To whammy or not to whammy, that is the question!

[War_Blade]

i was just wondering if you guys were big time whammy bar users or not.

When I first got my ibanez, i was cranking up and down on that thing like there was not tomarrow, but as of late i have been using it less and less. So much to the point that i am thinking about buying a guitar with a hardtail. I was reading and article interviewing Jake E Lee and he made a comment about how he didn't mind people using bars, but it is annoying to see people use them as an excuse to get into and leave solos. I took this in and listened to some music and i was like "wow, he is 100% correct." Sure i still use it from time to time and it is fun for alot of things, but i was just curious of your opinions.

 

[Horus]

Now I am, since I just bought a Floyd Rose and an Edge Pro whammy bar.

 

[RobbM]

Yeah, when I first got a guitar with a rose on it, I used it like there was no tomorrow but it slowly grew to where I hardly ever used it, and now since I locked my main guitar down with the Tremolo-no, I haven't looked back. For me the pain-in-the-ass'ness of it outweights the usefullness.

(lol, new word: "pain-in-the-ass'ness", love it...)

 

[Earth Breather]

Once I get my OFR installed, the same thing will probably happen to me. But the Tremol-No is always the answer

 

[War_Blade]

I might buy a pgm, i miss 5 minute string changes....

 

[RobbM]

the PGM's don't have locking tuners do they? If not I would invest in them, greating improve your tuning stablility.

 

[War_Blade]

no they dont got a good website? thats one like i love about my 350, it hardly ever goes outta tune.



and back on subject. I think a whammy bar is alot like a wah pedal. At first it is awesome and you don't stop using it, but it gets boring with time.

 

[Earth Breather]

Just look at Steve Vai. He fucking BOmbed the whammy bar with Passion & Warfare, now i barely ever see him use it.

 

[RobbM]

are you kidding me, his hands on it constantly..

 

[RobbM]

no they dont got a good website? thats one like i love about my 350, it hardly ever goes outta tune.



and back on subject. I think a whammy bar is alot like a wah pedal. At first it is awesome and you don't stop using it, but it gets boring with time.

Sperzel Locking Tuners: http://www.sperzel.com/

you can get them just about anywhere.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/home/navigation?q=Sperzel

 

[War_Blade]

oh okay, cool thx.

 

[Horus]

Sperzel Locking Tuners: http://www.sperzel.com/

you can get them just about anywhere.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/home/navigation?q=Sperzel

Those are some good fucking tuners.

 

[RobbM]

fuck yeah, I would'nt recommend them if they wern't.

 

[War_Blade]

one queston, it requires drilling, is this something that is gonna be hard to do correctly? I am pretty handy.

 

[RobbM]

yeah, very easy, see these tuners don't use a screw to hold themselves from turning like most other tuners, instead they use a little pin that sticks out like 4 or 5 mm, so you have to drill a little pilot hole for em.

 

[War_Blade]

oh alright, should i get the left ones, since the pgm headstock is upside-down?

 

[Varmz]

you've gotta love using a whammy to twang notes. i could legato and twang all day.

 

[Earth Breather]

I might buy a pgm, i miss 5 minute string changes....

War, just buy a Tremol-No for your 350. If you set it into hardtail, string changes are hella easier.

 

[War_Blade]

I want a prestige neck, and a maple fret board, not to mention i love PAF Pro pickups.

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

Subtle bar use can really improve your playing, but some people do abuse it. Perfect example of a great bar user is Romeo. He's not dive-bombing left and right, but he's using it effectively in every solo.

I have a hardtail Ibanez RG right now, and it is convenient as all hell, but I miss the bar. I've been using my Strat more and more lately for this reason. That and because Strats are fucking sweet.