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Author Message   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 9:51 am:    I have a golf pro friend who got his ear pierced...his nickname is now "Extra Holes". Here's an axe for him... there arn't many of these 300s around. http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7363695005   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 02-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 10:18 am:    It's amazing how many old Ibanezes this was done to. I guess it was all the rage when these guitars were coming out on the market. Personally, I can't stand anything but the simplest bridge set ups. What a pain in the butt these things are. And... completely unecessary.   Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:21 am:    I agree with retrofitting a guitar with a floyd. Really kills the guitar's value. I will disagree with 'unnecessary'. Yeah, sure it will stay in relatively good tune without a locking system... but boy they sure are fun to play and when used properly, they greatly expand the tonal possibilities of your playing. I actually don't find them to be a pain. String changes take just about as long as on a standard guitar. Tuning is simple if you understand the system. Anyway.... For shame on the retrofit. I'm sure someone will love it.   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 12:06 pm:    Brent, I understand pitch changes and vibrato techniques, but how does it help expand tone? FYI - For once I'm not being sarcastic, rather I am genuinely curious. PS - One really cool vibrato technique that I have worked hard on over the years is shaking the string on the way down from a string bend...it gives the move a bit of an angry attitude. Demands a bit of the hands though.   Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 2:55 pm:    I would say that a locking trem changes tone. Whether it is an improvement or not is up to personal preference. Every guitar I've played with a locking trem has sounded edgy and bright - this could be a good thing for some, but for me it's not. -Sven   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 3:50 pm:    Ok...cuz "Expanded tone" might make me happy, but unexpected "change"...probably not.   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 3:54 pm:    Thanks Sven!   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 02-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 5:51 pm:    I could bust a string in the middle of a song, on stage and restring it, before the song is done (if it's early enuff in the song.) I've done it. Obviously, I'd always have other guitars on stage I can grab and play but... I digress...I wouldn't even attempt it with this bridge set up.   Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 9:39 pm:    Yeah Strings, guitaristically, 'tone' was probably not the best choice of words... How about this.. With a floating tremolo, you can make a lot of cool sounds with your guitar! Better?   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 9:24 am:    Got it! Although, I never questioned your expertise Brent...Thanks!!

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