We've been at this for a few years and even now, after thousands of Super-Vee's have been sold, some folks just don't understand what our patented Blade technology really is.
The patented Blade technology on the Super-Vee and the new BladeRunner is a flat, high quality, industrial grade, stainless steel spring blade mounted between the mount plate and the bridge plate.
This is what flexes when you bend the whammy bar. The durability rating of this spring blade far exceeds what any hard-core, dive bomber can dish out - in fact, it will never weaken or wear out. No more rocking the nose of the bridge against the body or against metal posts, this just creates wear and causes your tuning and intonation to drift...this makes your mojo wilt (unhappy face).
Here's a little home-grown video that illustrates the Blade action. It's playing on a loop, but only a minute or so in length. Get your popcorn and Milk Duds ready:
See? Amazing isn't it?...and so bloody simple! Why nobody else figured this out is beyond us, but we're convinced this will change trem bridge design forever (happy face). And we have the patent!!! (rubbing hands together like an evil genius).
The Blade, along with our tone engineered block is also what gives the Super-Vee and BladeRunner such desirable tone and sustain. The Blade acts like a super-conduit, bonding the bridge and the body together in a unified harmonious confluence (nice big words, eh?)
Eric Johnson outfitted one of his Fender Signature Strats with a Super-Vee for the 2010 Experience Hendrix Tour. Eric is a big proponent of the Super-Vee, and one of our early adopters. When asked why he likes the Super-Vee, Eric said:
"I like the Super-Vee system better than other locking tremolos because there are no
modifications and it seems to lose considerably less bass than other locking tremolos."
Unlike mega-companies that are pounding out poorly made junk designed to separate you from your hard earned cash, only to leave you desperate, angry and confused when their snake oil promises don't come true...
We listen.
We've heard your wishes, your out cries, your desires and we have fulfilled them....at least for some of you (easy, ladies)
The new system, called "The BladeRunner," is a non-locking vibrato with built in patented Super-Vee technology. This little brother of the Super-Vee will stomp your factory Strat bridge right into the dirt using zero friction movement, a positionable whammy bar, a tone engineered block, and priced for the working Joe. The cool thing is, it maintains the look and feel of a standard OEM style Fender bridge.
We used the same philosophy to build the BladeRunner as we did with the Super-Vee: "Innovate, test, and refine,..then kick the snot out of the competition!"
It performs and sounds better than any other non-locking tremolo bridge out there...really!
CARL VERHEYEN
“One of the Top 10 Guitar Players in the World”
- Guitar Magazine
In his 40-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically-acclaimed musician with ten CD’s released worldwide and is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 25 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Carl has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Carl uses his Super-Vee in a variety of applications. He recently said this about the Super-Vee:
"The Super- Vee on a stock Fender strat is my go-to "stunt guitar" for anything that requires serious manipulation of the vibrato bar. It's much more musical than traditional locking nut systems and the tone is better, too. A true secret weapon in the studio!"
We've re-designed our one-of-a-kind, patented locking nut to make installation and set-up easier and more effective. The new two-piece assembly maintains the original innovative design but adds greater versatility and better control over the instrument.
The updated design allows the nut to be "dialed-in" with ease and the locking component can be removed separately - without removing your strings. This permits open access to the truss rod for spot-on adjustments. Order yours now!
Curious as to why the Super-Vee is the hottest vibrato system ever? If you're a professional guitar player with clout and influence, now you can become a Super-Vee Super Hero.
We currently have an inventory of Stratocasters with factory installed Super-Vee vibrato systems that are waiting for your review. Send us your name and pedigree for review and if we like what we see, we'll send you a demo guitar to put through the paces and show to your pals.
