strat question..

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Tuesday Sep 01, 2009

ok, so this may be a dumb question. but im just wondering, i see some strats have the back cover off and you can see the springs and all that and some have them on. does it make a difference sound wise? mines on, and i dont plan on taking it off. cause it looks good and im a girl and all about things looking good lol.

so does the back cover make a difference or not? or am i just dumb?

lol thanks all

- kayla

tonefight · Post by **tonefight** » Tuesday Sep 01, 2009

Take it off and let us know

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Tuesday Sep 01, 2009

Not really. Some wanker geeks will keep their covers off so they can fiddle with the wanker tension and other adjustments--even between songs. I suppose it would also give you quick access to block & unblock your trem. My little Steinberger boat paddle has a litlle locking arm that changes it from a trem to a hardtail with a little flick.

edgecrush2003 · Post by **edgecrush2003** » Tuesday Sep 01, 2009

tonefight wrote:Take it off and let us know

Yeah what the hell take it off.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Tuesday Sep 01, 2009

edgecrush2003 wrote:
tonefight wrote:Take it off and let us know

Yeah what the hell take it off.

Hahaha,oh boy,here we go!!!LOL!!!!

orangekick · Post by **orangekick** » Wednesday Sep 02, 2009

I always end up taking off the back cover and putting something on the springs. Every time I play a guitar with a tremolo I can hear the springs any time I do a sudden stop in a song. With the cover on, it sounded louder to me. It was almost like the springs were acting like a reverb chamber.

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Wednesday Sep 02, 2009

Any difference is minimal. Use to read a lot about it makes the "tone"
better but don't see much difference. Did actually ask Mark Chapman
about it once. He said he didn't think there'd be any way it'd make a
difference.

To me, if ANYTHING, it would seem like Orangekick's theory would
make more sense and there'd be more resonance.

Mine are off just from doing work on them and never putting back on.
...Guess I should find them....

The Shadow · Post by **The Shadow** » Wednesday Sep 02, 2009

The real reason for taking the back cover off on a Stratocaster is when changing strings frequently you do not have to mess around as much. Yes I know what everyone is thinking "there are holes in the plate to allow the strings to pass through without removing the cover". Just go ahead and try that and get back to me on how easy it was. Then take the cover off and try again and you will see.

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wednesday Sep 02, 2009

ya ive taken the cover off to change strings. i was just wondering why the hell some guys dont have them on there. plus i think it looks funny.

and no ... im not taking it off

- kayla

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Thursday Sep 03, 2009

The Shadow wrote:Yes I know what everyone is thinking "there are holes in the plate to allow the strings to pass through without removing the cover". Just go ahead and try that and get back to me on how easy it was. Then take the cover off and try again and you will see.

Yep.

timemoney0 · Post by **timemoney0** » Friday Sep 04, 2009

As I sit and ponder the "to cover or not to cover" issue, it occured to me that when you break a string during a show, no cover means the difference between a record-setting string change between sets or being stuck with your back-up axe for the night

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Friday Sep 04, 2009

timemoney0 wrote:As I sit and ponder the "to cover or not to cover" issue, it occured to me that when you break a string during a show, no cover means the difference between a record-setting string change between sets or being stuck with your back-up axe for the night

Hmmm...it depends on the back-up axe.

Back-up axe: Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 = cover

Back-up axe: First Act Wal-mart Special = no cover

timemoney0 · Post by **timemoney0** » Friday Sep 04, 2009

Back-up axe: First Act Wal-mart Special = no cover THIS

todd17063 · Post by **todd17063** » Saturday Sep 05, 2009

Backup Tiny Tim's Ukelele

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Saturday Sep 05, 2009

todd17063 wrote:Backup Tiny Tim's Ukelele

AH...so this why Tiny Tim's been looking for you. Thought it was for a
totally different reason.

SIDENOTE: Ya, I know. Tiny Tim's dead....just ignoring that for the sake
of the comment... DANG! could throw a lot in a long with that! But for the
sake of some RP courtesy, won't. Exasperated Sigh.

my7of9 · Post by **my7of9** » Wednesday Sep 16, 2009

lonewolf wrote:Not really. Some wanker geeks will keep their covers off so they can fiddle with the wanker tension and other adjustments--even between songs. I suppose it would also give you quick access to block & unblock your trem. My little Steinberger boat paddle has a litlle locking arm that changes it from a trem to a hardtail with a little flick.

I like to Wank Off from time to time!

Actually I keep my cover off just so that I have easy access to string changes or throw my special hunk of wood in there to block it off.
When I don't feel like wanking that is!