Spring Cavities: Covered or Uncovered?

[Strat Avenger]

I bought a cover for my Floyd-equipped Warmoth Soloist and never put it on. That was 14 years ago.

 

[Spud]

I have ever only had one cavity and I had it filled.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

There are only ferrules on the back of my guitars.

 

[Rick]

Uncovered though i keep the cover in the case.

 

[Tipperman]

For me, I prefer trem cover off. I don't like having to mess about with screws, especially when there aren't any metal inserts for them to thread into and it's just wood. Here's the back of my Strat and my Sterling. Easy access to add or remove springs, or adjust trem claw as necessary. Sometimes I change the tuning on the Sterling, and need to mess about, and it's just much easier and faster with a lack of cover.

 

[ElectricPoo]

I had a Jackson JS32 Dinky, and when I left the cover off to adjust the trem and tried playing it, my fat-ness and clothes would slightly rub on the springs and you'd hear it through the amp. If I had killer abs I might give it a shot but otherwise, nah playa.