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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: MDV on October 07, 2008, 03:25:01 PM

Title: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: MDV on October 07, 2008, 03:25:01 PM
Really good!

I just did some work on an rg1570 and this thing as actually very simple and effective, in a sort of 'why didnt someone come up with it before' sort of a way but clever enough that you can see why it took so long.

Well thought out and effective design.

I dunno how you lot out there that actually use trems think about how it feels (I never use them - all mine are tremolno'd), but its quite an impressive piece of kit. Easy to setup too.

Cant speak as to durability, quality of knife edges and what have you - the guitar was very nearly new, and the trem basically unused.

Just thought I'd tell ya: there are people round here that are interested in such things.

That will be all.
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: Jonny on October 07, 2008, 03:56:03 PM
the zr trek?
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: indysmith on October 07, 2008, 03:57:46 PM
I have a ZR trem on my S-series. It's held up great, although i don't use it all that much.
Also - knife-edges aren't a concern as it pivots on ball bearings.
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: MDV on October 07, 2008, 04:04:39 PM
Quote from: indysmith on October 07, 2008, 03:57:46 PM
I have a ZR trem on my S-series. It's held up great, although i don't use it all that much.
Also - knife-edges aren't a concern as it pivots on ball bearings.

Ah! I didnt twig that. Better still!
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: gingataff on October 07, 2008, 04:33:52 PM
The S series use ball bearings and the RGs use knife edges don't they?
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: MDV on October 07, 2008, 04:41:08 PM
Quote from: gingataff on October 07, 2008, 04:33:52 PM
The S series use ball bearings and the RGs use knife edges don't they?

I'll have a closer look at the edges/poles when I get home. I didnt notice any ball bearings, but I could easily have overlooked them and just assumed that it was a knife edge.
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: dave_mc on October 07, 2008, 05:32:20 PM
the edge zero? i think that's the ones on the new rgs... i haven't tried them yet (as usual). :lol: I'm surprised electricity has even made it over here yet... :(
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: Jonny on October 07, 2008, 05:34:15 PM
Quote from: dave_mc on October 07, 2008, 05:32:20 PM
the edge zero? i think that's the ones on the new rgs... i haven't tried them yet (as usual). :lol: I'm surprised electricity has even made it over here yet... :(
I felt like that too Dave. Until I moved over here and holy shite I can actually get anything I want, lol..
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: dave_mc on October 07, 2008, 05:36:32 PM
yeah, any time i'm on the mainland i just go on a guitar-trying binge as i have to try everything i might even aguely consider buying withing the next several years... :lol:
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: MDV on October 07, 2008, 07:20:40 PM
I see knife edges, with both my eyes.
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: zf on October 07, 2008, 08:36:51 PM
Good to hear, as my new precious J-custom just got shipped earlier today :) It has the Edge Zero and other niceties (no BKPs though - yet :D)

It's this one, in black: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/japan/archive/product_news/2008j_custom/RG8420ZD.html
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: indysmith on October 07, 2008, 08:50:45 PM
Quote from: MDV on October 07, 2008, 07:20:40 PM
I see knife edges, with both my eyes.
Must be a different trem to mine. That's a shame because the ball bearings work really well
Title: Re: Ibanez zero whadaywa callit trems. Return or point or something
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on October 07, 2008, 09:19:43 PM
I think the RG1570 comes with and Edge Pro which has a knife edge and the Edge Zero and ZR trems have ball bearings.

One of the things that gets on my nerves about Ibanez is all the different names and model numbers things have just to mess with your head.