Hughes Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 if any of you know anything about this little wrap around tailpiece trem and how it sounds, id be very interested to hear. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...e_Tremolos.html every since i got my mockingbird, ive been wanting a trem for it but i dont want to mangle it by putting a floyd rose in it. so if anyone could tell me if this is worth it or if you know a cheaper/better idea? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 if any of you know anything about this little wrap around tailpiece trem and how it sounds, id be very interested to hear. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...e_Tremolos.html every since i got my mockingbird, ive been wanting a trem for it but i dont want to mangle it by putting a floyd rose in it. so if anyone could tell me if this is worth it or if you know a cheaper/better idea? thanks ← This is a much different trem from a floyd rose --no way you're going to be able to dive bombs with the Les Trem. These are for people who don't want to screw holes into their precious Les Pauls...it's for flutter-type, Bigsby-like vibrato sounds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yeah, no-diving or extreme pull-ups with that monstrosity. Have you thought about finding an old Kahler and routing that into your guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 ok thanks, just wanted some oppinions. i dont want to do anything, such as routing, on my guitar. as stupid as this may sound, i saved up for a while to get that guitar and it may be one of the cheapest guitars but it means alot to me. thanks for the info though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 oh, i also know its much different then a floyd rose...would it be "similar" to a strat tremolo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Nope. The problem is that there's nothing to really stabilize the trem. With a Strat-style trem, at least with the way it's designed you can go relatively insane with it if the guitar is set up properly. With the Les-trems, the spring is the only stabilizing influence with no real fulcrum or knife edge. Pull up too much, spring falls out. Push down too far, strings fall out and/or guitar won't come back up to tune. The Les-trem is good for mild flutters and a little vibrato, but isn't anywhere close to the capabilities of even the cheapest Strat-style trem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 ok thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Myka is a builder here that uses the Stetsbar. I think he mentioned that it is a drop in for tom-style bridge. No routing needed and he says they work great. Myka builds some great looking, highly detailed guitars, and gives reliable advice, IMO so I trust what he says. I've never played a guitar with a stetsbar though. Here's a link to a guitar that Myka completed with the stetsbar Mykaguitars.com #22. Not sure if it's what you're looking for and it's not a cheap upgrade but it's high enough quality for Myka's guitars. Edit: Forgot the link to the Stetsbar site; www.stetsbar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 bizzaarrrrr looking contraption, cool though, always a option so thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Just get ready. If I recall correctly, those stestbars cost about 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Yeah, if I were you I'd either brace myself and route out your existing guitar (and refinish etc), or bag the idea until you're ready to get another guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 If you really, and I mean really, need a trem-equipped guitar, buy a cheap $99 Strat clone and throw a Motherbucker or a Lawrence L-500XL in it. Setup the nut properly and triple-wrap the strings on the tuners and you'll have a pretty good setup until you can afford something a little more high-brow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 i was thinking maybe making another mockingbird. really nice wood, neck thorugh, EMG...would it be wierd making a mockingbird even though i have one still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 That's not weird at all. In fact, using your existing Mockingbird to help you build a new one is probably a good idea. I'd use the measurements and outline from your current guitar to make some nice MDF or fiberboard templates you can use for the new guitar. I would keep your first from-scratch guitar simple, though. A neck through is a great idea, but you may consider not using laminates the first time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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