This is a new guitar. Shouldn't the bridge sit more level? It dips a bit, as pictured. Of course, it's an easy fix, I just wondered if that was how they're supposed to sit? Seems like the claw screws need loosened, and the bridge more level?
Are those a direct drop in fit for our half-Asia S2's? What are the pros compared to the stock ones?buy a mann made tremelo system for that beauty.
yep direct fit for S2sAre those a direct drop in fit for our half-Asia S2's? What are the pros compared to the stock ones?
Any advantage over the stock ones?yep direct fit for S2s
Any advantage over the stock ones?
that's subjective to the wants and likes of every player and how your guitar is built. I think it gives it more sustain and better mids.
One piece brass unit. The S2 is two piece, and might be steel. IMO, the Mann sustains better, and is a little clearer.
What I do minus the sacrifice. Once the trem is level, you can adjust the truss rod and saddles to taste.Pull off the back plate. Loosen the claw screws by 1/4 turn. Retune the guitar, pulling up and down on the trem bar several times. The bridge should be parallel to the body. If not, repeat in increasingly smaller increments until it is. It’s that simple as long as you have your preferred string gauge on the guitar when you do it. If that doesn’t work, sacrifice a live chicken on your dining room table at midnight while lighting incense and repeating over and over again..............Leo who? Orville who? Gay Kakken to you!
It seems like Mann has brass unplated, hybrid nickel (whatever those 2 means), and just nickel with the least costing $200. Are they good over the other? That's a third of how much I acquired my S2. That's a considerable upgrade. The stock is giving me a very good sustain right now. Hopefully, I will get to get that upgrade soon
I agree with this 100% if you like the sound and the sustain, save the tremolo for a rainy day or if you want a different sound later on. The S2 is a composite tremolo, so upgrading to red brass will change the sound. I personally found it to be much better. Gave me the best bang for my buck. And it stays in tune remarkably well. Adjust the tremolo to sit flush and rock onThey are better. How much is truly up to each individual's ears. If you're digging what you got, tone wise, I'd let it be. Maybe a "down the road" upgrade. Besides, John designed the original for PRS, so you're getting the original from the Mann!
I replaced the trem on my CE24 with the NOS2000 unit and it made a huge difference in sustain and individual note clarity to me. Also the feel of the trem is much improved, I’d highly recommend investing in one eventually.