Big Malky Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Can anyone tell me if a Floyd Rose Tremelo Bridge can be fitted to any guitar body or do I have to buy a guitar with one fitted? Cheers, Malky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLife Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Up to a point you can have one installed on any guitar. At least any decent solid body. It may require routing so I would make sure you know what you are doing if you want to do it your self. You can destroy a good guitar if you are not careful. Also if the body is too thin that could be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 The guitar has to have a routed hole of a precise size and shape for the Floyd to fit. If you have a guitar that isn't already routed for a Floyd, you can get it routed, but don't forget your're gonna need a locking nut fitted to it too, and between the two retrofits, it won't be cheap. It'll probably cost less to buy a used guitar with a Floyd in it. They are going for cheap most places. And, the Floyd thing can get old after a while, so you'd probably be better off leaving your present guitar as is, and getting a used Korean-made Charvel or something. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 IMHO Floyd Rose are the biggest tone-killers you can get involved with. Do you *really need* one? Spawn of Satan. IMHO. McG. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Malky Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 I was goin to get one fitted on my first guitar when the new one comes to practice some Pantera stuff. I don't need it but it would be nice to get those divebomb's perfect lol. Thanks for the tips all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Tone killer schmone killer! They are alright! Just a total biyatch if you want to tune down. Think you have to route out a cavity on most gutiars that dont come with them.... Probably a pro job.. But Xplorer managed to put one on his Warlock... So I guess ANYBODY can do it! LOL Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by Trucks.Of.Love: ...Xplorer managed to put one on his Warlock... So I guess ANYBODY can do it! LOL Hahaha very funny, http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g30/scmcfaul/fawk.gif funny and true! With the right tools and some patience it can be done in an afternoon. Floyds are tone killers, that's why Dimebags tone sucked Ya right! You'll definatly need a floyd for Pantera stuff. Don't let anyone discourage you from it either! They are tons 'o fun http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g30/scmcfaul/headbang.gif What a horrible night to have a curse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid rock Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by Big Malky: Can anyone tell me if a Floyd Rose Tremelo Bridge can be fitted to any guitar body or do I have to buy a guitar with one fitted? Cheers, Malky I would save up and buy a guitar with one fitted. You could ruin your guitar and end up with a freak. Any number of the cheaper Ibanez models ie the RG range will do a reasonable job on Pantera stuff. Kid Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by kid rock: Originally posted by Big Malky: Can anyone tell me if a Floyd Rose Tremelo Bridge can be fitted to any guitar body or do I have to buy a guitar with one fitted? Cheers, Malky I would save up and buy a guitar with one fitted. You could ruin your guitar and end up with a freak. Any number of the cheaper Ibanez models ie the RG range will do a reasonable job on Pantera stuff. Kid Rock Or he could buy a Dean 78 Series ML with the Floyd Rose trem, then swap the bridge pickup out for a Dimebucker. Then you'd virtually have the same ax as the signature Dean Braziliaburst model for a few hundred $ less, minus the cartoon stuff. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by Trucks.Of.Love: Tone killer schmone killer! They are alright! Just a total biyatch if you want to tune down. Think you have to route out a cavity on most gutiars that dont come with them.... Probably a pro job.. But Xplorer managed to put one on his Warlock... So I guess ANYBODY can do it! LOL i have to agree, they are not always a tone killer. i have an 87 Kramer pacer custom 2 that suffers no problems from the routed Floyd rose. in fact it suprises the hell out of me that it has more sustain than some guitars without a trem. i am talking accoustic sound. it has great string to string balance as well. even with a set of "wangy" 9's. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 The Floyd I used to have 7the Kahler Steeler solved that tone problem (or better than the stock floyd). It was a Floyd copy but made with tooled steel. The pivot points lasted longer. Thats the problem I have run into with Floyds. If you are an active player who uses the bar alot they stop staying in tune after about 8 or 9 months cuz the pivots wear out and get burrs on them. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Malky Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 I do actually want a Dean ML but my budget is as tight as a midgey's chuff at the moment. A Razorback would be nice too... oh the addiction of it all. Cheers for the tips all, I may hunt around for some used guitars you all mentioned and see what I can get on the cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by McGeoff Down Under: IMHO Floyd Rose are the biggest tone-killers you can get involved with. Do you *really need* one? Spawn of Satan. IMHO. McG. I agree. Give me a nice brass Kahler Spider over a Floyd any day... Sustain for miles, plus you can do your goofy little dives and things... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass Effect Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 How does the Ibanez Edge Pro rate among the FR & Kahler units? I understand it's supposed to have some improvements over the original FR design but don't know much about them. quote:Originally posted by mdrs: It's pure B.S., and obvioulsy inaccurate. I suspect it is posted for effect, not for accuracy. John Petrucci > Johnny Winter The Edge > Ted Nugent Guitar One Mag > Guitarplayer Slash > Carlton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Bender_dup1 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I put a floyd rose on my old Ibanez Roadstar recently, much better than the old unit! You have to be constantly careful on stage with FR's because if you nudge the rollers (very easy to do) your totally out of tune. The Kahlers were better in that respect, because the rollers were recessed and harder to budge. Give me a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Originally posted by Fender Bender: The Kahlers were better in that respect... Just so you know, the Kahler company hasn't gone anywhere. You can buy brand new Kahlers for all sorts of applications, including fitting one into a stock FR hole... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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