Best modern non-locking trem?

Megii

I have an idea to build a 22 fret HSH superstrat type guitar, already have a neck I like, and would get a body made to my specs. Anyhow, I'd want to have a trem on this one, not for any mad dive bomb kind of stuff, but set floating, and for adding some shimmer/vibrato, and also Holdsworth style pitch shading on single note playing.

Tuning stability, and tone/sustain would (I suppose obviously) be important things, but also a 54mm saddle spacing would be nice. What's out there that's good?

not_the_dj

Super Vee Blade Runner.

guitarfishbay

The PRS one is nice, not cheap though

sweepy

Hipshot 2 post, imho the most responsive and nicely engineered trem out there


https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Hipshot-Contoured-Modern-Tremolo-p/42100vc.htm

ThorpyFX

Gotoh 510 series, I have one on my patrick eggle 96 carve top, and its rock solid in every way. I actually have a spare one that I could sell if you want. 


this is the item:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/252602734860?chn=ps&dispItem=1&adgroupid=43333907642&rlsatarget=pla-300624018665&abcId=1088846&adtype=pla&merchantid=113716319&googleloc=1006494&device=c&campaignid=805983114&crdt=0&var=551936909991

koss59

I love the Gotoh 510 that came on my Suhr. I've dived it on gigs and it's returned to pitch.

Megii

Much appreciate the replies chaps - all suggestions will be looked into, and I will bear your offer in mind @ThorpyFX, cheers.

longshins

The Gotoh 510 is amazing

BluesyDave

The Gotoh is excellent.  If its good enough for Suhr...

Jimbro66

not_the_dj said:

Super Vee Blade Runner.

Works a treat. Definitely one to consider.

Megii

Thanks for the further replies - the Gotoh is obviously good stuff and I also like the look of the Super Vee. Has anyone used the Babicz trems? just noticed those while browsing at Thomann.

Luminous

Wilkinson vs100 for me

Setzer

Another vote for the Gotoh, fantastic trem. 

Megii

Luminous said:

Wilkinson vs100 for me

I wonder about this one too - appears to be made by Gotoh no less, and I know it's just looks, but I like the modern style of it. And it is a bit less dosh than the Gotoh 510.

Setzer said:

Another vote for the Gotoh, fantastic trem. 

Duly noted!

Kebabkid

Recently got a Suhr and I must say, the Gotoh 510 is an absolute joy to use

Megii

Kebabkid said:

Recently got a Suhr and I must say, the Gotoh 510 is an absolute joy to use

Has to be a strong contender! 6 votes so far, and counting...

Kebabkid

Megii said:

Kebabkid said:

Recently got a Suhr and I must say, the Gotoh 510 is an absolute joy to use

Has to be a strong contender! 6 votes so far, and counting...

Depends how you set it but if set to float, you get the sort of play you can get with a Floyd. With locking tuners, tuning is really stable and I've barely had to touch the tuners. Plus, it's not cumbersome, changing strings is easy and I don't feel like I'm being robbed of any sustain etc

Megii

Kebabkid said:

Megii said:

Kebabkid said:

Recently got a Suhr and I must say, the Gotoh 510 is an absolute joy to use

Has to be a strong contender! 6 votes so far, and counting...

Depends how you set it but if set to float, you get the sort of play you can get with a Floyd. With locking tuners, tuning is really stable and I've barely had to touch the tuners. Plus, it's not cumbersome, changing strings is easy and I don't feel like I'm being robbed of any sustain etc

Cheers - I would indeed be setting the trem floating, and would very likely get some locking tuners also. If I'm honest, I wish the 510 looked a bit more "exotic" - but I suppose sometimes a good design is just one that takes care of the things that matter in a straight forward way, without unneeded frills. Appreciate your thoughts anyhow, cheers @Kebabkid ;

digitalkettle

Megii said:

Cheers - I would indeed be setting the trem floating, and would very likely get some locking tuners also. If I'm honest, I wish the 510 looked a bit more "exotic" - but I suppose sometimes a good design is just one that takes care of the things that matter in a straight forward way, without unneeded frills. Appreciate your thoughts anyhow, cheers @Kebabkid ;

Patrick Eggle is currently using the Gotoh EV510 on his '96' model...looks slightly different.

Megii

digitalkettle said:

Megii said:

Cheers - I would indeed be setting the trem floating, and would very likely get some locking tuners also. If I'm honest, I wish the 510 looked a bit more "exotic" - but I suppose sometimes a good design is just one that takes care of the things that matter in a straight forward way, without unneeded frills. Appreciate your thoughts anyhow, cheers @Kebabkid ;

Patrick Eggle is currently using the Gotoh EV510 on his '96' model...looks slightly different.

Like the look of that one, cheers

normula1

I've had the Wilkinson / Gotoh VS100 for a good few years with no issue. Paired with some locking tuners it's rock solid.