General Jackson/Charvel Talk

jacksonguitar · 08-22-2009, 03:31 PM

I wanted to solicit opinions regarding older US Charvels/Jacksons set up with either the Kahler or Floyd Rose.

What are the main sonic differences and what pluses and minuses do each system have?

Would you consider cutting up a guitar to replace the Kahler with a Floyd Rose?

Sunbane · 08-22-2009, 05:19 PM

Ouch. Worms. In a can.

toxikdeth · 08-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Floyds can flutter better, have a deeper range in pull ups/downs, and they stay in tune better.

MakeAJazzNoiseHere · 08-22-2009, 05:45 PM

The Kahler is great for subtle vibrato and anything but the most extreme tremolo use. It's a nice bridge.

I prefer the Floyd, but there's no way in hell I'd cut up a vintage Jackson with a Kahler to put one in it.

I'd consider putting the Kahler flat-mount bridge in place of the Kahler, and removing the string lock before I'd do that.

Axewielder · 08-22-2009, 05:48 PM

I'll chime in as soon as I get my Model 4 restored...

DonP · 08-22-2009, 07:50 PM

Which Kahler? I love my Killer 2700. My flat mount is being restored (20 year project).

08-22-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
jacksonguitar Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Floyd Rose vs. Kahler on older US Charvel/Jacksons I wanted to solicit opinions regarding older US Charvels/Jacksons set up with either the Kahler or Floyd Rose. What are the main sonic differences and what pluses and minuses do each system have? Would you consider cutting up a guitar to replace the Kahler with a Floyd Rose? __________________ My Jackson Guitars website

08-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
toxikdeth JCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Muurrieta...CA :( Posts: 942	Floyds can flutter better, have a deeper range in pull ups/downs, and they stay in tune better. __________________ "Too bad Kurt didn't teach John how to aim a gun." Jackson Shred "maybe i should do what madona does and adopt a little chineese kid and get them to knock up a couple of guitars for me" cookiemonster

08-22-2009, 05:48 PM	#5
Axewielder Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,166	I'll chime in as soon as I get my Model 4 restored... __________________ Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo

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General Jackson/Charvel Talk

General Jackson/Charvel Talk

08-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#2
Sunbane JCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden, Europe Posts: 4,096	Ouch. Worms. In a can.

08-22-2009, 05:45 PM	#4
MakeAJazzNoiseHere Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: A house Posts: 1,352	The Kahler is great for subtle vibrato and anything but the most extreme tremolo use. It's a nice bridge. I prefer the Floyd, but there's no way in hell I'd cut up a vintage Jackson with a Kahler to put one in it. I'd consider putting the Kahler flat-mount bridge in place of the Kahler, and removing the string lock before I'd do that.

08-22-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
DonP JCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6,753	Which Kahler? I love my Killer 2700. My flat mount is being restored (20 year project).