Andre, you’re the best. Glad to know you. Weirdly, I also don’t care for the Les Trem, mainly because I find that the spring has way too little tension for the way I play. I like a firmer feel, and even in the case of Bigsbys I’m always swapping those springs for hi-tension replacements. Another minor complaint: I’m not crazy about the shape of the arm and how it hits my palm. All that said, it works! That’s good, just not for me
@Puisheen
Жыл бұрын
Oh nooo the FRX haha
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
@@PuisheenI had a feeling you’d be upset about this 😂
@SBanas
Жыл бұрын
I may be too late to the table, but you'll have to cut the pickguard for Frx as well. The "batman" pickguard collides with the adjustment bolt. You'll see what I mean when you're gonna try to install it... Anyway, thanks for the video.
@evelyntelevision
Жыл бұрын
Funny, for me it's the Bigsby that I really don't like the feel of the bar on. Everything is really a matter of preference and I think that's awesome. It's a really cool time for guitarists right now where we have so many options to make our own dream guitars
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
@@SBanas argh…not looking forward to this
@nitrogen_777
Жыл бұрын
I'm really sorry that my recommendation as to the Les Trem didn't work for you as well as it did for me, but I'm very curious and looking forward to your experiment with the FRX bridge. Thank you!
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Don’t apologize! I do this for you all :). It’s all fun for me regardless
@BenNorthrup
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd I think your opening line was exactly right. IF you like the bigsby trem style, the les trem is a perfect upgrade for that. If you're more used to fender trem styles (or anything else really) potentially not your cup of tea. I for one found my trem awakening with my duesenberg. But that's me coming from gretsch. ALWAYS a good thing that people have different preferences. Thought the video was great. (also that SG looks so nice in the more natural brown tone. I've never been a huge fan of red guitars)
@riffsnreviews
Жыл бұрын
The stetsbar is really nice too, keeps in tune nice, not talked about enough imo. But of course an FRX will do the job wonderfully, i'm planning on getting one for my LP studio
@jlg052
Жыл бұрын
The FRX is HEAVY, which is why I went with a Stetsbar on my hollow Cort M800. I'm sure a double locking setup is more stable than the Stets, but it's as good as any non-locker in keeping tune IMO. I do think locks might be needed with the headstock and string angles on a Gibson.
@tuhitukare8672
Жыл бұрын
Not sure how I'm just finding this channel, but I dig your vibe. No shilling, no "look at my expensive gear I can't play" stuff...more content like yours would make KZitem guitar videos much more interesting. I could totally get high and geek out about guitars with this guy...and pizza😂 Good stuff dude! 🤘🤘🤘
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@zoomzoom3950
Жыл бұрын
The Doc is the real deal. IMO
@natearchuleta2003
7 ай бұрын
Subscribing on a whim based on this articulate, fair, and comprehensive review of a product that I am very interested in.
@therover4428
Жыл бұрын
...only Americans can expect to find the best pizza in the world in New York. Greetings from Italy friend! 🍕😁
@ManuSDP
Жыл бұрын
TRUTH!
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
The pizza in Rome was great. NYC/NJ still better :)
@nicksonthevet
Ай бұрын
I am in Africa, where to comment?
@MattMunyon
Жыл бұрын
I’m very excited to see your FRX install and test. I have a SG and Les Paul that I would consider installing. The basic question I would want answered is, what are the limitations of the FRX compared to a traditionally installed Floyd Rose? Is is pitch down or pitch up or ability to flutter or all of the above?
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I’ll test all this thanks for the suggestions
@rdoursenaud
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the next episode. I'm on the verge of ordering an FRX for my already heavily modified Epiphone SG. Thank you for your insights!
@conordyer2307
Жыл бұрын
For those thinking of getting les trem, go for it, but Get a string butler and a wilkinson roller bridge for near perfect tuning stabilty.... i have a ton of guitars with 2 point / floyd rose /edge trems....and added 2 of these to 2 of hard tail guitars to just have variety and its been worth it, but i have 24 guitars so i can keep 2 of them with the les trems on and i still have options.... Good thing is you can swap back to the original bridge in a few minutes if your limited options wise.
@RockHardRiffs
5 ай бұрын
You must not have watched my video comparing different whammy bars. The video demonstrated exactly what the Les Trem does and how much it drops pitch. Sorry you missed it. Rock on!
@tomblankinship4750
3 ай бұрын
On the subject of neck dive, I recently bought my first bass, a Fender Mustang short scale. I love it, but it’s also the first guitar I’ve ever owned with neck dive. I researched all of the methods and didn’t like the friction approach or permanent mod, so I settled on a 1 lb rubber-coated scuba weight on my strap. Highly recommended!
@AndrewAHayes
10 ай бұрын
I watched a video yesterday about a guy who fitted a copy of the Les Trem and it kept snapping strings. Some of his commenters said the string appertures needed filing smooth as both the Les Trem and the copy were not lapped smooth enough and this roughness snapped the string when dive bombing, he did this but it still kept happening and so he wrapped the first 1/2 inch of each string with tape and that solved the issue. I am thinking of getting the Les Trem for my LP Custom, luckily I have lapping papers and pastes and the tools to apply them so I shall lapp the string apertures completely smooth before fitting the vibrato bridge.
@C0nnie
Жыл бұрын
I feel very similarly, but in regards to amps. For years, I’ve used a super cheap Chinese 2x12 with no name speakers, and an honestly decent Orange head. Sounded super clear and not under water or anything like that. I recently bought my first “real” cabs from a super good company. However , with my current amp, they sound underwater and not clear in the slightest- almost like they’re in a different room. Besides buying my first tube amp, I’m kind of out of ideas with what to do. I’ve tried 3 “real” cabs with “real” brand speakers and nothing has come close to sounding as good as the No name stuff. I’m starting to go crazy just thinking about it
@Augrills
Жыл бұрын
Why mess with success?
@C0nnie
Жыл бұрын
@@Augrills because I’m a musician lol. Have you had a similar issue?
@Augrills
Жыл бұрын
@@C0nnie I get that lol. Nah, my setup is simple as pie. I got a Peavy Delta Blues combo with a 15” speaker and the sound is good enough for me. If you were happy with your cheaper cab and it worked better with your amp, id stick with it is all I’m saying
@r4nd7r04d5
Жыл бұрын
Finally! I never thought we'd get to hear your take on the FRX. I'm still debating whether to install one or not, but I hope you can help with the decision.
@evelyntelevision
Жыл бұрын
Good on you for trying things twice to give a second assessment. That kind of open-minded, "I'm willing to be proven wrong" attitude is really healthy and good. Plus then you can say more definitively that you know what you like and know what you don't like. Interestingly, I don't like Bigsby tremolos at all, but I love my Les Trem. I can definitely understand why it's not for everyone though. They're really more for subtle vibrato and not for the extreme whammy bar stuff you can do with strat style trems. I installed it on my 339 because I was coming from a strat and really missed the whammy bar, and I was pleasantly surprised. I do abuse it quite badly by doing divebombs with it anyway, which means more tuning and maintenance (and a lot of strings breaking at the ball-end winding), but it's worth it for me. Plus it makes my guitar look like a really classy vintage motorcycle... or espresso machine 🤣
@samseitz9937
Жыл бұрын
As a New Yorker I have to take issue with that Jersey has the best pizza comment 😂
@MashaT22
Жыл бұрын
I second that!
@swagilyph
Жыл бұрын
As long as we can all agree that Chicago does not make the best pizza
@steelisreal
Жыл бұрын
Me too! It's Boston. Yankees Suck 😁
@jamesmarkham7489
Жыл бұрын
After visiting and eating ny pizza, i have to say we make better pizza at home in the midwest.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Def not true lmao I did enjoy Wisconsin pizza, but NJ is way better
@leinonibishop9480
Жыл бұрын
Of course you should have all the features you like on a guitar, but I like the fact that different style guitars might force you to play outside your comfort zone, which inspires new ideas and stretches your skill set. If you mod all your guitars to play and sound the same what’s the point of having different ones? I’d rather explore what that sg has to offer as is than worry so much about what you think it’s missing. Plenty of amazing music has been made without a trem system. Also, sg’s are notorious for neck dive. the way they are designed with the neck meeting the body at the last fret and the body being super light weight, upsets the balance point of the guitar. It’s physics. Both of those things were part of the design to counter the traditional heavy weight of a Les Paul and to allow superior fret access for shredding.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
All very good points. I might actually discuss this topic in a video soon
@leinonibishop9480
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd i don't know if you are interested in slide guitar music at all, but sg's make an excellent blues slide platform. just a thought!🤔
@Zundfolge
Жыл бұрын
The FRX will probably be pretty awesome. Its too bad they don't make a chrome version of the Virtual Jeff whammy bar though.
@salviohernandez2637
Жыл бұрын
A buddy of mine had the FRX on his flying V and decided to remove it cause he wasn't a fan tremolos when he removed the FRX it left four dents from the Pressure points of the bridge which they don't say damages your guitar
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
They do supply a couple of pads to add to ur guitar to absorb that damage.
@bootlegapples
9 ай бұрын
I'm a fan of the Duesenberg.Not the range of a strat but much more than a bigsby.The Duesenberg sags only slightly when you do whole string bends,It feels natural.My strat is set up w a floating trem for positive up bends,The price I pay is a saggy bridge when I bend and a warble/quiver in pitch with a heavier pick attack.(a la Jeff Beck but always there a little)Also the strat drifts in pitch quite a bit when floating.The Duesenberg will be much more stable.
@_Yep_Yep_
Жыл бұрын
String Butler would likely cure a ton of tuning instability issues with SG or any of the Gibson "open book" headstocks and it plays nice with aftermarket trems without requiring any install issues. Darrel Braun did a video on it. I have to wonder why all guitar tuners are not straight from the nut and buried into the headstock so they run straight from the bridge-nut-tuners? This would take the pegs somewhere else, likely not visible from the front of the headstock, but that seems like nonsense aesthetics reasons.
@eternum7056
Жыл бұрын
If someone curious about neck dive. It's not that about the weight of the guitar, it's more about leg cutout position. I have a Jazzmaster and it neckdives, but 2 of my superstrats don't. Reason is Jazzmasters, SGs etc has a leg cutout somewhere around bridge pickup, so all of the neck and half of the bodyweight is over your leg. Strats are far more balanced in this terms
@riangarianga
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching a video where the same guitars had neck dive with some people, while they were perfectly stable with other people. So I guess there's more to it than the leg cutout.
@eternum7056
Жыл бұрын
@@riangarianga There is. But the leg cutout is the reason wy certain shape will never be balanced. In terms of different results on the same guitar model - it's also about weight. Like Very thin Ibanez S model will also have a neck dive. It's a combo of two things: the weight balance and the point of the balance. That's why 7 string have more chances to dive than a 6 string model. Cause they do have more weight on the headstock, which in crucial. I just grabbed my 2 guitars by the neck joint and Jazzmaster is body heavy and superstrat is balanced. So cutout do affect balance a lot
@riangarianga
Жыл бұрын
@@eternum7056 What you mention can't really be argued. However, there's also the leg shape/size factor, that was the point of that video I remember watching (unfortunately I couldn't find it). A thin leg won't be the same than a thick leg for the purpose to stabilise any guitar. Personally I prefer always playing and practicing standing since a few years ago. I also suffered from neck dive on what is now my favourite guitar. In addition, the horrible belly cut (I really dread them, I prefer flat backs) was so annoying, it acted like a fulcrum when I happened to press on the guitar body with my arm. However, I lost weight, my tummy became flat, and I gradually stopped having both neck dive or belly cut issues. The reason being previously my protuding tummy changed the contact point of the guitar on my body, forming a triangle with the strap buttons, however with a flat tummy I suddenly had more surface to contact the guitar body, so that triangle disappeared together with that belly cut wobble, and friction increased, helping with stability. Same guitar, same person, different repeatable results.
@eternum7056
Жыл бұрын
@@riangarianga I wrote thin comment just to nmake people notice the cutout position. I don't think that leg size will matter that much, cause your bone will be in the deeprst place of cutout, but you'll increase the contact area that should improve overall stability . It's a very interesting thing you've noted about triangle with a belly, I'm more about sitting player, so I can't say much about it. What I'll say that personal experience with instrument matters a lot, but may wary a lot between even different persons. By the way, thank you for sharing opinion and experience
@riangarianga
Жыл бұрын
@@eternum7056 Sharing is growing, thank you too!
@darrinkeaton421
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip on the pickguard
@gringogreen4719
Жыл бұрын
Andre thank you for trying the Les Trem. I found the other video with the Rivolta after I dropped the comment you responded to. Again thank you. I think you are probably getting THE Trem you want or will work better than a Bigsby or Les Trem. I understand why that Trem should work better for you. I hope it does. I LOVE Bigsbys and Wide Swing Tremolos because they get that blue note waiver down so well you were doing. All the other terms blow right past the blue notes. I get it, it's an acquired taste. In fact I spent years figuring out how to get that subtle Blue note waiver. Long and short, the best way is to replace the stock spring with a Reverend Soft Spring. Really though you want a bit of length between the bridge and the vibrato. That's why Offset guitars and Gretsch style guitars do it so well. I had Epiphone Wildkat guitars and that short length robbed some of that Blue note magic. Also it was before Reverend made the Soft Spring. I have Strat-ish guitars with standard Strat terms and they blow right past the blue notes. I tend to put in soft springs on those too and I get a nervous stutter from that set up. I also float them enough so that I get a half note throwing it backwards. I dig Psychobilly so the nervous wiggles add to the tension in that style of my playing. I did buy a Xavier JT100 last year to see if I like offsets, turns out I do. I am going to upgrade the Trem and the bridge to Halons (will cost more than the guitar and the upgrades already made to it) in the near future. The reason for this was to get an inexpensive offset and it also fits my "what's a Tele but not a Tele," guitar run I have been doing for the last decade. But the offset trem was intentionally sought as something different than Strat terms and Bigsbys. I look forward to seeing the next video for your SG. I also really like your playing too amigo! 😎👍✨
@HoJSimpson
Жыл бұрын
For me the Les Trem fulfilled one purpose. A non Invasive try of a trem on my Paula. It took some time to get it to stay in Tune, but it works now with a roller Bridge and a Decent bone nut. It made me realize, that I would probably go for a floyd rose, because that resembles more of what I want from a Trem System. The best thing about it tho, is you can always go back. It's great for People to try, without breaking your guitar or the bank.
@garycoates4987
Жыл бұрын
You need to check out the Stetsbar vibrato,,, or if you can find one an 80s Washburn Wonderbar ,it's a lot like a kahler flat mount except no routing the only mod is screw holes in the top , just really hard to find one since it's been many years since they made them. I am kinda the complete opposite myself, bigsby is probably all the vibrato I need but honestly I rarely use a trem so I usually deck a strat bridge or put some kind of trem stop on a Floyd rose , but back in the day when I did use the trem I probably overused it so now when I want it the bigsby is so subtle and I like that . Side note , I really can't wait to see what you do when you get a guitar with the Steinberger trans-trem on it ! I have an old hohner Steinberger copy that has the standard trem and it works fine I'm going to research if the trans-trem would work on a Steinberger copy and see if I can upgrade , the changing tuning thing is so cool and useful
@steelisreal
Жыл бұрын
They've been updated since I got mine, but I don't think a stetsbar would cut it for Andre unless they've made really big changes.
@riffsnreviews
Жыл бұрын
@@steelisreal Personally I had no problems with the stetsbar (just have to make sure that the nut is cut properly, and maybe lubricate it (vaseline+graphite), but that's always true with or without a trem system). I had the stetsbar pro II, but that was probably almost 10 years ago
@steelisreal
Жыл бұрын
@@riffsnreviews Pro 2 was the model after mine I think, I've got one of the originals. It works well, it's just more like a bigsby than a 2 point.
@Matt_on_life
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this segment of the experiment, as I have many guitars with a tune o matic bridge… my new number one is a Yamaha Revstar, and I do want a trem of some type. Keep it up and congrats on the channel growth!
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I can’t why to try the revstar later this year
@garybateman6869
7 ай бұрын
I put the last trim on a new les paul. It was Great. Now i'm going to buy a new sg And use it again.
@Facedrummer12
Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried an FRX on an Epiphone LP, and they seem to be a really mixed bag. Mine never held tune and the knife edges got divots pretty much immediately after using, and others say theirs is flawless. Floyd Rose support is nonexistent as well, so good luck if you have issues. I hope it works for you! Sure didn’t for me, lol
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed mine is good
@101hotwire
Жыл бұрын
Now this is the content I desire modding your guitar for perfection
@newtonlkh
11 ай бұрын
I am a disappointed user too! Tuning stablility: non existent plus, the arm get loose so easily. the set screw have already bite into the arm but it still get loose. I took it to a guitar tech, he help me to file two planes on the arm shaft, for it to stay at the angle i prefer, and provide more area for the set screw to clamp on. but it still got loose. I don't even want to sell it, to prevent the buyer from hating me.
@mikedwiles
7 ай бұрын
Really appreciate your video. Like you, I've never cared for the Bigsby style trem. In fact, it seems sketchy to introduce a moving tailpiece on a headstock design that does not pull the string in a straight line. But, there are so many Gretch guitars out there with a 3X3 headstock and Bigsby trems that they obviously work. I'm not going to argue with Chet Atkins. My main issues are: Compared to a 2 point trem, it requires a lot more movement of the arm to get little change in pitch. I would have the tendency to overuse the travel to get the desired effect. But, that is what knocks them out of tune. So why would I want that. Today, I saw where someone was selling one of these trems unused. Thought about getting it for my 335. But, all those concerns started running through my mind. That's when I found your video. I so much appreciate your honest assessment.
@tonyevans9999
Жыл бұрын
I maybe popping a les trem on my son's Greco Rick copy this weekend to replace the bigsby style tail it has now. Long backstory involving a lost bag on a bus means it has the longer arm which didn't suit the guitar it was originally bought for but might suit the Rick. Gotta find a harder spring though, he's running 12's on that sucker
@gringopines3476
Жыл бұрын
HAY DR. ANDRE, THANX FOR THE TREM TRYALS. DID YOU HAVE A MOMENT TO SEE KIRK DOUGLAS'S ( CAPTAN ) DEMO VIDEO?? THAT GUITAR LOOKS SWEET... STAY COOL... PEACE...
@mortonwilson795
Жыл бұрын
Fair enough! I got my first Strat in 1981 & a Sadowsky NYC "S Style" in 1992 - love 'em both and the trem systems are similar and very friendly (for me, at least). In the last few years I bought a Duesenberg Star Player (with their trem) and a lovely Japanese made Gretsch solid body w. Bigsby. Despite the fact that they both work fine I do find these 2 trems clunky and 'heavy handed' - but I'll put up with that because it's the guitars I wanted because of their feel and sound and use trem in the studio where needed but 'with caution'.
@CharlesWillisBonsai
Жыл бұрын
Look into getting a String Butler if you want this thing to stay in tune with heavy vibrato use.
@gabrielr4329
Жыл бұрын
I've never been a fan of traditional guitars, with one exception, the Schecter Nick Johnston USA model, it's far better than the import model
@marklane6135
2 ай бұрын
The Les Trem II is not recommended for batwing pickguard SG guitars. I import the best German versions and when matched with a Tonepros roller bridge they perform awesomely. I sell them at GRA8C music.
@JessePizano
3 ай бұрын
You can always try the GFS Extrem vibrato.
@searchdivision
11 ай бұрын
Les Trem doesn’t fit properly on an SG with a batwing pick guard. Maybe that’s why it would never stay in tune on my SG.
@greatbigeyeball
Жыл бұрын
Your videos on the strandbergs was a big part of me deciding to go ahead and buy one, and I'm a month into that guitar and can't imagine a world without it now. Don't think I'll be running out to buy a Gibson just yet though.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@lukaslmguitarcorner
Жыл бұрын
I had the Les Trem on my Ibanez Semi Hollow. While I like the way it works, I eventually removed it because it just couldn't get the tuning stability right... Even after installing a roller bridge and lubricating the nut... Well, I stick with my other guitars that come stock with a wiggle stick
@Sonny_AA
Жыл бұрын
Alright man, nice cliffhanger. I'm waiting to see how the next vid goes!
@theguitarprofessionals8584
Жыл бұрын
I make Pizza!!! Come to Chicago I'll make you some in person!
@totallyunmemorable
Жыл бұрын
Those look like Hipshot tuners. They sell some (overpriced) plastic replacement buttons that would almost certainly work with those tuners. That wouldn't totally fix the neck dive but it would help. I replace all my metal tuner buttons with plastic buttons. Bonus: they're not cold to the touch like metal ones. Oh, and if you put a Maestro Vibrola with the lyre tailpiece on it that'd pretty much solve the neck dive problem.
@triumphil11
Жыл бұрын
I discovered your channel right after I started my Strandberg experiment. And now simultaneously we both started a SG experiment😂. I have had an Gibson SG in the past. And now picked up an Epiphone to modify. I actually prefer the neck on the Epiphone. Keep up the good work!
@TheExoticXD
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, I didn't have the best experience with the les trem. I bought a Epiphone SG and threw one on with a graphtech nut and hipshots. No matter how I set it up, it would go out of tune with any trem use, no matter how little it was. I even paid a luthier to set it up and I couldn't get it working well. I'm looking forward to the FRX review! Always wanted to try one!
@silvioschurig749
Жыл бұрын
I like the thing about the two point bridges and what looks like a Steinberger ZT-3 in the background ^^ I regret a little not picking up one of those when they were available with a pretty good discount when Steinberger Brand was shut down (was that by Gibson?). They don't come up that often on Reverb and I don't really want to pay more for a used one than the sales price back then. Btw: I have a Prophecy Instruments build coming up (actually a pair with a 6 string and a short scale 4 string base). If you are interested maybe we could arrange it so Nick would ship them to you, so you can give the guitar (or both) a try for a couple of weeks.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
What a small world! I’ve been talking to Nick for a couple of months now. I’m planning to go visit him in Baltimore this summer, record some videos and podcasts. I think he’s doing some really innovative stuff and he’s not too far from me.
@silvioschurig749
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd Ah that is great. I haven't really played any of his instruments yet but I agree - he seems very innovative and so far the process has been great. Some of these other Luthiers offering comparable product at similar price point seem to stuggle quite a bit managing ongoing builds, backlogs and communicating with customers about milestones and delays ... anyways: Same offer for an upcoming Equilibrium Guitas build :)
@mvenuti1980
Жыл бұрын
I’m with you. I have a Kahler, a VegaTrem, a Wilkinson with locking saddles, OFR and a Schaller Floyd. Love them all, don’t dig the Bigsby or Les Trem all that much. I did previously own a SG Special with a vibrato, and with a Tusq XL nut I had no problems. I’ve never heard anything good about the FRX, however.
@kobedozer
Жыл бұрын
I think you would really love the American professional 2 jazzmaster, it has a panorama tremolo on it and it's honestly my favorite of any tremolo unit. I work at a music store and set up guitars every day btw.
@thesurfjunkies
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review and we think you used a good analogy with the whole pizza thing. Coming from the same school of bridges that you did we may have agreed with you completely but now that we play surf music with lots of reverb the Les Trem is so smooth and really contributes to the overall sound and vibe. We’re pretty much playing Jazzmasters, Jags and hollow body guitars so for those with the Tunomatic bridges the Les Trem has been a fantastic option for us.
@darrenlivy
Жыл бұрын
I'm keen to see how the Floyd works for you. If it's a good result I might swap out the Les Trem on my Firebird.
@josephbelcher2568
4 ай бұрын
I expected a Bigsby Vibrato. Not for dive bombing but different. Would one help neck dive?
@aleksandrnestrato
9 ай бұрын
3:14 Hell yeah!!! Either nylon (or tusq) or roller saddles. My experience with Bigsby and Les Trem II with conventional TOMs are quiet bad. Metal strings rob against metal saddles, yak! I did know it would't work, but tried it nevertheless. The Duesenberg company that produces the Les Trem says you should use rocking TOMs, same as rocking bridges on Jazzmasters and Jaguars. Anyway, with a roller TOM bridge the Les Trem works really well and allows me even to divebomb! (That Revolta from your previous LesTrem vid kinda proves that.)
@stevelowery4764
Жыл бұрын
Solid vid once again. The hours put in are really appreciated. Since you are essentially doing a deep dive on a bridge. Have you tried a Sofia trem? If so, any thoughts on those? I’m still on a search for my perfect headless guitar. I have a few Vaders that I like a lot, but the strap button isn’t ideally situated for my forearm. Of the other guitars I’ve been looking into, Skervesen doesn’t offer a trem on the Shoggie, and I’m not feeling the neck on a Strandberg,. The other choices were either a Kiesel HK, OD Medusa (no opportunity to try one before purchasing) or a Mayones Hydra elite pro with a Sophia trem. I know you’ve had issues with the tuning stability on the Duvall you had earlier, but otherwise the build quality was solid. Assuming that Duvell was a fluke, if you’ve tried one, I was curious about your opinions on a Sophia trem vs a Hipshot headless trem?
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I want to try a Sophia but haven’t yet. The hip shot headless trem is fine for the stuff I usually do. I had it on one of my vaders
@zoomzoom3950
Жыл бұрын
I have a standard requirement for my guitars: they do what I expect for their price without any modifications. If they fail to do so, I return them or sell them. If I have to do more than a setup, intonation and new strings, the guitar is not suitable for my needs. In the past I purchased inexpensive guitars (e.g., Jackson JS series) with the idea to upgrade them. Turned out that for the price and some adjustments in my amp / modeler / effect settings, they work just fine. Selling a few guitars now, top of my list after my backordered Behringer System-55 is a Kiesel Holdworth. I fully expect it to do what I expect from my specs. Cheers!
@mwmmatt1
Жыл бұрын
I think the Les Trem is pretty great simply because of how cheap it is and how easy it is to install, if you have a stop tail guitar but need a tremolo bridge, this is a pretty stress free route.
@redshiftdrifter
2 ай бұрын
You need to install a roller bridge if you're using one of these vibrato systems.
@virtuososo
3 ай бұрын
Hey Andre - does the Les Trem allow quick drop D tuning, or does it throw the other 5 out?
@brCharlieNagy
5 ай бұрын
So it comes back in tune ? ! Thanks
@beltjones1
Жыл бұрын
The truss rod cover is structural on a Gibson. Best to put it back on.
@riangarianga
Жыл бұрын
Such subtle sarcasm. 🤣
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Genius statement
@dankbrad
Жыл бұрын
I had a bigsby on my sg and it made reaching the control knobs so hard
@DavidRavenMoon
Ай бұрын
I have a guitar with a Bigsby type vibrato. I call it “the disappointment stick.” lol
@lomoholga
Жыл бұрын
I’ve come to the experiential and logical conclusion that in order of tuning stability for guitar vibratos: 1. Double locking is as close to perfect as you can get. Issues with these and hassle etc etc 2. Second best is two fulcrum pivot bridges (Gotoh 510 etc) with locking bridge saddles 3. Third best is two fulcrum bridges with no locking saddle function (stock Gotoh 510 etc) 4. Everything else-all the Bigsbys, Duesenburgs, Jaguars, etc that utilize springs and rotate the bridge on an axis. The drop off from a two knife-edge fulcrum bridge to a bigsby etc is dramatic for tuning stability in my amateur opinion Perhaps there is another type of bridge out there I’m not aware of that utilizes ball bearings as the pivot point in non locking format (I know Kahler does but that’s a double locking system)
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
This has me thinking that maybe I should do a “tremolo experiment.” Though it would be more accurate to say “whammy” experiment. But that would require a sponsor for sure. No way I could get a dozen bridges, help from a tech, etc all on my own. But I’ll def bookmark this idea and comment for when we are a bit bigger. Thank you. Believe it or not, no bridge or even trem company has agreed to send me a unit. I tried. One actually agreed to send me saddles and tuners and then backed out. SMH
@lomoholga
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd it will happen. You share a few similar characteristics of that Jim Lil KZitem guitarist who has published numerous videos empirically investigating what actually influences tone of electric guitars This type of approach is needed and almost a public service lol
@johncarlo7395
4 ай бұрын
Great video Andre, I admire your honesty, you didn't knock it, you said it was good, but it just wasn't for you, but it convinced me, it's just what I'm looking for, so keep up the good work.
@andrefludd
4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@hendriksevecke761
10 күн бұрын
Thank you for being disappointed. I’m really pissed of! With rollerbridge and locking tuners it doesn’t keep the tuning more than a half Song. Before it does it very well with much Bending. Worst of all: rollerbridge definitely change the sound. Not only a little. (A salute for tune o matic bridge) The mechanic is at least a place for rest your arm. But sometimes disturbing plectrum hand. Not only the front, also the back of system . But I didn’t been satisfied with any system yet, so everyone can try. Gibson ( or Ibanez) forever
@DareBear2099
Жыл бұрын
Honestly you probably need a Stetsbar trem or a Floyd Rose FRX. Both have a much wider range and you don’t have to do any permanent modifications. They are pricey, but they are real trem systems. I have a Bowen Handle trem on my SG, and you need roller saddles and a graphite nut that’s well lubricated to have any real hope of keeping it in tune. But again, it’s a bigsby style trem, much like the Les trem. Recommend the stetsbar or FRX - just finished video, you got the FRX, and yes, that thing kicks ass. Ugly as sin lol but it works great
@Gibbo1050
Жыл бұрын
Had the same Rivolta with the Les Trem but just couldn't get on with it. Like you I suppose, too many years of playing with "traditional' whammy systems. It will be interesting to see how the next one pans out. Looking forward to the next installment (pardon the pun!)
@mark6302
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Doctor
@jacobhalsey1393
Жыл бұрын
So I assume your next bridge attempt will be the Floyd Rose drop in ToM replacement?
@dasczwo
Жыл бұрын
For the money theres no better alternative for lp. You should check out the stetsbar trem. THATS smooth. Almost parker/floyd rosish. Due to funds i put a les trem on my mij hondo935 335 copy. It stays better in tune than any oof my strat vintage tremolos. Much better then bigsby. Might be to a nice slippery brass nut. Had to chang my low hanging rock anticks: almost broke my wrist doing a windmill. Its very high above the bridge. Also when the bar is rotated back the end sticks out poking the hand.
@Hickalum
11 ай бұрын
I’m not sure that nylon, or roller, saddles will be an improvement … If you look very, very closely at the bridge with a Les Trem you will see that it pivots on its posts when you use the trem’ … The strings do not slide over the saddles. (Neither do they on a typical fender / PRS style 2 point / 6 screw trem’ btw).
@jeffreycarpenter1864
Жыл бұрын
I have a Stetsbar Pro II on my Les Paul and it is fantastic. Highly recommend it. Also New Haven CT has the best pizza. Hands down.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Pepe’s pizza is def GOAT status
@MelodyMaker218
Жыл бұрын
I have never tried a Bigsby. They look very touchy though, like it would go out of tune easy unless you just gently used it.
@kalebaldwin5398
Жыл бұрын
A vibrato isn’t really necessary on an SG, in my opinion (unless you plan on going ham on the Vibrola like Frank Marino). You can get vibrato just by slightly flexing on the body.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I'm testing guitars on youtube. None of this is necessary lol
@lordmatthewlukeobrien
Жыл бұрын
Interested to hear what you think of the FRX since it was a meme back in the day of the guitar forums I frequented. Also you need to try an Ibanez JS1000 since you appreciate ergonomics, aesthetics and floating bridges for whammy stuff with a comfortable, not too thin neck.
@petersouthwell5971
Жыл бұрын
Man.. Your playing is really subtle. Love how your chords ring.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that :)
@tylerandersonmusic1529
Жыл бұрын
The anticipation waiting to see how the FRX fairs is killing me. I have a line on one for a reasonable price and want to slap it on my SG like a madman.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
:)
@tylerandersonmusic1529
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd Couldn't wait. Just went for it! Hahaha. Still looking forward to seeing what you think!
@linussonearth
Ай бұрын
I've been struggling to find a bridge with roller saddles for my SG, which has ABR-1 style bridge posts. Do you have one you recommend?
@zoomzoom3950
Жыл бұрын
Best Pizza IMO: Lombardi's on Spring St., NYC., whenever I'm in the city, I go if I can. I like thin crust pizza tho. My other fav in the city is Katz's deli on Houston.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I've been! enjoyed it, but not my fav.
@JohnDaubSuperfan369
Жыл бұрын
Every single SG neck dives, there is nothing you can do about it other than strap a hefty counterweight on its ass, and it has to be something MUCH heavier than a Bigsby. It's inherently flawed design, no matter how tasty it looks. Boy does it look tasty though, that double horn design is probably THE best shaped feature on any guitar, certainly any mass produced plank of wood. I haven't played mine properly in a long time and I guess I'm starting to miss it. A 2007 Standard originally in ebony that I stripped down to mahogany and finished with tung oil, easily the best looking guitar I own but I've enjoyed playing pretty much any cheap piece of shit I've bought since more. I even brought a 250€ partscaster Tele to live abroad with me instead since it's simply a more suited guitar for my hands with its baseball bat neck. Maybe one day I'll go back home and play that SG like I used to, weirdly melancholic to even think about it now...
@Les537
Жыл бұрын
I put one on my SG. Then took it off again. If you like to play with palm on the bridge then it's in the way. The bar is too long. The washers damaged the finish. All in all I should have got the Bigsby I was thinking about.
@vracan
3 ай бұрын
Does it not get in the way when strumming funky? I know its non-issue with my bixby
@shabba182
Жыл бұрын
Andre now I know you are friends with Mike Adams you gotta get a jazzmaster on the channel!
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Maybe we will collab on one someday :).
@kelvinklauck
Жыл бұрын
I love how the frx looks on sg's, glad you're gonna try it
@ucprepper
4 ай бұрын
I'm thinking about putting one on my Epi 61 Les Paul SG. Would the guitar still fit into it's OHSC? I don’t see how...
@DVSPress
Жыл бұрын
The great thing about the Les Trem is you can just take it off if you want. Plug and play as well as UNPLUG and play.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
Very true. Few bridges like that
@Kabayoth
Жыл бұрын
I used to live in Chicago, and they're mighty proud of their pizza. And their claims have merit, I might add. But I really think Chicago is one of the best places for cuisine of any kind. The ethnic variety is gobsmacking and packed tightly. I can only presume this happy set of circumstances can be found all over the New York area right out past Philadelphia. But I live in Colorado. Microbrewerys, weed, and mountains are what we're known for. I don't drink or get stoned, and I work too much to pay the rent to enjoy Aspen or Veil. And the trem... I'm a hardtail man. Owning a Floyd Rose would be like having a girlfriend with bodacious ta-tas, but I'm into a finely sculpted leg instead. It can be done. It has been done. But you might imagine the Floyd and the girl in question will catch you strumming elsewhere.
@gabrielrangel956
6 ай бұрын
I love SGs but they'll neck dive, it's just in the nature of the guitar
@russellzauner
Жыл бұрын
Is the next one the Floyd FRX? Maybe try modern design - modern designs seem to be of your liking, if they're of use of course, and not modern for the sake of modernism (although that is a thing itself, art is as art does lol). You might want to have a locking nut, if that's more your preference, as well. You don't have to drill the neck for some locking nuts but in all fairness the guitars I have locking tuners on stay in tune so well I usually forget to cinch the locking nut back down (considering taking them off, simplify, simplify). If you are in general hating nuts - there are always zero fret guitars; but I am willing to make some compromises to keep a guitar that has a voice I like and installing a zero fret on a guitar not OEM is something I hadn't even considered until typing it out just now, and I'm still not considering it It would have to already sound REALLY good for that level of engagement... EDIT: NICE well I guess one should really wait until the end of the video before hitting "save" lol there are a few other that will more or less bolt up, you're not the first person to want that sort of upgrade and manufacturers responded...
@juliankirby9880
Жыл бұрын
If y’all want to try a really good 8 dollar frozen pizza, the Motor City Pizza company makes the best Detroit style pizza I’ve ever gotten frozen from the grocery store. It’s on par w/ the average carry out place around here. In metro detroit. Cook it for 2 extra minutes and it’s a little past golden on top, and the crust cooks a little more.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard this before actually. It’s on my list
@juliankirby9880
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd I hope you enjoy it when you try it!
@clarkeblacker
Жыл бұрын
One problem with your Gibson SG experiment is that you bought the wrong SG. In my opinion, the batwing pickguard guitars are not their best version of the SG design. The original 1961 design based guitars are much better in my opinion. They are relatively faithful to those original guitars and are much more refined. I owned an original 1961 Les Paul Custom for 35 years and used it as my primary stage guitar for years. It was delicate, but an incredible instrument to play. The differences between the two designs matter. Neck dive is definitely a problem, but is easily dealt with by using a guitar strap with a sueded leather backside instead of a smooth finished back. I currently own an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson SG Custom. It is the closest to my original 61 that I have ever played. Their thin necks can be sensitive to temperature fluctuations and seem to take a few minutes of playing for the tuning to stabilize due to the heat of your hand on the neck. Also, consider adding the String Butler (about $50) to the headstock. It is an excellent little device that helps with tuning stability. It is installed in a few minutes with no modifications at the top of the neck and provides a smoother path for the 2nd and third stings on both sides if the neck. Once you find your best setup, these SGs are a dream guitar to play.
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I trust you are right, but there’s only so much I can do lol. My budget is very limited, full time job, and I have no sponsors. I’d love to revisit these experiments in the future and crowd sources the choices a bit. Hopefully if things take off it will be possible. I’ll save this comment for when it happens in the future :) thank you!
@clarkeblacker
Жыл бұрын
@andrefludd The String Butler is a cheap fix if you have tuning issues with the D and G strings. Also, the Epiphones are very good guitars, better than cheaper Gibson models. Their poly finish is what it is, but you can have a very nice guirltar for less than $1,000 all up. I had my SG Custom Pleked, added Seymour Duncan pickups with full coil switching and series/parallel wiring, and most recently, the gold Duesenberg vibrato. All for about $1,000 total. It is a very nice guitar.
@leinonibishop9480
Жыл бұрын
@@andrefludd I don’t think you bought the wrong SG. But you might be trying to turn it into something it’s not. If you have false expectations of fitting it in the same box as your more modern style guitars, you might be disappointed. It’s a whole different animal. Explore the differences instead of trying to get rid of them.
@RudolfWolph
Жыл бұрын
Really interested in that FRX (and the Stetsbar other people have mentioned)
@tennisnutts7370
Жыл бұрын
I don't really enjoy playing gibbons. I don't evem like playing my gibson acoustic but i really like the way it sounds.the point really in having a farily expensive guitar is juat to have one. If you want a gibson, just put it in the case and slide it under your bed.
@arrakeen20
Жыл бұрын
Now I feel bad for suggesting the Les trem. But I am super excited about the Floyd
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
It's all fun regardless :)
@xamislimelight8965
Жыл бұрын
You've been posting 99% everything I could ask for from a channel. Still excited to see how you would play metal though haha I have a feeling, and I've said this before I think, but I have a feeling that your particular style will give metal the breath of fresh air it's been needing for a long time now. Side note: your playing style has recently been influencing my own, and it's making me learn songs I wouldn't have bothered with just 3 months ago. Keep at it, I love this!
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
There will be metal…very soon. ;)
@Ari_Calamari
Жыл бұрын
I was just about to comment on your last video, to get the duesenberg trem. They’re so well designed. But yeah, they’re definitely in the bigsby family of design. So if you don’t dig Bigsby’s… 😬
@devonaupurok6920
Жыл бұрын
Excited to see what you think of the bridge you picked. Wonder if it would work on GV WOOD
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
That is a thought. I’m not sure if the FRX works with carved tops out of box.
@smithjeff3002
Жыл бұрын
Doc you got me missing my hometown Queens NYC (better pizza I am sure); Teaneck where my cousins are from; and the Vigier I sold! Lol I’m salivating for the Vigier Experiment Always thanks and best!
@andrefludd
Жыл бұрын
I think I may have spoiled the possibility of the vigier experiment. I already have my opinion on the brand, tried all their guitars for a long time. I like the idea of coming in without knowing how things will turn out. That being said, I still have to review the shawn lane vigier :).
@smithjeff3002
Жыл бұрын
Doc, it’s your channel: I just love how much you love the brand! All your podcasts and vids…..thank you for bringing back the passion in playing and experimenting with gear to express oneself!!
@homeworldmusic
Жыл бұрын
Maybe under new management Gibson will finally re-introduce some models with decent vibrato mechanisms. One can only hope.
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