Functional whammy bar systems for large string and lower tunings?

[clockwork green]

What works? I've never owned a Bigsby but I've heard nothing but problems and criticisms about tuning stability.  I've had Fender Strat-style trems and they're fine but can be touchy if you want them to float.  I've had 2 Floyd's and again, getting them to float is a pain in the ass but once set up they work great. The problem is they often don't work well or even at all with huge strings (I usually use 14-68's).

I miss having having a functioning whammy bar for post-rock songs...what works? If all things were equally functional, I'd love to have a Bisby but I'd also rather have something that stays in tune over something that just looks cool. 

[Baltar]

Billy Duffy from The Cult doesn't like the early design Bigsby's.  His Falcon is from the 70's and claims that they sound and work better.  Might be worth a shot.

This style Bigs:

[Mr. Foxen]

What works? I've never owned a Bigsby but I've heard nothing but problems and criticisms about tuning stability.  I've had Fender Strat-style trems and they're fine but can be touchy if you want them to float.  I've had 2 Floyd's and again, getting them to float is a pain in the ass but once set up they work great. The problem is they often don't work well or even at all with huge strings (I usually use 14-68's).

I miss having having a functioning whammy bar for post-rock songs...what works? If all things were equally functional, I'd love to have a Bisby but I'd also rather have something that stays in tune over something that just looks cool. 

What is the problem you get with huge strings and FR? I use smooth pliers to squash flats onto the bridge end so it grips properly.

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Kahler!

[neighbor664]

[mawso]

fuck bigsbys

if i thought my guitar needed something on it that's kinda ugly, weighs too much and just doesn't work then i'd sit on it

[Ayek]

That's good that is. I like it.