Floyd Rose Retuning/Changing Strings

[OldBreakDown]

Could any link some proper tutorials on how to retune or restring a Floyd Rose? I’ve searched YouTube and haven’t much success.

 

[Dominik Gräber]

Yep, we had that discussion a Lot already. @Jak Angelescu had a thread about it a while ago with good answers. Let's See If I can find it

 

[Dominik Gräber]

https://syngates.com/threads/im-fucking-livid.2901/

 

[MidnightA]

https://syngates.com/threads/im-fucking-livid.2901/

Thanks! I was looking at videos on how to change strings on a Floyd Rose. This looks quite terrifying to change...

 

[Hiroshi Nakauye]

Easiest I found was use the same gauge and tuning and do one string at a time.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

Ed has a hour long video on it. If that video doesnt help you out.. let me know.

Just remember.. quarter turns at a time. No matter what adjustment you are making.

You cant hurt it if you go slow. You'll know right away if it's the wrong way. You will need to play with your springs and release or gain tension depending on yoeu guage and tuning.

 

[OldBreakDown]

Ed has a hour long video on it. If that video doesnt help you out.. let me know.

Just remember.. quarter turns at a time. No matter what adjustment you are making.

You cant hurt it if you go slow. You'll know right away if it's the wrong way. You will need to play with your springs and release or gain tension depending on yoeu guage and tuning.

Thank you, I’ll let you know if it doesn’t help.

 

[OldBreakDown]

https://syngates.com/threads/im-fucking-livid.2901/

Okay, thanks a lot.

 

[OldBreakDown]

Yep, we had that discussion a Lot already. @Jak Angelescu had a thread about it a while ago with good answers. Let's See If I can find it

Thanks!

 

[Calvin Phillips]

If you havent found Ed's video yet lemme know and I'll find it for you. But I think he has a thread on it.

 

[Cedric L]

Pro tip:
If you put paper in it like that you can change every string at once.
That's what I do every time I restring the guitar

 

[OldBreakDown]

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Pro tip:
If you put paper in it like that you can change every string at once.
That's what I do every time I restring the guitar

Wow, thank you!

 

[OldBreakDown]

If you havent found Ed's video yet lemme know and I'll find it for you. But I think he has a thread on it.

I have, thank you

 

[Ed Seith]

Thank you, I’ll let you know if it doesn’t help.

If it doesn't help, I'll give you your money back! Who else makes that kind of GUARANTEE??!?!?

 

[Ed Seith]

Pro tip:
If you put paper in it like that you can change every string at once.
That's what I do every time I restring the guitar

Honestly, you really don't even need to do that. Clip 'em all, let it deck in the cavity (obviously use something if it would deck on a painted finish!), and put all the new ones on. If they're the same gauge and you're using the same tuning, it will all be fine. Done it for decades.

 

[Cedric L]

Honestly, you really don't even need to do that. Clip 'em all, let it deck in the cavity (obviously use something if it would deck on a painted finish!), and put all the new ones on. If they're the same gauge and you're using the same tuning, it will all be fine. Done it for decades.

I did that years ago when I bought the guitar. If you don't put paper in it to hold it, it's harder to find the right tuning. You have to tune every string more often to find the right balance of the Floyd Rose (dammit that's hard to explain )
I hope you know what I mean...
I have found that this is the easiest way for me

 

[OldBreakDown]

If it doesn't help, I'll give you your money back! Who else makes that kind of GUARANTEE??!?!?

We’re going full in eh? I’m watching the videos today, going to try and restring the custom s.

 

[carlosmqr]

I change mine the same way, some papers or business card to keep the bridge in place, fairly easy to do in my opinion, im sure you can do it! Ive watched some videos as well, it might help to see the videos and do it straight away just in case you like me and forget everything after a couple of minutes xD

 

[OldBreakDown]

I change mine the same way, some papers or business card to keep the bridge in place, fairly easy to do in my opinion, im sure you can do it! Ive watched some videos as well, it might help to see the videos and do it straight away just in case you like me and forget everything after a couple of minutes xD

I attempted it, it did not go well. Headed to guitar center for them to help and so I can go up a size.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

I did that years ago when I bought the guitar. If you don't put paper in it to hold it, it's harder to find the right tuning. You have to tune every string more often to find the right balance of the Floyd Rose (dammit that's hard to explain )
I hope you know what I mean...
I have found that this is the easiest way for me

I just stick a battery behind the bridge