[Jim]

I originally was going to ask just about strats, but this can apply to many other guitars as well. So, the poll question says strats, but answer for any guitar that applies.

I am just curious as to how many people who have guitars (that can use tremolos) leave their tremolo bars on and how many just never use it and remove it. And if you do use the tremolo, do you use it floating or fixed down on the body of the guitar. Hopefully I'll word the questions so they make sense.

I got a Clapton signature strat, which not only came with the tremolo removed (but included) but it also had the tremolo claw inside the guitar blocked with a piece of wood. Clapton never uses the tremolo, but likes the sound of the strat better with the tremolo hardware in place. Currently, I have the tremolo attached and unblocked and floating and I'm enjoying playing with the sounds I can get - but I'm not sure yet if I'll leave it on or not. I'm also not sure if I will leave it floating, or set it fixed.... I want to compare the tone if the guitar each way.

Here goes!
Jim