mgrasso Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Torn between the two. I have the 355 with the Bigsby, and really do not use it. I also have a Korean cherry Riviera with minis. I am thinking of the Frequensator. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I was a little leary of the frequensator trap on the Zephyr I bought recently. Although I think they look cool, I had heard that you could be limited on the string sets that would fit, since the D tring has such a long way to go. So far, (fingers crossed) I 've been lucky. I'm on my third set (experimenting) and no problems yet. I rarely, if ever, use a trem tail. I like the looks of a Bigsby or a Maestro. I just don't think I'd use it enough to justify the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi_Sizzle Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I ordered one with the Tremotone. I like the looks of a Semi with a bigsby/ tremolo and my other Gibson is a 78 LP, so I thought I'd have a little different flavor closer to all my strats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan189 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 You could always order one with a trem and mod it later with a frequensator. I modded a Sheraton II with a frequensator and mini-hunbuckerss and it was pretty cool. I now have a Riviera with mini's and a frequensator. I haven't had any issues with strings and I use a number of different brands but I do prefer Elixir gauage 10 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Frequensator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Is this for the Sheraton? Definitely the tremotone!! Look well cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 If you don't use the Bigsby at all, I'd just replace the spring with a solid spacer to lock it down rather than change the tailpiece... much cheaper, simpler and easilly reversable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 I am leaning towards the Frequensator. I do love that look. (Thanks Jeff) I know what you mean Clark, the tremolo does have a coolness with a vintage vibe. I found a local dealer that can order both. Bummed that Guitar Center and Musicians Friend are not carrying them. They have 18 months same as cash financing right now. That would be around $45 a month. Would have bought two and settled the problem. Will let you know which one. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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