Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
I did a review here a while back, but now that I've had this trem for 3 years, even temporarily replacing it with my original 6 point trem with a Callaham block, let me add a few points that took me a while to notice:
A big problem for me with floating trems is they go out of tune when I palm mute. This trem has such a small profile it has no such issues.
Having to release the set screws on each individual saddle whenever I want to make any adjustments is quite annoying. Especially when compounded with the other floating bridge woes.
I wish I could tighten the whammy bar further, paradoxically the bar has become tough to get in and out of the hole.
Despite having an extremely small sustain block, the guitar sustains and sounds great.
No tarnish on the unit whatsoever after many many hours of playing.
It took me a hot second to notice this, but the sustain block being contoured to allow you to pull up further on the bar is actually a downside. The thing limiting the range of motion is now actually the corner of the tremolo route on the top of the guitar. If you look closely the paint is damaged on the top right below where the knife edge is.
Adjusting the string height has a much more noticeable effect on the angle of the bridge than it should. Adjusting the height of one saddle requires 2 hex screws and a screwdriver.
Price has gone down to $260, but they are still expensive as all hell.
Overall I still think it's one of the better designs. Just wanted to list some problems I noticed with mine.
A big problem for me with floating trems is they go out of tune when I palm mute. This trem has such a small profile it has no such issues.
Having to release the set screws on each individual saddle whenever I want to make any adjustments is quite annoying. Especially when compounded with the other floating bridge woes.
I wish I could tighten the whammy bar further, paradoxically the bar has become tough to get in and out of the hole.
Despite having an extremely small sustain block, the guitar sustains and sounds great.
No tarnish on the unit whatsoever after many many hours of playing.
It took me a hot second to notice this, but the sustain block being contoured to allow you to pull up further on the bar is actually a downside. The thing limiting the range of motion is now actually the corner of the tremolo route on the top of the guitar. If you look closely the paint is damaged on the top right below where the knife edge is.
Adjusting the string height has a much more noticeable effect on the angle of the bridge than it should. Adjusting the height of one saddle requires 2 hex screws and a screwdriver.
Price has gone down to $260, but they are still expensive as all hell.
Overall I still think it's one of the better designs. Just wanted to list some problems I noticed with mine.
