Floyd Rose Questions??

cucuplex96 · Post by **cucuplex96** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Yes against better judgement i bought another trem guitar..

My question is.. when I am changing my strings.. do I have to do it a certain way... cause the trem is set up perfectly and I dont wanna mess it up.

and after I get the strings on.. is there an order of which strings to tune first.. could someone give me a detailed walkthrough on this please.

Please help

old Skool · Post by **old Skool** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

This is how I do it & it works pretty well (as long as you're not changing string gauge or changing to a different tuning)- First unlock the nut then replace the low E string & tune that string, stretch it a little and retune. Next move onto the A and so on, changing each string one at a time and tuning as you go. This should keep the trem from getting too far out of whack and spending a ton of time chasing it to get it back in tune. After you have them all changed lock the nut, retune & rock out. If you have to remove all the strings to oil or clean the fret board just stick some cardboard, stack of business cards, rag, etc under the back of the trem (under the fine tuners) before you remove the strings. This will keep the trem somewhat level so when you restring you won't have so far to pull and retune to get you back where you started. Hope that makes sense.

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Yes against better judgement i bought another trem guitar..

Ask Kenny; I torture my Floyd. Up; down sometimes reallly vicously... I mean it gets a serious workout. Like he said one string at a time with the exact same guage; but the key is properly stretching the strings once they are on. Terry (GuitarsnStuff) taught me this; because of all ppl I was the most reluctant to even own a guitar with a bar. Now I own 3 that are all floating in the most bizarre tuning (tuned to The Letter M LOL!)

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

is it a licensed copy or an original?

U may experience certain probs like I did when using a copy; like it not returning the whole way. That was a serious issure I ran into. Or an individual string may need a shim at some point. I replaced mine with originals for those two reasons...

edgecrush2003 · Post by **edgecrush2003** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

The best way to change strings on a floyd. Let someone else do it.

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Wednesday May 27, 2009

LOL... I used to think that way too. But they are not that hard; its all just springs vs strings

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wednesday May 27, 2009

edgecrush2003 wrote:The best way to change strings on a floyd. Let someone else do it.

+1

edgecrush2003 · Post by **edgecrush2003** » Wednesday May 27, 2009

No its not hard but, still easier when someone else does it.

Post by **Ron** » Thursday May 28, 2009

Thanks for the tip Ken, I usually change the strings one at a time, but never thought of shimming the bridge if I'm taking all of them off.

cucuplex96 · Post by **cucuplex96** » Sunday May 31, 2009

Thanks for all your help guys.. although I am still afraid to touch it..cause its so damn perfect.. and I know my grubby hands will eff it up

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Sunday May 31, 2009

Phil;

if u can eff it up its not perfect. I mean that sincerely. A "perfect" floyd setup will retain its qualities until a spring gets worn out, string breaks; or the pivot points wear out on a licensed copy.

usmc50bmgsniper92 · Post by **usmc50bmgsniper92** » Thursday Dec 17, 2009

yep i just made a jig out of a thin pies of plastic to shim up the back of the trem, change string out and tune not hard to do..I don't know why everyone is so scared to work on there own floyds