Kramers Rule Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I posted the below question on the "I Can Help You With Your Kahler Questions" thread... but I dont think too many people are reading that thread any more... I only got one response (thanks Anti-Idiot). So here is round two, so if anyone has any experince regarding this subject, your advice will be greatly appreciated. Has anyone ever used a Kahler Trem w/ out the locking nut? I have a hard tail that I was thinking of converting w/ the flush mount trem, but I don't want to modify my neck to put a locking nut on. I already have locking tuners, so I am thinking that should be enough. What do you guys think... good idea or bad idea? I would appreciate any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 well it will be better than a standard trem with the kahler and locking tuners and should work just fine - but the tuning wont be as stable as it is with the locking nut. If you are planning on divebombs then use the lock if not you will probably be fine oh, one more thing - the kahlers come with a behind the nut string clamp - not a locking nut. The string clamp would easily fix to your current neck without major modifcations (4 small screws). I have not found the string locks to be inferior to a locking nut but obviously they do mean there will be a bit of extra friction in the nut - on mine the tuning stability is rock solid and i prefer the feel of the trem to a floyd. another upside for me is that i prefer having a real nut to a metal locking one. just keep the nut well cut and well lubricated in either situation (with behind the nut lock or with no lockat all) installation needs carefull consideration - but thats goes for any change of bridge. You may have to recess the kahler to get to the same height as the hardtail whilst still having enoungh angle on the kahler saddles (the kahler thread has more details of this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Idiot Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 if you're gonna use locking tuners, with or without locking clamp, make sure u have a good lubricated nut (huh huh huh), maybe a graphtech or some bone nut with (i dont know the name but its sorta...) chapstick? something like that. BTW, what locking tuners are u using? I have Grover mini locking Rotomatics on my Epi LP, and i've never been so confident 'bout doin 1.5 or 2 steps bending. never get out of tune (but i dont have kahler -saving saving... goddamn 3rd world... gotta save...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramers Rule Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I have a set of Sperzel's they look good and are very solid... I have them mounted to the completed neck... but I can't use them yet until I finish the body! I'll let you know how I like them after I finish the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 My current build will have an 80's Kahler (that I pilfered from my old Kramer V ) and Sperzels as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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