You need to specify which LO-TRS - the LO-TRS is pretty reasonable, and probably better than the Edge III. The LO-TRS II, not so good, and the Edge III is probably better.
Lo-TRS, like what's on the Japanese RG470s. I believe those are the original Lo-TRS'. I have a 470 with a TRS (I believe original) and a newer Indonesian RG with the Edge 3. The Edge 3 is garbage, imo.. Its not nearly as tuning stable as the TRS, and the mechanism that holds the trem arm in place is disgusting. (Not that the screw in arm on the TRS is "good" by any means.) Though naturally, the Edge Original on my 7620 destroys them both.
Nope--sounds like you're talking about the LoTRSII. The earliest MIJ 470s had an Edge trem, then went to the LoTRS II in 1994. The EX series had the TRS trem.
Really now? Guess I learned something. Mines a '99, must be a TRSII. I still favor it to the edge 3, it just feels much smoother to me. The Edge 3 just *feels* like its going out of tune when I push down or pull up too far.. Just out of curiosity, would an Edge Original drop right into a 470 as a replacement? I love everything about that guitar (after upgrading the electronics) but an Edge Original would pull it all together..
my 1999 mij 470 came with a lo-trs ( not 2), was a great trem, but after 9 years the knife edges were rounded beyond repair (tried Filing down and just ruined it). replaced with a gotoh floyd, but needed a small amount of routing.
So, it seems my best option would be to opt for a FR original. You said you had to route for yours to fit in, but they said no mods are required.. What if I got a Schaller Floyd Rose? Isnt that essentially just a floyd original but a bit smaller? Would that drop right in? Thanks guys
OOPS. My mistake, didn't catch that. Well, thats just awesome. I might just have to do some shopping. Thanks, all As for the thread.. I think we have a definitive answer now!
ill second this statement.the edge111 will stay in tune as long as you dont hammer it whereas the lo-trs11 you only got to look at it and the sucker goes out of tune,lo-trs11=big fail.
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