How to block tremolo

Here's how it's done:

1. Remove the tremolo bar's cavity cover on the back of the guitar.
2. Decide what angle you want the tremolo to tilt; slightly forward, parallel to the body (PRS-style), or tilted back.
3. Then, loosen or tighten the strings in order to put the tremolo in the position you want when it's at rest.

1. Should I block my tremolo?
2. Can you block a Floyd Rose tremolo?

Should I block my tremolo?

While the design is great and they can be set up to play in tune, often that maintenance falls by the wayside and the tuning becomes unreliable. And if you never use the tremolo, blocking it off can get you some great results. You'll get much better tuning stability and, when it's done properly, greater sustain too!

Can you block a Floyd Rose tremolo?

Blocking your Floyd Rose tremolo is a modification that enables you to dive bomb like Eddie Van Halen. This is sometimes called hard-tailing your guitar. All you will need is a small block of wood, a screwdriver, and the equipment needed to change your strings.