It takes a little longer to change the strings, and tune it but it's not as bad as people make it sound. The only real gripe I have is tuning down. Take drop D for example. Tuning down to drop D on a hardtail is just as simple as tuning the E string to D. On a Floyd you have to adjust every string 'cause letting the tension off the E adds tension to the other 5 strings. I put a tremsetter by Hipshot on mine and it's better than it was, but still a pain in the arse......