Mid Level Warriors with Tune O Matic bridge?

[John Matrix]

I'm looking to a buy a Warrior on the second hand market. I don't use a trem so I'd really like to get one of the string-through-body / tune-o-matic deals. All of the models I've found with this configuration have been entry level models. Were there any nicer, more mid level Warriors made like this that I should keep an eye out for?

If anyone out there has any experience with the entry level models I'd love to get your opinion on them as well, thanks!

[Nightbat]

You can always block a floyd, if you want some more alternatives
It gives you the added benefit of tuning stability (but the added detriment of string changes taking more time)

[Number Of The Priest]

They don't seem to be a common configuration in the mid-tier range. Try looking for a WRXTMG: https://www.google.ca/search?newwind...cpsPMGIz6v-1M:

[John Matrix]

That seems like exactly what I'm looking for, I'll keep an eye out.

[John Matrix]

Well, I found a WRMG for a good price and went for that. Hopefully I don't hate setting up the Floyd as much as everyone says I will. Thanks for the feedback.

[Carbuff]

Does it still have the HZ pickups? Many people dont like them and swap in their favorites. I dont mind them.

[Number Of The Priest]

Earlier versions (MG Series debut in the early 2000s to about 2006) had passive EMG-HZ pickups and the third knob for the EMG-AB (Afterburner http://www.emgpickups.com/ab.html) boost control. After 2006, they gained active EMG pickups and lost the EMG-AB. Which variant do you have?

I'd argue that you probably did better getting a WRMG than a WRXTMG as per my previous suggestion. The former is Japanese-built from the now-defunct MG Series (which was equivalent in quality to the Japanese Pro Series of the 2000s), while the latter is from the "current" Indonesian X-Series. Congrats on the new guitar!

You will learn lots when setting up a double-locking tremolo to float and move in both directions (dive and rise). When I conquered trem setups, I felt more "connected" to the guitar, like I knew it inside and out and appreciated it more, for lack of a better description. Otherwise, I suggest blocking the trem using something like a Tremol-No (http://www.tremol-no.com/) which will give you the flexibility to switch from fully-floating, to dive-only, to fixed configurations. I am thinking of doing this to all my tremolo-equipped guitars since I mostly play my trem guitars without the whammy bar these days.

[John Matrix]

The version I got has active EMGs. I made the decision based on some time I spent scanning around this forum. It seems like the Japanese models are more highly regarded and I felt like it would be foolish to choose a lower quality instrument just because I was too lazy to learn how to set up a Floyd, haha.

Now that it's on the way I am actually kind of excited to mess with the trem and figure out ways to use it in my songs. My only experience with a trem so far is the fender style unit on my entry level Dinky. That thing was so useless that I swore them off completely, which I suppose is silly considering the difference in quality (This actually seems similar to the way that many people believe all solid state amps to be trash based on the crappy Crate that they had as a teenager, haha). Anyway, if it turns out that I don't actually like playing with it then I will probably block it like you suggested.

[xenophobe]

Yeah, you're better off with the WRMG, imo. Setting up a Floyd isn't too difficult, it's mostly just time consuming. Tightly fold up a paper towel or stuff a microfiber under the back near the fine tuners to keep the trem in place when changing strings. Some people find doing one string at a time to be easier to get back in tune. Once you've done it a half dozen times or so and get used to it, it's not a big deal.