difference between licensed and original floyd

Ibanex0110 · 05-11-2006, 12:56 PM

so my guitar has a licensed floyd rose, and i've heard alot about how orginals are way better. i was wondering if the $150 or whatever it costs would be worth it to upgrade. it wouldn't be that hard would it? I figure if i swap out my emgs from my other guitar, and got a original floyd in there, there wouldn't be much seperating it from the $2000 king v i wanted, cept for the neck thru.

Ibanex0110 · 05-11-2006, 07:50 PM

sorry, wrong forum, for whatever reason i didn't realize this was bass, can someone move this to guitar?

LewsTherin · 05-11-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibanex0110

sorry, wrong forum, for whatever reason i didn't realize this was bass, can someone move this to guitar?

Its actually a shared forum.

Im not sure about the trems.

~~Miek~~ · 05-11-2006, 09:05 PM

OFR's are coated will a more resitant coating.
There are some exceptions.

Ibanex0110 · 05-11-2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkymike

OFR's are coated will a more resitant coating.
There are some exceptions.

so...they'll scratch less? if that's the only difference i know i won't be buying one

Peg Dizzler · 05-12-2006, 10:53 AM

Alot of people say the original floyds stay in tune better. I don't doubt this. Also, original floyds are simply higher quality and will last longer. This is just what I heard; I don't have any personal experience comparing the two, I wish I did though.

Az_Holl · 05-13-2006, 05:14 AM

I got an original Floyd Rose (for free

) and pretty much its just built better and stays in tune better.

Having said that, there are some rather good Licensed Floyd Roses, liek the Kahlers and Edge Pros.

Peg Dizzler · 05-13-2006, 04:05 PM

^ Do you have any experience with Schaller or Mighty Mite Floyds? I know Schaller is a nice brand but I have no experience with any Licensed Floyds, really. They are like $20-$30 cheaper after all.

d-basser · 05-14-2006, 02:52 PM

i have a squire with a tem that says 'licensed by floyd rose' an it has hung on ma wall being played on and off for two years an has had to be retuned about twice

05-11-2006, 12:56 PM	#1
Ibanex0110 nowsmellyourhand Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 827	difference between licensed and original floyd so my guitar has a licensed floyd rose, and i've heard alot about how orginals are way better. i was wondering if the $150 or whatever it costs would be worth it to upgrade. it wouldn't be that hard would it? I figure if i swap out my emgs from my other guitar, and got a original floyd in there, there wouldn't be much seperating it from the $2000 king v i wanted, cept for the neck thru.

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05-11-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
Ibanex0110 nowsmellyourhand Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 827	sorry, wrong forum, for whatever reason i didn't realize this was bass, can someone move this to guitar?

05-11-2006, 09:05 PM	#4
~~Miek~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: large bundle of sticks tree Posts: 12,262	OFR's are coated will a more resitant coating. There are some exceptions.

05-12-2006, 10:53 AM	#6
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	Alot of people say the original floyds stay in tune better. I don't doubt this. Also, original floyds are simply higher quality and will last longer. This is just what I heard; I don't have any personal experience comparing the two, I wish I did though.

05-13-2006, 05:14 AM	#7
Az_Holl MX Zoids Pilot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Planet Zi Posts: 10,162	I got an original Floyd Rose (for free ) and pretty much its just built better and stays in tune better. Having said that, there are some rather good Licensed Floyd Roses, liek the Kahlers and Edge Pros.

05-13-2006, 04:05 PM	#8
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	^ Do you have any experience with Schaller or Mighty Mite Floyds? I know Schaller is a nice brand but I have no experience with any Licensed Floyds, really. They are like $20-$30 cheaper after all.

05-14-2006, 02:52 PM	#9
d-basser A kilt is NOT a skirt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dunblane, Scotland Posts: 932	i have a squire with a tem that says 'licensed by floyd rose' an it has hung on ma wall being played on and off for two years an has had to be retuned about twice