Wilkinson Tremolo

[Szar]

I am about to order a Carvin guitar and want a tremolo, but not a floyd, how is the tuning stability of the Wilkinson?

 

[headlessdeadguy]

http://www.petrucciforum.com/forums/arc ... -4848.html

 

[mrp5150]

I like the WIlkinson trems a lot. They hold tune pretty damn well. Not as good as a Floyd though, but nothing is as good as a Floyd for that.

 

[muudrock]

Ive had several and still have a couple. I definitely prefer over the Floyd in the feel dept. I think the overall sound quality is very good as well. Not alot of tone suckage. With a graphit or roller nut and locking tuners, I've never had tuning issues.

 

[degenaro]

Wilkies are as good as it comes unles you have a double locking trem like a Floyd, except Wilkie don't mess with the guitars tone like a Floyd. In other words, if I want something that stays in tune no matter what.,..Floyd, if I want it for a great sound...Wilkie.

 

[King Crimson]

I am about to order a Carvin guitar and want a tremolo, but not a floyd, how is the tuning stability of the Wilkinson?

The best non-locking nut type tremolo system in my opinion is a standard Hipshot or the Pearl Caster. They both ride on full hardened stainless steal ball bearing pin pivots. It’s made from a super hard steel alloy bearing system to insure excellent return to pitch accuracy, maximum tone, sustain, and durability. They are fully floating and when setup correctly will always return to correct pitch. They are virtually indestructible and will last longer than the guitar.

The Wilkinson, on the other hand, is not made from a super hard steel alloy, and it rides on two knife edges (not bearings) that will wear considerably depending on how hard you work the system. Also, when I had two of the Wilkinson tremolo systems, the damn wobble and occasional fluttering in the tremolo arm drove me nuts. The Hipshot and Pearl Caster both exhibit zero wobble.

Also, don't buy into the Trem-Setter, because it’s junk. When I had one installed by a very good guitar tech, he warned me of the major differences in feel and tone, and he was right. The thing felt like I was always wrestling it because of the massive added pressure on the main frame of the tremolo. I still find it ironic that Hipshot even manufactures this gimmick. So save yourself $48 and pass it on by…

I wouldn't touch a Floyd if you pointed a gun to my head. Floyd was conceived back when electric guitar tuners were horrible. Sperzel rectified this whole quagmire.

The Hipshot and Pearl Caster are as smooth as silk – stock!

 

[Gainzilla]

I am about to order a Carvin guitar and want a tremolo, but not a floyd, how is the tuning stability of the Wilkinson?

The best non-locking nut type tremolo system in my opinion is a standard Hipshot or the Pearl Caster. They both ride on full hardened stainless steal ball bearing pin pivots. It’s made from a super hard steel alloy bearing system to insure excellent return to pitch accuracy, maximum tone, sustain, and durability. They are fully floating and when setup correctly will always return to correct pitch. They are virtually indestructible and will last longer than the guitar.

I didnt Know about the Hipshot Dave and I was going to go with a Wilkinson for one of YJM project guitars. After Checking out the Hipshot, I think that Im going to go with that so thanks for the heads up!!

Kage