Bending & Floating Tremolo

I want to use my Ibanez electric, which has a floating tremolo bridge, for most of my performances. I play stuff from "Sultans of Swing", with lots of bends, to hard rock where I like to use my tremolo for fun and crazy dives!

However, when I play "Sultans of Swing", there are those licks where you play the 3rd string, bend it up, and then play the 2nd string a fret higher. Very common lick.

But because of the floating tremolo, the "bend up" of the 3rd string causes the floating bridge to dive a bit, and the pitch of the 2nd string goes a little flat.

If you understand what I'm referring to, do you have any suggestions on how I can get around this? I do have another guitar with a fixed bridge, so I use that when I need to play the "Sultans of Swing" style solos, but that guitar just doesn't have the sound I want.

Thanks!
Ron

Hello From Denver Colorado!

Hi everyone. Just joined yesterday and love this site so far!!!

I'm 41 years old, live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (just south of Denver). I've been playing since I was 13 years old, but have never taken lessons. Really wish I did, but now I'm here and hope to learn a TON!

I recorded a CD back in 1998. Never did much with it, but if you want to check it out, visit my website (http://www.ronlucas.com).

My gear:
Fender Stratocaster (American made in 1996 - or around that year).
Ibanez S520WNF
Boss GT-3 effects processor
Digitech Jamman (haven't found a need to this cool toy yet!)
Marshall MG250DFX amp
Cakewalk Sonar for recording

Hope too chat with you all sometime.

Ron