Who removes the Trem Back Plate?

[CaptainOi]

Does anyone here remove the trem back plate for any reason...if so what is it?
I have heard some conflicting info bout this topic

[Gurj]

Always, so I can easliy get to the springs when I want to adjust the set-up. Only problem is that I end up loosing them!

[CaptainOi]

brill nice one .......again.

I should just go direct to you matey

[Mister CCJ]

I ended up taking mine off because i scratched the hell out of it from my belt buckle. Now I learned to put my buckle in the back instead of the front.

[Dee]

Just buy trousers that fit you.

I removed the back plate on my 20th to preserve it, but otherwise I would normally leave it on. I don't need to adjust the set up of the springs once they're done.

[spacestation]

I also removed the back plate on my 20th. I had to adjust for Eflat tuning. I will not put it back on. None of my Ibanezs, Strats, or my Jackson has a back plate.

[scotte_za]

i have to leave mine on to ensure the cheap-ass tremolo blocker i made stays in the cavity :P

[musicdr]

I leave mine off my j-custom because the spring retaining bar slightly touches it during trem use.Its a necktrough,so short of putting a shorter block on the trem, it is my only option.

[Ayrton]

I always take it off and store with the screws in my parts box.

[Rich]

Backplates were never on my guitars which is why I begged for so long for Ibanez to use the slotted covers.

Micro spring adjustments are the best way [IMO] to make corrections in tuning as a guitar changes due to temp and atmosphere. Start playing a cold guitar and it runs sharp as you warm it up, back off the springs a little. Likewise for any other reason tuning would start to drift. Only when I'd restring would I do a full baseline setup again.

[timi_h]

i have to leave mine on cos i cant live without my string dampening tissue which is wedged in there

[Dee]

Use electrical tape on your springs! Forget the tissue, 2 inches of tape around the end of each spring makes them completely dead.

[newbieguitarmaker]

I try and use slotted backplates so I leave mine on, if it isn't slotted a prefer it off usually

[mi2tom]

I've always take em out, I just like em naked

[nuno]

Originally Posted by Rich

I begged for so long for Ibanez to use the slotted covers...

so the slotted plate it's your idea? congrats, man!
i always take'em out. i like my guitars to have no secrets for me, and they look like girls which doesn't wear panties