Edge vs Edge lo-pro

Devon8822 · #1 05-21-2007, 02:50 PM

Im interested in hearing which one of these is considered better? What features does each have and things are bad about each? I dont knwo uch about the Ibanez bridge so bear with me.

buddroyce · #2 05-21-2007, 02:56 PM

They're both great trems. If a guitar has either one it's fine. The original Edge has more "pull" and feels a bit smoother, but the lo-pro has has the comfort of being a low-profile trem. (no whale tail like the Edge).

mi2tom · #3 05-21-2007, 02:58 PM

Both are great, but I love the look of the lo pro

Devon8822 · #4 05-21-2007, 03:11 PM

So whats really the point of the low profile? just so it doesnt go out of tune when you palm mute? Isn't there a little arm rest that Steve Vai made for the edge for this reason?

What are some more advantages and disadvantages of these 2 bridges? and do you guys know of any links that can tell me more about them?

Also, how much travel do they have? Can they compare to an OFR or a ZR or Edge pro... in the way of travel?

rufes · #5 05-21-2007, 03:15 PM

Both are great

screamndemon69 · #6 05-21-2007, 03:15 PM

The advantages of the Lo Pro and Edge Pro to me are access to the allan screws being in front of the "whale tail". I put a quadruple folded rag under the trem when changing strings and it is always in the way of the screws that hold the strings in the blocks. Small issue and a volume knob or coke bottle cap (2lt version) wrapped in a cloth works better.

Devon8822 · #7 05-21-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rufes

Both are great

Come on guys, I need better info than "Both are great"!

screamndemon69 · #8 05-21-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Devon8822

So whats really the point of the low profile? just so it doesnt go out of tune when you palm mute? Isn't there a little arm rest that Steve Vai made for the edge for this reason?

What are some more advantages and disadvantages of these 2 bridges? and do you guys know of any links that can tell me more about them?

Also, how much travel do they have? Can they compare to an OFR or a ZR or Edge pro... in the way of travel?

http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/index.htm

Best place to get good working info on the trems.

You should get a perfect 5th of pullup on any Edge model when set up properly if you have the clearance in the trem cavity (like the lion's claw on a Jem).

The hand rest was only on the LNG model and they were legally told they couldn't produce them anymore (the hand rest) if I remember correctly.

mi2tom · #9 05-21-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Devon8822

So whats really the point of the low profile? just so it doesnt go out of tune when you palm mute?

Some people says the low profile goes easy on the picking hand, I don't know though both just work fine for me,

Devon8822 · #10 05-21-2007, 03:33 PM

Great thanks guys, I dont want ot start a new thread for every question I'v got so I'll just ask in here for a bit. I have been seqrch the forum, and when people talkl about bridge they talk about "fluttering" and how one bridge flutters better than the other? WTF does that mean? I make a guess... is it when u hit the whammy and it vibrates the bridge for a cool effect?

screamndemon69 · #11 05-21-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Devon8822

Great thanks guys, I dont want ot start a new thread for every question I'v got so I'll just ask in here for a bit. I have been seqrch the forum, and when people talkl about bridge they talk about "fluttering" and how one bridge flutters better than the other? WTF does that mean? I make a guess... is it when u hit the whammy and it vibrates the bridge for a cool effect?

Yep - that is a "flutter". A tight trem and stiff trem bar will get an easy flutter when you lightly press down on the bar and let your finger fall off the bar, this produces a "flutter" effect. Vai turns the bar away from the strings and does this manuever quite often just tapping the bar slideing off of it so the spring/string tension brings the trem back to pitch after a second of "fluttering".

There is a VAST base of information here. make good use of the search feature as most questions have been asked at one point or another.

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buddroyce · #12 05-21-2007, 03:44 PM

Here's my take at it.. if you're a HUGE trem abuser. You'll like the feel of the EDGE. If you use it occasionally, you'll probably want the lo-pro.

Devon8822 · #13 05-21-2007, 04:14 PM

Ok, I have discovered that the Edge is probably my thing, if I can find one of those steve vai trem hand rests.... that solves the whole palm mute problem right there... which makes the Edge superior to the lo-pro because of the good fluttering ability (I use flutters quite often). Do you guys agree with my thinking^^ or is that idea not so good in your opinions?

Idealy a OFR would be my thing but probably not great to switch the bridge on an origional jem that im looking at. Will an OFR fit in a jem if you wanted to switch it even? or would routing be required?

djohns74 · #14 05-21-2007, 04:21 PM

I've never understood the issue with palm-muting on an Edge, or any other floating bridge for that matter. The majority of the guitars I play regularly have Edges and I never have any issues with the guitar going sharp while palm-muting.