Floyd rose: 3 springs vs 5 springs

[Diaspora]

what differences do the number of springs make? is it all preference on feel?

[Kac]

well 4 is the best. that's all the info I have.

Rock On ~ kac

[D-EJ915]

I use 5 on my flying V, it doesn't go out of pitch when I bend away or pull up or push down (I have no bar, hahaha). When I pm it doesn't change pitch either, which is nice.

[Jackson Distortion]

I had to buy two more springs for my Jackson RR1. And I only use 10-46 strings! Anyhow, there is a bit more tension on the bridge, but I don't feel it comprimises my whammy comfort to much 'cause the replacement springs were soft and spring-y feeling. I think most of the time it's just outta necessity springs are used by players.

[D-EJ915]

If you don't want to add more springs you can always screw the 'claw' into the body more (screw in the screws) and it'll pull harder on the ones you have.

[Zerberus]

what differences do the number of springs make? is it all preference on feel?

It´s mostly preference, more springs = more tension = less responsive trem, slightly thicker sound.

but it´s also dictated by string guage and tuning... if you play 12s in standard such as I do for example, there´s no way you´re getting off with only 3 springs

[JacksonMIA]

I just use three (10-52s, full step down). I like the more responsive trem.

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

10-46 and I only use two springs

[Loserchief]

I can get away with 11-52s in standard and 3 springs and it feels better when using the trem, but any string gauge above that requires more springs to sit flush.

[mind_transplant]

I use two springs and 9s with a backstop, and for me it's the best possible setup. The backstop lets you do double-stop bends but the bar still has an easy feel and plenty of pull-up, plus the ability to fluter the trem is still present (though less wild than without the backstop).

[Dirtbagg]

It´s mostly preference, more springs = more tension = less responsive trem, slightly thicker sound.

but it´s also dictated by string guage and tuning... if you play 12s in standard such as I do for example, there´s no way you´re getting off with only 3 springs

12's damn

I play 9-42 with three springs