Greetings and welcome to floydupgrades.com! My name is
Adam Reiver and I have been working on the tremolos of the stars for
almost 20 years. Some of you may know me from my other company, D-Tuner (EVH D-Tuna)
or my work with Floyd Rose. My work with some of the greatest guitar
players ever has taught me many lessons on what works in the world of
guitar tone - especially when it comes to the original Floyd Rose
Tremolo. My clients demand the best in tone and action from their Floyd
Rose tremolos and my upgrades allow them to achieve that! I have
decided to share some of the "secrets of the stars" and offer you the
opportunity to purchase some of the most innovative, new and exciting
products available for the Floyd Rose Tremolo. Read on!New Exclusive FloydUpgrades High Performance Bridges!
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 Warren DeMartini of RATT |
 Phil Collen of Def Leppard |
 Slash - Solo - Guns and Roses |
 Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister |
 Michael Wilton of Queensryche |
** WELCOME NEW ARTISTS **
FloydUpgrades would like to welcome SCOTT IAN of Anthrax! Scott has a brutal attack in his playing style and a very keen ear for tone. FU is proud to have this metal legend as a part of our elite artist roster! Be sure to catch Anthrax on tour now. Welcome Aboard! 
FLOYD ROSE "HOW TO" TIPS AND VIDEOS!
Have you been thinking of doing
a block upgrade but you aren't sure exactly how to do the replacement
and re-setup of your Floyd Rose bridge?
Our new step by step video guides will give you the information and
confidence to do your own Floyd Rose setups and upgrades! NOT SURE WHICH BLOCK YOU NEED? Click here to
view these How To tips...
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Adam Reiver & FU Acoustic Bridge Pins Featured in the Guitar World Holiday Gift - Review Guide!
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Perri Ink Protostar Custom Electric Guitar
GUITAR AFICIONADO REVIEWS ACOUSTIC BRIDGE PINS!
FLOYD UPGRADES ACOUSTIC BRIDGE PINS
Adam Reiver and his Floyd Upgrades are well known to electric axmen looking to squeeze the last bit of tone from their tremoloequipped guitars by replacing key parts with precisionengineered titanium and brass components. But the world of acoustic guitarists will soon be no stranger to Reiver’s products. His new titanium and bronze bridge pins may cost a pretty penny compared to their plastic and wood counterparts, but what they yield in tone, clarity, and sustain make them well worth the price.!
Click here to read the review!
Click here to read the review!
Keeping a Floyd in the Pink - Vintage Guitar Magazine
Remember
hair bands? In the ’80s, virtually every hard-rock band sported ripped
spandex and hairsprayed coifs teased unmercifully, and every guitar god
wielded a pointy, Floyd Rose-equipped guitar with neon finish.Thankfully, most of that has gone by the wayside, though Floyd-Rose equipped instruments are still big sellers – and can still be big headaches. The burgeoning Chinese-made guitar market has introduced a f lood of inexpensive guitars, many with the infamous “Licensed Floyd Rose” vibrato.
Guitar World Magazine Product Review!
FloydUpgrades.com
Brass “Big Block” and Titanium Sustain Blocks!
RAISING THE BAR - FloydUpgrades.com
offers sustain block replacements of the highest quality brass and
titanium, and the results are definitely noticeable. Both dramatically
improve tone, sustain and response. Because they are direct replacements
for stock blocks, they’re easy to install and require no permanent
alterations to the bridge. I tried the Big Block on several guitars, and
each instrument displayed juicier and fatter midrange and remarkably
lush harmonic overtones. The improvement in tone and
sustain was nothing short of miraculous and so phenomenal that I was even able to turn off my overdrive pedal!
Click here to read the review!
Click here to read the review!
Floyd Upgrades is Proud to be selected as one of Premier Guitar Magazines - Products of the Year!The Big Block is significantly larger in comparison to the original Floyd sustain block. Adam Reiver’s Big Block is the best upgrade you can add to a Floyd-equipped guitar. It improves the tone and resonance of the guitar, and it brings out a more natural fullness you may not have known was possible. Read The Entire Story Here...
FloydUpgrades.com was all over the 2011 NAMM Show
whether it be with our artists, doing on-the-fly installs, working with
a slew of our guitar manufacturers or just hanging with our people (the
FU hospitality room at the Hilton seemed to be ground zero for whatever
was happening). One of the biggest highlights for me was that the
JACKSON CUSTOM SHOP had featured several guitars supporting FU Bridges
and Upgrade Parts. Including the new Phil Collen model! Here are a few
pics ~ ENJOY! Adam
Jimmy Johnson - Tommy Shaw Styx
FloydUpgrades in Back Stage Pass!
Top Canadian guitar tech Jimmy Johnson gives Matt Frost a behind-the-scenes look at Tommy Shaw’s onstage rig! Click for more detailes...
The Great Floyd Rose Big-Block Shoot-Out! by Jale Hale
Since over the past year and a half I've become addicted to
FloydUpgrades Big-Blocks of both the Brass and Titanium variety, one of
the questions I'm invariably asked is "What do they sound like? What are
the differences?" Well, sometimes verbal descriptions fall short;
something has to be heard to be truly appreciated, if not felt. It
wasn't enough to merely tell someone how much either of them kicked ass
over the standard, you really have to hear it and decide for yourself. Read the entire story...Download soundclips; Standard Block * Big Block * Titanium Block
**NEW** Ibanez Edge III FU BIG BLOCK! You asked for it – you got! Check
it out!
You asked for it
– you got it! The FU Brass Big Block for Ibanez Edge III tremolos. I
think this is a cool bridge with one of the weakest blocks that I have ever
seen… Not anymore! Take your Ibanez to new tonal heights with this simple
upgrade!
Click here for more info...
**NEW** FU is proud to announce the introduction of BIG BLOCKS for Fender Stratocasters! You asked for it, you got it! Do not settle for anything but the highest grade bell-brass BIG BLOCKS for your Strat.
** NEW ** Brass "L" Sustain Blocks now available in 32, 37 and 42 mm sizes! Tone to the Bone! Check out our Titanium and Brass Sustain Blocks!
Tone
is selective - period! To the true tone aficionado, tone is almost
sacred. Not everybody understands this point but for those of us who do
you will know what I am talking about. When a great guitar tone makes
the hair on your arm stand up, send a tingle down your spine or (better
yet) inspire you to play something that you otherwise wouldn’t have -
that puts you in the club of "getting it"! Odds are, if you are reading
this, you are just like me - a tone chaser - a guitar geek who will try
anything to get a new sound.
NEW ITEM! FloydUpgrades.com is now carrying TITANIUM STRING LOCK BLOCKS! These
new titanium insert blocks are made from the highest grade titanium
available. There is another brand of titanium insert blocks out there
that are made from a very low grade of titanium with a psi rating of
40,000 lbs. FloydUpgrades titanium blocks are rated at 140,000 lbs! Are
you tired of your little black insert blocks cracking or expanding and
getting stuck in the saddles? For the ultimate in performance and tonal
response, this is a very easy upgrade to install.
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**NEW** TURBO-TREM REPLACEMENT BARS WITH WRENCH!
Have
you ever gone to unclamp your locking nut for a quick tune-up at the
head stock and come up empty handed when you went looking for your
little Allen wrench? NEVER AGAIN! These Floyd Rose tremolo replacement
bars have a little Allen wrench built into the short end of the unit!
Just pop your bar off and "BAM" you have a wrench right there!.
Click here for more info...
FloydUpgrades Would Like To Welcome DON FELDER from The Eagles To Our Artist Family! -Don is currently using our new TITANIUM BRIDGE PINS for
acoustic guitars! It looks like titanium and brass upgrades are not
just for locking tremolos any more. Take your acoustic guitar to the
next level with the ultimate in acoustic upgrades. Click here for more info...
Titanium is not entirely new to the world of guitar players but it has never been common in the world of Floyd Rose users.
Titanium is a broad term. There are many grades of titanium and even
more grades of titanium alloys. The titanium guitar parts that I have
seen in the past were usually made of the cheapest grade of titanium
just to say that they were "titanium". The titanium parts that you will
find on this site are made from the highest grade titanium alloy
available. This has two major benefits - One, the durability and
strength of these products make them INDESTRUCTIBLE! Two, the tonal
characteristics are out of this world! Imagine tone as a color - this
is an entirely new color spectrum that you have never had the chance to
paint with yet (try describing color to a blind man). 
**NEW** BRASS TREMOLO STOPPERS!
The tremolo stopper is not just an efficient way to block your bridge
from floating. It plays a huge part in the overall tone of your guitar.
As the string vibrates through saddles, base plate and block – you now
have a direct contact point to the block that goes straight to the body
adding additional resonance. It is just another link in your “chain of
tone”. The brass Tremolo Stopper adds another level of warmth and
sustain in addition to stabilizing your bridge. Click for more info!
**NEW** Brass Spring Claw - Floyd Upgrades Brass Spring Claw
The Brass Tremolo Claw is a tonal monster that replaces the cheap pot
metal claw that comes with every tremolo. The weakest link in this
chain is the spring claw! Made from the highest grade of bell brass.
Use what the pros use!
**NEW** BIG BLOCKS for IBANEZ! You
asked for it, you got it! After many requests and some spec help from
my end users (thanks Seth!), FloydUpgrades is proud to release our
brass BIG BLOCK for the Ibanez Edge tremolo. Made from the same high
end bell brass as our Floyd replacement blocks, this block will make
your Ibanez bridge come to life! For increased sustain, warmth, singing
highs, clear mids and nice round lows this block upgrade is for you!
Click here for more information about our Ibanez brass sustain blocks...
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Check out our new TECHS TO THE STARS page - a tribute to the guys behind the scenes!
Our Products Are Used (and Loved) by the Best!
Some of the world's greatest guitarists from the legendary bands listed below rock their fans with our products...check them out!
"This thing has sustain for days! The titanium big block and titanium saddles are the key for Michael Wilton's sound. There is never a tuning or stability problem. it just makes everything a lot better. In a word...BEEFY. If you have a Floyd, you must upgrade! You will not be disappointed."
- Geno Bishop, Guitar Tech for Michael Wilton of Queensryche
