Trem Block Replacement

[MileHighKingV]

Does replacing the trem block on a Floyd Rose make a noticeable difference in sustain? For reference, I have whatever Floyd Rose is stock on the Jackson Pro series.

[vklobucar]

Many here will say yes......and just as many will say no ! LOL!

I for one have upgraded all of my OFR equipped guitars with either brass or titanium blocks and have noticed a pronounced difference.

It's a cheap and reasonably fast mod that is totally reversible so why not give it a try?

[xenophobe]

I'm waiting for someone here to play one of the new stone trem blocks.

I wonder if granite sounds worse than jade or marble.

[Number Of The Priest]

I installed a big brass block on my Shannon Soloist and I don't think I noticed any difference.

My Japanese So-Cal came with a big brass block and Trem Stopper, both of which a previous owner installed. I should remove the Trem Stopper and do a comparison against my stock American So-Cal, but I won't be surprised if I don't hear any difference.

[artonsafari]

Upgraded my Model 6 and SDK-075ssh and noticed more of a difference in the Model 6. The SDK had an already good sized block on the Takeuchi.

I'm thinking of blocking off my 750's Floyd for pulling up (with a chunk of mahogany) to see if the added bridge to body contact makes a difference.

[MileHighKingV]

Thanks for all the comments.

[MileHighKingV]

Bump

[MileHighKingV]

I'm waiting for someone here to play one of the new stone trem blocks.

I wonder if granite sounds worse than jade or marble.

Or a brimstone block for demonic tones!

[toejam]

I'm waiting for someone here to play one of the new stone trem blocks.

I wonder if granite sounds worse than jade or marble.

I read this huge thread about a month ago on the stone trem block. The owner of the company is kind of a jackass, but apparently some people have had great results and say the block is pretty amazing.

http://www.rig-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=146448&sid=f5f6d939fdc732f5f8ffd5169b0fc806&start=550

[Number Of The Priest]

Stone Tone is currently on sale too: http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/upg...-sustain-block Regular price $110.50, sale price $80.00. Didn't do comparison shopping anywhere else.