I have a SQUIER Strat that is like new. It has the standard stuff and it has not been modified. I play mostly the blues, though sometimes I like to play different things... 99% of the time I don't need the whammy bar but then when I did use it I noticed it detunes the guitar immediate. May be I should just remove the bar and play without it... I am just starting to play songs(after relearning to play by the book.) and I just have a short list of things I play. :o