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Hello
My Strat is currently set up with the trem floating which isn't for me as I don't use the trem and often end up pushing the trem back with my palm.
I'd like to set it flush - if this simply a case of detuning, crewing the claw in further then tuning back up?
Currently the guitar plays wonderful thanks a to an excellent setup job from a shop and I don't really want to ruin how it plays. If I did this would I have to get the setup sorted again?
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But when the bridge plate is flat, the scale length will be microscopically longer until you adjust the saddles and aslo the action may go slightly lower.
Worst case is a tweak on the truss to make it slightly more concave but I doubt you'll need to do it, unless you've jacked the plate up on housebricks for slide or something......
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
I assume it has 3 springs currently in use - without looking how much travel you have left on the claw screws (and there generally should be enough) then yes de-tune and turn the screws by the claw until it sits flush - re-tune and check and adjust again if required - at this point if you still want to use the trem for down pitch only, then adjust claw screws accordingly so only a light touch is still required on the trem - hope that makes sense
Other option is to go with 4 or 5 springs - some like this as the feel extra springs and trem plate flat to the belly of the guitar gives more 'vibration/resonance' from the strings/bridge into the body - not so good an idea if you still want some down pitch - can be achieved but more muscle power required on the trem arm itself
Other option is the Clapton style of a wood block between the trem block and the body - But to most then either of the above 2 options should be ok
Not sure of your desire and ability to adjust - easy for many to say it is easy to do but if unsure then I'd suggest a visit to the guitar tech again