Kahler Anyone

[Vito Porkleone]

Anyone out there done a retrofit on a MM with a Kahler? I remember playing with one of these in the 80's, and they were like butta.

 

[Smellybum]

Dude,

They're like the betamax of the locking trem world now!
Looked nice in their day when pointy headstocks, I'd rather drink my own wee thay put one on a ball though.... time to move on !

 

[JohnnyD19]

Dude,

They're like the betamax of the locking trem world now!
Looked nice in their day when pointy headstocks, I'd rather drink my own wee thay put one on a ball though.... time to move on !

as the touretts man would say "BULL SH@T, dont talk Sh!t about Kahlers" hahah

 

[Colin]

Dave Larue has one installed on one of his older basses. They require routing to the body so once it's done there is no turning back. It would also reduce it's resale value but hey it's your guitar and post pics here if you end up doing it.

 

[Vito Porkleone]

Well, ideally I'd like to have one of the JP trems on a Silo, but I'm not aware of such a bird...

It's been 20 years since I fooled around with a Kahler, but I remember it was a lot better for a palm muter like me, plus it was just so smooth compared to the Floyd. I need a floater as well, so that's another reason I'm curious.

Now as far as aesthetics are concerned, the EBMM trems are beautiful.

 

[roburado]

That's not a mod that I would even have dreamed of. I'm all for MM trems or no trems at all.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I was always under the impression all the cams and springs involved sapped the sustain out of your guitar big time.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

The MM trem will give you the stability of a floyd. Also, the JP trem is the same beast.

 

[jazzbo jim]

I remember a local "guitarist's pro shop" talked me into installing a Kahler (against my better judgement)

Blech!

I'd stick with a MM trem-ever since cleaning, lubing and slightly floating my trem, it stays in very nice tune.

 

[candid_x]

I was always under the impression all the cams and springs involved sapped the sustain out of your guitar big time.

Not always. Trem blocks can actually add sustain and effect tone is a good way. I don't use trems but still prefer trem guitars, usually - not floaters, though.

 

[Smellybum]

as the touretts man would say "BULL SH@T, dont talk Sh!t about Kahlers" hahah

Little touchy huh? - It's a ball forum not the 80's forum, I don't get your post, feel free to PM me why you didn't get me.