Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

[Jerry98vert]

[ November 14, 2003, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: Jerry98vert ]

[mattsmusiccenter]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

I saw that at the NAMM show last year. It uses special strings that fit into the nut and the bridge. As soon as you lock the string into the bridge it's supposed to be pretty close to in tune. Looks a little strange though because it renders the tuners on the headstock useless. Hence the reason there are non on the guitar in the pics. I bet it stays in tune really well.

Matt

[Krash]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

I think Stienburger tried this.

Jacksonburger maybe????

[toejam]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

It's old news and been discussed here a few times. Try using the search function.

[Jim Shine]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

Steinberger used no headstock tuners, thats where the similarities end. The Floyd is the first I know of where the string is brought up to pitch during installation. I think it is a cool idea.

[Krash]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

If the strings are not on the headstock, I see no reason for it.
Granted it's a cool idea, but why re-invent the wheel.
The Floyd had been around for close to 20 years and has been copied by just about everyone because (in my opinion) It's perfect as is.

If Floyds give people that much trouble they need to stay away from them.

It's kinda like a Unicycle. If you can't make it work, stay off of it.

[rhoadsfan74]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

I just can't except a headstock without tuners !! [img]graemlins/refuse.gif[/img]
IMO it's just wrong [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] !!!

[Jim Shine]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

You don't need the points of the cutaways either, why not just saw the guitar body into a small 000 acoustic shape?

The Floyd is great the way it is. This is just another design with some benefits (quick string changes). I don't see it as a replacement, but an alternative.

[ November 14, 2003, 03:27 PM: Message edited by: Jim Shine ]

[slayer]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

Same as before [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img]

[Newc]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

A naked headstock looks like ass - especially a Jackson headstock.
Convenience at the expense of cosmetics? No thanks.
Of course, I'd get one put on a guitar that had a broken headstock, then rig the headstock to fall off with a little hidden spring-loaded gizmo just to watch people freak out when the head falls off but the guitar stays in tune [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Or have Budman make a dummy headstock out of foam rubber and smash it into a wall while playing, then turn to someone and say "I bet your Ibanez can't do THAT!" [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Newc

[Hyperfuzz]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

I've never played one, I've seen a Rich with one though...and I agree with Newc. The cosmetics just don't do it for me.

Someone needs to slap some Mary Kay on that mofo!

[JACKSONFREAK]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

We just got in a Rich Beast with the speedloader. And it just doent look done. Like they forgot something at the factory. Yeah it's new and something different. And with the adjustment to get the string to tension and the ease of changing a string, (not that I ever had a problem with it b4); it seems like a cool idea I as a novelty thing. But as for me I need the friggin tuners. It does make a differance in the tension and the feel of things. Plus the tone seems thinner and pronounced. Maybe it's just a not wanting to change the way of thinking but I'm not crazy about it.
Gil
P.S. If this post sounds out of wack (even for me) it's due to me being sick. I feel like death warmed over. Oh and Icky too.

[Greg Crowe]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

Cool idea but mostly a scam to make you have to buy Floyd's own high-dollar strings. No thanks! I buy my string in bulk from MusicYo for $1.79 a set [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ApeDosMil]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

I like the Floyd Rose the way it is. Sadly, i won't buy/ build a guitar if it has no floyd rose.

only i certain occasions i guess..

[Deneb]

Re: Have you seen the Floyd Rose Speedloader?

I get 72 sets for 80$ shipped.

BLARRRRGH!