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With a floyd? For $500? You can't get a good Floyd for that price, unless its 2nd hand.
One of the cheaper options is the Schecter C-1 FR ($890). It comes with a real Floyd Rose.
http://www.schecterguitars.com/spec.asp?id=14
The only floyds which are worth looking at are the Original Floyd Rose, Gotoh Floyd Rose, Schaller FLoyd Rose and the Ibanez Edge series/Edge Pro.
But of course, if you aren't going to go whammy crazy, get a wilkinson trem, the Gotoh version.
One of the cheaper options is the Schecter C-1 FR ($890). It comes with a real Floyd Rose.
http://www.schecterguitars.com/spec.asp?id=14
The only floyds which are worth looking at are the Original Floyd Rose, Gotoh Floyd Rose, Schaller FLoyd Rose and the Ibanez Edge series/Edge Pro.
But of course, if you aren't going to go whammy crazy, get a wilkinson trem, the Gotoh version.
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ditto ShredCow- you have to look at the $800 range for a fresh unit with a decent floating vibrato bridge... the Ibanez RG320 is an example.
keep in mind that floyd rose is a quite a complicated system, compared to fixed bridge or those simple unidirectional bridges on strats.
you may spend hours changing strings on a floyd rose bridge, if you're inexperienced.
say, if your playing involves frequent detuning of your guitar, say from E standard to Eb or even a simple drop D, i'd highly recommend that you stay away from a floyd rose, as detuning one string will result in the others going out of tune too.
but by all means, if you wanna do divebombs and tricks, and have the patience for string changing/tuning, get a floyd equipped guitar
just my 2 cents
(i havent touched a floyd rose guitar for almost 2 years, coz my playing involves detuning and retuning, and i prefer kahler bridges anyway)
you may spend hours changing strings on a floyd rose bridge, if you're inexperienced.
say, if your playing involves frequent detuning of your guitar, say from E standard to Eb or even a simple drop D, i'd highly recommend that you stay away from a floyd rose, as detuning one string will result in the others going out of tune too.
but by all means, if you wanna do divebombs and tricks, and have the patience for string changing/tuning, get a floyd equipped guitar
just my 2 cents
(i havent touched a floyd rose guitar for almost 2 years, coz my playing involves detuning and retuning, and i prefer kahler bridges anyway
)
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ShredCow said:
the only reason i include an Edge Pro II equipped guitar here is that it's very functional, unlike the TRS units which you mentioned, which i personally detest.
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the Lo-Pro Edge Vibrato in the Ibanez S540 is a fantastic unit (i own one S540), please do NOT replace it :wink:
so what's with a particular manifestation/ brand of a floating vibrato? it's all about reliability- does the vibrato bridge return your strings to pitch after use? this is the main concern.
thusfar, the Original Floyd Rose unit works very well. Ibanez's own interpretation of the Floyd, its Edge/ Lo-Pro Edge/ Edge Pro/ Edge Pro II/ III all work superbly.
so what's with a particular manifestation/ brand of a floating vibrato? it's all about reliability- does the vibrato bridge return your strings to pitch after use? this is the main concern.
thusfar, the Original Floyd Rose unit works very well. Ibanez's own interpretation of the Floyd, its Edge/ Lo-Pro Edge/ Edge Pro/ Edge Pro II/ III all work superbly.
What floyds are good?
As above:
Original Floyd Rose
Schaller Floyd Rose
Gotoh Floyd Rose
Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro Edge/Edge Pro
Don't bother abt any other Licensed floyd rose... They'll just lead you into a world of constant detuning.
The Ibanez Edge Pro II is a great low priced alternative, as what Sub said... but if you can afford it, get the Edge/Edge Pro.
To find out more, go www.jemsite.com and search around.
For a good fixed bridge axe, make sure its got a stable bridge and good quality tuners. Thats abt it. The Ibanez RG321MH is a good idea.
As above:
Original Floyd Rose
Schaller Floyd Rose
Gotoh Floyd Rose
Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro Edge/Edge Pro
Don't bother abt any other Licensed floyd rose... They'll just lead you into a world of constant detuning.
The Ibanez Edge Pro II is a great low priced alternative, as what Sub said... but if you can afford it, get the Edge/Edge Pro.
To find out more, go www.jemsite.com and search around.
For a good fixed bridge axe, make sure its got a stable bridge and good quality tuners. Thats abt it. The Ibanez RG321MH is a good idea.
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Get some Sperzel/Schaller locking tuners and they shall all bow down. 8)
Original Floyd Rose = SGD 180
Schaller Floyd Rose = SGD 375
Gotoh Floyd Rose = SGD 220
Ibanez Edge = SGD 375 (Swee Lee Quote)
/Lo Pro Edge/Edge Pro = Should be around $400
The best of the bunch would be the Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro and Gotoh. Main reason being they have locking trem posts and the QC is very good.
Then Edge Pro, for lack of the locking stud and since it's Ibanez's own design, it is NOT swappable with any Licensed Floyd.
Then Schaller.
Then Original Floyd.
All of these are what pros use and they STAY IN TUNE.
Oh yeah, i forgot abt the Ibanez ZR trem. Excellent design, very very stable and smooth... but its not swappable with ANYTHING but itself. Around USD 400? Not sure....
Schaller Floyd Rose = SGD 375
Gotoh Floyd Rose = SGD 220
Ibanez Edge = SGD 375 (Swee Lee Quote)
/Lo Pro Edge/Edge Pro = Should be around $400
The best of the bunch would be the Ibanez Edge/Lo Pro and Gotoh. Main reason being they have locking trem posts and the QC is very good.
Then Edge Pro, for lack of the locking stud and since it's Ibanez's own design, it is NOT swappable with any Licensed Floyd.
Then Schaller.
Then Original Floyd.
All of these are what pros use and they STAY IN TUNE.
Oh yeah, i forgot abt the Ibanez ZR trem. Excellent design, very very stable and smooth... but its not swappable with ANYTHING but itself. Around USD 400? Not sure....