Whammy bar

[mark cassidy]

Hi there! First off, I'm new here. I have several guitars including a couple PRS models. I am seriously looking at a new PRS in the higher end range. My Q is: Is it worth the xtra money to get a Floyd Rose bar? I am a decent amateur guitar player but relatively new to the whole whammy bar thing (I usually block them on Strats etc). But I want to give it a proper go. Do I go Floyd Ros or stick with the regular PRS bar? Many thanks!!!

 

[jxe]

regular! thank me later.

 

[Ovibos]

It depends on how much of your life you'd like to spend restringing guitars. If you really enjoy that as a use of time, get a Floyd.

 

[mark cassidy]

Ok. That was easy!! Many thanks! Regular it's going to be.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Having been a FR owner (admittedly on a non PRS), l’d echo Ovibos’ comment!

Unless you intend to hold your guitar up by the Whammy Bar (Steve Vai style), the regular tremolo and slippy nut do a very good job.

 

[alantig]

Ok. That was easy!! Many thanks! Regular it's going to be.

I missed the fun, but what those guys said. My few Floyd experiences have not been as bad as I’d been led to believe as far as the string changes, but the actual use - for my money - is far easier and pleasurable with the PRS system. Retuning is infinitely better. The fine tuners on the Floyd help, but they have limits. No unlocking no and locking with the PRS.

The only thing the PRS lacks is the upbend range, but if you’re looking at a Tremonti, it’s routed to allow a bit more there.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

REGULAR!!!!! No question...

 

[bodia]

Late to the party. Just stopped by to say hi!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Late to the party. Just stopped by to say hi!

Hi!

 

[Black Plaid]

Late to the party. Just stopped by to say hi!

Hey! Glad you could make it!

 

[alantig]

Late to the party. Just stopped by to say hi!

What - you came empty-handed?

 

[littlebadboy]

I used to be a floyd player. I got tired of them. Regular for me. Great if matched with premium nut with graphite or teflon and locking tuners. It shouldn't even be called "regular". It's a "Paul Reed Smith bridge". It has 6 knife edges compared to the only 2 of the floyd while Fender doesn't.

He explained somewhere here:

 

[mark cassidy]

I used to be a floyd player. I got tired of them. Regular for me. Great if matched with premium nut with graphite or teflon and locking tuners. It shouldn't even be called "regular". It's a "Paul Reed Smith bridge". It has 6 knife edges compared to the only 2 of the floyd while Fender doesn't.

He explained somewhere here:

Very cool. Thankyou everybody!

 

[bodia]

What - you came empty-handed?

Oh no. I had something in my hand....

 

[11top]

Oh no. I had something in my hand....

 

[Deleted member 5962]

What - you came empty-handed?

Yeah, where's the snacks?