Poll: What's your favorite vibrato/tremolo?

chad3006

Joined: Aug 21, 2006
Posts: 76
USA

Posted on Sep 27 2006 11:42 PM

What's your favorite vibrato/tremolo?

I wanted to experiment with making a poll. Enjoy!

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
5 News Pins

Posted on Sep 27 2006 11:46 PM

I voted for the Jag trem.

Bigsby used to be my favorite, but I'm not such a fan now, its the arms fault and its placement on my gretsch.

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Jon

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1076
Columbus, OH
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:13 AM

I really, really liked the trem that was on my old Mustang. I like it much better than the one on my Strat now, and I've never used the rest on the list. I voted for Other.

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:19 AM

I was a big fan of Bigsby for a long time...still am, but...

the Jazzmaster/Jaguar style trem is so sweet for the surf action...

still don't care much for the Stratocaster style tremolo...

still like to try a Moseley style tremolo someday...

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 1544
Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:22 AM

Jazzmaster/Jag, no contest.

It is so smooooooooth.

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Fripperton

Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 270
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Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:48 AM

I've had guitars with all of them and for what I do with Surf I prefer the Jag/Jm type. It's smoother and more responsive with heavier strings. Strats are OK but there's more dicking around to get the balance right for that gentle Surf wobble I'm so fond of. Bigsby's sound and work OK but are a PITA to restring and have a tendency to be less stable tuning stabilitywise for me.

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SurfBandBill

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
1 News Pin

Posted on Sep 28 2006 11:01 AM

I'm all about the Moseley, although mine frustrates me from time to time because my roller wheels in the bridge are starting to corrode, and because of that, they don't always roll like they're supposed to.

Bigsby trems are a marvel, but I agree with Fripperton about the PITA to change strings on. My other gripe is that the arm is so dang short. I am spoiled with Jag/JM and also Moseley arms, which are looooooong. (Anyone seen Johnny Bartlett's custom arm? The friggin thing coils around!) But the plus side of the Bigsby is that it's smooth as silk, and you can do the wonderous pull up in addition to the push do drop the pitch.

Jag and JM.... all I can say is "like buttah".

For me personally, Strat trems are a biatch.
Me >--- <---- Strat trem

But Chad, you forgot the Floyd Rose!!!!

~B~

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chad3006

Joined: Aug 21, 2006
Posts: 76
USA

Posted on Sep 28 2006 05:59 PM

Oh yes, the lovely Floyd Rose.....
I've been dying to use that emoticon.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25569
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2006 06:27 PM

SurfBandBill
I'm all about the Moseley, although mine frustrates me from time to time because my roller wheels in the bridge are starting to corrode, and because of that, they don't always roll like they're supposed to.
~B~

Bill Maybe if you lived where it wasn't so cold and foggy(possible cause for corrosion) you wouldn't have that problem.
Hello Frisco,

Jeff(bigtikidude)
p.s. keep that water comin down our way

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2006 06:55 PM

for surf, I really think the Jag's trem wins hands down. For death metal, I am going to have to vote for Floyd Rose!

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JeffLeites

Joined: Mar 27, 2006
Posts: 343
North Hollywood, California
11 Download Pins

Posted on Sep 28 2006 07:39 PM

Wilkinson

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boyecho

Joined: Mar 05, 2006
Posts: 251

Posted on Sep 29 2006 07:28 PM

i've never owned a jazz/jag style trem. i get really turned off by all the horror stories of arms falling out, buzzing, lack of sustain, strings popping off the bridge

so far, i have to say i love bigsby the best. strat is too touchy, and it has to be set up just right. my mosrite 'vibramute' trem is okay... it's not the most stable thing, i hate yanking up on the bar to reset pitch. it just needs to actually be set up with heavier strings. _ but i love how subtle it can be. and i love being able to pull up and raise pitch as on a bigsby.

but so far, i have to say that a bigsby unit is the most stable i've ever used._

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Klas

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2293
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Oct 01 2006 04:32 AM

I prefer the Jag/JM trem for surf, the Bigsby for Duane Eddy type of stuff and the Mosrite trem for deep dive eleki style.

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Surfabilly

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 852
Connersville, Indiana, USA
7 Contributor Pins

Posted on Oct 01 2006 06:04 PM

I had to cast my vote for "other," 'cause for now I don't own any guitars with tremelo, unless ya count my left hand. Left handed tremelo might not be too good for surf, but it's still possible to do some serious string bending. Anybody got any suggestions, as to what tremelo I should add to my Epiphone Les Paul Jr. 90, in the process of upgrading it, seeing as I'm planning to use it as a surf guitar? After all, what's surf guitar instrumentals without some well placed trem?

Matt

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neal

Joined: Mar 19, 2006
Posts: 33
nyc

Posted on Oct 01 2006 07:44 PM

id love to throw a kahler 2300 series on my start. ine day i will.

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MPoppitt

Joined: Apr 23, 2006
Posts: 133
Austin TEXAS!
United States

Posted on Oct 01 2006 08:41 PM

I think the Yamaha SGV's have the best. Nice feel, good travel, and a roller bridge. It has a little allen adjustment to keep the arm tight, too.

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chad3006 Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 76 USA	Posted on Sep 27 2006 11:42 PM What's your favorite vibrato/tremolo? I wanted to experiment with making a poll. Enjoy! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 27 2006 11:46 PM I voted for the Jag trem. Bigsby used to be my favorite, but I'm not such a fan now, its the arms fault and its placement on my gretsch. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:13 AM I really, really liked the trem that was on my old Mustang. I like it much better than the one on my Strat now, and I've never used the rest on the list. I voted for Other. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:19 AM I was a big fan of Bigsby for a long time...still am, but... the Jazzmaster/Jaguar style trem is so sweet for the surf action... still don't care much for the Stratocaster style tremolo... still like to try a Moseley style tremolo someday... Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1544 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:22 AM Jazzmaster/Jag, no contest. It is so smooooooooth. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
Fripperton Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 270	Posted on Sep 28 2006 10:48 AM I've had guitars with all of them and for what I do with Surf I prefer the Jag/Jm type. It's smoother and more responsive with heavier strings. Strats are OK but there's more dicking around to get the balance right for that gentle Surf wobble I'm so fond of. Bigsby's sound and work OK but are a PITA to restring and have a tendency to be less stable tuning stabilitywise for me. — There is Surf east of Sepulveda. Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 28 2006 11:01 AM I'm all about the Moseley, although mine frustrates me from time to time because my roller wheels in the bridge are starting to corrode, and because of that, they don't always roll like they're supposed to. Bigsby trems are a marvel, but I agree with Fripperton about the PITA to change strings on. My other gripe is that the arm is so dang short. I am spoiled with Jag/JM and also Moseley arms, which are looooooong. (Anyone seen Johnny Bartlett's custom arm? The friggin thing coils around!) But the plus side of the Bigsby is that it's smooth as silk, and you can do the wonderous pull up in addition to the push do drop the pitch. Jag and JM.... all I can say is "like buttah". For me personally, Strat trems are a biatch. Me >--- <---- Strat trem But Chad, you forgot the Floyd Rose!!!! ~B~ Top
chad3006 Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 76 USA	Posted on Sep 28 2006 05:59 PM Oh yes, the lovely Floyd Rose..... I've been dying to use that emoticon. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25569 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 28 2006 06:27 PM SurfBandBill I'm all about the Moseley, although mine frustrates me from time to time because my roller wheels in the bridge are starting to corrode, and because of that, they don't always roll like they're supposed to. ~B~ Bill Maybe if you lived where it wasn't so cold and foggy(possible cause for corrosion) you wouldn't have that problem. Hello Frisco, Jeff(bigtikidude) p.s. keep that water comin down our way — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Sep 28 2006 06:55 PM for surf, I really think the Jag's trem wins hands down. For death metal, I am going to have to vote for Floyd Rose! Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Sep 28 2006 07:39 PM Wilkinson — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
boyecho Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Sep 29 2006 07:28 PM i've never owned a jazz/jag style trem. i get really turned off by all the horror stories of arms falling out, buzzing, lack of sustain, strings popping off the bridge so far, i have to say i love bigsby the best. strat is too touchy, and it has to be set up just right. my mosrite 'vibramute' trem is okay... it's not the most stable thing, i hate yanking up on the bar to reset pitch. it just needs to actually be set up with heavier strings. _ but i love how subtle it can be. and i love being able to pull up and raise pitch as on a bigsby. but so far, i have to say that a bigsby unit is the most stable i've ever used._ Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Oct 01 2006 04:32 AM I prefer the Jag/JM trem for surf, the Bigsby for Duane Eddy type of stuff and the Mosrite trem for deep dive eleki style. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Oct 01 2006 06:04 PM I had to cast my vote for "other," 'cause for now I don't own any guitars with tremelo, unless ya count my left hand. Left handed tremelo might not be too good for surf, but it's still possible to do some serious string bending. Anybody got any suggestions, as to what tremelo I should add to my Epiphone Les Paul Jr. 90, in the process of upgrading it, seeing as I'm planning to use it as a surf guitar? After all, what's surf guitar instrumentals without some well placed trem? Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
neal Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 33 nyc	Posted on Oct 01 2006 07:44 PM id love to throw a kahler 2300 series on my start. ine day i will. Top
MPoppitt Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 133 Austin TEXAS!	Posted on Oct 01 2006 08:41 PM I think the Yamaha SGV's have the best. Nice feel, good travel, and a roller bridge. It has a little allen adjustment to keep the arm tight, too. — Top

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