Are Kahler tremolos good?

Are Kahler tremolos good?

Because of its sheer mass, the Kahler has a desirable sustain and works very well. Its tremolo is cam-oriented: a single cylindrical cam rotates within the housing. It can be best described as a moving tailpiece in which the strings pass through rollers on the saddles that don’t bear any friction.

Do they still make Kahler tremolo?

Today, Kahler no longer produces fulcrum-based tremolos. Neal Moser offers Kahler bridges on many models, and the Jackson and ESP Custom Shops currently offer Kahlers as a custom option.

How do you Intonate a Kahler bridge?

Kahler: Intonation Basics

1. 1) Switch to the neck pickup and max out the volume.
2. 2) Tune your guitar to standard 440 tuning using an electronic guitar tuner.
3. 3) Once tuned, lightly touch your finger on the small E string right over the 12th fret and strike it for a harmonic sound.
4. 4) Next, actually play the 12th fret.

Is Kahler better than Floyd Rose?

I asked Kahler USA what makes them think their product is superior to a Floyd Rose: “They do essentially the same thing, but they are so different in design it’s difficult to compare them. The Kahler operates on a “cam” that turns on two ball bearings within the frame, keeping the bridge very stable, and very smooth.

Can you replace a Floyd Rose with a Kahler?

That said, you can buy adapter plates that will cover the Floyd Rose rout, and then you can mount the Kahler to that. They’ve been availablle for years.

How do you restring a Kahler bridge?

Make sure the strings are properly inserted into the Kahler bridge and tightened. Insert the strings into appropriate tuning keys and restring as normal. Begin tightening the strings on the tuning keys making sure the strings are aligned and installed properly at all points. Cut off excess string after tuning keys.

Which tremolo bridge is best?

Best Strat Bridge Review

• Floyd Rose 711-1409A Rail Tail Tremolo — Best Tremolo Bridge for Strat.
• Fender American Series Stratocaster Tremolo Bridge.
• Gotoh Traditional Tremolo for Strat.
• Babicz Z Series 6 Hole Strat Tremolo Narrow Spacing.
• Callaham Stratocaster Tremolo Bridge — Best Strat Bridge Replacement.

What is better than a Floyd Rose?

The Kahler Tremolo is the most popular alternative to Floyd Rose bridges because it has a double-locking feature (when combined with their locking nuts) that does not allow the strings to go out of tune, and can perform the same extreme pitch bends that the Floyd Rose is known for.

What kind of bridge is on a Strat?

The types of Stratocaster bridges we’ll be dealing with can be broken down into two categories: Two-Point Pivot American-Style Bridges. Six-Screw Vintage-Style Bridges.

Which is better Kahler or Floyd Rose?

The Floyd Rose is deffinatley more complex to setup but is backed by Dimebag R.I.P. So what does everyone think; Kahler or Floyd Rose. You can’t get massive pull-ups with Floyd rose. It kills the note on a medium pullup, while kahler can withstand an impressive “dimebag style” pull up.