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11 August 2016
Wonderful tones for the value-minded guitarist
27 possible sounds per channel, each fine-tuneable with three EQ knobs and Gain control. Analog modeling is like a SansAmp GT2 pedal with a soft-clipping, dynamically responsive power amp behind it. Setting to British, Hi Gain, UK, Gain=8, and Volume=8 gives a great "Marshall stack" sound that's great for soloing; back off your guitar volume, and you have a nice crunch rhythm tone. Built-in effects are icing on the cake. More input and output jacks on the rear panel than most amps offer, affords you flexibility for PA connections, recording, and practicing. A great all-around amp that's cheap enough for bedroom shredders but sturdy and powerful enough for playing with a rock drummer. Highly recommended. I've used mine for a decade without a single problem.
13 June 2016
Very sturdy, great for guitar with Floyd Rose or similar tremolo with locking nut
I bought these tuning machines to customize a 1999 Ibanez RG350DX (white) with all black hardware and black pickups on a white pearloid pickguard. I wanted to give the guitar the look of JEM7V guitar without the cost and fit concerns of Gotoh tuners, Ibanez Edge tremolo, and DiMarzio Evolution pickups. The tuning machines from Bitterroot fit perfectly in the post holes on the headstock, and the ferrules tighten down smoothly. Quality threading and high-quality, smooth, shiny gold finish. Unlike other tuning machines in this price range, the plating actually resembles gold, not the rose gold, yellow gold, bronze, and brass variants I've seen. The action is smooth and well lubricated internally. Tuning is at least as efficient as the stock tuners from Ibanez. I can't comment on the tuning stability from the actual tuning machines, because my guitar uses a Floyd Rose-licensed locking nut, whose pressure pads are responsible for clamping down the strings at the set pitch. Given that the locking nut does the real work, I couldn't justify spending $50 or more on comparable WD or Gotoh models. I am very satisfied with my purchase at less than $30.
I have some doubts about the durability of the finish, but only time will tell.
12 December 2018
Great fit and feel but too short for Ibanez SAT30 tremolo
1 of 1 found this helpful I bought this arm to replace the original arm for an Ibanez SAT30 tremolo. The arm has a nice, ultra-smooth finish and fits my hand and playing style well. Arm seems sturdy under normal use and shows no visible signs of flexing or bending. The diameter is a perfect fit for my 2001 Ibanez SA160 guitar. However, the vertical part beneath the bend is too short, and when it's pushed all the way (most securely) into the socket, the long part of the bar sits too close to the body and doesn't clear the Volume knob. To work around this problem, I keep the set screw on the back of the tremolo block tight enough to keep the arm from sinking all the way into the socket. It eventually sinks down, requiring me to pull it back up. I intend to replace it so I don't have to mess with this when performing. I will try one of the $15-$20 5.5mm arms I see on eBay and elsewhere.