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Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Mar 16, 2026 8:06 pm

What's funny is it's the same concept as a Jazzmaster trem, just much, much better executed.

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Mon Mar 16, 2026 9:23 pm

I was about to say... Rick Toone has a guitar trem based on the same trem

lfm · Post by **lfm** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 6:13 pm

Uncle E wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 8:06 pm What's funny is it's the same concept as a Jazzmaster trem, just much, much better executed.

The lock feature of jazzmaster trem though is great, if you tuned it perfectly as guitar is tuned up, you can loose a string and just lock it and play on.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 6:39 pm

The Mastery trem is proof that it's just an execution problem. That one stays in tune even when you don't use their bridge.

Tubeman · Post by **Tubeman** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 3:52 pm

The Noodlist wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 8:04 pm

From the YouTybe comments:

holy .... $769 USD .... ill wait a while lol... looks outstanding... price is insane

On a Harley Benton that costs what, like 150 - 200 €

It's an interesting mechanics though. I wonder why no one hasn't produced it until now.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 4:13 pm

People will probably say it doesn’t sound like vintage trems. Skinny block and all that. Now that I think about it, the mechanics are similar to a Kahler, too.

Tubeman · Post by **Tubeman** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 4:43 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2026 4:13 pm People will probably say it doesn’t sound like vintage trems. Skinny block and all that. Now that I think about it, the mechanics are similar to a Kahler, too.

I would prefer a trem/vibrato bar sound more like a real vibrato played on a fretless instrument like a cello which is more natural sounding to me. Which means you're only lowering the pitch while fretboard vibrato only raises the pitch. Never really been a fan of trem/vibrato bar vibrato unless used for fx type sounds.

Tubeman · Post by **Tubeman** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 4:48 pm

This is an interesting "$5 Dumble Tone" DYI-project. I think I'm gonna see if I have the components to build it.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 7:23 pm

Tubeman wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2026 4:43 pm I would prefer a trem/vibrato bar sound more like a real vibrato played on a fretless instrument like a cello which is more natural sounding to me. Which means you're only lowering the pitch while fretboard vibrato only raises the pitch. Never really been a fan of trem/vibrato bar vibrato unless used for fx type sounds.

The BladeRunner is perfect for that. It's objectively the most frictionless trem in existence:

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Wed May 27, 2026 11:53 am

New Antiquity models dropped at Gear4music. I had no complainants about the ST1.
No-brainer prices. Low stock.
https://www.gear4music.com/?_gl=1*8w5qy ... =antiquity

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