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4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 79
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post

Hi, im considering to put a Khaler tremolo bridge to my 4 String Bass; so, if any had an experience using those kind of bridge or some advice regarding that matter, i realy would apreciatte it so much.
trekster
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Username: trekster

Post Number: 108
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 4:48 am:   Edit Post

Hey there, my advice -- pick up a cheap bass and put it on there and try it out first that way. Kahlers require a routing underneath for the springs -- not as much as a standard guitar whammy bar, but still..dat be permenant matey.

--T
spose
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Username: spose

Post Number: 119
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 8:10 am:   Edit Post

I put one on my old BC Rich Eagle...it was a great improvement...the rollers make for a wonderful bridge even without the trem. it's a very smooth trem as well.

but yes, as trekster said, it requires some routing..the bridge has a lot of mass.

good luck!
hb3
Intermediate Member
Username: hb3

Post Number: 117
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 5:28 pm:   Edit Post

I used to have one of these a long time ago. What others say about the routing is true. Also, unless they've changed the design, there's no locking nut on these things -- you will probably have tuning issues.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3439
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 6:50 pm:   Edit Post

We've installed many of these over the years, but haven't done one in maybe 10 years. We have also removed a lot of them.

This Series I was on the club recently and has a Kahler, maybe the new owner can tell you something about how it's working compared to his fixed-bridge Alembics.
ajdover
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 372
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 4:05 pm:   Edit Post

I have a Kahler on my '87 Peavey Dyna Bass Unity Series Limited. I can tell you that it works great - I have no intonation issues. It does require a good amount of routing, so if this is an issue, don't do it. However, it's awesome in the sense you have that whammy for different effects most bass players don't.

I like mine. You might too.

Alan
elzie
Advanced Member
Username: elzie

Post Number: 386
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 5:45 pm:   Edit Post

I have one on a custom made bass. It works well, but can easily be overused ;)
spose
Intermediate Member
Username: spose

Post Number: 120
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 7:50 am:   Edit Post

I'll add one more thing...
if you do go with the whammy, whatever you do...
DON'T use an octave divider while using the whammy at full tilt!

you'll blow speakers! even 800 watt EVM's!!

don't ask me how I know ;)
4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 80
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 9:27 am:   Edit Post

Thanks so much for the imput.

Does someone have any pics of the process or the back of the instrument with the khaler installed ?
trekster
Intermediate Member
Username: trekster

Post Number: 111
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, July 24, 2006 - 8:37 am:   Edit Post

4u,

Kahler Bass Trems don't work that way -- they don't route the spring cavity completely thru the body..only about 3/4 of the way thru (depending on how thick the body is).. a photo of the rear isn't gonna show anything.

--T

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