The Sophia cost as much as I paid for the guitar
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Originally posted by Securb View Post
If you are going to replace the FR I would suggest at least taking a look at Sophia before making the investment. It is what I got to replace my FR Special and I am very happy with it.
Take it to the limit
Everybody to the limit
Come on Fhqwhgads
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Originally posted by Hsb View PostThe Sophia cost as much as I paid for the guitar
Mine is very well constructed guitar for what I paid. Direct mount Seymour Duncans, binding, stays in perfect tune. Really just flawless for the price.
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Originally posted by Mincer View PostHow does the Sophia compare to the FR in use?
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Originally posted by Securb View Post
Depends you set it up. Mine is blocked. I find it a bit stiffer than the FR Special in a good way. I find FR trems to be overly sensitive and wobbly. It is very smooth and easy to control. The best thing is tool-free string changes especially live.
If you want double stops, get a trem setter.
With a floyd if a string breaks you can unwind some from the post and reclamp without changing strings.
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I have an Ibanez with and edge III trem
it has had a broken E string at the tuner for 3 years now
it is still in tune
havent had to tune it in 5-6 yearsEHD
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Originally posted by Securb View Post
I do not know why that comment would make you enemies. Not every guitar gels with every guitarist.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Originally posted by Top-L View Post
The assumption that owners of LTD guitars would get offended is more galling than him not liking the guitars. 8)
Proves my point.
And this is why I made that statement.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Originally posted by Hsb View Post
Not every guitar is gonna float your boat, doesnt faze me a bit and honestly if the fact you dont like LTDs bothers someone, thats their issue.
Thanks for your honesty. Obviously Top-L got bothered.
Originally posted by Hsb View PostDon't understand why somone would have an issue because someone didnt like thwir brand of guitar, car or deoderant.
I do appreciate yours and everyone else's input and seems the FRS could be the main culprit. Have to think about that one, do I want to spend $200+ on a guitar I paid $400 or do I either sell/trade it or stick it in the closet for now
Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Originally posted by Top-L View Post
Not bothered.
Originally posted by Top-L View PostDo you need me to explain it to you?
Only if you feel you need to. I'll be glad to listen to your rant of rationalization. But I'm more inclined to just say "get over it", and be done with it.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Originally posted by GuitarDoc View Post
Maybe not "bothered", but you were (in your words) "galled" by it (which, if I understand correctly, means "irritated").
Only if you feel you need to. I'll be glad to listen to your rant of rationalization. But I'm more inclined to just say "get over it", and be done with it.
Your assumption that LTD owners would be offended by your negative opinion of the guitars, is a slight against their character, not against the guitars.
Most adults accept that not everyone likes the same things that they do. But you were suggesting that LTD owners would not be "adult" and would be upset fanboys because your opinion was different.
And I certainly am not upset.
If I dislike something, I'm not going to preface with "owners of this product arent going to like me for saying this'". (That is a bit of flame baiting, actually.) I just accept that everyone has their own opinions and they won't think negatively of me for expressing a different opinion. We are adults after all.
In retrospect, you got the response/attention you were seeking in your original flame bait.
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So I will start small and if the changes Im going to make doesnt help, Ill revisit what to do next, have a new Dimarzio push/pull pot and mm 37mm FR block along w some noiseless springs in my Sweetwater cart. Im not expecting much out of these changes but it surely cant hurt to give them a try and not really expecting the springs to do much of anything tone wise.1994 Ibanez IC500 Iceman reissue
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Originally posted by Hsb View PostSo I will start small and if the changes Im going to make doesnt help, Ill revisit what to do next, have a new Dimarzio push/pull pot and mm 37mm FR block along w some noiseless springs in my Sweetwater cart. Im not expecting much out of these changes but it surely cant hurt to give them a try and not really expecting the springs to do much of anything tone wise.
The original screws that shipped were stripped and made of cheap metal. If swapping parts, the mounting screws are as likely to have an effect as the springs.
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