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nope- it has to be available here first. is it?
Guitar bridges- which one suits you?
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nope- it has to be available here first. is it?
johnny_be_goode
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They now sell so call "wholesale" from musicyo.com, no store will sell them.
Kramer too
USD120 to ship internationally 8O
i'd stick with floating trems... the versatility and stability is superb... considering i'm using the lo pro edge... besides, there's always the tremol-no for those who want to lock the trem...
and yes, gay as it sounds, i totally enjoy restringing my rg... its very relaxing especially when u've gotten the hang of it... besides, restringing also offers the chance to clean up the guitar, polish the fretboard and frets as well.. and dust out the lil nooks and crannies where dust gathers...
and yes, gay as it sounds, i totally enjoy restringing my rg... its very relaxing especially when u've gotten the hang of it... besides, restringing also offers the chance to clean up the guitar, polish the fretboard and frets as well.. and dust out the lil nooks and crannies where dust gathers...
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I love such kind of hard tail fixed bridge, e.g. on my RG321.
Simple design.
Easy to change strings.
Easy to raise/lower saddles for string action.
Easy to adjust intonation.
String independence, one break won't affect any other
(impt, esp playing live, if the high E string breaks in the middle of the song)
Easily available spare parts.
Trouble-free.
Plus, they're mainly found on string-thru'-bodies, oh man, the sweet sustain........................
Shredcow, where can we find Steinbergers/Spirit in Singapore?
Anyone knows?
sqoobs said:
I am not sure man, I dunno who carries them anymore. There was a GT Pro or Spirit for sale on Yahoo Auctions Sg some time back.
On the topic of your hardtail you mentioned, the ibanez ones on the RG321 is very prone to blemish and rust. Its finish is crap lah.
But an affordable replacement would be a Gotoh hardtail bridge, not too exp too.
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RazrAsh said:
so true man, its sort of theraputic
anw mi choice would actually go to the tune-o-matic, contradicting my love of stats and super strats, but i love palm-muting on them, and i can deal with the elevation, and anw after a while whammying gets a bit boring, there are other ways of making cool sounds :lol:
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Shred, yah, the bridge rust liao, gotta change to one that is sweat-resistant with chrome finish.
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
I've gotten kind of used to both my tune-o-matic on my Epi SG and the 'ashtray' on my tele... although it was abit weird when I first started playing on the tele whilst standing up.
However, I string my SG in such a way that my strings go OVER the stopbar tailpiece instead of straight through, with the ball-ends being anchored to the front of the stopbar.
I find this method gives me better ability to bend strings within the first 5 fret area.
I've gotten kind of used to both my tune-o-matic on my Epi SG and the 'ashtray' on my tele... although it was abit weird when I first started playing on the tele whilst standing up.
However, I string my SG in such a way that my strings go OVER the stopbar tailpiece instead of straight through, with the ball-ends being anchored to the front of the stopbar.
I find this method gives me better ability to bend strings within the first 5 fret area.
johnny_be_goode
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some more info on Steinberger:
I remember reading somewhere that it is a floating system that stays in tune even when string breaks. According to manufacter you only have to tune it up once.
Also an interview with Eddie with guitar mag - he own Steinberger and mention that it is one of the most stable trem he has ever used.
There are different types of Steinberger Trems:
TransTrem
Bearing pivot tremolo designed for transposing of strings and chords in tune. If you're here, you've probably already heard or know about these. It's the only Steinberger bridge (actually one of the only production guitar bridges ever) that offers a transposing feature.
S-Trem
Bearing pivot trem similar to TransTrem, but without a transposing feature. Think of it as a non-transposing TransTrem.
R-Trem
Traditional knife edge trem. A completely different design from Trans and S-Trems, it also allows for more fixed bridge like operation when locked. It was made specifically as a more economical (read cheaper) option and was featured on the lower end GR line of guitars. Now offered on the wood neck Spirit line from MusicYo.
Z-Trem
Modified knife edge R-Trem design which included a knife edge nut. It was made specifically for the GS headed guitars. This design eliminated the need for a clamping nut ala Floyd Rose.
Jam Trem
Ned's most 'recent' trem design was a more basic knife edge design with a better system for locking the bridge. Very few were made and they were installed only on the GS headstock guitars. Rumor is that most of these went overseas to Australia and the Far East. Ned claims this is the best design for those who complain that trems kill sustain, as it comes closest to providing 'fixed bridge' results when locked.
6 string hardtail
Only offered on early GL equipped guitars. Most of the prototype GL's we've seen have them, and they were offered mostly while Ned was busy developing his revolutionary TransTrem. They were never really popular, especially after the TT came out. They were discontinued after a few years.
12 string TracTuner
Yet another revolutionary Steinberger design. With traditional 12 strings the sheer number of tuners is daunting. With a tuning bridge, Ned realized that a radical approach was needed to avoid a jungle of knobs and keep it simple.
(from www.steinbergerworld.com)
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I remember reading somewhere that it is a floating system that stays in tune even when string breaks. According to manufacter you only have to tune it up once.
Also an interview with Eddie with guitar mag - he own Steinberger and mention that it is one of the most stable trem he has ever used.
There are different types of Steinberger Trems:
TransTrem
Bearing pivot tremolo designed for transposing of strings and chords in tune. If you're here, you've probably already heard or know about these. It's the only Steinberger bridge (actually one of the only production guitar bridges ever) that offers a transposing feature.
S-Trem
Bearing pivot trem similar to TransTrem, but without a transposing feature. Think of it as a non-transposing TransTrem.
R-Trem
Traditional knife edge trem. A completely different design from Trans and S-Trems, it also allows for more fixed bridge like operation when locked. It was made specifically as a more economical (read cheaper) option and was featured on the lower end GR line of guitars. Now offered on the wood neck Spirit line from MusicYo.
Z-Trem
Modified knife edge R-Trem design which included a knife edge nut. It was made specifically for the GS headed guitars. This design eliminated the need for a clamping nut ala Floyd Rose.
Jam Trem
Ned's most 'recent' trem design was a more basic knife edge design with a better system for locking the bridge. Very few were made and they were installed only on the GS headstock guitars. Rumor is that most of these went overseas to Australia and the Far East. Ned claims this is the best design for those who complain that trems kill sustain, as it comes closest to providing 'fixed bridge' results when locked.
6 string hardtail
Only offered on early GL equipped guitars. Most of the prototype GL's we've seen have them, and they were offered mostly while Ned was busy developing his revolutionary TransTrem. They were never really popular, especially after the TT came out. They were discontinued after a few years.
12 string TracTuner
Yet another revolutionary Steinberger design. With traditional 12 strings the sheer number of tuners is daunting. With a tuning bridge, Ned realized that a radical approach was needed to avoid a jungle of knobs and keep it simple.
(from www.steinbergerworld.com)
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Crawldaddy said:
you are not alone... 8)
in fact, doing this for all my tune-o-matic equipped guitars...
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Yeah man! Duncha just love that way of stringing ur axes? lesser angle between the stopbar and the saddle which allows for those tricky bends on the lower frets....
I learnt that from a friend of mine, and also noticed Jimmy Page did that too
Yeah man! Duncha just love that way of stringing ur axes? lesser angle between the stopbar and the saddle which allows for those tricky bends on the lower frets....
I learnt that from a friend of mine, and also noticed Jimmy Page did that too
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i was trying to eliminate bridge area buzzing as i screw my stoptail piece way down, the string break angle from the tune-o piece was too acute. this method eliminates contact between the aformentioned components. i'm not a bend-type player :rock:
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
oic. hurhur I play blues and rock so I bend anywhere and everywhere. on the strings on the fretboard I mean 8)
oic. hurhur I play blues and rock so I bend anywhere and everywhere. on the strings on the fretboard I mean 8)
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i kinda like Ibanez's Wilkinson derivative- the SAT30: has very smooth components to ensure comfortable palm placement 8)
it has further evolved into the SAT Pro
it has further evolved into the SAT Pro
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the FX Edge is currently in the MTM & the JS2000- not aware if it's available seperately...
