New to Floyd Rose? START HERE! | Locking Tremolo Comparison - OFR, Gotoh & Graph Tech
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In this video, Owner and Principle Luthier at Vigilant Guitars, will be explaining double locking tremolo systems such as the Floyd Rose Original, Gotoh 1996T and the Graph Tech LB63.
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Honestly, I’m not much for double locking trems but in the time I’ve spent playing them I’ve actually really enjoyed Kahler’s. There’s also an Ibanez system that uses an axle I enjoy too. Floyd’s I kinda hate. haha Although they did the task well once dialled in.
I have 2 guitars with Floyd’s one with a heavy recessed Floyd rose and then my white Xaviere pro 555 I got a Floyd rose original one put in as a replacement for the cheap licensed and it plays beautifully and rarely have to retune it
Excellent video! For anyone looking to replace their FR system, or purchase a guitar with one already equipped with one, you'll notice that on the left side of the baseplate it says "Floyd Rose". If it doesn't say that, it's a licensed version made by another company. (some are good, some are not, do some research on the brand if their name is provided.) But for this purpose lets just say the bridge says Floyd Rose... There are three primary ways you will see the name on the baseplate.
1. "Floyd Rose" is stamped into the baseplate - This is most likely a Floyd Original or a Floyd Rose 1000. They're both made with the same quality metals, (hardened steel) but the original is made in Germany while the 1000 is made in Korea. You generally cannot buy a 1000, it's primarily used by guitar manufacturers and can be found on guitars typically in the 700 to 800 dollar range and above.
2. "Floyd Rose Special" is stamped into the baseplate - From a design and build perspective this is identical to the Floyd original with the difference being the quality of the metals. The "Special" uses softer, more economical metals which work well for the bedroom guitar player, but maybe not as well for someone who plays gigs or habitually abuses the arm as part of their playing style. The biggest complaints with these systems is that the metal doesn't stand up over time and the two big issues seem to be with the knife edges on the baseplate (they wear out and then the guitar may randomly not return to pitch) or the saddle screws eventfully strip out and you have to replace the whole saddle. (This one I can attest to... It happens)
3. "Floyd Rose" is screen printed onto the baseplate - This is a Floyd Rose Special... See above. You may also see manufacturers put their name there and it will say something like "Jackson - By Floyd Rose" or "Harley Benton - By Floyd Rose". These are also Specials and can generally be found in guitars in the 300-700 dollar range.
In the world of Floyd Rose systems, they're typically loved by guitar players or hated. Those who love them tend to be divided on which one you should use. Some say to never buy the actual Floyd Original because it's too expensive and instead use the other brands shown in this video. Others say it's the only system to use, but only if you use the "Original Made in Germany" version, to them all others are garbage. Then you have people who use the Special and say they've never encountered a problem with their system. In the end, do your research on these systems and if money is no object for you, then an Original system may be for you. If you're more on a budget and just play around your house to an audience of one, then the Special is probably perfect for your needs.
So then what is the difference with the Floyd 1500?
@@aarongrimes6490 It's really nothing more than esthetics. It's they Floyd 1000 series, only instead of regular hardened steel saddle screws it comes with stainless steel saddle screws. It also has a pop-in trem arm instead of the classic screw coupling. It's also (from what I have seen) only in black as the stainless steel is most contrasting with that color to give it a nicer look. And like the 1000, it's only available from guitar manufacturers.
Gotoh GE1996T
I have a Floyd Rose on one guitar and love it. I got an Ibanez gio or grg 7, heard it called both. I was thinking of changing the bridge so I can use a tremolo system. Is that a good idea? I never had the bridge changed on a guitar.
I wish i had the ghost system on my floyd to be honest. Its pretty cool.
Gotoh Ge1996t (perfection)
Question what are the circular knobs in the rear of a floyd rose tremolo saddle? Are they fine tuners or?
Yep, fine tuner knobs for adjustments when nut is locked down
A Floyd Rose bridge is the only way to maintain perfect tuning.
evertune bridge
A German or Korean Floyd is worth it for tuning stability alone. Once you learn how to set them up, you're set
Also, you missed about left handed options. Those are few and far between.
Gotoh does them. Floyd Rose not so much.
The fender was not made for H.M.!
Too bad Floyd has stopped getting the originals from Germany. They are probably made in Taiwan now.
I don't think that's true...
You can buy German Schaller Floyd Rose all day long.
ummm.....ummmm....ummmm...ummmm
I recommend the Schaller Lockmeister! It equals the OFR but with half the price! The Gotoh is killer but the mounting studs don't fit in the holes of any Floyd Rose bridge (e.g. FR special)