Adamante « In my view, the best that is floating vibrato. »
Published on 12/24/13 at 05:18I used that vibrato on one of my old guitars, Suhr 10th Anniversary. I did not know Gotoh before owning this guitar. I had previously played on the sub-license Shaller, the system Vigier ball, Floyd Rose Original, and of course the Lo Pro Edge, during my Ibanez when I was young ...
Quite honestly, the Gotoh is by far the best, most enjoyable to play, the more continuous and precise in his movements. The vibrato effect obtained is absolutely perfect. This, in particular, through the shaft assembly, which is installed by screwing into place gradually, housing itself wrapped a piece of flexible plastic. This piece makes a perfect placement of the rod in its housing, avoiding micro game still noticeable in all other manufacturer. Here, we just adjust the stiffness of the sway bar (if you want it floats much, or it stays in place as it is set), simply by screwing a little more or a little less. But there is never any game that degrade the vibrato effect.
I highly recommend it to those looking to replace their vibrato, or in the case of a manufacturing staff instrument, where a floating tremolo desired. If it was my case, I would choose without hesitation the Gotoh.
Quite honestly, the Gotoh is by far the best, most enjoyable to play, the more continuous and precise in his movements. The vibrato effect obtained is absolutely perfect. This, in particular, through the shaft assembly, which is installed by screwing into place gradually, housing itself wrapped a piece of flexible plastic. This piece makes a perfect placement of the rod in its housing, avoiding micro game still noticeable in all other manufacturer. Here, we just adjust the stiffness of the sway bar (if you want it floats much, or it stays in place as it is set), simply by screwing a little more or a little less. But there is never any game that degrade the vibrato effect.
I highly recommend it to those looking to replace their vibrato, or in the case of a manufacturing staff instrument, where a floating tremolo desired. If it was my case, I would choose without hesitation the Gotoh.