Do you remove the trem cover on your Strat?

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:37 pm

Mine stays on and I've elongated the holes to make string changes easier.

Miza · Post by **Miza** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:38 pm

Yep. Pointless.

NippleWrestler · Post by **NippleWrestler** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:43 pm

Yes, but because I like having access to the claw screws to adjust the feel.

codedog · Post by **codedog** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:05 pm

I took it off to adjust the tension, and left it off for a while to make sure I'm happy with it. Now I can't find where I put the cover!

Starfire · Post by **Starfire** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:09 pm

I went further and removed the whole Strat.

Danger Mouse · Post by **Danger Mouse** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:26 pm

Starfire wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:09 pm I went further and removed the whole Strat.

But how do you change the strings now?

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:28 pm

I leave it off as its not flush with the body and that sucks IMO.

Plus I like the way it tugs on my pubes when I play the whammy bar naked.

Post by **Slowy** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:01 am

Ummm.... I take them off and lose them but I just noticed the G&L still has one. Probably because with typical G&L common sense design, there's a handy lack of plastic over the trem block.

I also noticed it's black while the pickguard is white. So this tells me two things: I have a worrying lack of observational skills and OCD doesn't play any part in my life.

Lyle · Post by **Lyle** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:22 am

I usually get rid of mine. I don't think my current strat has mounting holes, Eric Johnson style.

calling card · Post by **calling card** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:23 am

I leave it there. At a stage in life ands that's been a while where I like things stock and unmolested. Same with my old cars.

Delayman · Post by **Delayman** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:36 am

I need an option that says “I leave it on until the first time I need to take it off, then I never put it back on again - no reason”

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:38 am

My trem cover lives in the guitar case for the guitar, which I rarely open as the guitar is always on a stand, but I went in there the other day and found a strap and the trem cover and was quite confused why either of them was there, I think I've got alzheimers or something some days!

Candeevr4 · Post by **Candeevr4** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:48 am

The Jackson has its one as its flush mounted. The SX still has its one, but that's because it lives in the case for my JM...

murky · Post by **murky** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:23 am

jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:28 pm I leave it off as its not flush with the body and that sucks IMO.

Plus I like the way it tugs on my pubes when I play the whammy bar naked.

[Fistbump] Rusty springs on junk for me....

blackstratblues · Post by **blackstratblues** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:31 am

My EJ strats all came without one as per artist spec

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