Author Topic: Tremolos: Kahler vs. Floyd (Read 8157 times)

Tricalibur · « **on:** March 08, 2006, 01:34:28 AM »

Which do you guys like better and why? Personaly im undecide and hoped that yall could shed some light on the similarites/differences.

tewboss · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:39:33 AM »

I'm not sure if Kahler are easy to get hold of having read an interview with the Judas Priest guitarists (who love the Kahler)

indysmith · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2006, 07:54:36 AM »

never played a kahler...
I'm actually really into the Ibanez ZR trem at the moment - ingenius piece of kit! read about it... try it....!

Elliot · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:42:43 AM »

classic fender synchronised tremolo

Kilby · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:49:20 AM »

Quote from: tewboss

I'm not sure if Kahler are easy to get hold of having read an interview with the Judas Priest guitarists (who love the Kahler)

They are back in production again.

Rob...

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2006, 09:43:00 AM »

I voted Kahler. They look nice and I like 'em better for palm muting. + it's the original divebomb vibrato.

Still, my all time favorite vibrato system is the Bigsby.

Neemo · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2006, 09:46:23 AM »

I like floyd rose, kahler seems to need a lot more attention cuz you have to oil it and clean it every once in a while. Floyd is more of a "set and forget" kinda tremolo.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2006, 10:14:05 AM »

I'm undecided. The Kahler has a very smooth feel to it, it feels like there's less tension pulling on the bridge when dive bombing and such, unlike the floyd rose. But the floyd rose doesn't require oiling and constant attention. Kahler's are also very expensive.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:12:09 PM »

They're both good bridges. I prefer OFRs, but I've played Kahler'd guitars and didn't have any problem with em.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:26:35 PM »

I like Floyds but only the Floyd Rose original like Twilight Odyssey says.
I also like the Ibanez Edge and Lo Pro Edge
Some Gotoh ones are ok too

Cheap Floyd copies are awful- lack all the good bits that make a Floyd a Floyd

Kahlers are cool but they are so softly sprung that I never got on with thm years ago - may be different now that I have matured a bit
(I was also only keen to have what George Lynch and Eddie used anyway at the time - so I was a bit biased)
Kahlers are rather wonderful bits of engineering though!

blue · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:38:54 PM »

well, i voted floyd. i have used them a lot more which is probably why, when i finally tried a Kahler, i just didn't like it. i agree with Feline (Johnathon?) that they're fabulous pieces of engineering, but i still prefer my awkward, cantankerous old Floyds!
anyone tried a speedloader?

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:51:14 PM »

Quote from: blue

anyone tried a speedloader?

Yes; mechanically, it's great; feels like an OFR.
String-wise, you're screwed, unless you like Ernie Ball. PDT_008

Dakine · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:46:33 PM »

Voted OFR
but my Schaeller is fine but even better is my Vintage Trem on the Ernie Ball. It is NOT locking but holds tuning amazingly!

Kilby · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:54:20 PM »

I went for the Floyd rose because thats what I own.

I have read that the Kahler kills the sustain (more so than the floyd) any thoughts on the matter ?

Rob...

Ratrod · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2006, 05:01:03 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: blue
anyone tried a speedloader?

Yes; mechanically, it's great; feels like an OFR.
String-wise, you're screwed, unless you like Ernie Ball. PDT_008

Can you do alternative tunings with a speedloader?

I like the look of the headstocks without tuners.

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Kahler vs. Floyd

Author Topic: Tremolos: Kahler vs. Floyd (Read 8157 times)

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