Flying V tremolo prospect

[DingusMaximus]

https://store.duesenberg.de/en/tremolo-systems/34/duesenberg-les-trem-ii?c=61

I've never heard of this company but apparently they make expensive guitars and a stoptail tremolo option that I'm looking at for my flying V. Whaddayall reckon?
Its a gothic flying V so not exactly a classic, nothing sacred, but does this sort of thing affect the neck and wear out the nut? Or would it be fine and enable me to play the solo for limelight by Rush?

[Leah]

Never tried one but interested if anyone has!

[Darren]

I’ve read good things about the Les Trem II, and if I had a stop bar tailpiece guitar, I’d absolutely put one on. It doesn’t have the range of a Floyd, but is smooth and easier to set up than a Bigsby, with no permanent modification required.

Rivolta Guitars (Dennis Fano) and Reverend Guitars have both used them on their instruments.

[Stitsel]

There's always this .....

https://floydrose.com/collections/tremolos/products/frtx

[Max]

Doesn't noodles have an FRX? I remember him saying he liked it.

[Überschall]

Get the FRX. You get a fully functional floyd, with locking nut, and no modifications to the guitar.

[playstopause]

Doesn't noodles have an FRX? I remember him saying he liked it.

Yup, he has one.

...Speaking of the devil, where the hell has he been?

[Überschall]

On his bike, a lot. The weather here is great.

Also, I've played his FRX, it feels just like a floyd, because it is a floyd!

[Randy]

Seconded on the FRX. Non invasive, fully functioning OFR.

[DingusMaximus]

I think I asked about the FRX on MG.org ages ago but anyway the price of an FRX on reverb is astonishing(ly high) goodness gracious, I didn't expect to ever see such a price for a tremolo.
The Duesenberg may be inferior in every way, but if it's 1/3 as good then that's proportionate haha

[Max]

Yup, he has one.

...Speaking of the devil, where the hell has he been?

On his bike, a lot. The weather here is great.

Also, I've played his FRX, it feels just like a floyd, because it is a floyd!

Didn't he like, get all stung up to fuck and back by a bunch of bees? :oprah:

[Max]

I think I asked about the FRX on MG.org ages ago but anyway the price of an FRX on reverb is astonishing(ly high) goodness gracious, I didn't expect to ever see such a price for a tremolo.
The Duesenberg may be inferior in every way, but if it's 1/3 as good then that's proportionate haha

https://www.sweetwater.com/floyd-rose-frx/series

so after tax etc $275 to start. Not cheap. But not crazy either tbh.

[Randy]

I think I asked about the FRX on MG.org ages ago but anyway the price of an FRX on reverb is astonishing(ly high) goodness gracious, I didn't expect to ever see such a price for a tremolo.
The Duesenberg may be inferior in every way, but if it's 1/3 as good then that's proportionate haha

My only concern with the Duesenberg is that it's a Bigsby style vibrato which means it likely pretty unstable tuning-wise. You'll also want to pair that with a roller saddle style bridge if you're going to have any stability at all, so expect to spend more than that.

If you do have any interest in the FRX, let me know. I deal FR, I can probably get you a discount.

[DingusMaximus]

https://www.sweetwater.com/floyd-rose-frx/series

so after tax etc $275 to start. Not cheap. But not crazy either tbh.

Ok that's a relief, so some of the stuff on reverb isn't based in reality, and I can keep my 3½weeks rent

[Chris]

Yup, he has one.

...Speaking of the devil, where the hell has he been?

Sssh. If you say his name 3x he appears.

[DingusMaximus]

My only concern with the Duesenberg is that it's a Bigsby style vibrato which means it likely pretty unstable tuning-wise. You'll also want to pair that with a roller saddle style bridge if you're going to have any stability at all, so expect to spend more than that.

If you do have any interest in the FRX, let me know. I deal FR, I can probably get you a discount.

I was a bit curious, it looks nice and some of the internet liked it, but then tuning stability is a pretty nice thing to have as well. Heck if you would be so rad as to send me a price? I'd be indebted

[noodles]

Doesn't noodles have an FRX? I remember him saying he liked it.

I do and I do. Looks aside, it functions absolutely perfectly, requires mo routing of the body, and feels similar to an OFR with two springs and 8 gauge (lots of flutter). The trem stabilizer (a bolt you screw in by hand from the top) is great if you want to double stops, but it kills the flutter.

[Webdood]

there is always the Bowen Handle...

[noodles]

there is always the Bowen Handle...

The only handle I recognize is on a Jem.

[Überschall]

The only handle I recognize is on a Jem.

Or on the side of a bottle of Jack.

[noodles]

[Webdood]

The only handle I recognize is on a Jem.

[Mike]

I do and I do. Looks aside, it functions absolutely perfectly, requires mo routing of the body, and feels similar to an OFR with two springs and 8 gauge (lots of flutter). The trem stabilizer (a bolt you screw in by hand from the top) is great if you want to double stops, but it kills the flutter.

+1. There's really no reason to use anything else.

[Mike]

Or on the side of a bottle of Jack.

That's Marc. But only when we're playing at tattoo shops.