Kahler vibrato

[GGJaguar]

I never understood the need for a Kahler vibrato tailpiece on a bass guitar. I had a G&L Interceptor with one and it was not something that I used for the typical classic rock that I played at the time. I also played a Pilot bass fitted with a Kahler and it also proved to be not needed. I guess it must be for the Michael Manrings among us who have the virtuosity to use it. I'll admit that it at least looks cool on this Flying Star bass.

 

[hieronymous]

I always wanted to try one of those (Kahler vibrato), but never had the opportunity. It wouldn't seem to be much use if one wasn't a soloist though.

And the guitar reminded me of this quote:

‘Don’t buy one of those pointy guitars, kids. They’ll give ya VD.’

(The internet tells me it was Paul Westerberg of The Replacements)

 

[Happy Face]

Perhaps useful in a deep psychedelic band, like one i played in during 1970.

 

[fronobulax]

Well @The Guilds of Grot has one on a blue (I think) Pilot. Maybe the post-Covid LTG meetup and party in NJ needs a bigger venue.

 

[Bill Ashton]

 

[Happy Face]

Well @The Guilds of Grot has one on a blue (I think) Pilot. Maybe the post-Covid LTG meetup and party in NJ needs a bigger venue.

And way bigger backline. Let it be heard throughout the whole tri-state area.

 

[Bill Ashton]

Nawww...a coupla Fender Hot Rod Deluxes, one or more Guild acoustic amps (except for Default, bring that puppy you stole from Kim ) and the rest Shure SM57's plugged inta somthin'

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

The only

Well @The Guilds of Grot has one on a blue (I think) Pilot.

Here ya go!

The only place that I really found to use the Kahler in the classic rock we played was in "Mary Jane's Last Dance". I would do a bass divebomb at the end of the verse into the chorus. Then of course I had to remember to re-tune before the next tune. (There's a reason for locking nuts on vibrato equipped guitars.)

 

[mellowgerman]

It's definitely a neat idea for the soloist bassists out there, but even then, I feel like one might be better off just playing a fretless as that would give you even greater range of glissando and you wouldn't have to worry about your instrument falling out of tune.
In any case, hats off to whoever had the idea, for thinking outside of the box and going for it!

 

[Minnesota Flats]

Given the thickness of bass strings, one might want to follow the automotive industry's lead and apply hydraulic/vacuum assistance to these devices (as with "power steering" and "power brakes"): "Power Trem"® .

 

[Rambozo96]

I would imagine it would shred up the nut slots as if you took an angle grinder to it.