jimmiJAMM Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 We're all familiar with this tremolo system's look (very cool) but how does actually feel and function? How does it compare to say, a Bigsby or Floyd Rose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 it's a giant leaf spring. The more you push down the more resistance you get. it's much more "solid" than any other type of tremolo system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Scale deflection is similar to a Bigsby, not for dive-bombing at all. Great for subtle effects and it's almost transparent on the guitar. Take the arm off, you won't even know it's there. I love a Bigsby, but they are big and bulky so they take some getting used to. Simplicity and functionality are the rule for both. I had my first (and only) Floyd Rose in 1982, almost 30 years later I can tell you I'll likely never own another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Don't they look just so damn cool!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 They look good, but they kill sustain over the stop tailpiece. They also throw the guitar out of tune if you use them aggressively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 1. Yes. 2. There may be a difference with the damping effect of the spring steel, but in my experience I can't see it. 3. Yes, same as any other factory trem with the possible exception of PRS. Depends on your aggression I guess. Plenty of sustain here.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigr726 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I've never once wished my SG had more sustain, but I will often use the tremelo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Here's Frank testing the Lyre. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir5XisGtoJM&NR=1[/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Holy $hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomb76 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Plenty of sustain here.... :-) AMEN! I'm too busy playing to measure milliseconds worth of sustain difference' date=' so it's all good to me. No sustain problems HERE either: [img']http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/hbomb76/Guitars/100_0247.jpg[/img] H-Bomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 AMEN! I'm too busy playing to measure milliseconds worth of sustain difference' date=' so it's all good to me. No sustain problems HERE either: [img']http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/hbomb76/Guitars/100_0247.jpg[/img] H-Bomb Dear God...Its coming, I got to go, G.A.S Attack!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Although the Maestro vibrola is mostly associated with the SG... It adds class to just about any guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmaker Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I have two guitars with the tailpiece.....Love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 AMEN! I'm too busy playing to measure milliseconds worth of sustain difference' date=' so it's all good to me. No sustain problems HERE either: [img']http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/hbomb76/Guitars/100_0247.jpg[/img] H-Bomb Aw, man. Now I want a custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Sylvester Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Is it possible to buy a lyre vibrola from the Gibson factory to fit a 2019 reverse body firebird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Maestro vibrolas looks cool but not so much travel, in my experience. Also, on my ‘61 reissue, arm rode so low it scraped v and t knobs. Also it was pretty much all or nothing on the arm bolt. Free swing or locked tight. No stiff but adjustable setting. Also, arm must be removed or swung back towards strap button to shut case. There are way better functioning vibratos out there. Even a vintage style strat vibrola works way better, just for reference. I would not get one again. For my next SG I would try the Dusenburg Les Trem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Mark Sylvester said: Is it possible to buy a lyre vibrola from the Gibson factory to fit a 2019 reverse body firebird? You can call them and ask but I've never seen one listed on their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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