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I have a Wilkinson "style trem" on my Ibanez RS 1000 --I like it.

I love the responses---SPEND MONEY LOL, and Money is easier than Talent and Ability.--LOLZ

some of what I hear on this topic is that you cant get great sound at TV volumes????? HOGWASH.

I live in an apt and I have 2 Rivera's, 2 Peavey"s ,ADA MP1 classic and 2- 2 2/12 cabs I turn down and then turn up when the neighbors are gone. I also have a pretty great pedal board. I also still have my rack from the 80s LOL

It cost me $1400 total to buy and repair -even with warranty

Rivera Chubster head

Marshall DSL 40c

I remember when those came out and a Friend of mine bought one. I thought it sounded and played better than my 73 LP Custom.

I own an Epi inspired by Gibson LP Standard played better than the $2600 Gibson--rear pickup is a bit bright and will change it with a Duncan. Everything else is very good for $649. Just for reference I own 4 Gibson's

Gibson make great headstocks, I know because I own 4. Ibanez makes a better guitar though, I know because I own 8.

Clean-warm overdrive and a heavy crunch = done

The 2005 Les Paul Standard 5a top used (in my avi)for $1250 in perfect condition back in 2018.

Back in 91 I played a 59 amber flame top Les Paul at Guitar Crazy in Portland-at that time the price was $68,000 and was eventually sold to Ron Wood of the Stones. Not to be confused with the one I have in my avi.

According to Rivera's web site it was infact Luke's modded Fender Rivera Deluxe. That amp was re issued by Sweetwater a few years back and they talked about it being used on the Beat It track.

when it comes to those tones its really as much or more about the speakers.

You should check out Doug Bossi's demo on the Rivera facebook page--maybe the best amp Ive ever heard

Dont forget that from 73 to 75 Alice Cooper band was the biggest band as far as concert attendance goes

https://gear-vault.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/rivera-venus-54.jpg

quite binipular

Alice can now sing Im 80

Some will laugh but Im going to say Three Dog Night

one thing that newer or inexperienced trem players dont do is ---STRETCH those strings

I have Ibanez Edge's ,Pro Rocker, Power Rocker and Kaehler Trems , all stay in tune very well. My Bigsby --well LOL

To me--growing up in the 70s there were 2 unmistakable guitars solos--Whole Lotta Love and Mississippi Queen---RIP Leslie West.:(

the best--for what, when,who?????--there is no best only different. take a listen to a bunch and decide for yourself