Regular Floyd Rose more popular than lo-pro version? Why?

[Bill Brasky]

[/quote]
And if they did use an OFR, I'm sure they could handle not hitting the tuners like the rest of us......


You crack me up, you obviously have a thing for wanting to poke at the OFR. Good luck with that, 95% of guitar players prefer the OFR OVER other tremelos. It's just the way it's been, and will likely continue to be. Not really a reason to start a thread just to be able to dump on it. [/quote]

That doesn't even make any sense. I don't how you so badly managed to misread a post. I don't see my post(s) where I dumped on the OFR anywhere. Just asked for an explanation, never really got one. Mostly lots of "cause it's the best" opinions, "cause 95% of player prefer it, that's why", and "cause real players don't need to resort to a lo-pro".

The only real logical explanations I was given were, it can be set up for dive-only, mounted flat to the top of the guitar and it can accept the D-Tuna.

Still seems odd when you see $2,000 - $3,000+ guitars that come with OFR and they're set up for floating, with no D-Tuna.

 

[Bill Brasky]

The OFR has hardened steel plates and brass blocks. Everything after the OFR is a lesser version of it.

This! The OFR is still much better than any other double locking option.

Not all the licensed OFR have brass blocks or steel plates, they're still popular. I don't personally buy into the supposed benefit of brass. Someone posted a comparison online with stainless steel, brass and alloy blocks and the alloy block sounded just as good or better and was much less weight and was free(stock).

 

[Death by Uberschall]

That doesn't even make any sense. I don't how you so badly managed to misread a post. I don't see my post(s) where I dumped on the OFR anywhere. Just asked for an explanation, never really got one. Mostly lots of "cause it's the best" opinions, "cause 95% of player prefer it, that's why", and "cause real players don't need to resort to a lo-pro".

The only real logical explanations I was given were, it can be set up for dive-only, mounted flat to the top of the guitar and it can accept the D-Tuna.

Still seems odd when you see $2,000 - $3,000+ guitars that come with OFR and they're set up for floating, with no D-Tuna.

I gave you an explanation. I guess you didn't like it?

The OFR has hardened steel plates and brass blocks. Everything after the OFR is a lesser version of it.

Do your own side-by-side testing and let us know what you find.

 

[RJF]

That doesn't even make any sense. I don't how you so badly managed to misread a post. I don't see my post(s) where I dumped on the OFR anywhere. Just asked for an explanation, never really got one. Mostly lots of "cause it's the best" opinions, "cause 95% of player prefer it, that's why", and "cause real players don't need to resort to a lo-pro".

The only real logical explanations I was given were, it can be set up for dive-only, mounted flat to the top of the guitar and it can accept the D-Tuna.

Still seems odd when you see $2,000 - $3,000+ guitars that come with OFR and they're set up for floating, with no D-Tuna.

I can't understand why anyone would choose the old version over the low profile version.

Those hacks, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, must need to work on controlling their picking hand. Don't they know that the OFR is the bestest evar!!!

Clearly, you created a thread where you were not interested in getting an answer to a question, but more of to make a point about your opinion. Yes, you did ask it in somewhat of a question form, but you had/have your mind made up.

Again, clearly, you are irritated or annoyed that your favorite bridge setup is not more popular than it is, and almost seem frustrated that others don't see it the same way as you.

I'm not trying to pee in your cheerios, I'm basically just pointing out the pink elephant in the room.

On the contrary, you are not the only one that prefers something over another that is considered "the best." I for one can't stand Suhr, Tom Anderson, luxxtone, EBMM, all those bolt on neck'd, glorified strats that are considered "the best." But, I'm not going to start a thread and say "hey there everyone, I don't like "x" and I just want you guys to know it. Okay, go on with your day...." Because no matter what my mommy told me, I'm NOT special and nobody gives a crap about what I like or don't like.

 

[glpg80]

On the contrary, you are not the only one that prefers something over another that is considered "the best." I for one can't stand Suhr, Tom Anderson, luxxtone, EBMM, all those bolt on neck'd, glorified strats that are considered "the best." But, I'm not going to start a thread and say "hey there everyone, I don't like "x" and I just want you guys to know it. Okay, go on with your day...." Because no matter what my mommy told me, I'm NOT special and nobody gives a crap about what I like or don't like.

FWIW i was the same way about TA's and Suhrs - highly skeptical and believed them to all be a hair shady of a scam/rip off. I did not say anything really other than i had my doubts, but when i had the chance to play a TA it made a believer out of me.

I cant say i could ever justify spending that kind of money on a guitar, but i know for a fact that if i ever tried to build something like it on my own it would fall short no matter what parts were used or where the wood was grown. TA's are the real deal, and Suhr's build a nice axe too, but TA's you can feel and hear a difference. Just one pessimistic person to the other, it made a believer out of me

 

[RJF]

On the contrary, you are not the only one that prefers something over another that is considered "the best." I for one can't stand Suhr, Tom Anderson, luxxtone, EBMM, all those bolt on neck'd, glorified strats that are considered "the best." But, I'm not going to start a thread and say "hey there everyone, I don't like "x" and I just want you guys to know it. Okay, go on with your day...." Because no matter what my mommy told me, I'm NOT special and nobody gives a crap about what I like or don't like.

FWIW i was the same way about TA's and Suhrs - highly skeptical and same of scam. I did not say anything really other than i had my doubts, but when i had the chance to play a TA it made a believer out of me.

I cant say i could ever justify spending that kind of money on a guitar, but i know for a fact if i tried to build it on my own out of parts it would fall short no matter who else built it. TA's are the real deal, and Suhr's build a nice axe too, but TA's you can feel and hear a difference. Just one pessimistic person to the other

Eh, ugly bodies, ugly necks, ugly headstocks, cheapy bolt on construction.... I'll pass. Part of it is I hate strat bodies, I feel like I'm playing a child's guitar. I'm used to big bodied guitars like explorers, kellys, V's. etc. I grew up in that time period where the good guitars were neck thru and the cheapies were the bolt ons. Stuck with me I guess.

 

[tylerfreak]

I consistently prefer the Lo Pro Edge out of all the Floyds that I have played. The OFR looks the coolest IMO however.

 

[primerib]

I love the smell of troll in the morning

 

[Death by Uberschall]

I love the smell of troll in the morning

 

[Bill Brasky]

Clearly, you created a thread where you were not interested in getting an answer to a question, but more of to make a point about your opinion. Yes, you did ask it in somewhat of a question form, but you had/have your mind made up.

Again, clearly, you are irritated or annoyed that your favorite bridge setup is not more popular than it is, and almost seem frustrated that others don't see it the same way as you.

I don't own/play any guitars with a Floyd Rose system installed. So which is my favorite of my non-existent FR equipped guitars?

I'm not trying to pee in your cheerios, I'm basically just pointing out the pink elephant in the room.

really? You dug up a dead thread off page 10, three days after I and everyone had stopped posting in it to criticize me some more and try to shoe horn my posts into fitting your ridiculous narrative. right.

Excuse me for asking an innocuous question.

and it'll just get weirder.

*backs out of thread slowly*

 

[RJF]

really? You dug up a dead thread off page 10, three days after I and everyone had stopped posting in it to criticize me some more and try to shoe horn my posts into fitting your ridiculous narrative. right.

Hmmm....

Your last post:

PostPosted: Sun, Apr 15, 2012 11:31am

My post responding to yours:

Posted: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 9:05pm

Page 10? I think it hasn't even hit page 3 since you started the thread lol...

You just don't like being called out for being a troll and it pisses you off. Have a nice day.

 

[Bill Brasky]

You just don't like being called out for being a troll and it pisses you off. Have a nice day.

You mad, bro? You're in my topic, shitting out another stupid post in my thread again, but that makes me a "troll". ooooh kay.
wow, project much?

Psychological projection is the phenomenon whereby one projects one’s own thoughts, motivations, desires, feelings, and so on onto someone else.
According to the theories of Sigmund Freud, psychological projection is a psychological defense mechanism whereby one “projects” one’s own undesirable thoughts, motivations, desires, feelings, and so on onto someone else (usually another person, but psychological projection onto animals and inanimate objects also occurs). The principle of projection is well-established in psychology.

http://karlrwolfe.com/psychological-projection.html

The first step is admitting you have a problem. The next step is seeking help.
Here are some links that will be of use to you:

Finding Help for Mental Illnesses
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/getting-help-locate-services/index.shtml

Psychologist Locator
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You never heard of someone building a Warmoth guitar? You know, you have to sort out ALL your options: wood type, body shape, pickups, scale length, neck type, including bridge/tremolo type, routing options, before you can build the guitar. Or as you refer to it "trolling".

I didn't want to bring this up, since it would set you off again on a furious posting rage about how I started a new topic post just to dump on compound radius fingerboards, because flat radius fingerboards are my favorite and I get mad if someone uses a compound radius fingerboard, or something.

http://www.rig-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=114590

As you would say, clearly started to dump on compound radius fingerboards, clearly. Clearly.

I better not start that thread about pickups I was planning, until you get your prescribed meds. That one will really set you off. OK, I'll let you get back to your 9/11 TRUTH, conspiracy websites.

I won't call you a troll either. I'll just pray for you and hope that you get the help you so clearly need.

God Bless,
BB

 

[mojotone]

I grew up in that time period where the good guitars were neck thru and the cheapies were the bolt ons. Stuck with me I guess.

I grew up in that same time period. I sold/traded my bolt-on American Kramers for a 1971 goldtop LP and later bought a Jackson SL-1 Soloist. Neck-throughs were clearly superior sounding, in my mind. A few years ago, I bought a Tom Anderson Hollow Cobra, during the early days of the US economy recession. I will never badmouth bolt-on neck guitars again. I now own three Tom Andersons: Cobra, Hollow Cobra, and Hollow Cobra S. The goldtop LP is still my favorite, but the Jackson has sunk to the bottom of my playlist. I only use the Jackson when I need a floating tremelo, as I have a real "love to hate" issue with the floating tremelos' effect on tone.

 

[Zachman]

I remember when Floyds came out. I had a guitar w/ an original Floyd, without the fine tuners. For me, they feel normal. More comfortable than the low profile versions. OFR and Schaller are my favorites.

 

[chunktone]

I remember when Floyds came out. I had a guitar w/ an original Floyd, without the fine tuners. For me, they feel normal. More comfortable than the low profile versions. OFR and Schaller are my favorites.

Ya, I had an old OFR just after they added the fine tuners. What they are calling a OFR today is really nowhere near as high quality as an actual OFR.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

http://www.originalfloydrose.com/

http://www.floydrose.com/bridges/index.php