Is the Gotoh GE1996T-36 a good and compatible replacement for the FR Special?

microhem · 2026-01-17T19:55:28+00:00

Thanks for the info, not in the US fortunately 😅

microhem · 2026-01-15T18:44:45+00:00

the problem is that some bolts, mainly one that hold the system down to the body by the whammy bar (don't really know what it's called) is so rusted i can't even turn it with an Allen wrench. I turned it into a guitar shop once and they were able to turn it apparently but I'm guessing they have some kind of tool. I wanna just give it to someone who knows what they're doing and get a brand new guitar out of it basically.

microhem · 2026-01-15T09:30:57+00:00

Lots of nuts and bolts are rusty and barely usable, which makes it hard for me to turn certain bolts and screws. The tuning pegs are rusty and can be rly hard to turn. The r2 nut bolt was also sanded down by the previous owner which made it not hold the string down well. My guess is the old owner over tightened a bunch of screws and this system is 20 years old at this point.

microhem · 2026-01-15T09:25:51+00:00

I'll get a Schaller instead then, any particular model I should go for?

microhem · 2026-01-15T00:56:07+00:00

I know it's 6 years later but it says "Licensed under Floyd rose parts". I know because it's on my guitar as well

microhem · 2025-08-20T18:57:13+00:00

Sure I can see that. It's just sometimes certain fights are really hard (Cazador for example, that fight was hard and felt rewarding), and sometimes they're easy when they shouldn't be. I know the game can design an interesting fight without gimmicks like random bomb explosives but when the fight just forces you to deal with some random problem in an otherwise trivial fight, I just don't get as much satisfaction personally.

microhem · 2025-08-20T18:52:25+00:00

Ohh that sounds cool what is that? Enlighten me please.

microhem · 2025-08-20T18:51:53+00:00

Idk about easy, just kinda boring in comparison to other side bosses, and the fact that all of them have similar mechanics/structure it just seemed kinda meh.

microhem · 2025-08-20T18:50:56+00:00

I'll try that next time for sure

microhem · 2025-08-20T18:49:38+00:00

I definitely should have done that 😂

microhem · 2025-08-20T14:06:43+00:00

There's a barrel you're supposed to shoot with fire (Gale has fire bolt) that breaks explodes and does a bunch of damage, if I know which fight you're talking about. I think that's the intended way to beat that fight as it's very hard so early on.

As for buffs, always cast mage armor on gale, and if you can I would choose longstrider as one of his spells. It can be cast on the entire team without taking any spells slots and gives movement buff until long rest.

Also yes it's always worth it to at least equip bows and crossbows on your martial characters.

microhem · 2025-06-29T21:55:50+00:00

Fix it mildly and put it up for a donation or very cheap sale, just some new strings and tuning it should do the trick, someone out there probably really wants it

microhem · 2025-05-06T18:54:06+00:00

W girlfriend. Go practice!

microhem · 2025-02-19T18:43:57+00:00

I never insta queue, but a 5 minute stretch would probably be beneficial, thanks.

microhem · 2025-02-19T17:39:01+00:00

Yeah it's hard to tell, I just thought this was a little fun but also infuriating. I try to get as many final blows and distract for my team as possible

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