Poll: To Floyd or not to Floyd

We know what the Floyd Rose whammy bridge has to offer- raising/ lowering of pitch with a 'stay-in-tune' promise. There is a certain locking stealth that gives the FR an upper hand when it comes to such an extensive movement & this is the reason why we believe in it, otherwise, it would have been discontinued a long time ago but it's a testament of something that works.

Anyway, the finding here are interesting, many of us are indifferent towards the FR system; if it's there, it's a bonus. Otherwise, we won't miss anything. However, this doesn't reflect the nature of the player- is this sentiment coming from a seasoned guitarist who had enough play time to actually deduce the positive functionality of the implement? 

But the signs are clear- the FR isn't a must have feature in our guitars today, it'd be different if we were evaluating this back in the shred era where the FR is the bridge to have. From a broader perspective, the FR is actually serving our individual needs, some of us simply prefer this bridge above all else. 

Also, the FR unit- in all honesty- is a cumbersome bridge to deal with. Besides dealing with the locking components, novice players would find it a steep challenge to keep it in its 'zero' position after a string change so it's not just dealing with string tension per se.

Thanks everyone, for participating- have a good mid-week :-)

For the purpose of inclusion, Floyd Rose here would include other similar bridge types that feature a locking mechanism & the allowance to raise/ lower notes more than the traditional bridge would offer.