Tremol-NO????

[dmraco]

Anyone have experience with the Tremol-NO?? 
www.tremol-no.com

Cost is $65

Thoughts?  Pros-Cons??

Thanks

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

I see it lets you tune while using a trem, but how?

Edit: I see http://www.tremol-no.com/videos/T-NoDemoLarge.mov

 

[stubhead]

I really like mine, you can lock it when you're not whammying. The claims are a little extravagant - of course you can use drop-D tunings and such, but when you unlock it after changing a tuning, it does what you'd expect. They're pretty finicky to set up till you get the hang of it, the slider has to be perfectly aligned with the rod. The owner/designer Kevan is a real champ with service and tips though. He posts over on sevenstring.org and there's a lot of info on getting them set up over there. If I build another whammy guitar, I'll certainly put another one on.

 

[Funky Phil]

I have fitted two of these (one to a USA Strat, one to my new Warmoth Soloist)
Verdict?
The Tremol-no rocks!!  :headbang1:

I agree with stubhead...quite tricky to set up so that the return to pitch when floating is unaffected, but it can be done.
(tip - a bit of lube works wonders....ahem)

The only disadvantage is that you have to leave the backplate off.
I really like the look without the backplate, and my soloist has no holes for one anyway :hello2:

 

[dmraco]

Thanks...I am considering it on a soloist I am building with a Kahler.

 

[Funky Phil]

Which model of Kahler?

 

[GoDrex]

Do they make a Kahler with a tremolo route in the back (for the springs and block?) I thought that Kahler's sit on top of the body and don't go through it.

 

[dmraco]

Do they make a Kahler with a tremolo route in the back (for the springs and block?) I thought that Kahler's sit on top of the body and don't go through it.

I am getting a 2315...the mount very similar to Floyds concerning the springs, except that are attached to a cam as opposed to the bridge itself.

 

[Funky Phil]

Kahler 2315...
This is a top mount type, so the Tremol-no is not going to work with it.
The Tremol-no will work with any type of trem which resembles a Fender or Floyd.
(i.e. with claw and springs in the back cavity)

 

[dmraco]

I actually recieved my 2315 today and you are correct.  However I was pleased to see that Kahler is now incorporating the locking feature from their HYBRID whammy into their PRO line.  There is a small set screw in the rear of the whammy that can be used to lock the entire system.  While not as easy to activate as the Tremol-NO, it is functional.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I've been using one for several months now, & I'll never turn back to a Hipshot Tremsetter ever again.

When it's not engaged, you don't know it's there, it feels totally natural.
When you engage it into dive only or hardtail mode, you can notice the resonance right away.

I know Kevan (owner/inventor) & he's great to deal with, totally hands on.

 

[Funky Phil]

I've been using one for several months now, & I'll never turn back to a Hipshot Tremsetter ever again.

When it's not engaged, you don't know it's there, it feels totally natural.
When you engage it into dive only or hardtail mode, you can notice the resonance right away.

I know Kevan (owner/inventor) & he's great to deal with, totally hands on.

+1 on the extra resonance when locked.
I've always thought (and advised others) that locking your trem gives more sustain and bass etc.
Now I've had the chance to try it, changing from floating to locked in seconds, I can confirm that difference is HUGE!!!

 

[line6man]

That is awesome!

i might buy one for my strat when i get some spending money.

here is a question:

i have my strat setup with 4 spring, one in every position except the middle one...
how will it change when i move one of the springs to the middle?

or maybe i should switch to 3 springs and tighten the claw back to equal the tension?

 

[ZGOZZ]

looks good....

 

[Funky Phil]

I just thought you might like to see a picture of the Tremol-no in my Padouk Soloist...

 

[Funky Phil]

Oops...just realised that the picture was of a customer's Strat...