Goods, Bads & Myths - Kahler vs. Floyd Rose (Continued from Part 2) (9) PARTS Kahler: The rollers get stuck sometimes. A tiny drop of 3-in-1 oil with a toothpick on each side of the roller usually solves the problem. Sometimes, the roller might get completely stuck, and pliers are needed to make it spin again. Also, the tiny allen screw that holds each saddle for string spacing might go loose. When this happens, you can hear a rattle sound when picking the string. Floyd Rose: The Floyd Rose parts are a lot sturdier. Everything is tightly secured, and it's less common to have rattle sounds as a result of loose parts. (10) TREMOLO BAR Kahler: For the tremolo bar to stand still (without falling), an allen screw pushes a small internal part against the bar. However, as time goes by, the internal part may wear out, and the tremolo bar is unable to stand still. It's recommended to loosen the allen screw every time you remove the tremolo bar. Floyd Rose: It's easier to tighten the tremolo bar. All you need to do is rotate a knob, which pushes two metal pieces (attached to the bar) against the bridge. However, I've seen many inconsistencies with this system. Some tremolo bars don't lock too well, while others are very stiff when you insert them inside the bridge. (11) SUSTAIN Kahler: Because the strings rest on top of the cam and rollers, they lose some of their sustain. But contrary to popular belief, more than the rollers themselves, it's the type of metal Kahler is made of ...
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Kahler vs. Floyd Rose - Part 3 of 3 - Tremolo Comparison
Kahler vs. Floyd Rose - Part 3 of 3 - Tremolo Comparison Tube. Duration : 9.98 Mins.
Goods, Bads & Myths - Kahler vs. Floyd Rose (Continued from Part 2) (9) PARTS Kahler: The rollers get stuck sometimes. A tiny drop of 3-in-1 oil with a toothpick on each side of the roller usually solves the problem. Sometimes, the roller might get completely stuck, and pliers are needed to make it spin again. Also, the tiny allen screw that holds each saddle for string spacing might go loose. When this happens, you can hear a rattle sound when picking the string. Floyd Rose: The Floyd Rose parts are a lot sturdier. Everything is tightly secured, and it's less common to have rattle sounds as a result of loose parts. (10) TREMOLO BAR Kahler: For the tremolo bar to stand still (without falling), an allen screw pushes a small internal part against the bar. However, as time goes by, the internal part may wear out, and the tremolo bar is unable to stand still. It's recommended to loosen the allen screw every time you remove the tremolo bar. Floyd Rose: It's easier to tighten the tremolo bar. All you need to do is rotate a knob, which pushes two metal pieces (attached to the bar) against the bridge. However, I've seen many inconsistencies with this system. Some tremolo bars don't lock too well, while others are very stiff when you insert them inside the bridge. (11) SUSTAIN Kahler: Because the strings rest on top of the cam and rollers, they lose some of their sustain. But contrary to popular belief, more than the rollers themselves, it's the type of metal Kahler is made of ...
Goods, Bads & Myths - Kahler vs. Floyd Rose (Continued from Part 2) (9) PARTS Kahler: The rollers get stuck sometimes. A tiny drop of 3-in-1 oil with a toothpick on each side of the roller usually solves the problem. Sometimes, the roller might get completely stuck, and pliers are needed to make it spin again. Also, the tiny allen screw that holds each saddle for string spacing might go loose. When this happens, you can hear a rattle sound when picking the string. Floyd Rose: The Floyd Rose parts are a lot sturdier. Everything is tightly secured, and it's less common to have rattle sounds as a result of loose parts. (10) TREMOLO BAR Kahler: For the tremolo bar to stand still (without falling), an allen screw pushes a small internal part against the bar. However, as time goes by, the internal part may wear out, and the tremolo bar is unable to stand still. It's recommended to loosen the allen screw every time you remove the tremolo bar. Floyd Rose: It's easier to tighten the tremolo bar. All you need to do is rotate a knob, which pushes two metal pieces (attached to the bar) against the bridge. However, I've seen many inconsistencies with this system. Some tremolo bars don't lock too well, while others are very stiff when you insert them inside the bridge. (11) SUSTAIN Kahler: Because the strings rest on top of the cam and rollers, they lose some of their sustain. But contrary to popular belief, more than the rollers themselves, it's the type of metal Kahler is made of ...
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