Whammy happy
What's the best axe for massive whammying? I use a Strat, but occasionally I'd like to go whammy-happy with those squeally harmonic dives, etc...but this ain't the guitar to pull that off. What should I look at? A Floyd Rose/Ibanez model? Anyone?
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My maverick has a great floyd rose trem. The best ones are the original floyd rose trems. They cost a lot more though. Ibanez's are pretty good for wammy stuff i think.
I usually start doing divebombs and crazy dime bag harmonic squeels when i'm drunk though :)
There is another good trem system that slayer use but i cant remember what it is. They said they prefered it to the floyd rose tremelo !
I usually start doing divebombs and crazy dime bag harmonic squeels when i'm drunk though :)
There is another good trem system that slayer use but i cant remember what it is. They said they prefered it to the floyd rose tremelo !
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Just a little tip, if your buying a Floyd Rose... make sure you get a slide in one, not screw in. The bar on my Jackson is a screw in, and after a year the thread has been damaged and the bar wont screw in properly...going to buy myself an official Floyd Rose next, the one on my Jackson is only licensed.
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A little off-topic but I bought this Zoom Bart thing and it's awesome. http://tinyurl.com/2mwkw
I tried making my own first but totally screwed it up so I bit the bullet and ordered it. It's great for tapping but you can do tap harmonics and play around with them while your playing.
I tried making my own first but totally screwed it up so I bit the bullet and ordered it. It's great for tapping but you can do tap harmonics and play around with them while your playing.
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I have an Ibanez RG570. Great for dives and other whammy related stuff.
It's got a licensed Floyd on it, and I don't have any problems with it.
I've heard many horror stories on the licensed ones, but I have never had any trouble, and I figured if I did, I would change it, but this one does great. Holds tune very well and I haven't had an ounce of problems yet (knock on wood).
It's got a licensed Floyd on it, and I don't have any problems with it.
I've heard many horror stories on the licensed ones, but I have never had any trouble, and I figured if I did, I would change it, but this one does great. Holds tune very well and I haven't had an ounce of problems yet (knock on wood).
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
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