Setting up a Floyd Rose

benny_burny · 28th October 2006, 12:43 PM

I have an LTD with a FLoyd Rose copy tremolo thing. How can I set this up for optimum use? What are the alan key things for below the strings? How do I set those up?

Thanks.

slashrox · 28th October 2006, 12:50 PM

heres a guide. but its to set up a Original Floyd Rose, but should apply with Licenced Floyds too.

http://www.floydrose.com/originaltremolo.html

BlastM · 28th October 2006, 2:44 PM

It is a bit of an artform.

Don't get frustrated when you're tuning with the machine heads (after undoing the locking nuts). You'll have to tune from bottom to top E at least a few times. That's because each time you go through, you're increasing the string tension, which counters the tension of the trem springs.

You'll get there, just give it a chance.

Once you're close enough (within a semitone of what each string should be), lock the nuts and use the fine tuners at the bridge.

ndt · 2nd November 2006, 1:41 PM

When im turning i tend to tune Top string bottom string. So tune high E then Low E, tune B then A, G then D Is seams to speed up the turning process for me anyway.

benny_burny · 4th November 2006, 1:15 PM

I know how to tune it and set up the strings and that, I was just curious how to set up the other things - like the alan key parts underneath the strings at the back. I have looked it up though, I know how to do it now.

And when I'm tuning after installing new strings I tend to tune my strings higher than normal. That way when I go back to tune from the beginning they're already pretty much normal - really speeds up the process.

28th October 2006, 12:43 PM	#1
benny_burny (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 2,071	Setting up a Floyd Rose I have an LTD with a FLoyd Rose copy tremolo thing. How can I set this up for optimum use? What are the alan key things for below the strings? How do I set those up? Thanks.

28th October 2006, 12:50 PM	#2
slashrox Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3,309	heres a guide. but its to set up a Original Floyd Rose, but should apply with Licenced Floyds too. http://www.floydrose.com/originaltremolo.html __________________ Laptop: 2012 13" MacBook Pro \| Intel Core i7 2.9GHz \| 750GB HDD \| 8GB Ram Desktop: eMachine \| Intel Core i3 processor 550 \| 1TB HDD \| 4GB Ram \| Windows 7 & 8 Dual Boot MY TRADES LIST WTB:Working Computer with Windows XP

28th October 2006, 2:44 PM	#3
BlastM Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,259	It is a bit of an artform. Don't get frustrated when you're tuning with the machine heads (after undoing the locking nuts). You'll have to tune from bottom to top E at least a few times. That's because each time you go through, you're increasing the string tension, which counters the tension of the trem springs. You'll get there, just give it a chance. Once you're close enough (within a semitone of what each string should be), lock the nuts and use the fine tuners at the bridge. __________________ Marshall VS100R Guitar Amp: Buy me.

2nd November 2006, 1:41 PM	#4
ndt Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 1,177	When im turning i tend to tune Top string bottom string. So tune high E then Low E, tune B then A, G then D Is seams to speed up the turning process for me anyway. __________________ Successful Trades: $7K+ Homer Simpson: Stupid horny jellyfish neutering our dudes.

4th November 2006, 1:15 PM	#5
benny_burny (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 2,071	I know how to tune it and set up the strings and that, I was just curious how to set up the other things - like the alan key parts underneath the strings at the back. I have looked it up though, I know how to do it now. And when I'm tuning after installing new strings I tend to tune my strings higher than normal. That way when I go back to tune from the beginning they're already pretty much normal - really speeds up the process.