Author Topic: Lo-Pro Vs Edge (Read 15847 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** January 30, 2007, 10:05:56 PM »

What makes the Lo-Pro so much better/popular than the Edge? I don't get how it can be that much different.

Enlighten me!

Davey · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2007, 10:11:13 PM »

LoPro = edge (with some modifications)

it's the LoTRS trems you got to steer clear of. cheap materials, cheap parts.
i broke the lower part of a LoTRS EdgeII (where the bar is inserted) off on a friends rg470. only time i heard/seen it happen. we took it to the shop and got the LoPro fitted, zero problems since.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2007, 10:42:14 PM »

Cheers for clearing that up, yeah i knew the TRS had a reputation for being shite, i just wondered why there was so much lo-pro love and not as much edge love, though when i played a lo-pro it felt perfect.

Simon D · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2007, 10:44:35 PM »

Quote from: Davey

it's the LoTRS trems you got to steer clear of. cheap materials, cheap parts.

Amen to that! I had an RG470 for a year or so, and the trem sucks monumentally

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2007, 11:26:52 PM »

the lo-trs is a piece of cr@p.

difference between the edge and lo-pro is that the lo-pro is low profile. it's mainly preference.

captain obvious to the rescue!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2007, 11:49:14 PM »

^ :lol:

Mr Ed · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:37:34 AM »

So, the Edge III (as featured on the RG trem models) is alright, yeah?

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2007, 09:57:29 AM »

I've got RGs with the Lo-Pro and the Original Edge. The Lo Pro is less obtrusive and works really well. What I have found, for some reason I can't explain, is that the Edge "flutters" better. Whether it's the extra weight higher up that helps I don't know. It oculd just be that the Lo-Pro I've got is quite worn as it's on a well used guitar.

Personally, I prefer the Original Edge.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:31:49 AM »

That's good because i just bought a guitar with an original Edge :)

Simon D · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:53:30 PM »

Just bought a guitar eh? What you got Joe?

I'm guessing it's an Ibanez?

Davey · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2007, 02:30:21 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

So, the Edge III (as featured on the RG trem models) is alright, yeah?

umm.. hmm.. actualy i havent played any new ibanez with the III trem, so i cant say anything about it really, but with the II being as it is, i'd say the III is one step lower.
made in korea piece of cr@p IMO

dave_mc · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2007, 04:04:00 PM »

Quote from: Davey

Quote from: Mr Ed
So, the Edge III (as featured on the RG trem models) is alright, yeah?

umm.. hmm.. actualy i havent played any new ibanez with the III trem, so i cant say anything about it really, but with the II being as it is, i'd say the III is one step lower.
made in korea piece of cr@p IMO

+1

I'm not sure if I've tried the edge III or not, but considering how good the lo-trs was...

also added to the fact that if they wanted to whack a decent trem in there they'd just put in an edge pro or original edge/lo-pro edge.

Ibanez have been gippy enough in the past to bear a watching, basically.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2007, 06:02:55 PM »

Quote from: Simon D

Just bought a guitar eh? What you got Joe?

I'm guessing it's an Ibanez?

Hell yeah.

Bob Johnson · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2007, 06:05:06 PM »

I think you'll find that after market TRS trems are a completely different animal to the OEM ones.

dave_mc · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2007, 06:19:50 PM »

^ heh, yeah, I guess I'd better add that in in future, bob. The one I had stock appeared to be made from tinfoil.