The inventor of the locking floating tremolo. Floyd Rose tremolos are designed to keep the guitar in tune while using the tremolo which other tremolos couldn't do before. They work because of a locking nut which tightens the string down so movement of the tuning peg doesn't affect it and from being locked at the bridge which allows no movement of the strings. Since they're floating tremolos, they can bend backwards and increase the pitch.
by fecal matter May 07, 2005
1). The name of a popular "double locking tremolo" guitar bridge used on the electric guitar. Made iconic by guitar gods like Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson, Brad Gillis, Neal Schon, and more.
2). The inventor who created his mononymous tremolo bridge in 1976, actually making it the first of its kind. Born sometime in 1948.
2). The inventor who created his mononymous tremolo bridge in 1976, actually making it the first of its kind. Born sometime in 1948.
1). Modern Floyd Rose users include Justin Morrow of Motionless in White and (formerly) Ice Nine Kills, Nick Hipa of As I Lay Dying fame, Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold, and the two guitarists of Cannibal Corpse (Rob and Erik).
by 7568ino January 11, 2024