BEFORE AND AFTER! Guitar World Floyd Upgrades DEMO of the BRASS BIG BLOCK!

[zeppelinhalen08]

the only issue i have with the brass block for my edge pro on my ibanez is that it limits me with pull ups now but other than that the block is amazing. awesome work adam!

[thelolguy007]

holy fuck

[PinkyWontWork]

Do these blocks work for LEFT handed Floyds? I assume is the same..?? ??

[JYZProductions]

@PinkyWontWork im 99% sure it will , the only thing different on a left handed floyd rose is where the bar sticks out.

[JgHaverty]

@PinkyWontWork yes lol

[maggot6639]

i can add this too my Ibanez RQ4EXQMT1 right? it has a Ibanez Edge lll locking trem, and i would love to add this to it!

[upnorthbacon]

Wow can't argue with that! Sounds great!

[rockerdude29]

There is definitely a difference,but I myself don't care for the brass,it seems too heavy on the mids to me.Just MHO...isnt titanium brighter sounding?

[F3FisGoodforYou]

I'm really not sold, that make the sound more ample but so much more less focused... like a big reverb... or do you have a big reverb ? would you be stupid enough to put a reverb in line...

[sniperfxxx]

I HAVE THESE ON ALL OF MY TREM RIGS...!!!! outfrickin standing...

[nickguitarsw]

AWESOME UPGRADE! I just put mine in my guitar. This is an upgrade for tone connoisseurs. If you own a floyd rose guitar and you don't do this, why own a floyd rose guitar? We should thank Adam he used his genius to help us improve the floyd rose and dispel the myth that floyds kill tone!

[ravenshield56]

Take that fucking reverb off and i might actually be able to hear something

[wisesatyr72]

these floyd rose guitars are made for distortion anyway so what does a little sustain make a difference ?

[stratthead]

Maybe next time, they should take off all that delay and reverb. It's sounds louder with the brass, but not necessarily better, I do think it sounded fuller, but on the dirty, it was messy.. The stock blcok was tighter and more focused. You can always turn your amp up and get some more from the tubes, that tends to make the amps sound bettter.

[postaldude2250]

Wow I guess I can just find a turner to make me one for like ... 8 times cheaper.

[steveprs]

Would it help to replace the Korean floyd with the OFR german floyd as well as the big block

[ARNOLD1982DEAL]

I have a block that I made for my 2 point fender Strat bridge from 1080 cold rolled steel. The steel makes it sound much brighter but in a good way and incredibly loud acoustically and electrically. I made mine so that the bridge would be decked flat on the body even if I removed the springs. Its blocked you could say and I love it. Brass I think would be better if your guitar was already too bright to knock the highs off of it by warming it up a bit. But I still prefer steel over brass.

[electrickithara]

The amp settings sound different.

[pepsicolaman1]

hey what size does the gotoh block come in??

[johnchang7]

Wow I'm sold! Skeptical about it really working but damn for like 40 bucks and a little time why the hell not.

[FloydUpgrades]

@johnchang7 it works, best (and most tonefull) 40 bucks you will ever spend!

[alexmcginness]

more reverb on the ckean stuff please.

[CDI647]

on the distorted demo, the brass block gives the guitar a sort of "vintage," chain saw-like sound... I LOVE IT!

[lute760]

Yeah,It's fat and crunchy,warm and creamy! Infact,I'm getting hungry just talking about it!

[zbaby82]

It sounds like the before an after amp settings were different.

[EmilianoDuque]

Hi!

Hope you can help me with something. I have a Licensed Tremolo with a 34 mm block and I'm thinking about change it for a Schaller Floyd Rose with a 42 mm block. Do you think that it's possible?

I took a quick test and, in the terms of the cavity, the Schaller seems to make it. But it also seems that my Ibanez RG body it's a little thinner 'cause the 42 mm block goes out the back for a few. Would that be a problem in the future?

[XxQuadcoredxX]

2:15



[skylorz]

Amazing, i've got to have it!

[CyValkarion]

You HAD to make me want a Charvel even more, didn't you?

[Steppe79]

I wonder why he didn't play any leads with the first demo before the big block installation? He went a little bit more technical after the install. I'm not sure this is a good comparison. Does the guitar lose some treble after the installation? I play alot of metal and lead so I like the idea of tone but don't want to lose treble either. I have a BC RICH ASM pro with Original Floyd and EMG 85 and 81 with neckthru. I am interested in the big block but the intonation part looks kind tricky.

[Starsky328]

first time i see paul stand up

[kokybhakta]

the sound became thicker while clean, but not necessarily better. I prefer the previous sound. It was more "twangy".

[friggetyfuck]

Just curious if you have looked into using tungsten carbide for the block? I sell jewellery made from the stuff and it's pretty amazing, extremely dense and heavy. It would be interesting to see it's effect on tone.

[Craigman2010]

@friggetyfuck I believe it would. I have an old original Kramer with the brass bridge(super soft) The saddles were so soft they had huge grooves from the strings. I filed grooves sideways like a V, then simply glued 6 small carbide pieces from a drill bit shank into the groove. Now the string rides on a perfect radius made of the toughest shit ever. Never will it make a line or groove again. Surprisingly the difference in tone was amazing. Sustain increased dramatically. Carbide block? Let's try

[mrsparkl3s]

Hey there, I have a few Qs:

The ROM of a floyd is primarily determined by the size of the block and the cavity. I am 99% certain that the larger block will reduce the ROM because it will contact the walls of the cavity sooner; your block looks to be at least twice as thick and modestly longer than standard blocks.

Furthermore, the density of brass is nearly twice that of titanium, so I am not sure why one would ever choose titanium over brass if their goal is increased sustain?

[RandyFoxKiller]

wtf

[RandyFoxKiller]

0:24 - 1:21 <-- CLEAN. 0:43 - 2:05 <-- DISTORTED

[Symbatime]

And he played a way better piece for distortion the second time. Lol.

[Symbatime]

It sounds good in most ways but sounds a bit too full at times

[Crazymofoinamajikbox]

That's the first time i've ever seen paul play standing...Or sen him standing at all for that matter.

[hospitalhunting]

Hey Adam, can I replace a schaller floyd with one of you Custom FU bridges?

[197666Horror]

is he gay?

[LeeChavezMusic]

Sounds warmer! Almost like a different guitar!

[Scarlettroze]

Hi, sorry for my english, but i have a godin lgxt guitar and i want to change the floyd, is that possible to adapt one of your product ?

[vernierdial]

To the extent that I can tell the difference (good DAC, amp & speakers here, but it's youtube as the source), I prefer the sound before the upgrade.

[jesterraj]

when I fret high up, it echos throughout the body...what causes that?

[FloydUpgrades]

@jesterraj sounds like it is resonating and bouncing off of the springs? try to hear where it is really coming from, if you explain it a little more i might be able to help you figure it out

[Nadz1lla]

@jesterraj

Hey dude, I get the same with my floyd equipped axe. What I did was found an old wrist sweat-band of mine and cut it in half, then I opened up the back of my axe and pushed it underneath all the springs, so it sits between the wood and the springs and basically absorbs the natural reverb that they produce. I now have a nice, controlled sound and actually it doesn't really have a negative affect on my tone either. A nice, cheap solution! Give it a go! ;)

[zeppelin25101980]

@jesterraj it could be the spring vibrating in the body if it is look it up on youtube how to fix it

[kramerfrank5150]

@jesterraj mute your springs,,,,,,i put a couple of electroncs wires through the centre of my springs,,,,did the job

[jesterraj]

when I fret high up, it echos throughout the body...

[JYZProductions]

you guys should do a comparison of licensed vs the all brass, all titanium and perhaps a graphite one which is what I want the most..

all one guitar to really give the consumers a great look to give them the perfect idea of what they want.

[FloydUpgrades]

@JYZProductions this was done by guitar wold, they wanted to do guitar stock and with the brass block. There are other postings on youtube of people doing tests with different blocks. On the favorites part of the page Dakota Plays Guitar did a demo where he does stock, brass, and titanium all in the same guitar on the same amp settings.

[camel747]

For easy comparison: clean --> 0:24 and 1:20

Distortion: 0:43 and 2:04

It's a pretty big difference, but I don't know which sound I like best. I guess I kinda like the clearer tone of the stock trem block.

[MultiScoffer]

@camel747 I agree. But like you stated there is a significant difference in the upgrade. Not as clear as the stock block which is not a bad thing but you can tell that the upgrade has way more sustain. It's like you have have to put a bit and bridle on the sustain because it may get out of control. I have this block and will put it on my So Cal when it arrives. Peace! Oh yea, thanks for comparison numbers!

[sillypoopy]

@camel747 I prefer the snappy tone of the stock Floyd block which has more character IMO. The upgrade sounds more ballsy and warm, similar to a Les Paul, but lacks that extra something.

[Leatherlog1]

Do they still sell Charvel guitars?

[FloydUpgrades]

@Leatherlog1 yes they do

[MadJesusSpades]

@Leatherlog1 maybe not still, but again..........

[guitarfreak122]

Will any of the big block sizes fit into standard floyd rose equipped guitars?

[FloydUpgrades]

@guitarfreak122 watch the Which size block should i order? ANSWERS and how to... video on this channel to help answer that. The quick answer is know your type of tremolo (original floyd, ibanez edge, ect) find the block on the site, then measure from the base plate down to see what size block will fit

[SR5127CL]

Will this work brass big block on strat type bridges

[FloydUpgrades]

@SR5127CL no, it is only for floyd rose style bridges... the actual block in the strat trem is differnt

[mmaier2112]

"hales"?? Great editing, guys.

[coltong400]

could i put this into my jackson dk2. It has a licensed floyd on it.

[FloydUpgrades]

@coltong400 yes, on the site you go to "jackson" on the side when you pick the big blocks and it is for jackson licensed floyds

[xXxassassinatorxXx]

Will the big block fit into any normal guitar that originally had a floyd rose? In example: a Jackson dinky reverse.

[FloydUpgrades]

@xXxassassinatorxXx What do u mean it had a floyd originally? Whats in it now? The size of the cavity should be the same so a block would fit fine, but what kind of bridge is in there now?

[xXxassassinatorxXx]

@FloydUpgrades nvm now, i didnt win the guitar (ebay) i guess it was a lisc. floyd.

[4delay]

If he's leaving the amp settings the same as the beginning, I'm quite surprised by the huge tone difference. It should bring out new discussions focused on the effects of hardware on the tone, not just the wood and pickups.

[FloydUpgrades]

@4delay thank you! thats exactly the point guitar world was trying to get across here

[inallib]

can i use with a nonfloyd rose guitar???

[FloydUpgrades]

@inallib sadly no, these are blocks that only fit floyd rose style bridges

[vhkicker]

What size is the Brass L Sustain Block installed in this video? I know it is mentioned that the 37mm is removed, but I don't remember hearing what size is installed. Thanks

[helloimsamee]

Adam is the man! He just hooked me up with the 37mm L block and trem stopper for my Charvel. Love the fatter tone. Adam is a pleasure to deal with. Have any questions? Send him an E-mail. Thanx again NEIGHBOR.

[qb1337a]

can i use Tremol-No( with Deep-C ) with 37-42 mm Brass "L" Sustain Block ?

( i have 7 string OFR )

can i order 7 Titanium String Lock Blocks, not 6.

Prise for 7?

[FloydUpgrades]

@qb1337a yes and yes

[riffmaster93]

Anyone know what kind of distortion he was using in the beginning?.....sounded sick!

[FloydUpgrades]

@riffmaster93 an original 5150 head into a 4x12

[FloydUpgrades]

Clarity and presence is a better way to describe it than glass and treble, when you hear a titanium block you will understand, you can hear every note of a chord, while still sounding bigger and fuller than the stock block. Different mm's because some routes for guitars cant fit larger than 32 mms, sometimes they can fit bigger ones such as the 37 or 42mm, more mm more tone! Pulling back shouldnt be an issue because your block goes towards your springs, where there will be room with any block.

[EvanN108]

Does the titanium block have more treble and glass response? and why exactly do you have different mm's? does the 42mm make effect how much you can pull up?

[PitJunFan]

I have a question, guitars floyd rose discovery series 3, are equipped with floyd rose made in germany????

[FloydUpgrades]

@PitJunFan yes its an original floyd

[medoogle]

Damn it , Adam...You got me by the short and curlies...There is no price you can put on great tone. I'm not talking about decent tone. I'm talking about the seriously spine-tingling shit. My titanium block made such a profound difference that I totally get the quasi-magical resonant qualities of titanium. I just don't have the scratch to make that a reality right now. Come to think of it, I do have an extra kidney that is just sitting there waiting for the highest bidder ala blackmarket. LOL

[bananarama666]

a before and after test without the reverb cranked to 11 would have been more useful

[FloydUpgrades]

@bananarama666 i'll keep that in mind for next time, but you can clearly hear the difference, reverb or no reverb :)

[bananarama666]

@FloydUpgrades yes, it is just how i like to do such A-B tests, no effects at all, unless i want to see how it performs with a particular kind of tone :)

[medoogle]

Awesome guys!! Glad to hear that there are others that are into raising the bar on their tone and open minded enough to try new stuff. Right now, I am rocking a titanium big block, titanium string lock blocks, stainless steel string lock screws, SS intonation screws, and Graphtech saddles. The Graphtech saddles are pretty cool. The tone is warm and and there is a noticeable increase in sustain. I will be getting the titanium saddles as soon as I can afford them. Or they go on sale. LOL

[FloydUpgrades]

@medoogle glad to hear you are into the titanium, theres nothing like it. As for the titanium saddles, yes they are expensive but they will increase your tone 10 fold, can you really put a price on tone? haha

[NewOscarGuy]

That sounds awesome!!! I ordered the exact same block for my G&L Invader, I cant wait to hear the difference.

Congrats Adam on the work with Guitar World!!! I hope it brings you even more business because you are a great guy to deal with.

Chris Parker.

[medoogle]

I got a titanium block and it is truly an effective innovation. It enhances the overall clarity and note separation. Every note speaks articulately and with surprising focus and pop. If you like distortion, you can really crank it up and still hear every harmonic detail. it ignites pinch harmonics like nothing else. Some say it might be too bright. I say learn how to use the EQ on your amp. Those knobs turn for a reason. LOL. Adam Reiver is also a genuinely nice guy and a pleasure to work with!

[DakotaPlaysGuitar]

@medoogle the titanium saddles have the same kind of effect, when i heard them i thought WOW, on a distortion sound each note rings out loud and clear, i dont think it sounds tinny at all, its just a differnt metal, and boy does it sound good. Brass block+titanium saddles is the ultimate setup. A titanium block on its own is amazing also