Putting an OFR7 in an Edge/LoPro 7 route

eaeolian · 03-26-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by noodles

and start dumbing down my playing.

I thought you were already doing that?

noodles · 03-26-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by eaeolian

The LoPro patents weren't done until 1988 or so, IIRC.

I didn't realize that the Floyd Pro came before the Edge LoPro.

Toshiro · 03-26-2008, 10:22 PM

Yup, the "Whale-tail" aren't patented anymore. That's why the Edge Pro II was ditched in favor of the Edge III. Not that either trem is a contender for greatness, just another way to cut costs on the lower lines.

Gotoh's trem used cast saddles back in the 80's. After the patent ran out I think they've switched to all steel. The saddles sure look different than they used to. It says a lot IMO that Suhr has switched from using OFRs to Gotoh because Floyd QC is sub par lately. The last Floyd I owned was a Pro about 5-6 years ago, and I had to get a replacement because the one I got the first time had a huge dent on the baseplate from someone dropping the box before shipping.

Who cares, the 2 biggest whammy abusers on earth use Edge trems.

noodles · 03-26-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Toshiro

Gotoh's trem used cast saddles back in the 80's. After the patent ran out I think they've switched to all steel. The saddles sure look different than they used to. It says a lot IMO that Suhr has switched from using OFRs to Gotoh because Floyd QC is sub par lately. The last Floyd I owned was a Pro about 5-6 years ago, and I had to get a replacement because the one I got the first time had a huge dent on the baseplate from someone dropping the box before shipping.

FWIW the Pro trems were never near the quality of the OFR. They used a lot of inferior parts, just like the licensed trems. The OFR and Speedloader are the only trems they make that are worth talking about.

Toshiro · 03-27-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by noodles

FWIW the Pro trems were never near the quality of the OFR. They used a lot of inferior parts, just like the licensed trems. The OFR and Speedloader are the only trems they make that are worth talking about.

When I finally got the working one it was a nice trem, the baseplate was the same quality as an OFR. The issues I had with it were the string spread(quite narrow) and the depth of rout it required(stupidly deep).

Damn it, I've owned too many double locking trems.

ibznorange · 03-27-2008, 06:19 PM

FWIW, Gak.co.uk has them in stock for uk heads. 180 pounds

Stitch · 03-27-2008, 09:35 PM

UK > USA

Drew · 03-27-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

UK > USA

Ahem. $219 shipped USA, about $360 pre shipping UK. No thanks.

Stitch · 03-27-2008, 10:09 PM

Now, if your dollar didn't suck then a)you could afford it and b) you might be closer to #8 on the World's Most Stable Economies list.

noodles · 03-28-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Toshiro

When I finally got the working one it was a nice trem, the baseplate was the same quality as an OFR. The issues I had with it were the string spread(quite narrow) and the depth of rout it required(stupidly deep).

Damn it, I've owned too many double locking trems.

You know what? I'm thinking of the Floyd Rose II. They were the shitty ones. The string spacing on the LoPro was aimed at the Strat crowd, since a real Floyd pushes the strings out the edge of the fretboard.

03-26-2008, 10:22 PM	#83
Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,496 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 11	Yup, the "Whale-tail" aren't patented anymore. That's why the Edge Pro II was ditched in favor of the Edge III. Not that either trem is a contender for greatness, just another way to cut costs on the lower lines. Gotoh's trem used cast saddles back in the 80's. After the patent ran out I think they've switched to all steel. The saddles sure look different than they used to. It says a lot IMO that Suhr has switched from using OFRs to Gotoh because Floyd QC is sub par lately. The last Floyd I owned was a Pro about 5-6 years ago, and I had to get a replacement because the one I got the first time had a huge dent on the baseplate from someone dropping the box before shipping. Who cares, the 2 biggest whammy abusers on earth use Edge trems. Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,968 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	FWIW, Gak.co.uk has them in stock for uk heads. 180 pounds Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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