Members lenster Posted May 20, 2011 Members Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hey guysJust about to install my Trem stopper and D tuna, Now got me thinkin on the Brass blocks. A: are they worth it ? Describe if possible the notable differences in tone.B: If so what size ,32mm 37mm or 42mm. Will be fitted to my charvel so-cal.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted May 20, 2011 Members Share Posted May 20, 2011 I just press my big brass balls against the guitar, if you dont have big brass balls you could always wear a big belt buckle. Most people swear by the brass block upgrades though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted May 20, 2011 Members Share Posted May 20, 2011 hmmm true tone or snake oil??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TruSlice Posted May 20, 2011 Members Share Posted May 20, 2011 [video=youtube;8sZ3w_Qwq2Q] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesymetal Posted May 20, 2011 Members Share Posted May 20, 2011 I like the cleans better with the brass block in that video, but I think I prefer the stock block on the gain channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TruSlice Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 It doesn't necessarily have to be made of brass, but I'm betting any material is better than zinc-plated pot metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FastRedPonyCar Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 IMO it made a noticable difference on my C66. especially on the cleans. More sustain, chords seem to have a bit more body to them too. For the price, it's a good buy IMO but the titanium prices crack me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 IMO it made a noticable difference on my C66. especially on the cleans. More sustain, chords seem to have a bit more body to them too.For the price, it's a good buy IMO but the titanium prices crack me up. All of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 Cool Twisted Sister guitars, bro! Sounds good, gonna have to get one for my Charvel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fragglerick Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 I have them on 2 guitars. The difference is pretty noticeable. More resonant, more sustain. As far as which size 32, 37, 42 mm, that depends on what's on your Floyd now. Just look at your trem block, it'll be stamped on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtiel Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 IMO it made a noticable difference on my C66. especially on the cleans. More sustain, chords seem to have a bit more body to them too. For the price, it's a good buy IMO but the titanium prices crack me up. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lenster Posted May 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 Funny thing about that is, that's the same as my Charvel. Sounds great to me on both channels. "Wifey....... i need to buy that".... oh Fark it just click Buy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 Oh and as for the size, the new Charvels can fit any of them, but come stock with the 37. I have 37mm brass blocks in 2 of my Charvels, and a 42mm in another, there is no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_gunslinger Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 I put one in a Jackson Dinky, made a huge difference. Sounds bigger, sustains way better, harmonics pop better, and gave it more midrange but it took a lot of the highs away in the guitar though. It really mellowed it out a bit. I've had to compensate for that with brighter sounding strings. Even for all the pros of a brass block, I'm not quite sure if I like it yet or not, I may put the stock block back in at some point. I like the snarl the original block had. I think I'd only use a brass block again if I had a super bright sounding guitar and needed to take some of the brightness away, for warmer sounding woods, I wouldn't use one at all. These are my observations. :obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 I have one in my Jackson and I think it sounds better. It is more resonant and smoother to my ears, but I can understand why some people would not prefer it. I'm not of the mindset that anything you can modify to a guitar is an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lenster Posted May 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 Oh and as for the size, the new Charvels can fit any of them, but come stock with the 37. I have 37mm brass blocks in 2 of my Charvels, and a 42mm in another, there is no difference. Thanks for that bro.I'm gonna order the 37mm Brass "L" block. Fitted the Trem stopper and D-Tuna and it already has a slight tone difference.Lovin the D-Tuna, quick n easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rydock Posted May 21, 2011 Members Share Posted May 21, 2011 I used to believe it was all snake oil since my guitar already sounds incredible with the stock SS block. But after thinking about it, I really like the idea of adding mass to the sustain parts, and brass is always awesome to have. FUU want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urban Ghandi Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 I installed mine today (42L Brass Big Block) on a 2010 Charvel San Dimas Strat. As you can see, the new sustain block is far bigger and heavier than the stock one. After installing it (plus a brass trem stopper), which took about 25 minutes, the guitar sounds fuller - thicker - sustains twice as long. The guitar doesn't sound as bright anymore and the stock JBs sound better. This was a great buy...I will probably do this to all my FR guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 I highly recommend it! Loved the way it added some warmth and sustain to my guitar. Like others have said it really shows in the cleans, I love how my single coils sound with it. It is totally worth the buy! Also, www.guitarfetish.com has some stainless steel and solid brass blocks for a bit cheaper than floydupgrades.com... that being said, Guitar Fetish doesn't have the L Blocks... Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesymetal Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 I have an original floyd from the 80's on my charvel now... I think it has a solid steel block, would there be much of a difference going with a brass one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goosefartfan Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 I was wondering the same thing....is it just more mass (in which case I could glue lead onto my current block)or is it the brass?? I'm leaning towards mass. It's easier to sell a nicely machined bright piece of brass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nerine Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 _____________> / _____________/ ### x What's the best pickup for a strat? Bridge position.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rydock Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 I was wondering the same thing....is it just more mass (in which case I could glue lead onto my current block)or is it the brass??I'm leaning towards mass. It's easier to sell a nicely machined bright piece of brass! I think the material of the metal makes and impact as well. Think of it as using different materials of wood. They are always going to sound different. Stainless steel and brass are pretty different to, so I'd like to believe it does make some sort of tonal difference. That said, there's no doubt that the main idea of a big block is to increase the mass of the sustaining parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary666 Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 It makes no difference. Put one in my Charvel, save your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_gunslinger Posted May 22, 2011 Members Share Posted May 22, 2011 I think the material plays a huge part. Obviously theres more mass to help with the sustain, but the brass brings the warmer tones. I'm not crazy enough to buy a titanium block with them being so outrageously expensive, but I've heard that they add a lot brightness and maybe some ice pickyness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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