Author Topic: Floyd Rose Trems (Read 18050 times)

Kemra · « **on:** July 12, 2005, 06:53:36 PM »

Just wondering about Ibanez Floyd style trems and people's experiences with them. I was after a Low Pro Floyd to replace the Kahler Spyder on my HM Strat but found out they had a string spacing of 50mm instead of 52mm, I guess I'm just more comfortable with a 52mm string spacing. So what are the Ibanez options like and how much would it cost to get one? Oh and another question out of curiosity, I know Schaller and Gotoh are differant companies but what is the differance between the Floyds that these companies produce?

Regards

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2005, 06:08:18 AM »

Hi Kemra,

This should give you all you need to know about these trems - a great site if you want my opinion.

http://www.jemsite.com/axes/htm_features/trems.htm

I've got an original Edge and I love it, I don't think your right about the string spacing.

If you want to purchase one try Nevada Music - http://www.ibanezguitars.co.uk/

I don't work for them but I've had great service from them sourcing a trem arm retainer for my Edge.

Hope it helps :lol:

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2005, 07:11:09 PM »

Or give us a shout
We fit floyds and Ibanez edge/lo-pro edges all day and have also used the edge pro (the Jap one is ok but the Korean one is horrid).

An Ibanez one will work great in your HM strat but the posts will need pulling out and replacing and the top route will need to be altered for you as the existing route for the Kahler is the wrong shape

I assume your guitar is similar to the one shown below......

We refretted that one, put a new trem on and a set of Bare Knuckles too and it was awesome afterwards!

Kemra · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2005, 07:38:19 PM »

Thanks for the reply's guys, some very useful links there, cheers.

@ Feline

Yep my Hm Strat is exactly like that one apart from the fingerboard on mine is rosewood. In your opinion what is the best Floyd style trem?

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:29:48 AM »

My personal preference is the Floyd original and lo pro floyd , with the Ibanez Edge and lo-pro edge coming a close second.

The Gotoh one is pretty cool as well

There are a lot of cheap copy floyds and they are not up to the job in my opinion- avoid them if possible

Kemra · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2005, 10:44:49 AM »

Hmmm I think I'm going to have to go down the local guiatr shop to try out trems, I know they have Ibanez's with trems, but I think the only Floyd guitars they have, all have licencesed versions. The Jackson licencesed trem on the Soloist is a Low Pro I believe, Is that close to a proper Lo Pro Floyd?

TreyAzagthoth · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:17:34 PM »

ibanez low profile=suck
ibanez original style=ok
ibanez edge=awesome
ibanez low pro edge=ok
ibanez zero resistance=ok

real floyds original are awesome
schallers are awesome
and most kahlers are too.

Kemra · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:40:42 PM »

Quote from: TreyAzagthoth

ibanez low profile=suck
ibanez original style=ok
ibanez edge=awesome
ibanez low pro edge=ok
ibanez zero resistance=ok

real floyds original are awesome
schallers are awesome
and most kahlers are too.

What's your personal preferance?

TreyAzagthoth · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:43:03 PM »

Top three would be
the Edge like on the JEMs
Real Original style floyd
and the Kahler 2300 series

Kemra · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:47:23 PM »

Tahnks dude i'll look into those.

Regards

TreyAzagthoth · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:51:59 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

Or give us a shout
We fit floyds and Ibanez edge/lo-pro edges all day and have also used the edge pro (the Jap one is ok but the Korean one is horrid).

An Ibanez one will work great in your HM strat but the posts will need pulling out and replacing and the top route will need to be altered for you as the existing route for the Kahler is the wrong shape

I assume your guitar is similar to the one shown below......

We refretted that one, put a new trem on and a set of Bare Knuckles too and it was awesome afterwards!

Yeah if its already got a floyd cut out you might have to mod it for the edge and definately mod it if you get the kahler but nothing a good luthier couldnt do you'd have to fill up with wood and then recut it. Kahler finally came back in business, they are expensive and so are the edges but they are worth it.

Kemra · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:54:40 PM »

Quote from: TreyAzagthoth

Yeah if its already got a floyd cut out you might have to mod it for the edge and definately mod it if you get the kahler but nothing a good luthier couldnt do you'd have to fill up with wood and then recut it. Kahler finally came back in business, they are expensive and so are the edges but they are worth it.

My current HM Strat has a Kahler Spyder installed as stock. The poor thing is getting a bit old unfortunately.

TreyAzagthoth · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2005, 05:03:42 PM »

http://www.kahlerparts.com/X_Pages/X_2720_Spyder.htm
If you want to just replace it.

Kemra · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2005, 05:06:49 PM »

Quote from: TreyAzagthoth

http://www.kahlerparts.com/X_Pages/X_2720_Spyder.htm
If you want to just replace it.

Definately something to think about, cheers.

Miracle Man Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2005, 06:12:56 PM »

So whats the best bang for buck FR trem available then?