do Schaller floyds hold up like a floyd rose?

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Supposedly they are softer, so do they last like the Floyd Rose and the Edge? would a 15 yo + guitar with a 15 yo schaller hold up like a new schaller?
 
The base plate of the Schaller is die cast instead of forged like the OFR. But the pivot points have hardened steel inserts. I have them on a couple of guitars and they work fine. The Schaller has a warmer tone, less high end bite due to the cast plate. On a bright guitar it help tame some of the highs.
 
Death by Uberschall":kxwkmd1f said:
The base plate of the Schaller is die cast instead of forged like the OFR. But the pivot points have hardened steel inserts. I have them on a couple of guitars and they work fine. The Schaller has a warmer tone, less high end bite due to the cast plate. On a bright guitar it help tame some of the highs.
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the newer schallers have hardened steel inserts where the saddle intonation screws go , so the diecast metal no longer strips out like the older ones. if you have an older schaller some times the intonation screws can become stripped. death by uber is correct. they are a bit mellower and i dont think they flutter as well either, but both are great trems made in the exact same factory.
 
Death by Uberschall":2anskvrr said:
The Schaller has a warmer tone, less high end bite due to the cast plate. On a bright guitar it help tame some of the highs.
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This is 100% backwards compared to my experiences. I've always found the original Floyds were dual, dead, and stiff sounding. The Schallers are bright, spanky, have great sustain, and have a nice life & airyness to them.
 
I agree 100% that they sound warmer than the typical OFR and don't flutter as well.
 
Schallers are the only trem I use...not that I'm anybody but...They are better the OFR's...way better... YMMV
 
Imho the Schaller is the best Floyd in current production. What is now called an "Original Floyd Rose" is very different that an actual Original Floyd Rose. The current OFR is very cheap in comparison. As far as which "flutters" better, this is more related to the length of the block and the strength of the springs.
 
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