7 string Ball-Bearing trem?????

[Rooster]

Has anyone found an aftermarket source for a 7 string ball-bearing (as opposed to knife-edge) tremolo.

Over the last 7 years, I've become so disgusted by knife-edge trems that I've blocked all my 7s off and just use the locking nut and fine tuners. I still have a first-year JEM777 (6 string) with a trem. Every time I pick it up I kinda long for a trem on one of my 7s.

Also, has anyone tried one of the new Ibanez ball-bearing trems? For all I know, the may very well suck.

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[darren]

7 String US Contour Tremolo Chrome > Store > Hipshot Products

Hipshot's bridges use hardened steel bearing points instead of knife edges, but they're still a fulcrum type trem.

The other option is Kahler, which is a full cam/roller trem.

http://kahlerusa.com

 

[gatesofcarnage]

I love the Ibby ball bearing bridges!

 

[JoshuaLogan]

Vigier does one too, but I don't think you can buy just a trem from them anymore.

 

[Rooster]

7 String US Contour Tremolo Chrome > Store > Hipshot Products

Hipshot's bridges use hardened steel bearing points instead of knife edges, but they're still a fulcrum type trem.

The other option is Kahler, which is a full cam/roller trem.

Very nice! Looks like a very high quality trem. I should have said "Locking" trem though. I'm a real sucker for fine tuners.

I had a guitar with a Khaler (many moons ago). I never liked the feel of them. I missed the long flutter time of the Floyd.

Thank you.

SS

I love the Ibby ball bearing bridges!

Cool! I have a call in to "Ed Roman" guitars in Reno. They seem to be able to get anything. He has an in with Ibanez to allow him to get parts, aftermarket.

I'll let you know if he can get those bridges.

SS

 

[darren]

Uh-oh... this thread is about to take a left turn in 3... 2... 1...

 

[neoclassical]

Ed Roman touched me inappropriately and then tried to kiss my daddy back in 1990!

 

[Ketzer]

I heard Ed Roman eats kittens.

 

[drmosh]

Ed Roman boiled my puppies

 

[Harry]

@last 3 posts

 

[Zepp88]

In other words...be careful with Ed....

 

[Naren]

In fact, just avoid Ed alltogether.

 

[Harry]

In fact, just avoid Ed alltogether.

 

[Elysian]

"IBANEZ RULES!!" - Ibanez Guitars - New and Used if you must.

 

[Rooster]

Hmmm... I've never met the man, nor have I had any dealings with him.

If I ever meet him though, I just hope I don't have any kittens with me.

So, what's the deal with Ed? I mean, aside from eating kittens, that is.

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[7 Strings of Hate]

hes a lying douch bag??

 

[ibznorange]

He lies, rips people off, insults everyone else, has no respect for anything other than himself, dead or alive, and is almost always (read: just slightly more than always, not slightly less) contemptuous.

 

[Rooster]

Damn! Sounds like a real prick.

His parts guy was honest, however. He said "No. I can only get those to replace an existing one". So, no dice.

I'll keep looking. Somebody must make one.

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[Elysian]

i already linked you, you can order the zr7 trem from rich(if he has any anyways)

edit: just looked, he doesn't have any, but i'd still email him.

 

[Rooster]

i already linked you, you can order the zr7 trem from rich(if he has any anyways)

edit: just looked, he doesn't have any, but i'd still email him.

Ummm...Maybe I'm slow...I just checked private messages and I don't see one with a link. I am kinda new to this forum, so maybe I'm missing something.

Sounds like you may have a lead for me though! COOL!

SS