Fantastic products.... also your presentation and demostrasion is solid proof of the quality and versability of your products.. great job Sir... been playing heavy guitar for 30+...it's great to see and hear there is a company that is still deicated to those causes.... you sold me brother... you will be hearing from me... thanks again!!!
@@FloydUpgrades You got my friend... You will be first!!!! Got some guitars that's been in mothballs for a hot minute...and it's time to get them up and running again... you are a rare find in this industry... Your care and Craftsmanship for the customer got me...and there's not a lot of Pro level that will give you that time....and you have one hell of a resume'...(so).... Once again thanx brother.....Hello from Tampa Fl.!!!!!!
Brass gave the balance a very nice upper midrange (4kHz-8kHz...a broad bell sloping up through that range) and tight, but boosted lower frequency range (150Hz-75Hz I want to say. A bit below that 250Hz-300Hz "Mud-Range" which most top 40 Mix Engineers will cut out of guitars religiously using EQs). I really loved it. Titanium was great for highs (12kHz-16kHz-ish, it's somewhere in there...closer to 15kHZ-16kHz I think from a couple listens...with a slope down to 12kHz-10kHz. I was trained by a Top 40 Engineer, and this was very interesting to me (I'm designing a few custom guitars for my recording studio, and I will be ordering Brass Inserts after this).
I realize this is an old comment, but did you try the brass, and recall the change. I don't hear well over 12KHz, but the Ti sounded thin to me, but more sustaining. I added brass inserts to an EVH Wolfgang, and feel that it thickened up the tone. Brass bridge parts make a guitar sound more like a brass instrument to my ears. Not so much the honkiness of a horn, but the overall tamber of a brass instrument if that makes since. Steel sounds cold to me. Ti sounds airy. Just comparing my perspective. I don't know a lot about the function of particular frequencies aside from playing with EQ a few times.
Just got them in today , the titanium inserts for my B.C. Rich Mockingbird. Also putting stainless steel string lock screws and stainless saddle mounting screws up top. Diffantly think this will be a terrific upgrade , also makes a black Floyd on a darker trans blue really pop out with overall looks . Thanks for the video , because i was really unsure about the string block's 👍
The brass and titanium both sound great as far as the sustain and clarity are concerned. The brass just has a touch more warmth to them to my ears. But again, either one would be a good choice over the stock steel.
Always been a big fan of brass for it's weight and longevity. I made a bridge for a nylon string classical guitar a decade ago and even on nylons it gives it that extra punch. I love brass nuts too, especially for bass. Will be doing a new build soon with a FU-Floyd, I dig the different colors and options.
Just ordered the brass one ;) just a suggestion here ; when you do these demo consider making clean - hi gain (palme muted, chords, power chords, lead playing) with an sm57 on the cab would be pefect) including time stamps ;)
The amount of pumpy compression happening with the high gain settings leads to being unable to tell a real difference at all when the high gain is on. I'd want to hear how the transients are coming through, but every time you pick a string the compressor just sucks the volume down. For clean, the differences may seem more apparent, but they could also be summed up to a difference in picking intensity when playing each demo. After all, each demo had to happen after time passed, giving you the opportunity to change the blocks and do another setup on a floyd rose. That's not gonna happen fast. As an audio engineer, I'd like to see the differences after measuring the DI of each on a spectrum analyzer. That way I could be more positive what's happening and could rule out variables that may skew the results. But, with that being said, now I've got something to consider and shoot out. Thanks!
Holy crap. The improvement was immediately apparent. Didn't think the inserts would make that big of a difference. Yeah, I'll order some. But damn it. If they make that big of a difference, the nut upgrades has to be huge (and spendy!)
There seems to be a slight difference indeed. Though I don't exactly see how the blocks pushed against the "back" of the strings, where they didn't even leave the saddle yet, affect the sound... Then again, I heard a difference in the trem-block demos, so... I guess these little blocks still in contact with the strings affect something as well. - Now, how about the locking nut or the inserts on those?... Maybe a brass guitar? (Which I'm sure exists in today's world, but anyway. haha)
Ok, i hear a very slight difference. Though you could argue your hand is the reason. But the picking dynamics seem to be almost identical. Kind of surprised that changing out the string blocks would make even a slight difference at all.
That is a great thought! I have been mixing and matching brass and Ti with great results! I mixed on a 12 string acoustic as well with Ti on the first string and brass on the drone strings and it sounded great. Thanks for the input~
Quality metals and materials especially if you gig a lot and cannot afford to have a guitar act up or go out of service always a good idea. That said, buy a EQ pedal and you can sculp your tone however you need for $100 or so bucks.
Maybe not something you can openly talk about, or perhaps you don't care, but what do you think of the material GraphTech uses for their "StringSaver" saddles?... The sound is one thing, and it's good and all, but I have still broken too many strings on both fixed and tremolo bridges using their saddles. - At least by just replacing them straight-up. I didn't reduce string breakage until changing the setup, but anyway... I'm considering replacing the saddles of a Strat-type Wilkinson bridge with StringSaver-saddles that have those "graphite" inserts where the strings rest. Though I know you can get those saddles entirely made of brass, what do you think (or know) the difference in sound is? Although a big part of the StringSavers is also less wear (because of less friction). - Maybe even better would be the saddles made of bass PLUS those graphite inserts, which they do not seem to have. And don't know if that would defeat the purpose.
Considering these are nearly $50, I was hoping for a higher quality comparison. Maybe direct sound feed from a modeler? I did hear a difference with my DT 770 Pro headphones, but man your microphone does not do this video justice. Buyer pays return shipping, 20% return fee, remaining refund in the form of store credit... that's just too much of a risk.
Here are a bunch of consumer reviews - www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=reviews - In addition I will tell you this, if you are concerned about the return policy I am happy to waive it for you as we have sold thousands of these and have not received a single return on them.
@@FloydUpgrades Would you sell these in a set of 6 different colors one each to match the D'addario string ends ? This way a person would know which saddle to keep them in.
The technical answer is yes - but with modification. The D-Tuna is best used on a dive only setup - but - if you use ate tremolo stabilizer like the "black box" and route for access of the D-tuna, you can.
So then you would say that between the two that maybe I should do Ti on the bottom three and brass on the top 3? I play metal and I am wondering if especially for thrash metal that this would be a better combo since I am tightening the bass and wanting to get a chunky palm mute sound?
Quick question: I have a 2016 Charvel So-Cal and it came with a Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 and was wondering if you thought it would be worth the money to replace it with an Original Floyd? Would I really notice a difference? Thanks for your input and all of the informative videos!
FU - TONE Gotcha, and thanks for the reply. I'll most likely be putting in an order for a brass block and some brass inserts within the next week. It is definitely a much cheaper option. I don't think I saw them on your site but do you happen to sell fine tuners as well?
Hi I need help I put a brass block 42mm on my FRO And live it but I can’t get it flush even tho I have 4 springs and it’s tightened screws are to the wall what do you recommend do I 5 springs? And take off my Tremelo Stoper L bracket? I don’t want to hard tail my Floyd Rose but have no more room for adjustment please let me know your ideas thank you I’m using .9 super slinky’s like I’ve use always nothing has changed in my guitar in years except the new 42mm brass block upgrade , please help thank you.
Don't take it from me. Here is a link to the FU-Tone Reviews Section. 100% reviews by clients who put down their hard earned money. Take a look and see how they feel about the product. www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=reviews
I am a huge skeptic of things myself, but if you understood the science behind exactly what causes sustain and how sound travels to and from the nut and block, maybe you would desire an upgrade. The biggest points of tonal difference are going to be at the nut, the saddle, and the saddle insert holding the string, followed by the tremolo block. Then obviously the pickups. If you take a generic everything above and face it against the upgraded parts, the difference is unreal. Believe whatever you want but this is nothing like the stupid tonewood debate.
C l e a n --- 1:45 - steel --- 2:37 - titanium --- 3:51 - naval brass
D i r t y --- 2:03 - steel --- 2:55 - titanium --- 4:09 - naval brass
Thank you so much lol
I was contemplating replacing my pickups but when I installed the naval brass inserts it came alive! The best purchase I’ve ever made hands down
Thanks!!!! (Have you tried a Big Block yet?)
FU - TONE Absolutely!! ❤️
I was not expecting there to be much of a difference, but it was immediately obvious. Wow.
I liked the brass best, I think. Clearer than the steel but a little warmer than the Ti. Really noticeable jump from the steel to the Ti in sustain.
Fantastic products.... also your presentation and demostrasion is solid proof of the quality and versability of your products.. great job Sir... been playing heavy guitar for 30+...it's great to see and hear there is a company that is still deicated to those causes.... you sold me brother... you will be hearing from me... thanks again!!!
Thanks Will! Let me know if you need any help!
@@FloydUpgrades You got my friend... You will be first!!!! Got some guitars that's been in mothballs for a hot minute...and it's time to get them up and running again... you are a rare find in this industry... Your care and Craftsmanship for the customer got me...and there's not a lot of Pro level that will give you that time....and you have one hell of a resume'...(so).... Once again thanx brother.....Hello from Tampa Fl.!!!!!!
@@willcarmack5027 - Right on Will! Feel free to reach out and lets get them going. (adam@fu-tone.com)
Brass gave the balance a very nice upper midrange (4kHz-8kHz...a broad bell sloping up through that range) and tight, but boosted lower frequency range (150Hz-75Hz I want to say. A bit below that 250Hz-300Hz "Mud-Range" which most top 40 Mix Engineers will cut out of guitars religiously using EQs). I really loved it. Titanium was great for highs (12kHz-16kHz-ish, it's somewhere in there...closer to 15kHZ-16kHz I think from a couple listens...with a slope down to 12kHz-10kHz. I was trained by a Top 40 Engineer, and this was very interesting to me (I'm designing a few custom guitars for my recording studio, and I will be ordering Brass Inserts after this).
WOW! Thank you Cary! - - Looking forward to your feedback after your own personal install!
I realize this is an old comment, but did you try the brass, and recall the change. I don't hear well over 12KHz, but the Ti sounded thin to me, but more sustaining. I added brass inserts to an EVH Wolfgang, and feel that it thickened up the tone. Brass bridge parts make a guitar sound more like a brass instrument to my ears. Not so much the honkiness of a horn, but the overall tamber of a brass instrument if that makes since. Steel sounds cold to me. Ti sounds airy. Just comparing my perspective. I don't know a lot about the function of particular frequencies aside from playing with EQ a few times.
@@qua7771 I felt simlar!
@@CaryMillerOfficial Thanks for confirming that for me. I'm experimenting with some parts, and your input helps.
@@qua7771 NP!
This is ALL THE UPGRADES I WANT ,Wolfgang specials, stripe series, Jackson soloist, all need this brass block and your upgrades
Just got them in today , the titanium inserts for my B.C. Rich Mockingbird. Also putting stainless steel string lock screws and stainless saddle mounting screws up top. Diffantly think this will be a terrific upgrade , also makes a black Floyd on a darker trans blue really pop out with overall looks .
Thanks for the video , because i was really unsure about the string block's 👍
I put the Titanium saddle blocks in My Jackson SL2 pro. What a difference. Excellent upgrade to my OFR 1000. Sustain is Awesome. Worth every penny.
Love it! Adam is a true pioneer!!!
The brass and titanium both sound great as far as the sustain and clarity are concerned. The brass just has a touch more warmth to them to my ears. But again, either one would be a good choice over the stock steel.
I’ve already purchased both sets form you Adam and if you’re a tone freak they sound killer!!!
Always been a big fan of brass for it's weight and longevity. I made a bridge for a nylon string classical guitar a decade ago and even on nylons it gives it that extra punch. I love brass nuts too, especially for bass. Will be doing a new build soon with a FU-Floyd, I dig the different colors and options.
I have never had any issues with any real Floyd Rose systems and their stock inserts.
Jesus! what a huge difference! Im gonna have to buy those titanium inserts.
Another product I'm gonna have to look into. Nice
Just ordered the brass one ;)
just a suggestion here ; when you do these demo consider making clean - hi gain (palme muted, chords, power chords, lead playing) with an sm57 on the cab would be pefect) including time stamps ;)
What a radical change in tone with titanium. Almost hard to believe.
Loaded in My Cort X11 and X6 awesome its not the same guitar thanks to the Fu team
The amount of pumpy compression happening with the high gain settings leads to being unable to tell a real difference at all when the high gain is on. I'd want to hear how the transients are coming through, but every time you pick a string the compressor just sucks the volume down.
For clean, the differences may seem more apparent, but they could also be summed up to a difference in picking intensity when playing each demo. After all, each demo had to happen after time passed, giving you the opportunity to change the blocks and do another setup on a floyd rose. That's not gonna happen fast.
As an audio engineer, I'd like to see the differences after measuring the DI of each on a spectrum analyzer. That way I could be more positive what's happening and could rule out variables that may skew the results.
But, with that being said, now I've got something to consider and shoot out. Thanks!
Interesting. With gain the differences are compressed beyond comprehension, but to my ears the clean demos were quite stark in difference.
Very cool
There's a little bit of difference in all three demos. I prefer the Brass. Great!!
The tonal aspect of this isn’t as big of a deal as preventing the potential for the inserts getting stuck
Holy crap. The improvement was immediately apparent. Didn't think the inserts would make that big of a difference. Yeah, I'll order some. But damn it. If they make that big of a difference, the nut upgrades has to be huge (and spendy!)
FU - Tone, still waiting for that LO Pro edge tremolo from ibanez restring video instruction. That would be really helpfull :)
There seems to be a slight difference indeed. Though I don't exactly see how the blocks pushed against the "back" of the strings, where they didn't even leave the saddle yet, affect the sound... Then again, I heard a difference in the trem-block demos, so... I guess these little blocks still in contact with the strings affect something as well. - Now, how about the locking nut or the inserts on those?... Maybe a brass guitar? (Which I'm sure exists in today's world, but anyway. haha)
Everything is a link in your tonal chain. I find that the inserts are the second biggest improvement after the block.
Sceptic here, I dont believe a word of it
Do they fit Schaller Lockmeister?
Ok, i hear a very slight difference. Though you could argue your hand is the reason. But the picking dynamics seem to be almost identical. Kind of surprised that changing out the string blocks would make even a slight difference at all.
Make. Them. In. Black.
(Or should I just use a Magic Marker?)
That’s pretty much why I’m going with Ti. They black.
@@jasonbuttens Adam came out with black titanium right after I posted this.
Hmmm, I am wondering if having titanium on the wound strings and naval brass on the plain strings? Keep the low notes punchy and fatten up the highs🤔
That is a great thought! I have been mixing and matching brass and Ti with great results! I mixed on a 12 string acoustic as well with Ti on the first string and brass on the drone strings and it sounded great. Thanks for the input~
That’s a pretty interesting idea. Would love to hear the result.
I may look into that. Ideally Id like a bright low end and a warmer top end
tried some titanium inserts, did not notice any difference :(
Nice addition to the FU arsenal Adam. \m/
Thank You Rob!!!
Just ordered the brass set for my Edwards F130 GT
Let me know how you like them!
Will do mate the order for melbourne australia is me
Inserts arrived in great time thanks mate! I'm gonna pop the in now
I wish that they made these for Edge Zero bridge.
Already have blocks so now so now it's insert time [pun fully inserted]. I'm thinking brass.
BRASS!!!!
I have in my Ibanez guitar the Ibanez Original Edge, but I want to buy the tremolo springs
Is there a how to video on replacing the saddle inserts? If not, please make one.
Quality metals and materials especially if you gig a lot and cannot afford to have a guitar act up or go out of service always a good idea.
That said, buy a EQ pedal and you can sculp your tone however you need for $100 or so bucks.
Maybe not something you can openly talk about, or perhaps you don't care, but what do you think of the material GraphTech uses for their "StringSaver" saddles?... The sound is one thing, and it's good and all, but I have still broken too many strings on both fixed and tremolo bridges using their saddles. - At least by just replacing them straight-up. I didn't reduce string breakage until changing the setup, but anyway...
I'm considering replacing the saddles of a Strat-type Wilkinson bridge with StringSaver-saddles that have those "graphite" inserts where the strings rest. Though I know you can get those saddles entirely made of brass, what do you think (or know) the difference in sound is? Although a big part of the StringSavers is also less wear (because of less friction). - Maybe even better would be the saddles made of bass PLUS those graphite inserts, which they do not seem to have. And don't know if that would defeat the purpose.
Sit tight... New FU saddles coming soon for that...
Oh Yeah !! NB !!
Brass had a clarity not present in those others, imo..
It would be nicer if the guitar was in tune the whole way through
Please Adam make video about D tuna on fully floating Bridge
Great video, do you have any promotions now or upcoming Adam? I know you do some good sales
Is that.... is that a Billy Blades in the wild?????
This video just sold two sets of Naval Brass inserts.
Steel,titanium and brass all sounded fine. Everytime it went to distortion it sounds horrible. Sounds like a pillow over the speakers.
That’s due to him going through his phone...
Show!!!
I like the brass better, actually for clean. For overdrive it's a wash...
Considering these are nearly $50, I was hoping for a higher quality comparison. Maybe direct sound feed from a modeler? I did hear a difference with my DT 770 Pro headphones, but man your microphone does not do this video justice. Buyer pays return shipping, 20% return fee, remaining refund in the form of store credit... that's just too much of a risk.
Here are a bunch of consumer reviews - www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=reviews - In addition I will tell you this, if you are concerned about the return policy I am happy to waive it for you as we have sold thousands of these and have not received a single return on them.
@@FloydUpgrades Would you sell these in a set of 6 different colors one each to match the D'addario string ends ? This way a person would know which saddle to keep them in.
Can you do full up and down with that d-tuna on floyd rose.
The technical answer is yes - but with modification. The D-Tuna is best used on a dive only setup - but - if you use ate tremolo stabilizer like the "black box" and route for access of the D-tuna, you can.
@@FloydUpgrades hey, thank you on fast answer. I will rout that part of wood on guitar ,but main problem will be how to set "black box"
@@diocan7710 Jump to email - adam@fu-tone.com
These tests need to be done blind. People hear what they want to hear.
So then you would say that between the two that maybe I should do Ti on the bottom three and brass on the top 3? I play metal and I am wondering if especially for thrash metal that this would be a better combo since I am tightening the bass and wanting to get a chunky palm mute sound?
That would ROCK! Try it - let us know how it sounds?
I will. I am gonna try that out. Gonna put it in two different guitars in different tunings to see
Can you make blocks and inserts for edge zero trems?
Quick question: I have a 2016 Charvel So-Cal and it came with a Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 and was wondering if you thought it would be worth the money to replace it with an Original Floyd? Would I really notice a difference? Thanks for your input and all of the informative videos!
I would upgrade the 2000 for far less money. I think you will get a great result with a big block and Inserts to start!
FU - TONE Gotcha, and thanks for the reply. I'll most likely be putting in an order for a brass block and some brass inserts within the next week. It is definitely a much cheaper option. I don't think I saw them on your site but do you happen to sell fine tuners as well?
No - They are a deceiving option as you have to cut out the old parts then crimp the threads of the new tuners so they don't fall out...
FU - TONE Just ordered a 37mm brass L block. Can't wait to install that bad boy!
@@zacharywilson639 how's that working out ?
Hi I need help I put a brass block 42mm on my FRO
And live it but I can’t get it flush even tho I have 4 springs and it’s tightened screws are to the wall what do you recommend do I 5 springs? And take off my Tremelo Stoper L bracket? I don’t want to hard tail my Floyd Rose but have no more room for adjustment please let me know your ideas thank you I’m using .9 super slinky’s like I’ve use always nothing has changed in my guitar in years except the new 42mm brass block upgrade , please help thank you.
you need higher tension springs. Email me and I will help you direct - adam@fu-tone.com
Is this with the steel block or brass block?
This guitar has a brass block in it.
thanks
Does it work on ibanez lo pro edge bridge saddle?
Brass is best
Any plans for copper inserts?
Good thought! Copper is a softer material. I will test a similar alloy and see how it goes.
Will these fit on the German Floyd Rose Pro?
Not the PRO,
@@FloydUpgrades Any chance of getting these for the Pro? I'd pay substantially more, just to not have to worry about cheap inserts getting destroyed.
@@paulr7719 On the list!
@@FloydUpgrades thanks so much, looking forward to it!
How much for a set of Naval Brass inserts for my Edge Pro Ibanez Tremolo bridge ? (for both, 6- and 7 strings...)
Sorry Vio - Not designed for that bridge. You can upgrade your block, claw and springs though!
titanium more darker and midrange than brass. personally prefer brass.
That was my opinion of the grass vs Ti blocks. I thought that brass blocks were louder too. The Ti punchy, and airy.
When you have the whole routed out for the evh d tuna, can you Bend up and down?
Check out the Tone Vise Pitch Shifter. Its basically a super low profile Dtuna. Works pretty well
Well, how much for 6/7 brass saddles...?
www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71&zenid=jvbrl6bpb7adfulsf6cp0v3s96
You should send your amp settings to evh , his are horrible.
sorry snake oil
Don't take it from me. Here is a link to the FU-Tone Reviews Section. 100% reviews by clients who put down their hard earned money. Take a look and see how they feel about the product. www.fu-tone.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=reviews
I am a huge skeptic of things myself, but if you understood the science behind exactly what causes sustain and how sound travels to and from the nut and block, maybe you would desire an upgrade. The biggest points of tonal difference are going to be at the nut, the saddle, and the saddle insert holding the string, followed by the tremolo block. Then obviously the pickups. If you take a generic everything above and face it against the upgraded parts, the difference is unreal. Believe whatever you want but this is nothing like the stupid tonewood debate.
If you go back and forth between each on the video the difference is very obvious to me.
These upgrades are just to expensive.
to be honest i didn't hear any difference.
Try it with a pair of head phones. It definitely is a bit lost in translation through a computer or phone speaker and the level of ones ear as well.
im with headphones only :D
Adam, after a string change, are the Ti and brass indented from the stings? Will there be strings slippage?
You can get some scoring depending on use. No slippage at all.
Maybe you're......tone deaf!