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Remeber Hendrix, Val Halen had problems with tremolo bars in the past.
First, did you look at guitar neck to make sure it isnt warped, or back of the guitar to see maybe if the springs for the tremolo bar are not worn. The nut maybe needing of replacement, but if the repaire less than 100 dollars fixed it. I have Mexican telecaster had no problems with that for the last 7 years,
I have played stratocasters, and the temebolo bars sucked on the squires to American made unless you buy a good floyd rose locking unit for it. Still, a locking unit does not grauntee no problems, and tuning with locking units is harder.
My advice look for the simple adjustments, and replace, the nut, springs on the stratocaster, and readjust the bridge, neck to a little bit.
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Hey Gizmo, Read the previous threads checking the action and nut has been suggested. #1 the springs on the back of the tremelo are there for tension on the bridge they are not for the bar. THe bar acts as a lever to depress or bring the bridge forward. #2 Having a MIM telecaster does not have anything to do with a tremelo problem because 99% of the time tele's don't have tremelo units(and usually if it is custom made for someone). The question is not the quaility of the MIM Fenders it is some of the hardware they use.
Your correct in stating that there are no guarentees. As far tuning with locking units being harder well! You tune flat after streching your strings and then set your locks (tighten the locking nut top screws) then you tune to pitch with the tuning knobs.
Follower of Hendrix: There are alot of manufactures usinf licensed floyd's (units made to FR specs but not made by the floyd rose co.) go to a music store and try one out. I have been in contact with the floyd rose co via email and a new FR original goes for 179.99 american.
Good luck
Bootlegger
Bootlegger guitars.
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This might be a bit off topic, but Bootlegger has some great posts and good advice!