Question Follow Up to my Drop D issue

[Hendog]

Im not sure if the trem on the Silo is set to float or not from the factory... but it can easily be tightened to set flush to the body much in the same way you would a Strat. So, Drop D would not be a problem... keep in mind that the D-Tuna will only work on a Floyd Rose Trem so you will have to use the tuning keys on the headstock of the Silo to drop to D. But the Silo is an amazing guitar and totally worth the extra effort... of course with 2 guitars why not just tune one to Drop D and leave the other in Standard for gigs? Then who needs to worry about it at all?

Because then I have no back up guitar. Just 2 guitars for 2 different purposes.

 

[Hendog]

any MM except the JP can have the trem setup to be "one way". The JP is the only floating trem. The vintage trem on the Luke, Silhouette, Silhouette Special, Axis Sport & AL can rest on the body... Also there's the flloyd on the Morse, Y2D and Axis which also rests against the body

Are we talking about a modification or do these vintage trems come from the factory "resting".

 

[Stratty316]

The Axis and the Morse are resting from the factory... if any other trem (besides the Petrucci) is floating all you have to do is unscrew the backplate on the guitar and tighten the trem screws till the trem sits flush on the top of the guitar. I would recommend down tuning slightly before tightening the screws... but then retune when your trem is where you want it and you should be set. Thinking about it... I think the Silo is flush from the factory so it may be a mute point.

 

[fsmith]

Are we talking about a modification or do these vintage trems come from the factory "resting".

All of them except the non-piezo Luke come from the factory with the trems resting on the body.

fred

 

[RocketRalf]

A Whammy can make dive bombs on single notes, but it won't sound good when playing two notes at the same time, and it can't do vibrato.

 

[Hendog]

Thanks everyone!

 

[eudaimonia]

If you want an electronic solution, you can get one of these used: Buy Roland VG-88 V-Guitar System | Floor Guitar Effects | Musician's Friend

I'm pretty sure (someone correct me if I'm mistaken) that this will allow you to have presets at different tunings, including drop D. It has a pickup that tracks each string individually and can simulate having the strings at different tunings.

However, it sounds like it would be better just to get the guitar you like, block the trem so it doesn't float, and go from there.