genuine floyd rose .Vs. copy

[dave_mc]

^yeah, the tremelno looks good. But as far as I can see, it has a few limitations:

1) Doesn't increase the tuning stability of full-floating mode at all (whether or not that's necessary, I'll let you decide, but still). as far as I remember from the video I watched (on the tremelno website) full-floating mode is unaffected.

2) It keeps going on about "break a string, still be in tune!" This is only true if you had the foresight to be in either "dive-only" or "hardtail" mode before you broke a string. If you're in the middle of some steve vai antics (which, lets be honest, are a major cause of strin-breakage, lol), it won't help. "hmm, i think I'll break a string in the next 30 seconds, better change to hard-tail mode!"  :lol:

Still, it looks like a good idea. I doubt I'll ever get round to getting one though. :D

[Dakine]

Like the simplicity in design and ingenuity though. Looks very simple. Also at approx. $45 is not outrageous.

[dave_mc]

Like the simplicity in design and ingenuity though. Looks very simple. Also at approx. $45 is not outrageous.

I thought it was $60?

Plus, when it comes over here it'll be "New from the USA- the unique Tremel-no system! Only £300! Because according to our bank's exchange rate, $60 = £300!"

Gah.

[Dakine]

May be $60 Dave, as it's still a "unicorn" who knows for sure.
Yeah, NOT looking forward to US made prices with UK price tags (hence my fervent buying whilst still here).
Darn, If I had few more grand I could buy.............................. LOL

[blue]

about the tremol-no, they can now be ordered on the usa allparts site.  i did so and got an e-mail saying it should be shipping in april, in case i wanted to cancel my order.  
i didn't cancel, but i admit i'm expecting to see it around..... november? :roll:

hey, i can live in hope

[Ol]

This thread had umpteen complaints so I have removed most of the posts which went off the topic of the original thread.

Keep it clean, on topic and childishness free.

Thanks guys,

rgds
Ol.

[dave_mc]

sorry, Ol.

I went over the top, I apologise.

I'll edit my original post too, I think the ambiguity of it is what started it.

[Davey]

OFR > everything else

[dave_mc]

OFR > everything else

I thought you said you had a Schaller?

anyway, I'd say the Ibanez brigade would argue with that...

EDIT: i suppose what I'm trying to say is that I'm against all these sweeping statements. A large amount of it is personal preference (assuming you aren't saying a squier amp is better than a Diezel, for example). For everyone who says "OFR is the best" I could find someone who prefers the Ibanez edge.

I have an original-style trem, and a lo-pro one, and I can't decide which I prefer, let alone whether I'd prefer an OFR or an Edge.  :lol:

[Davey]

OFR > everything else

I thought you said you had a Schaller?

anyway, I'd say the Ibanez brigade would argue with that...

EDIT: i suppose what I'm trying to say is that I'm against all these sweeping statements. A large amount of it is personal preference (assuming you aren't saying a squier amp is better than a Diezel, for example). For everyone who says "OFR is the best" I could find someone who prefers the Ibanez edge.

I have an original-style trem, and a lo-pro one, and I can't decide which I prefer, let alone whether I'd prefer an OFR or an Edge.  :lol:

yes, i have a schaller, came with the guitar, works splendidly, no need to replace it.
$%&# the ibeenhad brigade for what its worth. 95% of those never even tried anything beyond their edge 2s and 3s and lo-trs systems. they think every floyd type is exactly the same. though, the gotoh edge is a very, very nice trem, both quality and soundvise, but everything else = teh total suck.
i dont trust jackson jt580's either. for minor to no abuse they hold up, but for everything more, they just dont cut it.

so, i'd throw the OFR and schaller along with the original edge lo-pro into the same bag quality vise, but they have a diferent feel and tone.

saying that, you'd have a bit of a pain fitting an ofr to most of ibanez guitars so you'd have to go with an edge there, but they are quite pricy

[dave_mc]

^yeah, i ordered a Gotoh, it seems to be virtually the same as an edge, but the same size as an OFR (makes sense, since Gotoh made the edges, afaik).

In my defence, when i said the Ibanez brigade, I meant the Edge/Lo-pro, not the lo-trs etc. ( i have a lo-trs, it's awful!)

But yeah, i pretty much agree with what you say there.

I'm pretty much of the opinion (going by my limited experience) that OFR/Schaller/Edge + Lo-Pro/Gotoh are all good quality, and a lot of what you prefer is basically preference dependent on what feel you're used to.

That being said, I've heard good things about my Gotoh (haven't got it fitted yet, grrr, studs too big :lol: ), and I can't wait to get it fitted.

:D

[mia]

is the ibanez edge pro 2 double locking???

[dave_mc]

^yes, but the edge pro is better. Save up for a guitar with an edge pro, if i were you. You might get lucky with the edge pro II, but if you don't, you'll be pissed off.

[Davey]

IMO, the hit & miss with the 2, 3, lo-trs and anything apart of the japan/gotoh edges  is just not worth it

[dave_mc]

IMO, the hit & miss with the 2, 3, lo-trs and anything apart of the japan/gotoh edges  is just not worth it

+1

Take it from a guy who had a "miss" lo-trs. The knife edges lasted about 6 months, if even that.