Now although I have very little useful info on the topic of shredding and or whammy bars I would like to take this opportunity to remind you all of my near perverse love for my dear RG. You see kiddies I do not shred in the normal sense of the word for I cannot use a pick, thats right kiddies im a finger picker. Now although this slows my shredding down a little it does grant me the ability to shred on multiple strings. As for whammy bars they get in the way when you have no fingers free to grab them with but seings as I have a floating trem I find just grabbing the whole thing and yanking it or pushing with your palm is just as good and a lot more fun.