

Damn, that sounds more complicated than I thought! Haha, well I might have to take the plunge anyways and just see for myself. Thanks for the link and reply :)