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Tremolo or hardtail? (self.guitars)
submitted 2 years ago by Crisps to c/guitars
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I’m considering a second guitar and thinking of going for a hardtail. I have a squire with a tremolo currently, but never use it because it goes out of tune, and honestly in a few years of playing haven’t come across anything I’ve tried to play that requires it. I haven’t seen one used in a single tutorial video.

If you aren’t playing Van Halen, do they ever really get much use?

I would buy a decent Floyd Rose, but don’t know if the tuning would be a hassle. Or if I went hardtail would I regret it later?

Other than some rock, where are these really used?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hardtail advantages:

  • quick access to alternate tunings
  • easier string gauge experimentation
  • usually better tuning stability (unless comparing to double locking)
  • marginally faster string changes

Trem advantages:

  • A plethora of wild effects
  • Much more authentic covers of other trem players (surf, hard rock, metal, fusion)
  • tuning stability with premium double locking terms