Question Why SM Opted to go with the Floyd Rose

[ScoobySteve]

The title pretty much says it all, I tried a search without any luck.

BP your insights would be apprecaited.

I know it's a pretty superfluous question given that the SM models are not available with a vintage trem option. (Please note this is NOT a "Oh please make me a SM guitar with a vintage trem! type thread) I am just curious so to better obtain a clearer understanding of the SM guitar and what Steve had envisioned his guitar to be.


So why did Steve opt for the Floyd Rose over the EBMM Vintage Trem? I assume that the locking tuners provide greater tuning stability which I imagine is important, but is there anything else?

Thank you very much!

-Steve

 

[robelinda2]

Even Luke had the floyd to begin with, then bowed to the excellent EBMM trem later!

 

[balance]

Even Luke had the floyd to begin with, then bowed to the excellent EBMM trem later!

But the JP Trem is the One Trem to Rule Them All

 

[ScoobySteve]

But the JP Trem is the One Trem to Rule Them All

Sauron plays a JP?

 

[balance]

Photoshop that! Sauron would definitely dig the JPX or Stealth JP7!

 

[mbgreene]

Photoshop that! Sauron would definitely dig the JPX or Stealth JP7!

Yet he would still be defeated by the Fellowship of the Ring - otherwise known as the ALOC.


Oh, and on topic, my guess is and I'm not claiming BP's insight, for what he uses it for, which isn't that often but I know he does for Highway Star, It's the trem Steve prefers - simple as that.

 

[balance]

Yet he would still be defeated by the Fellowship of the Ring - otherwise known as the ALOC.

Hey, this thread is for the SMOC and fans thereof...go twang with your ALOC elsewhere

 

[robelinda2]

Even Chuck Norris is afraid of the ALOC.

 

[balance]

Hehehe...I knew an ALOC comment would get you Hobbits fired up.

BTW, Chuck Norris wears Tim Tebow pajamas