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Do NOT go with anything that looks like the modern Strat trem. It's a
complete piece of junk. The Hipshot looks like nothing more than a
bad copy of the Wilkinson trem That stock modern Fender 2-fulcrum
point trem is a total piece of crap, especially the laughable
"screw-in" bar. The only forgivable part of its design is that it's
closer to a Floyd Rose, with the 2 low-friction fulcrum points, which
is its only good point.
If you truly want to swap out a trem for something that will a) work
dependably b) sound great, and c) stay in tune, get a real Wilkinson
drop-in replacement, the MM1171, from Mighty Mite. Go to
to see it. I replaced my modern Fender strat unit, and I don't regret
it for second.
The Wilky is a direct, drop-in replacement for the awful stock modern
two-point fulcrum Fender trem. Once installed and *properly* set up,
the trem action is very fluid, smooth, and it even improves the
sustain without altering the tone. The Wilkinson is a completely
re-engineered piece of equipment, not a copy of a poor design.
Another thing I really like about it is the sleek, rounded corners.
It just *feels* organic to the guitar, not like some jagged piece of
metal sticking on the face of the instrument. There is even a screw
to adjust the amount of play in the bar so that it fits snugly and
doesn't swing aorund.
Does it sound like I love the Wilky? Yep. I think you will too...
Wilkys can be found relatively cheap at StewMac and at Mighty Mite.
--- In , "Marty Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
wrote:
> When I first saw the Hipshot vibrato, I was under the impression
that it was strictly surface mount, like the rest of the Hipshot
stuff. I now see that it is no more than the modern Strat trem, which
is a fine trem if ya ask me.
>
> As for the Reverend page, there's a lotta names there. Who are we
lookin' fer? I can't imagine you were referin' to Kid Rock.
>
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Neal
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Hipshot trem OK for surf?
>
>
> I think any trem system will work for surf, they are all a bit
> different, but geez we don't need to start splitting hairs here.
>
> This trem looks like the modern strat design: same saddles and 2
point
> pivot system.
>
> BTW, did you see anyone we all know on the Reverend "Believers"
page? :)
>
>
>
> BN
>
> San Barry wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Is a Hipshot Fulcrum temolo OK for surf, or is that a no-no?
> >
> >
> >
