QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Mar 5 2019, 07:44 AM)
There are wads of people who use a FR guitar and lock the bridge down. They make a little kit that is not expensive called a TREMEL NO that locks the bridge. It gives you great tuning stability as it's still double locking and you get fine tuners on the bridge as a bonus. In in the end it really comes down to which guitar says "I'm for you" when you pick it up and play it. Some folks HATE Ibanez guitars. Some folks really HATE Ibanez necks in particular as they do not have a lot of beefy thickness which some folks really like. Of course, some folks love em. You'll run in to this a LOT. Guitar issues with wads of folks on either side of the issue. Just like choosing the notes in a scale, one has to choose ones instrument with care. Of course, you are not married to it, you are just dating, you can always trade up for a better model
Todd
I looked up this Tremol No system and it's not expensive but it's not too cheap either. Or at least my savings and budget plans didn't foresee it. Sounds like a nice contraption, nonetheless! It's good to know it's possible to do that if I feel like it.
About the necks, my Samicks both have something I'd call a speed neck but I didn't compare it to Ibanez side by side, so I can't tell. My brother's Washburn and Defil are a bit thicker. I didn't try any high-speed riffs on them, maybe I'll borrow them and check sometime. Then there's my Spanish classical guitar and it has a VERY thick neck. I didn't reach the stage where I can shred on the classical but I'm pretty used to fat neck and higher string action, I actually like it a lot! It's only downside is no cutaway, so anything above 12th fret is a challenge.
I feel I would adapt to the scallops eventually but a floating bridge doesn't fit my style right now, so we're back at Tremol No.
Talking about dating, marriage and stuff, right now I think the ESP Explorers are calling for me but I'm not sure if it's because of the sexy design or because it's so Metallica. They look so nice and heavy! I checked my spare parts today and if I sold the pickups I don't use I could afford EMG's Het set for my LP for the ultimate Hetfield experience. This way I could get one of the Ibanez as well if I like it!
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