Gen III Trem and 'dive bombing'

[Dave Ekhaus]

Hi All

I'm considering purchasing my first PRS (2021 Studio).

One of my main requirements for this guitar is the ability to do 'dive bombs' with the tremolo. I don't plan on abusing the trem (i.e. Steve Vai really yanking the 'arm') - but I do want to be able to change the pitch dramatically (both flat and sharp).

Can the Gen III Tremolo be used this way ? I don't want a guitar with a Floyd Rose and its my understanding that its possible to 'dive bomb' the way described without a Floyd Rose.

For what its worth - I'm also considering the Charvel Guthrie Govan signature guitar as its been advertised and demonstrated (on youtube) to be able to handle some pretty aggressive trem use.

Thanks
Dave

 

[goat-n-gitter]

I've had no trouble doing almost anything I wanted with the PRS trem. A bit of lube in the nut slots is a big help. If I want to do whammy acrobatics, I've got an old axe with a Kahler.

 

[Vazzy]

A bit of lube in the nut slots is a big help.

Life lesson right here!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

A bit of lube in the nut slots is a big help……

C’mon what are you trying to do to me!

 

[DISTORT6]

Hey, have you guys heard of The Wizard?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Hey, have you guys heard of The Wizard?

He who shall not be named??

Poor Les, I think he’s still in shock!

 

[alantig]

Hi All

I'm considering purchasing my first PRS (2021 Studio).

One of my main requirements for this guitar is the ability to do 'dive bombs' with the tremolo. I don't plan on abusing the trem (i.e. Steve Vai really yanking the 'arm') - but I do want to be able to change the pitch dramatically (both flat and sharp).

Can the Gen III Tremolo be used this way ? I don't want a guitar with a Floyd Rose and its my understanding that its possible to 'dive bomb' the way described without a Floyd Rose.

For what its worth - I'm also considering the Charvel Guthrie Govan signature guitar as its been advertised and demonstrated (on youtube) to be able to handle some pretty aggressive trem use.

Thanks
Dave

It’s a stable, versatile trem system. I don’t have tuning issues with mine (gen 2). It doesn’t really do the full slack thing quite like a Floyd, but if you’re not going that extreme, there’s plenty of range. Pulling up, you’ll get a step, maybe 1 1/2, unless the guitar is up-routed, like a Tremonti.

 

[bodia]

I find the PRS trem to be very stable. No issues with my abuse of it. Plus, check out the dude dressed up like Brazil in this video. He tuned once for the whole 8 hour shoot. The other guy was tuning all day!

 

[dogrocketp]

I have one of each generation of trem, and SE trems as well. They all stay in tune when everything is set up properly. I go up, down, flutter, and will use it for vibrato on a long slow blend. Everything I touch has locking tuners.

 

[Boogie]

I have one of each generation of trem, and SE trems as well. They all stay in tune when everything is set up properly. I go up, down, flutter, and will use it for vibrato on a long slow blend. Everything I touch has locking tuners.

Truth! I routinely beat up on the trem and it performs well…as long as I maintain the nut and the knife edges. There are no dive bombs here, but it stays in tune, no prob…

 

[docteurseb]

Although we're on a PRS forum the Charvel Guthrie Govan will, by design, stay in tune better than a tremolo PRS guitar: straight string pull at the nut, locking tremolo saddles.

Now, provided properly smoothed nut slots (meaning not what you get from the factory) and lubed the PRS will do really really well too.

 

[kselbee]

Hi All
I'm considering purchasing my first PRS (2021 Studio).

Did you find any available?

 

[dogrocketp]

Truth! I routinely beat up on the trem and it performs well…as long as I maintain the nut and the knife edges. There are no dive bombs here, but it stays in tune, no prob…

Great guitar tones! And nothing sounds Iike a PRS.

 

[Boogie]

Great guitar tones! And nothing sounds Iike a PRS.

Thanks! I wish they had shot those videos farther back and picked up FOH instead. I heard it sounded pretty ok. Stage wash is chaos, at best.