Egde Pro on JEM-555WH - Page 2

groove87 · #16 03-21-2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudio Passamani

well here it fits normally without mods.. i heard that we have to change the studs and remake the stud holes.. but i gently put the edgre on the trs studs and the thing worked.. the tremolo dont touch the wood and the screws fit in tremolo cavity.. that peculiar "slap the whammy bar" effect, so good in the edge tremolos are not so efective.. im considering change the studs too.. but the guitar is working on tune.. perfectly..

I've replace my lo trs2 for an edge pro with small routing.

I recently buy an old rg 440 with edge in mint. I'll try it on my 555.
I'll try too to replace my edge pro on a 1570 by a lo-pro-edge (on a rg550) one never knows....
thank's for the information

Glados · #17 03-21-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudio Passamani

Here is my 555. changed the trs for an edge tremolo. now i call it JEM557

Is you guitar intonated???? Strange positions on your bridge sadles.

jb4674 · #18 03-21-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Glados

Is you guitar intonated???? Strange positions on your bridge sadles.

I don't think that guitar is intonated and tbh, I don't think that Edge looks right in that guitar. There's a reason why the Lo-Pro fits better on a Jem than an Edge.

Jimmy

TMatt142 · #19 03-21-2008, 01:10 PM

My buddy has a 555. I gave him one of my old Kahler trems (just like the OFR's). It directly swaped to replace his trs. Now it is a VERY playable guitar.

Claudio Passamani · #20 03-22-2008, 09:03 PM

well the digital tuner says diferent. and the octaves are cheking

albee1952 · #21 03-22-2008, 11:11 PM

I agree that an Edge Pro is a great (and simple) upgrade for the Edge Pro II. I was thinking in terms of the vast majority of JEM555's out there having the older TRS/Lo TRS bridges(I was napping when I read the part about it being a 2006 model). An original Edge does indeed work with the TRS studs but upgrading to Locking Edge studs is just a better way if you have the time and the parts. I have nothing against other brands of bridge but just prefer to keep all Ibanez parts if I can. The really odd thing about this is that every time I upgrade one of these, when it comes time to sell, they get less interest than a non-upgraded guitar. Go figure....

Lefty Robb · #22 03-23-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudio Passamani

well the digital tuner says diferent. and the octaves are cheking

are you checking 12 and 24? That high E saddle looks waaaaaay to far forward.

Claudio Passamani · #23 03-31-2008, 11:08 PM

you right fixed the High E at 24 too.. problem solved.. thanx dude!!!!

Rachmaninoff · #24 04-01-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by albee1952

I agree that an Edge Pro is a great (and simple) upgrade for the Edge Pro II. I was thinking in terms of the vast majority of JEM555's out there having the older TRS/Lo TRS bridges(I was napping when I read the part about it being a 2006 model).

Only the 2003 and 2004 series came with an Edge Pro II, AFAIK.
And I always thought it was a good trem... not as a Pro, but a good trem...
Isn't it?

Ironjose · #25 04-01-2008, 03:36 PM

hmmm so the 555 trem can be switched for a more reliable trem... edge pro or even the gurus edge and lo pro???
hmmm maybe i can go buy a 555 and try the swap...

musbing · #26 04-02-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by musbing

Hello,

for my Ibanez JEM-555WH (2006)
is it possible to install a vibrato EDGE PRO on my guitar ?

because my vibrato EDGE PRO II is 'tired'
the ARM is too Floating

Thanks,
mb

Hello,
Thanks for your reply

I have change my EDGE PRO II by an IBANEZ EDGE PRO (Cosmo Black)
it's Ok ! No Stud Change, No Route wood
> Simply adjusting the springs, the height of Nuts and tune 12 & 24

note: My JEM-555WH is an 2006 French model

Claudio Passamani · #27 05-23-2008, 11:11 PM

I finally changed the studs for the edge original ones: DUDE the diference is stunning!!! the guitar NOW HAS AN EDGE tremolo!!!!
note: the ex-555 ( now JEM557, LOL) is a 1996 one that has origginal trsII trem.

Red851 · #28 02-21-2010, 08:21 AM

I have a Jem555wh too (almost all said that it's the worst guitar ever but i love it *.*) and i would like to change that ****ty lo-trs with somethin better.

Will be better an OFR or a Lo Pro Edge? (maybe the one who doesn't need routing or somethin like that...)

I've read that some1 of you fixed it with the OFR. Can u post some photos pls??