Favourite trem bridge
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Christopher Caruana
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Re: Favourite trem bridge
Depends.
-For very subtle trem use for slight vibrato, PRS is my favorite.
-Im going crazy with the dive bombs and squeals, Floyd
Depends.
-For very subtle trem use for slight vibrato, PRS is my favorite.
-Im going crazy with the dive bombs and squeals, Floyd
treyhaislip
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Re: Favourite trem bridge
Fender USA 2-Point Tremolo, hands down the best for my style of playing. A properly setup Fender bridge stays in tune marvelously well. Not for everyone though.
Fender USA 2-Point Tremolo, hands down the best for my style of playing. A properly setup Fender bridge stays in tune marvelously well. Not for everyone though.
Brandenburg
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Re: Favourite trem bridge
i like an OFR or a JT580lp.. easy to use once you learn some tricks on how to adjust them properly
i like an OFR or a JT580lp.. easy to use once you learn some tricks on how to adjust them properly
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Favourite trem bridge
'Tremelo' as in 'Vibrato'?
BTW, the Rob Option hasn't been funny for years.
'Tremelo' as in 'Vibrato'?
BTW, the Rob Option hasn't been funny for years.
playas
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Boogie Bill
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Re: Favourite trem bridge
What is the "Rob option" anyway? Never understood this...
For me, the best vibrato I've found is easily the Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato. It's floats, yet it is smooth and stable. The tension on the bar can be adjusted with a set screw, and the bar is easily removable. It's a thick, heavy duty bar, and I've never heard of anyone ever breaking one off, which commonly happens on the Synchronized Tremolo. I've had band mates who used Floyds and Kahlers, and my Legacy always stayed in tune better, even without a locking nut, and I could make it dive just as deep. Easy to change strings on. I make sure to keep it clean and with a well-cut bone or graphite nut, perhaps a little bit of Nut Sauce, they always come back in tune. I have 18 G&L, all of them with the DFV, and it's one of the reasons I love these guitars. My old 1960 Strat, just done better. Leo was a genius.
The Fender two-point system is similar, but I don't think it is as smooth, and it feels clunky to me in comparison to the DFV.
So no love for the Floyd, Kahler, Ibanez Edge systems at all.
I like Bigsbys, but they can be a PITA. Hard to change strings, if you don't know the secrets. Had one on my 1968 ash Tele Thinline. That guitar was stolen, and I wish I had it back, but not because I miss the Bigsby.
Played a guitar with a Wilkinson once. Seemed okay, but not as clean a design as the DFV. I'll stick with what I know works.
Never tried the Stets-Bar or the Super Vee.
The Jag/Mustang/JazzMaster vibrato is another one that can drive you nuts. The big problem for me is not the vibrato per se, but the bridge. There are some new bridges on market claiming to fix these issues; they would be interesting to try.
I avoid PRS guitars at all costs. I have too many guitars as it is--I can't afford another addiction.
Bill
What is the "Rob option" anyway? Never understood this...
For me, the best vibrato I've found is easily the Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato. It's floats, yet it is smooth and stable. The tension on the bar can be adjusted with a set screw, and the bar is easily removable. It's a thick, heavy duty bar, and I've never heard of anyone ever breaking one off, which commonly happens on the Synchronized Tremolo. I've had band mates who used Floyds and Kahlers, and my Legacy always stayed in tune better, even without a locking nut, and I could make it dive just as deep. Easy to change strings on. I make sure to keep it clean and with a well-cut bone or graphite nut, perhaps a little bit of Nut Sauce, they always come back in tune. I have 18 G&L, all of them with the DFV, and it's one of the reasons I love these guitars. My old 1960 Strat, just done better. Leo was a genius.
The Fender two-point system is similar, but I don't think it is as smooth, and it feels clunky to me in comparison to the DFV.
So no love for the Floyd, Kahler, Ibanez Edge systems at all.
I like Bigsbys, but they can be a PITA. Hard to change strings, if you don't know the secrets. Had one on my 1968 ash Tele Thinline. That guitar was stolen, and I wish I had it back, but not because I miss the Bigsby.
Played a guitar with a Wilkinson once. Seemed okay, but not as clean a design as the DFV. I'll stick with what I know works.
Never tried the Stets-Bar or the Super Vee.
The Jag/Mustang/JazzMaster vibrato is another one that can drive you nuts. The big problem for me is not the vibrato per se, but the bridge. There are some new bridges on market claiming to fix these issues; they would be interesting to try.
I avoid PRS guitars at all costs. I have too many guitars as it is--I can't afford another addiction.
Bill
Re: Favourite trem bridge
Agree about G&L trem being great. Didn't see any mention of Dusenberg Les Trem 2, available mostly in Europe. Takes about extra 5 minutes to put on when changing strings. Made to Gibson stop tail dimensions. I use mine on Guild Starfire 4 and Reverend 6gun. Light, better feel & cheaper than Bigsby, high quality workmanship and chrome finish. Friend brought one to me from Europe (I live in Thailand, and everything rusts here, but not the trem). I think price around $90.
Here is link to where you can buy http://www.rockinger.com/index.php?cat=WG073&lang=eng&product=3667C-3667G&sid3=93c5ab8fa462a1e40b23ccaae07c13c0
Agree about G&L trem being great. Didn't see any mention of Dusenberg Les Trem 2, available mostly in Europe. Takes about extra 5 minutes to put on when changing strings. Made to Gibson stop tail dimensions. I use mine on Guild Starfire 4 and Reverend 6gun. Light, better feel & cheaper than Bigsby, high quality workmanship and chrome finish. Friend brought one to me from Europe (I live in Thailand, and everything rusts here, but not the trem). I think price around $90.
Here is link to where you can buy http://www.rockinger.com/index.php?cat=WG073&lang=eng&product=3667C-3667G&sid3=93c5ab8fa462a1e40b23ccaae07c13c0
