7 Best Intermediate Guitars With Floyd Rose Tremolos! - The Best Mid Priced Dive Bomb'able Guitars!

[@kyan226]

Oh no, Dagan has found another reason to keep playing that Jackson...

[@DaganWilkin]

@Orangutan Guitars He might... 👀

[@adamelecsky]

Whats wrong with jacksons? :(

[@jessehutchings]

Dagan has the best guitar stage presence. Hyped up, smiling, rocking out. This man should have been an 80s LA rock star

[@captpootis8495]

He has a KZbin channel, It’s Dagan Wilkin I think.

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[@fogo1832]

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[@lastr1tes]

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[@Bw40099]

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[@liamongarosmusicshtuff1464]

Thank you for fuelling my new found problem of buying more guitars, I've got 3 already but now I need a floyd rose

[@trav-dawg]

(if you don't already know) I'd recommend doing research and watch videos of setting them up, tuning and all that before buying one. They can be quite complicated sometimes.

[@DaganWilkin]

@@trav-dawg If that is the case and folk are struggling with their trems, check out PMTVUK's Floyd Rose restring/setup video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5K4Xn2ji7OFrck

[@RebeccaHindle]

3 isn't enough 😂 I have 2 accoustics, 3 electrics and I just ordered another electric and I also have 1 bass and a list of 1 bass and 2 guitars then I'm stoping

[@halilazman5350]

I feel you Liam, i already have 8 and now looking for ways to smuggle the one with a floyd rose to my room. lot easier than to prepare a 100 pages report on why in the world i need another guitar.

[@JamesDavis-mm2mi]

Lol. I got 7. 5 with floyds or edges and 1 7 string hard tail. Takes about half a day to change strings on all of them

[@aarongregorio8844]

I’d be down for a three hour video of Dagan doing dive bombs though 😂

[@JoeR203]

I think Brad Gillis from Night Ranger was pulling up on the bar before Steve Vai.

[@avh9394]

Yet again, AWESOME! I'm being swayed towards the Schecters, the more I hat you bang away on them, the more I'm being swayed by their sound! Thanks D! Is a Jiva a fair fight against the rest?

[@davidocampo9707]

Ibanez Genesis models. Worth the price for something straight from Japan with their best locking trem system.

[@davidocampo9707]

@JaxH0pkins I would, but the Genesis models seem to have a better playing neck with good fret ends to me. That and the throwback feeling to the 90s Japanese Ibanez's lol. I have a mint condition all stock 1996 RG570 with the lo pro edge tremolo. It's my baby ahaha. I apologize for sounding like a purist. Otherwise the Jiva Jr and some other mid range Rg's have the same tremolo as the premium range right? I had an RG premium model and it also stays in tune with much abuse. Better fret ends than the Genesis models I believe. And you can get them used under 1K as well!

[@ryant3600]

I agree 1000%.. I actually commented before I saw your comment about surprised he didn't have the Genesis Rg on here... I have the Rg 570 Genesis in Jewel Blue and it's my favorite guitar w a floating trem. Nothing beats that original Edge

[@jasonrogers7318]

It's been a long time since I've seen someone with such enthusiasm for rock and metal guitar 🎸 playing, and the gear ⚙ involved. It is indeed infectious and salute 👏 him. Give'em hell Dagan! Cheers 🍻

[@HI-os2pm]

I just got my self today a Statocaster with a floyd rose tremolo, white and black scratch plate, just like the iconic Jack.E.Lee guitar.

[@kospandx]

A small correction: Steve Vai was the first to put a recessed Floyd on a production model, but Brad Gillis had carved out wood to do pull-ups very shortly after he acquired his first (pre-production) Floyd.

[@Reckeeto]

I don’t usually like pointy guitars or locking them systems but that Jiva is SO good. Nita clearly knows how to design a guitar.

[@patmurphy7266]

thats my dream Ibanez too 🤘

[@greekfreak1980]

Rule of thumb when buying a Floyd Rose guitar: *BUY ONLY THE REAL GERMAN FLOYD OR THE KOREAN 1000 SERIES.* Avoid anything Floyd Rose related, that says "Special" or 2000 or 3000 Series on it. Only the German & Korean versions use stainless steel saddles/knife edges, the licenced versions (Special, 2000 & 3000) use some cheap af metal alloys that aren´t durable and will either break down or corrode over time. The only difference the Korean 1000 series has, is that the saddles are slightly angled, which doesn't effect playability, tuning stability or sustain. Generally speaking: if you buy a Floyd equipped guitar, get ready to spend a lot of time in order to learn how to properly set it up, change strings/tunings etc. It´s a fairly complicated system, that can cause even experienced players frustration. BUT, a properly set up, quality Floyd will stay in tune even if yout do the most crazy whammy-bar tricks.

[@spicybison]

I have the kramer and it is a straight up rock machine for phenomenal price! Put a gotoh floyd with big brass block and a neck with shark fin inlays and steel frets.

[@bb-fn2ne]

Watching Dagan Play unchained just makes me happy..(:

[@fryle_0]

27:44 Dagan just couldn't help himself and started playing the actual song.. forget about avoiding copyright lmao

[@FrédéricGodbout9719]

He also did it with the rhoads guitar by playing Mr Crowley

[@ellend20]

27:54 just figured it out with help of Rick Beato "Top 20 electric guitar lead intros". Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love". I like Dagan's version!

[@raptureomega1912]

I just LOVE the Kramer's with the killer humbucker, just think, it's iconic, Motley Crüe, Evh, ecc.. And it costs just 'bout €700, this is just beautiful, I'm keeping money for buy one of these beautiful guitars \m/

[@royyazzie6028]

Yeah that Fender Player is sounding with new age & old school versions it comes with how many twangs you can come up with 🤘🤟🎸😎👍👌🙌😍

[@armanbaijan2385]

i think the squier contemporary strat(one with active pickups and floyd rose) is amazing for its price

[@MasterCorporalK.Storch]

Me an intermediate: ooh a 1 thousand dollar jackson sl1x taxi cab, (it's mostly because it plays amazing)

[@DarrinR.-pq8md]

The Schecter will need steel FR saddles. They strip out. Needs a 32mm FR brass block too.

[@SumoRabbitOfDoom]

I think there was an error in your spec for the Fender. The Player series Strats do have a 9.5" radius, all except for the Floyd Rose equipped model, which has a 12" radius. Otherwise, great video. 🤘

[@chaotic_braindead]

make a video on fender bullet mustang i am pretty sure lot of people want that

[@chaotic_braindead]

pls

[@kkwargs]

Forget how versatile the guitars are, and talk about how versatile Dagan is!

[@davidoo05_28]

I’d recommend buying a second hand guitar maybe a few years old in great condition and it means you can get like a proper floyd rose or something on that quality under a grand easily

[@DamianS1893]

Dude, You make me want a Schecter with a Floyd Rose and Sustainiac

[@wolfpack78811]

I check my tuning everytime I play and I will attest I own the sun valley super shredder and a schecter e 1 and I broke a string before I ever had to adjust the fine tuners on the e1 and I’ve barely moved them on my sun valley!!! Literally blew my mind

[@Mike-yq8bo]

I started a few months ago playing the electric guitar, my teacher learned me to play green day - boulevard of broken dreams in just 4 guitar lessons…he said to me: this is a good song to learn power chords. I really enjoy playing because it is something I always wanted as a child (i’m 20 now) My first guitar is A Squier Stratocaster I did some modifictions on it but I was thinking of buying A second guitar. (in a couple of months) I really like the Ibanez RG320EXZ Black Flat. The one that Dagan showed in a video…but what would you buy as a second Guitar? Any tips are welcome!

[@Cody.T]

anything with humbucker pickups

[@Mike-yq8bo]

@@Cody.T Thank you!💪🏽

[@eddiejr540]

I always recommend a hard tail guitar for beginners...they are simple to maintain and stay in tune...the prs se is a great value

[@Mike-yq8bo]

@@eddiejr540 Thank you!💪🏽🤘🏽

[@greekfreak1980]

I would recommend a Charvel Pro Mod Series model, either the DK 24 or the San Dimas/ So-Cal. The San Dimas/So-Cal is very similar to a Strat in terms of the body, but they have humbuckers with coil-split. They´re available with a fixed bridge and a Floyd 1000 Series. The DK24 has the smaller "Dinky" style body, 24 frets and a more ergonomic neck heel for better access, similar to the Ibanez design. Comes also with a 1000 Series Floyd or a fixed bridge. All Pro Mod models by Charvel have brand name pickups by Duncan or DiMarzio and their necks are amazing. Thin for fast playing but not as thin like Ibanez necks and they have compound radius fingerboards, which makes them more ergonomic, I would rather go with a fixed bridge, because a Floyd needs some time to learn how to set it up and it can be very frustrating for new players. They´re new a little more expensive but you can find them used for very good prices. Another alternative, would be something by Schechter. They also have some amazing mid-budget guitars.

[@stevendearden8030]

Great review...informative & fun. Glad to see that I'm not the only one who loves a FR style guitar. They just remind me of the era that I grew up in and made me fall in love with playing guitar. After 35 years I still love these guitars :)

[@dannyfournier6657]

That Charval actually sounds amazing clean as I find some guitars lack where clean or acoustic sound is concerned . And it rocks !

[@hangman960]

Wish I could play like you

[@ryant3600]

Ok.. in that price range out of 17 different guitars I have in your mentioned price range w/ floyds... The Ibanez Genesis Rg comes with the original Edge, in my book the very best Floyd/floating trem ever created. But, lets be honest most guitars in your range that come w/ Floating trem's will most likely be the Floyd Rose 1000. Ibanez is probably the only brand that doesn't use Floyd Rose Trems. The Jiva jr w/ the Edge zero-2. So outside of those trems, I think it comes down to the Pickups responding to the Trem. My favorite Pups w/ floyds are the EMG retroactives, JB and Seymour Distortion. Dimarzio super Distortion and Super Distortion 3's. I do have the Jiva 10 and sadly it was by far the worst guitar I ever received via shipped. Every fret was super sharp and the frets were unleveled and the whammy bar wasn't threaded correctly to screw onto the Trem. I still have it, but it was a lot of work to get it playable, and the signature pups look amazing but aren't the sound I really am going for. Kinda wished I just got the Jr instead. I prefer that blue to blonde quilted maple top and I could have put in a set of Retroactives in and still saved a lot of money.

[@bishfish1514]

Frick yeah dimebag that’s the best one in my opinion I would get one of his washburns signatures

[@kerrykelley6483]

A used schecter c1 fr s platinum can be found around 8 hundred. To me its the best guitar you can get at that price range.

[@AmericanVetMusic]

That settles it…I’m putting a Floyd Rose on my Strat. I hate the bridge on it now. Why hadn’t I thought of this?

[@stephendada8163]

Like always Dean you 🎸 ROCK ,I wish I can do what you do? But I don't have the money to get what I need . And I can't afford to have somebody to teach me how to play. 🤪👏🤘

[@awesomedominic6620]

I have a Harley Benton fusion 3 and it works like a charm. It has a Floyd rose 1000, 24 frets, stainless steel frets, and even push pull knobs for coil spliting. it will only set you back about 400 dollars and is well worth the price!

[@johanjotun1647]

stainless frets on a $400 guitar? its sucks cause my Keisel spoiled nickle for me but who has 3gs just to have a second fiddle for the trem

[@shanewalton8888]

I would have bought a JIVAJR but they make no lefties. Instead I got the Schecter Sun Valley. Great guitar so far, only had it two weeks though.

[@RyanSmith-rw2qo]

Dagan, I truly appreciate all the effort you put into your channel. You have really helped me i many different circumstances. Much appreciation my friend.

[@tonybrown7847]

The sun valley is the best guitar for the $ imo

[@JesseLeeKing]

I own a charvel pro San dimas in metallic deep purple... best guitar ever, I have an American strat too and the Mexican made is on par with that. I use to be one of those snobs until I got this guitar.

[@non_believer9226]

Bit of crashdiet on the Charvel there nice work 🤘

[@Briansgate]

I got myself a Jackson SL2Q, a $999 guitar, got it on sale for $699. Floyd Rose, Ebony fretboard, Seymore Duncans, I mean, it's just great!

[@fongy200]

Mark Knopfler used a Schecter Strat in the 80's for some of his live work. More noticably the legendary performance of Telegraph road at Wembley. It's one of his best live solo's and on a Schecter. I swear by them.

[@PikaStu666]

I have two Schecter Super Shredders, a Strat and a Tele shape, both with the excellent Sustainiac system. Absolutely stunning guitars!

[@parkerbv480]

Hey I’m a bit of a beginner and I’ve finally finished learning eruption yet at the same time I’ve been playing a lot of blues so I was gonna ask if I should get the Kramer 84 or an epiphone Les Paul

[@flybybaby8008]

Degan, Another fantastic video that shares your talent on the guitar, as well as what the guitar is capable of producing when paired with a complimentary Amp, a comparison that is largely understated, but the guitars importance has largely been overrated because of the development of the amplifier and how the pre-amp works in parallel, as well as in series, with whatever amplifier (the other half of what you hear, often given over to simply amplifing whatever is being produced by the insturment being focused upon. I can think of many combined instrumental performances/track recordings that, for lack of a better term, simply blew me away because of their co-existance and harmonic compatability, which unfortunately, went to define what we wanted to hear, becoming the standard upon which the music of our generation, and by extension us, were judged by. So do I judge the music of my generation, that of my own children, and those of my grandchildren's as to being most influential? I know how controversial this topic maybe, but it's the very idea that music has largely become the common voice that may be what holds the destiny of Humanity ❤. I can only hope that these are more than pipe-dreams. Love you all beyond what words can convey at this point of covid-19. More to follow when it both physically and mentally doesn't hurt so much. I'm literally (as much so as an ignnostic can) praying for the end of all the madness and insanity of the last few years. My mind and body are reminding me that my time continues to grow shorter with the passing of each and every day. I don't wish to be remembered posthumously, and that is why I'm so desperately reaching out to those I love so very deeply ❤ 💖. -Eric-

[@claudiagrzelak9573]

I have a jackson x series soloist sl2 with a floyd special and duncan designed pickups it is a super nice guitar the duncan designed pickups are very very good, they just sound like real seymour duncans and the floyd stays in tune very well. Absolutly check these out !

[@maneeshshrivastava7497]

Can you please compare FENDER stratocaster player HSH with Charvel Pro Mod Dk24 HSH ?

[@eeeejdjejsmcneksknddnjd]

Dagan can start kickstart my heart and start playing acdc or rhcp in a second 😂😂

[@Javier-qk7ms]

How about Super Strats in the same price range but with fixed bridges? I wonder what features you can get when your money instead of the FR.

[@patmurphy7266]

I have a diMartini sig mexico Pro-Mod Charvel San Dimas in snakeskin I love, LOVE, that guitar. ❤ and thanks to my brother-in-laws obsession with 80s hard rock and EVH, this has become a new obsession of mine since he bought his Kramer. I want one of each brand, put them through their paces. 🎉 full maple neck, contoured heel, proper "whammy bar", loud as heck both in sound and looks "she will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine"❤😂

[@trevorvogler4661]

Straight away I've got to go for the Charvel ,it just sounds so versatile, looks good & sounds awesome, you seem like a very skilled player, would love to have your natural sound skill ,hang on the EVH also is on want 🤔 one day

[@anzesuligoj9122]

My dream guitar

[@jonathanpowell3547]

Always gets me excited to pratice!

[@persistentpedestrianalien8641]

The youngest guitar was two or three years old, like a young turtle. The price of guitars corresponds to the amount you will pay for the acquisition of the product. One shot of hard liquor equals one snort of beer. Stay safe and practice straight finger and bent finger techniques with your fingers.

[@nathangreen5097]

Dagan,,dood man, I just have this urge to be your friend. You have such a positive attitude and I’m sure it’s contagious irl. Glad I found you in the algorithm, wish I’d found you sooner! You rock my dooooood!

[@andrewquigley8052]

Anybody know what song that riff is from at 27:55. It sounds so familiar but I can’t remember

[@ellend20]

Super riffs. I'd like to know too.

[@PASHKULI]

Ok, I personally would like to know those who would by that abomination "Kramer '84"?!

[@Djentmonkey998]

me

[@mylestripp4790]

If it had a floating trem and a neck pickup I would buy it.

[@AHCHUUU]

If you take the 84 tilt the pu and give it an ebony 24 fret board no dots you'll have a Pacer Carrera I bought in 86. Good luck finding one. I spoke with Gibson r&d about bringing it back they agreed.hmmmm. ain't seen it yet.i currently have one of the last assault plus with an 24 ebony board made that is all black with emgs and a headstock that is more les paul like.neck is not bolt on.1🤟🤟🤟

[@rockcastlemusic]

That Schecter looks really nice, I just wish it had a neck pickup

[@dannywilliams3928]

You definitely have that infectious energy dagen that causes people just to want to keep shredding.

[@noahdguitar1454]

Thank you for this I’ve been wanting a double locking system and had no clue where to start.

[@frankie-stein7649]

Intermediate? Most you shown would satisfy the professional guitarist

[@strangemagic5502]

I'm looking to buy another guitar and it has to be a charvel for me. The specs are outstanding for the price they are. Probably the most versatile out out these five too and let's not forget that they are fender owned too with the licenced headstock.

[@brianbergmusic5288]

Try it out! I do love my Charvel. My only gripe is the heel and the lack of two frets. However, whenever I keep it in drop-d I do not miss the last two frets, and I have no complaints.

[@fongy200]

Isn't it a little distasteful calling a Randy Rhodes model Jackson 'Concorde'? We all know what a Concorde is and most of us know how Randy died." Randy died in a plane crash. Great lets call it a Concorde."

[@frid6277]

I’ve been looking for a video like this

[@ryant3600]

I have the original Jiva10 and i wish I would have just bought the Jr instead. First I love the colors of the JR way more. Same Trem, and I'm all for swapping out and upgrading pups anyway. And her Dimarzio's on the 10 they're not me. And when i got it out of the box, every fret had to be filed and ends filed down so sharp. and the trem bar wouldn't screw onto the trem collar. I literally had to put it in a vice and use vice grips to screw it on and basically rethread it. The edge zero 2 shouldn't be like that, they're really good trems.. The one I got was just awful took me quite a bit of time to get it set up to playable. What I do love about the 10 is the back of the neck that purple heart strip w/ the maple neck is just beautiful. But I only see it when I'm looking at the back of the neck which isn't that often. Now I'm looking for a mid priced floyd style shredder and wanting a maple fretboard since i don't have any in my collection. So i was looking at the Schecter Super shred w/ the green reign. but man now I'm thinking about the Jiva jr again... what to do?...

[@JesseLeeKing]

Charvel is my favorite because its what I play and they are the original super strats.

[@D4veJap4n]

Dagan has the purest soul ever I love him to pieces! Also I want to share that on the single one occasion I had an issue with a guitar I bought from pmt they straight away resolved the issue with me. They even gave me a choice of resolution such as replacement or partial monetary reimbursement. It’s wasn’t their fault either it was the factory the guitar was made. Absolutely brilliant business. And they have my custom for life! :) Rock on!!

[@carlosclaptrix]

You have this great enthusiasm for music and electric guitars. Yet maybe you miss a critical view on the instruments?

[@harumann]

Great review. I vote for the Ibanez Jiva

[@frankthespank]

Umm… I can pull up on the Floyd Rose on my Kramer ‘84. I don’t get it, is yours some prototype? I think other reviewers can pull up on the Floyd Roses that are on their Kramer ‘84’s as well… 🤷‍♂️

[@zinfandru7089]

That's a 12 inch radius on the fender.

[@erikhagelberg7805]

Yup

[@p_i_n_x_4644]

Ibanez RG 470AHM that was my first Floyd Rose equipped guitar and it could sing. Sadly it was just stolen…

[@giovannidykes6158]

Okay that EVH 5150 guitar is ARGUABLY better than the Epiphone GhostHorse. If it’s under 800 it wins.

[@Gorefarded]

PRS SE Custom 24 "Floyd", just got one today and it's amazing. Surprised it's not on this list.

[@TheDefJamm]

The Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder seems brilliant, but it has the dreaded Floyd Rose Special on it! For that price, I'd expect the better Floyd Rose 1000 at least.

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

Blackstar amps are so trendy, I'm almost sick of their over use in every video there is out there, I'd much rather hear a lead through a VOX, Fender, or anything really. These things are cheap junk that only appeal to shredders >

[@stevehobbs1199]

Hi Dagan, I bought a squire comptempory strat with a Floyd rose , shell pink, absolutely bad as.

[@tonybroken6353]

really hard to decide between these guitars and they never have them in stock in my local Bristol PMT for me to try out.

[@alexandroseptiano9025]

I just bought my new schecter banshee fr 6 extreme I think my schecter have same Floyd rose model with that schecter sun valley super Shredder Imho

[@FennecFoxFurry]

Personally, I think Kahlers are better. If y'all ship to the land down under, I'd happily by Kahler guitars from yas

[@bradenvankirk291]

I have 2 questions. Question number one is.... Which one of these guitars stays in tune the best after using the tremelo? Question number 2 is.... if I wanted to add a d tuner to one of the non evh guitars, would that be possible?

[@anthonygonzalez8684]

Awesome Guitarist & Demos. Thank you. 🤗💞🎸

[@DamianS1893]

I like the Schecter

[@KT-cz7rm]

Sunset shred with the sustaniac are available at 600 used now. That's what I'm getting.

[@zenmaster1752]

Got a Jackson RR1T without Floyd Rose and it sound amazing.

[@giovannidykes6158]

I know I’m late. But really though what’s better than the Epiphone GhostHorse?

[@FabrizioPeretti]

Love the look of the schecter but that control layout makes no sense to me... Would have preferred something more versatile :(

[@alansmith4655]

How many styles is this dude an ace in?

[@direwolf5368]

I love Fender Player Series Strat most because of its neck & middle pickups, Floyd Rose Special trem and the brand.

[@jackcollins5818]

I own a couple of Jackson's one is a korean-made warrior with a Floyd and in my other one is a Dimebag Darrell Razorback Edition with a Floyd

[@shiftyfitter]

A Jackson Razorback? Are you sure?

[@jackcollins5818]

@@shiftyfitter Roy I have a Dean Razorback it's not a Jackson you misinterpret what I said

[@shiftyfitter]

@@jackcollins5818 Ok. I have a couple of fish, one is a koi carp the other is a budgerigar.

[@tommilitello198]

@@jackcollins5818 no,you worded it wrong,it’s you’re mistake since you needed to point it out

[@gavrilopricip11]

Russel Brands guitar videos are waaayyy better than his movies /stand up !

[@shanewalton8888]

Where is ESP LTD?

[@donakahorse]

a bit late to the party here, but about those schecters, I have a hellraiser, heaviest guitar I own, even compaired to the les paul

[@forbiddenyoungones]

In 2018 I bought an Ibanez S670qm in sapphire blue from PMT which I love. The clean tones are what sold it to me. The Jiva Jr has the same main specifications with a few tweaks like the fretboard in ebony with inlays. Mine had mahogany body but for later models the wood changed to the same one now used on the Jiva Jr. Also my guitar had the quantum pickups which were used on the later versions of the 670. Dagan did a review of the 670 in August 2019 and November 2017 on KZbin. As it appears the 670 is no longer available in the UK, the Jiva Jr is the perfect replacement.

[@williamcampbell4175]

I like my kh 202 really good for the price an the pickups are really metal

[@Ultra-Collector]

Steve says he used a flat head screw driver to create a tiger claw under the back of the bridge,so he could pull octaves on a tremolo in the early 80’s! I really want to see an actual 80’s-92’ guitar vid,defining the actual 80’s and early 90’s metal ,hair bands! Guitars like Washburn,Westone,BC Rich,Jackson/Charvelle ,Ibanez,and ESP. I’m still searching for my childhood Westone and Washburn! Even just replicas or in any color,but same models! I sold mine to Guitar Center in Cincinnati in 2001/02 ;.(. Thanks!

[@3a08panchunleung-5]

Can anyone tell me how to do the natural harmonic scream using only one hand and use another hand for trem like what he did in the video?

[@the.communist]

Having a floyd which cant be pulled up is a waste