I know there have been some discussions lately about this, but I can't find the threads so here it goes again. Sorry for the grumpy tone.
One of my guitars has a floating tremolo, Floyd 1000. I've had it for 18 months, played it extensively, and I want to enjoy the soft feel of the bar, the extra bit of travel, the shimmery warble. But it feels weird and I'm just not convinced that the fuss is worth it. There's something different about it compared to a decked Strat tremolo (which I totally dig). Here are the pros and cons of the floating tremolo.
Pros: can pretend to be Jeff Beck/Satch/Vai, which I never do. Can do extra large bends, which doesn't compel me.
Cons: can never do alternate or drop tunings. Fussy to tune. Bends screw up any drone notes. Picking hard creates a warble and uneven sound.
What can I do? Should I block the thing? Can I replace the bridge with a fixed bridge? Would more springs make it feel more "solid", and is that a good thing? What devices are "tried and true" for stabilizing/blocking the bridge, and which ones are bunk?
Or is it worthwhile, long-term, to leave it as is and give myself the chance to develop a style on it? I love so much about this instrument and selling it is not in the playbook.
The guitar is basically this one: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...fire-red-burst
One of my guitars has a floating tremolo, Floyd 1000. I've had it for 18 months, played it extensively, and I want to enjoy the soft feel of the bar, the extra bit of travel, the shimmery warble. But it feels weird and I'm just not convinced that the fuss is worth it. There's something different about it compared to a decked Strat tremolo (which I totally dig). Here are the pros and cons of the floating tremolo.
Pros: can pretend to be Jeff Beck/Satch/Vai, which I never do. Can do extra large bends, which doesn't compel me.
Cons: can never do alternate or drop tunings. Fussy to tune. Bends screw up any drone notes. Picking hard creates a warble and uneven sound.
What can I do? Should I block the thing? Can I replace the bridge with a fixed bridge? Would more springs make it feel more "solid", and is that a good thing? What devices are "tried and true" for stabilizing/blocking the bridge, and which ones are bunk?
Or is it worthwhile, long-term, to leave it as is and give myself the chance to develop a style on it? I love so much about this instrument and selling it is not in the playbook.
The guitar is basically this one: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...fire-red-burst
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