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Artemus View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 03:27 PM
Apr 6 2009, 03:27 PM	Learning Tone Seeker - CHALLENGE STAR! Posts: 866 Joined: 6-February 09 From: Manchester, UK	Hey folks! I'm going to start work on a new project soonish and I'm thinking about using a trem other than the Floyd Rose. I've heard of, but never tried/witnessed a Wilkinson trem. So does anyone have experience and opinions of this model? Or any other suggestions or opinions for trems? Things I'd like to know: Stability (although this project is not about having a trem for me to welly to heck out of), sustain, smoothness/feel, prettiness, what are the best wines to drink with it.. anything. Cheers You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Myspace site here My YouTube channel here

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 03:31 PM
Apr 6 2009, 03:31 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	I have very little experience with trems, but i did like the feel of Kahlers. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

lcsdds View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 03:52 PM
Apr 6 2009, 03:52 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	QUOTE (Artemus @ Apr 6 2009, 03:27 PM) Hey folks! I'm going to start work on a new project soonish and I'm thinking about using a trem other than the Floyd Rose. I've heard of, but never tried/witnessed a Wilkinson trem. So does anyone have experience and opinions of this model? Or any other suggestions or opinions for trems? Things I'd like to know: Stability (although this project is not about having a trem for me to welly to heck out of), sustain, smoothness/feel, prettiness, what are the best wines to drink with it.. anything. Cheers Wilkinson is non-locking so you aren't gonna be able to go all "Vai" on it. Most stable trem on the market IMO is the Ibanez ZR trem. It is locking and used Ball bearing to pivot on so there is no wear. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Artemus View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 04:02 PM
Apr 6 2009, 04:02 PM	Learning Tone Seeker - CHALLENGE STAR! Posts: 866 Joined: 6-February 09 From: Manchester, UK	QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Apr 6 2009, 03:31 PM) I have very little experience with trems, but i did like the feel of Kahlers. Cheers - I looked them up. They moved there business from guitar trems to golf clubs and back again! Actually, no, I can see that - swinging axes and clubs QUOTE (lcsdds @ Apr 6 2009, 03:52 PM) Wilkinson is non-locking so you aren't gonna be able to go all "Vai" on it. Most stable trem on the market IMO is the Ibanez ZR trem. It is locking and used Ball bearing to pivot on so there is no wear. I'm not planning on swinging it around my head by the trem bar or using it as a diving board so no worries there I've tried the ZR trem. Agreed it's incredibly stable but didn't feel as natural as the Edge's. The ZR trems aren't as readily available - I forgot to mention that I need a trem for a new guitar that I'm making so I just need the trem and I'd hate to butcher a nice S-series Ibanez just to have the trem off it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Myspace site here My YouTube channel here

lcsdds View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 04:15 PM
Apr 6 2009, 04:15 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	QUOTE (Artemus @ Apr 6 2009, 04:02 PM) Cheers - I looked them up. They moved there business from guitar trems to golf clubs and back again! Actually, no, I can see that - swinging axes and clubs I'm not planning on swinging it around my head by the trem bar or using it as a diving board so no worries there I've tried the ZR trem. Agreed it's incredibly stable but didn't feel as natural as the Edge's. The ZR trems aren't as readily available - I forgot to mention that I need a trem for a new guitar that I'm making so I just need the trem and I'd hate to butcher a nice S-series Ibanez just to have the trem off it. I have one if you want to try it out...I have an Edge Zero as well. Same thing as a ZR except uses the knife edges instead of the bearings. I think Kjutte and Marc Maiden use and Edge Zero so they could comment more on it. I have one but never installed it and probably never will. I'm kind of done with new guitars for A LONG time...I got plenty. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Artemus View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 04:28 PM
Apr 6 2009, 04:28 PM	Learning Tone Seeker - CHALLENGE STAR! Posts: 866 Joined: 6-February 09 From: Manchester, UK	QUOTE (lcsdds @ Apr 6 2009, 04:15 PM) I have one if you want to try it out...I have an Edge Zero as well. Same thing as a ZR except uses the knife edges instead of the bearings. I think Kjutte and Marc Maiden use and Edge Zero so they could comment more on it. I have one but never installed it and probably never will. I'm kind of done with new guitars for A LONG time...I got plenty. Man! That's extremely kind of you and I am interested. I'll PM you about it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Myspace site here My YouTube channel here

lcsdds View Member Profile	Apr 6 2009, 04:34 PM
Apr 6 2009, 04:34 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	QUOTE (Artemus @ Apr 6 2009, 04:28 PM) Man! That's extremely kind of you and I am interested. I'll PM you about it Cool....only problem will be getting it routed correctly. We'll discuss all that though. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Mihaljevic View Member Profile	Apr 8 2009, 06:31 AM
Apr 8 2009, 06:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 198 Joined: 14-March 09 From: Zagreb, Croatia	I have a Wilkinson tremolo on one of my guitars! Coupled with locking tuners, you won't need a Floyd Rose ever again IMO! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons! Visit my website - www.ivanmihaljevic.com my MySpace - www.myspace.com/ivanmihaljevic And if you want to buy my CD - www.cdbaby.com/cd/ivanmihaljevic

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