How versatile is a wilkinson really?

[Xeromus]

I don't rely on a whammy bridge but it's nice to have. I'm accustomed to a floyd but I've found that when I owned one I didn't use it that much.

now that it's gone, I really miss it.

But, with a wilkinson can you still do decent dive bombs, harmonic pull ups, downs, flutter, etc. I know it won't do it to the extent that a floyd will, but let me know, I don't have much experience with them.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: How versatile is a wilkinson really?

That's correct.
For subtle trem work, it's fine. It will do dive bombs, to a certain extent.
But the feel is nothing like a Floyd; it's much more of a traditional trem.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: How versatile is a wilkinson really?

That's correct.
For subtle trem work, it's fine. It will do dive bombs, to a certain extent.
But the feel is nothing like a Floyd; it's much more of a traditional trem.

Thanks man. I fixed my obvious grammer errors above. Sometimes I type faster than my brain can come up with the words so it comes out like a different language. lol

I'll put some thought into it. I like the idea of a more traditional trem where the balancing act isn't so hard to do. But then again I might just have to spring for a floyd again.

I ask because a floyd equipped Carvin DC127 is lookin' pretty good right now. I miss my shredder axe that much.

 

[Quencho092]

Re: How versatile is a wilkinson really?

would an extra routed traditional trem get into floyd territory? Just curious and it's relevant to the current topic. Like those floyd roses that have a large hole for endless whammy room, except with a traditional trem. The hole wont need to be as big either because a strat trem is smaller.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: How versatile is a wilkinson really?

would an extra routed traditional trem get into floyd territory? Just curious and it's relevant to the current topic. Like those floyd roses that have a large hole for endless whammy room, except with a traditional trem. The hole wont need to be as big either because a strat trem is smaller.

No, it's more about the actual physics and design of the bridge. There could be all the room in the world and a wilkinson still won't do everything a floyd can.