SE Tremonti Custom trem question

[Octan]

Hi,

Sorry if this has been asked before... kinda in a rush. I'm about to buy a PRS SE Tremonti Custom second hand but I don't know how the trem system works...

The PRS website describes it as a "PRS Designed Trem with Trem-Up Route" but here's my question... I plan on drop tuning the guitar a bunch for metal, and will this style of trem require much more work if I want to significantly down tune it? If so, how long would it take roughly and how much skill is required (I'm still a novice especially to the hardware side of guitars)?

Also, is drop tuning this similar to a genuine Floyd in terms of time taken?

Thanks.

 

[Dizzyg12]

If you're dropping it and leaving it there then you're set up isn't difficult. It's when you try to go back and forth from standard to drop tunings that makes it a pain.

You will likely need some adjustments to the trem springs and need to check and adjust your intonation. If you're not comfortable doing that then find a local tech that you can take it to. Ima properly set up guitar plays like butter compared to one that's not. I learned to do all my own sets up. Watching YouTube is a good start. One you learn how things work and how the pieces interact, it's a breeze.

 

[Octan]

So like if I got the guitar and say wanted to drop tune it would be only 15 minutes or so of work?

 

[Dizzyg12]

Yeah i could do it in about 10-15 minutes but I've been doing this stuff for like 20 years