Levels of Floyd Rose tremolos FINALLY Explained

With so many different Floyd Rose models, knowing details about them can be confusing! Step inside to this ULTIMATE GUIDE to the different Floyd Rose Models.

Timestamps
00:00 Start
2:22 Original Floyd Rose
5:43 Original Hot Rod Series
6:11 Original 1984 Series
9:00 1000 Series
12:30 1500 Series
15:03 1000 Series "Pro"
17:30 Floyd Rose Special
20:01 Floyd Rose Vibe Series

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[jdturner]

I'm German and honestly, while I love the German made Floyd Rose, I'd recommend the Gotoh 1996T double locking Tremolo. IMO, German and Japanese steel are just unbeatable when it comes to trems, but the Gotoh is incredibly well thought out.

[TheKyozo]

A lot of the aftermarket floyd rose stuff is extreme snake oil. I am not doubting the integrity of good metals used in trems, but if you think titanium nut screws are going to give you "infinity sustain", the super secret "brown sound", or better brightness or clarity, these sellers are taking you for a ride

[tymanngruter]

I am so happy with my Wilkenson locking trems on my guitars that do divebombs and all the tricks you know, that this is the proof you do not need a Floyd rose anymore! Thanx for posting! ♨️🎸♨️

[SenpaiUwwU]

I currently think Gotoh is much better than Floyd Rose

[AdamRocksOut]

Bro ur so underrated for how much work you put in ur vids

[RottenRotny]

Months ago I ordered a OFR 1984 for my '94 Jackson DInky and they just came in stock this week. Kinda stoked.

[aproctor]

I have only one guitar with a Floyd. It came with a 1000 series bridge. That bridge was very frustrating. I upgraded it to an original Floyd Rose and that bridge is a joy.

[fadlyhans]

My LTD kh-602 purple sparkle came with the 1000. It plays perfect. That guitar is just so flawless. The Koreans made guitars seem to be challenging the Japanese made guitars seriously.

[GodOfWarPlayer-qvye]

Another difference between an OFR and a FR1000 is that base plate is bent, not machined.

[alexv]

Got myself a Charvel Custom shop recently which has the 1984-series FR. Not only it plays really well, i also did a little nerdy deepdive into all the different floyd specs.Interesting fact: The 1984-series comes - unlike the other OFR - with a factory-installed shim under the center saddles for a better playability regarding the 10" radius.

[brandonthompson]

I have a floyd rose special that came on an evh Wolfgang. I replaced every component on it except the base plate with original Floyd rose parts and I must say it’s dramatic how much better it feels.

[flyonwall]

Years ago, I had a 1988 Hamer Chaparral Custom that came with a licensed Floyd Rose. The guitar listed for $2, 500 in 1989 when I bought it. It was a one of kind hand made Super Strat Hamer. The Trem was gold plated, and it was mad in USA by Hamer. That guitar was "the one that got away." Back around 2007, I picked up a 2004 made in Korea Fender Special Edition Stratocaster Lite Ash. The Koreans did a great job, but the American Fender Tremolo sucks. I've tried everything, a roller nut, Graphtek saddles, and string trees, locking Fender tuners. The guitar still doesn't have a usable tremolo. What I miss is the Floyd Rose that I had on my Hamer. This video inspired me to rethink my issues with my Stratocaster. Unlike the Hamer, I picked up the Stratocaster for $275 from a friend who needed cash. I am now going to consider putting a Floyd Rose on the Stratocaster.

[darreluke]

I have an OFR on a 2004 LTD JH 600 that’s as flawless today as it was 20 years ago. The Ibanez licensed FR they put on the Jem Jr that my son has literally had the bass saddles worn away over about 3 years from where his palm rested on it. Just changed that out for a chrome Gotoh 1996t and its has to be the best value for money, only £111 from Thomann.

[VEV-cuno]

Ive been waiting for a video like this. There is so many different types of FR its honestly pretty daunting to pick one for your guitar especially for beginners.

[seangerstenlauer]

Might have been good to flush out what you mean by quality. Certainly the durability is better with the original, but at the end of the day, Floyd users primary metric for quality is how well it stays in tune. The brass block may help with sustain and higher quality steel gives you a longer lasting edge, but ultimately usability for Floyds is how well they stay in tune.

[LeeWhalan-bikc]

As to my previous comment and question, the Fernandez is a 1986 MIJ STJ 75 superstrat that has been fully customised, the bolt on neck has been set and carved for full access, fretboard refretted, repainted with a sustainiack mini humbucker in the neck, SD mini sh2 middle and a SD Jb in the bridge, it’s become a very expensive and hair pulling operation rebuilding it and the stupid thing is, the whole time I was basically turning a 86 superstrat that was badly neglected and worn into everything a Wolfgang already is, In Newcastle NSW Australia we didn’t have any Wolfgang’s until a year ago, if I’d have only had access to one I’d have probably never bought anything else 😆

[mikeseadorf]

I have the Edge on my 2021 RG 565 reissue. Love it compared to my other trems 1000on my Jackson, 1500 on my Schecter. Hipshot 2pt on my Kiesel ...

[Draguitar]

Floyd rose special and other same tier of it should be banned from guitar companies ☹️ I don‘t mind paying 100$ - 150$ more if I can get legit and good quality of FR..

[igorkevorkian]

My girl bought me a burnt chrome Schaller FR. The biggest problem I have with it is finding matching hardware to go with it.

[KahnuevsKrake]

The new saddles with various radiuses are made in a new facility in the US, but the OFR is still German made as far as I'm aware. The German OFR no longer has "Made In Germany" stamped under the baseplate, but the two identifying factors as pointed out on the Floyd Rose website were rounded corners on the saddles and on the arm housing assembly, which can be removed from the baseplate, which itself has no other distinguishable features, which looks a bit sus and leads me to believe they may be intent on making the whole unit in the US and eventually ditching Schaller as a manufacturer, which would make sense because of import costs from Germany.

The OFR may very well be just as good if made in the US, but the German ones are tried and true, so I'm sticking with them. The Schaller Lockmeister is virtually identical and 100% interchangeable with the OFR. I contacted Schaller for that info, and I got a reply of confirmation from Dr Lars Bünning, the owner.