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These bridges don’t really float well. It’s part of the way the hinge was designed (contact on the bridge post - it’s not designed like a knife edge). That’s why mine is set to dive only with stronger string tension on return and a tremol-no (same story for my white RS440). This makes it impossible to go out of pitch on return. Good guitars, quality built bridges, but if you’re looking for Floyd like accuracy, I haven’t had any luck with this in free float. They work perfectly the way I have them set though. This being said, Ibanez made a lot of tweaks to these bridges when they were in production before changing over to the edge trem (which does behave like a Floyd in all regards). There are slight variations on many components - some people may have had better luck floating theirs that differ to mine. Still, great guitar if you don’t mind the work around with dive only (it didn’t seem to bother Van Halen much!)!

@dexdeimos425 Thanks a million. Just the answers I needed. You're Awesome.

Thanks a bunch Shane! Super happy you found this useful. 🙏🎸🍻

Thanks so much! 🙏 I bet that was an incredible show! I caught them in Ottawa, ON right before the pandemic happened. As soon as I got home from that show, I ordered the GL200 I’m playing in this video (beer assisted the decision 😝). Such a unique player. 🎸🙏🤘

Awesome - I bet it plays and sounds like a dream after all those upgrades! 🎸🍻

Thanks so much! 🙏 . Yes! The feel of this solo has me thinking he’s really more of an improv player. When I was picking this one apart, I could hear quite a few spots where takes seem to have been spliced in. It seems like he probably improv’d most of the solo and then they just stuck together the parts they liked. I’m not sure if this was always his approach though - I think this was the last hurrah before the band split, so it kinda makes sense. This being said, I would happily trade a leg for improv like this 😆🤦‍♂️. When I saw him a few years back, he played some of the “bigger” parts of his iconic solos and improv’d the rest around those spots. He never seems to play anything note for note twice live. Kind of reminds me of the way blues guys approach live soloing. Still killer though! 👌🎸😂

Hi Michael. I’m Canadian. I typically refer to dollars in my native CAD currency. Believe it or not the FRS is now about $150 CAD in my market, without a lock nut and the GOTOH 1996Ts are much closer to $200 CAD since I uploaded this video. Generally, we pay a bit more for items like this North of the border. I’m not too sure where you read that the baseplates on the GOTOH 1996T were zinc? Every piece of published literature I’ve found on them has stated they’re hardened steel. Here’s a link to a reputable US retailer with the baseplate material listed: www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/bridge-and-tailpieces/tremolos/gotoh-ge-1996t-licensed-floyd-rose-locking-tremolo-bridge-gold/ Thanks for watching! 🙏🎸

Nice! Guitars with some history are always the best! That little extra pinch of mojo. 👌🎸🍻

Yes indeed! I’m quite active on Instagram. I have a TikTok as well, but I’m not on there nearly as much. 🎸🍻

Thanks so much! 🙏 I’m okayish - I just really love to play 🤣🤷‍♂️. If you like this kind of video, I have a whole series of these quick little licks. 🎸🍻

Very much agreed! 🙏🎸🍻

Thanks so much Matt! I absolutely love Lynch’s playing on everything but find his style and phrasing nearly impossible to emulate. 🙏🎸🍻

Thanks so much Richard! Love the old Dokken classics! 👌🎸🙏

Thanks so much! 🎸🙏🍻

Thanks a bunch Norman! I was lucky enough to get this after three takes today. That being said, I abandoned all 60 of yesterday’s attempts! 🤣🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🙏🎸

Many thanks! 🙏 It’s a fun one to play for sure. I have a feeling LTD might reissue them soon. 🎸

You're welcome my friend keep the great videos coming 🤘. That would be pretty sweet if they did🎸

Thanks - happy to hear this is useful. You never really know how these videos are going to turn out when shooting. 😆🎸🙏

Behahahah! Thank man - it’s my “winter” beard 😂👌

It’s all over the map with these based on condition. I’ve seen them as low as $450 CAD to over a grand. Prices seem to have increased quite a bit over the pandemic years. Great axes though, especially if you can find one at MIM Strat money. 🎸🍻

Thanks!🙏 Super glad to hear you’re digging this lighter stuff. I used to play quite a bit of heavier stuff and am absolutely infatuated with the Deftones (I keep thinking of doing some covers but Stef doesn’t really solo…ever! 😂🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️). Hang in there! I’m sure you’ll find someone eventually. Play often and play out as much as you can. I find that’s a fantastic way to meet new people with similar interests and tastes - especially musically. They usually sneak up on you when you least expect it. 🎸🍻

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Thanks a ton! 🙏 I played in a Mötley Crüe cover band for quite a few years. Mick was a big inspiration for me to try playing lead earlier on. His stuff sounds flashy but isn’t all that hard. He plays very ergonomically because of his crazy arthritis (I’ve also got some nasty arthritis in my fretting hand and arm so I find him super relatable). But yes, this stuff was fairly effortless for me after many years of drilling it weekly at rehearsals 😂🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🎸🍻

Ha! Thanks! I LOVE this solo. It was the first really “hard” complete solo I ever learned. It took me over a year to play it to a point where it was presentable. Incidentally, as a side effect of all of the practice, I never seem to forget it completely even after years not playing it! 🤷‍♂️🤣

@@dexdeimos425 I would imagine that would be a challenge at first! I mean, it's Randy F'm Rhodes!!! haha 😎

The guy was an absolute wizard! 🧙‍♂️🎸

Thanks a bunch! 🙏 It’s not too bad, but has quite a few tricky subtle movements. Just go slowly and work your way up to speed (I did this A LOT to figure it out! Thanks YT for that speed playback setting! 😆🤦‍♂️). 🍻🎸

@ Mick Taylor from The Rolling Stones recorded the guitar solo on the studio record (though in the video it shows Ricky Byrd playing it)

Well that a super cool piece of trivia I never would have guessed in a thousand years! 🤯. Thanks a bunch!

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Ha! Thanks so much! 🙏 Me too - she’s incredible. I was lucky enough to see her live a few years ago. 🎸

@@dexdeimos425 I’ve met her a few times, she’s very sweet & gracious! I got to do a meet & greet in her trailer before a show like back in 2010 & I have a video of her signing my Joan Jett book by Todd Oldham. AND just found out Her & Billy Idol are touring and tix go on sale Friday so my Sister & I are going down here in Ft. Lauderdale, FL!!!

Oh wow that super cool!!! You better go to that show. I’d kill to see Billy live. Is Steve Stevens still his guitar player. That dude is an absolute monster of a player! 🤯

Thanks a bunch Dave! 🙏🍻

Thanks Andrew! It’s my winter beard! 🤣🤦‍♂️ It might just be the light picking up more gray and white than usual - I literally just shot that other video yesterday 😆. It’s an ‘83 SG Special with all the mojo. I bought it in semi-husk state more than a decade ago and installed those zebra 490s (T in the bridge; R in the neck). It’s one of the guitars I’ve had the longest and I’ve played the snot out of. I even had to get it refretted about 7 years back! 🎸🍻

@ I look forward to this juicy video….🤘🏼

You’re most welcome, and thanks for giving it a new home! I’m super happy it found you! I know it’s in good hands and even has a matching brother to keep it company! Enjoy my friend! 🎸🍻

Thanks - I don’t know who the session player was that did this, but I get a real kick out of that whole section after the ascending/descending thirds thing too. It’s almost got a stutter quality to it but still manages to find its way back to tonic just in time 🤣🤷‍♂️🍻🎸

Definitely a nostalgic tune! 🎶🎸

Thanks a bunch! 🙏 I can literally hear you singing the alternate lyrics in my head every time I hear this tune! 🤣🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🍻

The original title Joan wrote was "I hate myself cuz I can't get laid" but the record company made her change it lol

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Thanks a bunch - glad you liked it! 🙏 Super happy to hear you’ve had similar experiences with this strangely maligned series. Definitely solid instruments. Those bowling ball finishes look incredible! 👌🎸🍻

I have no idea. I don’t see why it wouldn’t with thicker strings, but I haven’t tuned any six string lower than C standard. For anything beyond that I usually just grab my 7 string. 🤷‍♂️ Good luck!

I think it came from eBay or Etsy. There was only one guy selling them in this style though. Everything else was a water slide type. 🤷‍♂️

@ that’s cool . I’m not sure , but I think I might be the reason that guitar ended up being sold on Ali express . I started to collaborate with a seller during mid 2022. Think they spent 2 months on it allegedly. The paint job on mine sucks too . I really like your upgrades . A skin with the breasts on the back would be awesome 🤘

Sadly, I sold this guitar along with that bridge some time ago. Fingers crossed you come across another one to complete your restoration. 🤞🎸🍻

@@dexdeimos425 Thanks very mush

Very cool - do you still have the red one!? I’ve got a green one and a twin humbucker RG425 as well: ruclips.net/video/e25CHem9HeY/видео.htmlsi=IHLLBe9NlH_SAVmG ruclips.net/video/oakKsZvuIsg/видео.htmlsi=u2NGbbIvLA8NHFZt Cheers! 🍻🎸

@@dexdeimos425 The original red got repainted green sparkle and I found the exact same model on ebay so bought another red one. Those guitars were part of the very first superstrats. they really are a part of history. The locking tuners and so forth.

As far as functionality, absolutely. I’ve got tons of specials and they rarely give me problems considering how many I have. 🤣🤷‍♂️🎸

Thanks!🙏 They’re quite good shred machines. The quality of their builds is on par with most of the other brands from that era - I’d say they’re quite similar to my Japanese made Kramers, albeit the necks are much thinner. Pricing on these varies wildly depending on your market and where you live. Condition depending, I’ve heard of them being found for as little as $100 USD. I picked up a non-functional one in need of repairs a few months ago for $300 CAD. Kahler Spyder parts can be tricky to source which likely factors into the lower perceived value on these guitars. Again, pricing on these is all over the place. Very clean versions like this one seem to be hovering around $600 - $1000+ CAD as I’m writing this. There is definitely a rise in value on these that I’ve noticed over the last 10 years. Good luck! 🎸🍻

Maybe one of those 80s Nagel graphic ones - I just don’t think I’ll be able to swallow the price 🤣!

Thanks so much! 🙏 This one has sort of started my addiction for these old 80s Peaveys. I ended up buying another Tracer (Deluxe) right after I shot this 🤦‍♂️🤣. I’ve still got a ways to go to catch up to your 40! Cheers! 🎸🙌🍻

I very much agree my friend! My first two guitars ever were Yamaha - I keep thinking how lucky I was to start with this company. Quality products all the way through their line. I wish they would focus some more on shreddy electric guitars like they used to. Here’s hoping for 2025 - happy new year! 🥳🎸🍻

I have a modern Striker. I love the feel of the neck on it, but the weak points are the pickups and the trem. If the one you’re looking at has Duncans that does make it a super close call. Good luck either way! 🎸🍻

@ man that was a quick response thank you. Appreciate it. I really love the freeway and everything send the video is right. It’s so underrated. I’m just worried that I end up trading it and then down the road the freeway becomes something legendary. I’m sure that won’t happen but how would you compare the build quality between the two guitars? I agree with what you said the striker has an incredible neck. It’s one of the best necks I’ve ever ever felt.

@ for build quality I would easily say Godin is superior to pretty much all new Kramers with the exception of the new Japanese Baretta (I’ve yet to play one though). Quality made Canadian (sometimes USA depending on year) guitars with excellent wood and quality components. By contrast I think almost all new Kramers are from the Epiphone facilities in China and Indonesia. They’re still making great guitars but this will possibly impact resale. The cost for manufacturing overseas is much lower. Small differences we as consumers won’t really notice (if QC is good) though as so much of big commercial guitar making these days is automated. Either way you’ll have a great axe to play! 🎸🍻

Maybe like a 5 or six at very best. It’s very “meh” after a lot of upgrades and work. At least it’s playable, but not without a LOT of love. This one is probably better suited as a wall hanger for most people. Mine is playable but the neck is ridiculously uncomfortable. Definitely not something I reach for ahead of any of my other guitars.

@@dexdeimos425 Thank you👍👍

Thanks so much! 🙏 It’s strange how these things happen. It was a bit of an impulse buy years ago, but has really become indispensable. 🤷‍♂️🎸🍻

@ I mean not only does it look bad ass and is modded in nearly every way it’s super versatile too.

Exactly! It’s my Swiss army shred! 🤣🤦‍♂️🎸