How to NOT Hate Your Floyd Rose Bridge! - Herman Li

[@masternb25]

Thanks for all the good the tips. It can really be a nightmare to tune gitars with a floyd rose system. Looking forward to try these tips on one of my ibanez RG guitars with Floyd Rose that I gave up on many years ago😅🙂👍

[@HandOfMetal]

As someone who just recently started to play guitar, I found this video really informative. Thanks a lot , sir! Can't wait to get my first Floyd Rose guitar.

[@reuben988]

I love my Floyd rose but she don't love me , (sad offtune blues noise)

[@RJW14]

Just use her as you'd use a normal tremolo... it's how she was designed anyway. ;)

[@andreaspernadi1121]

Herman you probably need to make something for 1M subs

[@GuillermoSmyser]

He needs to practice Above the Winter Moonlight like he said he would! haha he knows I'm kidding and that there are a group of us who love to joke with him about that song (but he also knows we would all love it!)

[@iluvyunie]

wym he just did an advertisement for d'addario

[@aqildeathniel]

5 days ago it was 97K subs..now its 1M

[@lunahetfield]

Make that 1.01 million

[@lidi1]

For a moment I thought I was in physics class 😂

[@rattlehead001]

Definitely brought back memories of physics class.

[@jonathaninsero2458]

All great tips. It didn't go into the greatest of details, but did at least touch the basics to making it work right - stretching the strings is critical with a Floyd Rose or other floating bridge. I'd also recommend making sure the bridge's posts/studs are lubricated with something like a PTFE dry lube, if it's a new guitar, the springs for the bridge also need to be stretched a bit, and personally, I've found the NYXLs to be more stable than the XL strings.

[@1000eyes55]

Awesome job! I have been trying different type of adjustments after changing my strings to my floyd for years. keeping it in tune is not easy i like that you really centered the idea of balance and equilibrium to the bridge is truly the key thx for the detailed video

[@adamberg3459]

thanks herman, great tips

[@AlmostLakai94]

Wow. That's probably the nicest PRS I've ever seen 🤯 thanks for this btw 🙏🏽

[@ToneD5150]

Grrr8 video Herman! I have been using Floyd Rose bridges since the mid 80s and love them.! You can't ask for a better bridge for tuning stability! I hope others benefit from this video. I know so many guitarist that simply hate The Floyd Rose! I'm sure they all will change their minds once they understand how they really work. Cheers from sunny Sunrise Florida 😎...!!!

[@TyphonKrazilec]

That PRS is insane.

[@silentwolf1416]

Congrats on 1 mil subs

[@arjunski]

HOLY SHIT, GG on 1 Mil Herman Li and Dragonforce! What a freaking accomplishment! :)

[@EthanCowlbeck]

CONGRATS ON 1 MILLION!!!

[@akerfeldt6619]

Congrats on 1mil subs

[@dekaron2499]

Congrats man! You finally reach 1M SUBS!

[@radzsing]

At 6:57 my two favourite things collide. Herman is one with the Force.

[@TheKelvinKino]

That's why I love dead bridge more.

[@seanm7553]

Tip…. Use the same strings. Changing to slinkys will require removing spring. Using 10s will require an extra spring.

[@TROPANGBISIKLETA]

Herman such a cool dude, saw your guitar challenge with Stevie T. Your content is cool and very informative. Subscribed!

[@Ninjaden_]

THEY HIT 1M SUBS

[@geetarz1]

Without watching this, but having played electrics with various different bridges over the last 4 decades, I assume the first 10 seconds contains the advice “never restring it”, and the remaining 10 minutes contains information about why these are called “disposable guitars” 😆 Has he done a follow up on the Bigsby? 🤔

[@scirasco1]

If herman wouldnt have this cool accent it wouldnt be as much fun;0

[@DavidMadeira29]

Can you add a few words about those Behringer cheaper mixers we had at the clinic?! Please, I'd rather write Cochise instead of Randall on those hidden Mesa. Namastè.

[@EliasReda]

Thanks for the tips Herman, I'm an intermediate guitarist who is a victim of his own ignorance, because my guitar has a floyd rose and I have to live with it.

[@luisnunes2010]

OK, Herman has convinced me, I'l be getting a string through design...

[@RonnieLeBlancMusic]

you rock man! What tuner do you recommend? for precise tuning like you are doing?

[@hideoutdodge01]

Damn... I'm a BC Rich guy but that PRS is effin sexy!

[@donttalktome4696]

When is the PRS signature gonna drop?

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Like everything else, floyds have their place... I like 2 guitars with floyds... one floating and one that's dive only with a d tuna for drop d. Both stay in tune much better than my strat knock off but the strat is much easier to change tunings so again... they all have their place and I like them all for different things.

[@terran236]

Listen to Fallujah. If those awesome melodies don't make you love your floyd rose you don't have a soul.

[@Localbrobrahma]

Really nightmare to have a floating bridge guitar...I will never ever be able to tune it

[@NyxxieeD]

Am I the only one who sets it up once and never changes gague so I don't have to do it again?

[@jrg770]

That is why some of us have a guitar for E Standard, one for E Flat, another for D etc... In case your wife/partner asks why you need another guitar.

[@Bruce_Lee_22]

Nope lol

[@sinistermephisto65]

@@jrg770 This is me right now

[@jrg770]

@h i r a . p r o x c I was more making a joke about how to buy more guitars and explain to your wife/partner why you have to buy more guitars lol.

[@sussybaka7465]

That guitar is thinner than I imagined

[@TheMLGTrashCompactor]

I did not fall back in love with my floyd rose after watching this lol. My favorite part was when he blocked that bastard off.

[@rhodriwilliams8111]

I found a deck of cards works well to get the perfect height on the bridge when removing all the strings! Push the bar down slightly, stack them until you have the perfect amount, then take not of the tuning... might be a few cents flat, remove strings and retune to the previously noted pitch and remove the stack of cards (you shouldn’t be far off perfect pitch). Another tip use a bit of masking tape to wrap around the cards that goes behind the bridge and write on the masking tape with marker what guitar/bridge the height of cards is for!

[@chrisgoblin4857]

I use playing cards as well. Exactly as you say. 4 of the 5 guitars I own have floyd rose bridges which includes a Fender Strat with a Kahler and an Epiphone Les Paul so I've got it at the point where my string through body 7 string takes longer for me to restring. I'm definitely going to take that tip with the masking tap and use it, cheers mate.

[@hetjamesfield4473]

Yeah.. I HardTailed ALL of my guitars except my RG. No bad tuning ever on any guitar if it is hardtailed. It is a nice trick for some of us.

[@dolenthungdi6885]

Hey Herman! Why don't you call out Synyster gates and Zacky? Would be great.. 😆

[@mikeshanermusic]

Reading the comments about the guitar leaves me thinkin' NO ONE could handle being left handed like me. If you're right handed you have LOADS and LOADS and LOADS and LOADS and LOADS and LOADS of choices!!!!😵

[@bored9260]

9s are to small for me ☹️ sounds like im picking a raw steel on the higher action.

[@bored9260]

I don’t have a good relay so I play heavy

[@bored9260]

And try to flight lightly

[@derekbowbrick6233]

Alter ego, Herman Li guitar tech by day, but shredder at night.

[@JesseLeeKing]

I have never seen a prs that thin .. what did u have it made custom?

[@usuallyclueless4477]

Yes, that's a custom PRS. You can specify what exactly you want and they'll build it for you. It'll be terribly expensive though.

[@JesseLeeKing]

Yeah I bet its extra lofty , yeah I didn't think they did custom job's like that with the body thin like that Ibanez model. I would like to see what prs would say if u asked for a relic'd guitar because Paul has stated he would never relic'd guitar

[@GuillermoSmyser]

Full 1st Album playthrough on Twitch for 1st Million subscribers?

[@filthyfrickenpig1757]

funny, just traded my floyed rose of 2 years for a handmade tele a few weeks ago

[@djtripnosys]

You didn't make me fall in love with my Floyd again, Herman. You just reminded me how much work it is. Great tips though.

[@69420joey]

😂😄

[@Dienex]

this haha was looking at a gotoh or floyd bridge but think ill stick with hardtail loool

[@theelmagoo]

Floating bridge guitars are the manual gearboxes of guitars! You just have to have that extra bit of love and desire to learn and use 'em, and they're very rewarding once mastered :) Some great ideas in here I'll have to try, but one question... instead of clipping the ball off the string as the first thing, why not just insert the string from the opposite end at the start? Then you can just clip the ball with the excess string after it's locked in? Obviously not a big deal, was more curious if there's a reason you choose not to? :)

[@zacharyhaverkamp]

that's what I've always done and never had an issue with it

[@raakareiska9804]

It works if not using heavy gauge strings

[@vege-gaming]

I kept the ball ends. But some said we should lock the bridge with the ball end side because there's a part where the string is wounded thicker

[@dizzyrick7653]

@@vege-gaming You can always clip the string past the part where it's thicker. Just don't push it that far into the tuning peg.

[@vege-gaming]

@@dizzyrick7653 thanks for the information

[@aydanb6533]

I never realized how thin his prs was. Wow

[@jamesglynn4192]

Ikr

[@GuillermoSmyser]

yeah 1 of a kind custom specs including body. He has another one on the way with Dragon inlay.

[@DC13c16]

Why is it the only cool prs guitars that have modern features and have what people actually want are only limited editions or one offs for musicians even though when they do make limited runs they sell like crazy but they never make it a standard model

[@nise7775]

@@DC13c16 Easy question if you want one buy a Private Stock they will make everything for you without exceptions. You just have to pay for it.

[@johnramsey2480]

I learned from this video. I really wish he would release that PRS into production. I want one just like that...no fancy inlays!!!

[@kishlayverma6622]

Herman you gotta make that prs custom your signature model, I love the paint work and the gold hardware, I hope that I buy one someday.

[@the404error7]

PRS guitars minimum are like $1,300 imagine how much Herman Li's model will be just because it has the name "Herman Li"

[@Jam_Gordon]

@@the404error7 Unless they do an SE/S2 model

[@jakeliftsnshreds6670]

He said it's around 20k$ so probably not going to be a mass marketed model lol

[@countzero5150]

@@the404error7 they always do an SE model too.

[@Frank_Serota]

as long as its that thin i'm in lol

[@headofahessian]

PRS needs to make that guitar available in someway shape or form!

[@m00hk00h]

Technically it is available since they also build custom guitars. I'm sure they'd be happy to build you one if you shoot them an e-mail and tell them Herman's spec is how you want yours to be. You wallet might not like it as much as you, though.

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

I clicked on this video hoping to find some love again for Floyd Rose bridges, but it reminded me why I only use fixed bridge guitars since my first one. I'm starting to think that guitars with a Floyd are more common than I thought, for example my dream guitar is a Jackson RR and I can't find one with a hard tail bridge, but I don't have the money for it anyway. Guess it's not something I should worry about just yet.

[@tonyy.8852]

Damn never knew about the Low E trick, thanks a lot Herman

[@JonYadonJr]

That was awesome! Thanks Herman. Man, your PRS looks incredible! I also didn’t realize how thin it is! 🤘🎸⚡️🙏

[@etforde]

I didn't know that! I've avoided FR like the plague cause it's been difficult to tune up.

[@ericswearingenmusic9967]

Oh my god. This floating bridge tip about how to recover a full collapse... tuning the bridge.. 20 years and I never knew this, and have literally had a mental breakdowns fucking with Floyd roses, and eventually gave up on using them all together... I will try this now.

[@Sangteazote_]

Happy 1 million subscribers 😇😇

[@jiviteshgochhayat667]

Congratulations for 1 million subscribe

[@darkthunder9318]

Bro you could be Shang Tsung in the next Mortal Kombat movies... for real SOMEONE SUGGEST THIS TO EDBOON.

[@scourge34]

I've been preaching this all over KZbin for a little while now. Trying to reduce some of the Floyd Rose hate with a little info. They really aren't that bad to deal with. Some people just never take the time to learn how to deal with them and make it much easier. The only time I take more than one string off at a time is if I'm going to do some maintenance on the neck or bridge.

[@F4ngel]

Absolutely. First time stringing can be a little painful but the sound and tone the guitar gives is worth it

[@raakareiska9804]

Mostly dont like floating cause the tuning changes from minor things like the angle you hold it. Herman demonstrated that in other video.And once you pull up your tuning your tuning is sharp. Once you dive bomb its flat. The string change is easy piece but all the other little annoying tweaking and retuning is a mood killer

[@tj32408]

Learning to deal with floyds is like learning guitar all over again. Not fun in the slightest

[@drpastormartinosempa8930]

Is this a Pantenne commercial?

[@lect0n7]

He’s got a PRS outfitted with an Ibanez Edge III Tremolo w/ Ibanez _Zero-Point system_ …that is something that some mad scientist guitar luthier built for him…

[@gauravlama2079]

I think I am more happy with the zero Edge Tremolo system than the fully floating bridge, It’s a freaking headache for me

[@srdragoncito1863]

997,000 subscribers!!! :DDDD

[@paulhenrymanabat7260]

Hello herman.. Im from philippines my biggest wish for my birthday is electric guitar.. Im happy for your comming 1m subs

[@algrundau9441]

It's been said about Floyd's ...."Some swear by them, some swear at them."....haha.....Some of my biggest influence's and guitar heroes....From Eddie, to Vai to Satch, to Brad Gillis, to Dimebag to Herman Li.....ALL FLOYD EXPERTS!!!.......Myself? Well ever since another hero of mine, Jake E Lee did all that cool "neck bending. dive bomb, tuner de-tune, trick (don't forget the side split lunge with the hair flip...haha) my fascination with Floyd's withered. Jake, Zakk and "Behind the Nut Love" John 5 always seem like they earn their tricks the old fashioned way. ...Regardless, if you are going to be a Floyd guy, than learn about them. Excellent presentation Herman.....As for me?, I still; have to work on my Jake E Lee side lunges stretches but I am getting there...haha...Cheers once again Herman.

[@paarthgoela385]

2:46 thats what she said😂😂

[@TheJuliokan]

I love the floating tremolo systems, Floyd Rose, Schaller, Gotoh, Sophia, FU-Tone, Edge, Khaler, you name it, as long as it's build with top-quality materials. Since I bought my Ibanez RG with an Edge on it, I would not buy a guitar without one ♥ You sir, are the man! Greetings from Mexico!!!

[@AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV]

I used to say that...until I bought a les paul without one.

[@slashisgod875]

I shove a Shredneck Tremblock under, (What Mr. li demonstrates and shoves under his bridge) take ‘em all off, clean the board, restring, tune every string to near pitch, I aim for a fret below pitch e.g Low E I tune it to D. And remove the block. When you remove the block the guitar is near enough in pitch and then just tune and stretch from there. It really isn’t hard lol.

[@predatorfishindonesia4372]

Next collab with BALAWAN traditional guitarist from bali INDONESIA

[@thetravisparker5259]

Idk if I want my new guitar anymore 😂😂😂 but seriously I did learn some things from this video. Thanks !

[@federicopamparatov8805]

WOW MAN !!! What a desing Challenge this PRS !!! I supose Paul would did anything You asked only to have You onboard , didnt him ? Even make You an ibanez saber on prs .

[@MF-jb8fo]

so close to 1m subs

[@Dylan_Pearson]

Alternative title: why you don't want a floyd rose. 😂😂 Was gonne put one in my custom strat style guitar, I'm going with a vega trem instead

[@desireechestnut3462]

Damnit Herman! I love you man but your floating tremelo love and sick dive bombs inspired me to break the trem block on an 87 Vester I had just purchased in a. Massive dive bomb.... Show me some love send me a new block 🤘😉😘

[@disabledvet420]

nice video. i saw someone use some business cards like 8-10 or whatever instead of cardboard. it looks daunting the first few times but its not too bad. i mean its a pain but its not too bad. so dont be scared of the FR!

[@xtakerux]

Am waiting for that 1 million ❤️

[@brentstewart59]

Hey wait a minute... that's a sweet PRS but what happened to those Ibanez guitars? Is this PRS a set neck construction or string thru or..?

[@yvestremblay9655]

Still hate Floyd rose . Took my Jackson , took off the F R shit , fill the hole with car bondo , screw a fix bridge, and voila ! also played "how flat can you get " with the F R bridge and a sledge hammer . . discover it 's now my favorite game .

[@sangartjoy1198]

Please make raction video "lingsir wengi" from alip_ba_ta

[@it305s]

1 MILLION WOOOO!!!

[@zangoofsgeerage5750]

I’m glad I watched this bc I just got a schecter demon with a Floyd rose bridge and the first time I restrung it I had no idea what the hell I was doing and my bridge slapped back. Now I have some valuable infi

[@nicolepaul5304]

Yo it’s so thin. I can’t believe it. I play Gibson Les Paul guitars all the time, it would be weird playing something so light.

[@Zombie_13x33]

new comment.. please dont do anything this guy says. there are much easier ways then his super over complicated way. just block your trem. remove strings. replace strings. retune slightly, enough to hold the bridge from fully collapsing. then just keep tuning the stings top to bottom until there good. then lock the nut. then retune. play with wammy bar. retune fine tuners. job done. in a day or so unlock the nut and then retune all over again. its super easy. if you think you cant do it thats a lie. just do it and learn. its way simpler then what hes making it out to be.

[@DanLabute]

Great video, but definitely reminded me why I only play guitars with hardtail or string thru bridges!

[@musicva9293]

Hello sir! Big fan!! Can you please react to Chit San Maung? (Burmese Guitarist)

[@JesseLeeKing]

That's the best prs I've ever seen, I live in Maryland and don't own a prs bcuz I love the flashy stuff like that but they our more classy

[@DJCD92162095]

@Herman Li: Isn’t the Sophia tremolo better?

[@steezydan8543]

I have a Charvel San Dimas II in blue with the Rose and it's my favorite guitar I've ever played. It's been really humbling learning how to really excel at playing with a trem, because you have to be much more conscious of every little bit of tension, even on strings you aren't playing. Now I'm tuned to C# standard and I'm doing a bunch of BTBAM songs, and just for fun I'm learning Bleed as well.

[@RenaldoRamai]

Interesting floating bridge hack!

[@kamilgodyn9792]

Hi community

[@unclelelax8341]

Let's go 1m

[@marsmission8982]

I always watch your video.. Please herman bring saki from Mary's blood..

[@duelpasta]

I made the mistake of buying a LICENSED floyd rose as my first guitar. I have hated it forever. So I bought a 2nd one.

[@lugesei]

I have a Jackson JS32 with a Jackson FR and never had any problem with it

[@duelpasta]

@@lugesei Actually, i was Just joking :p i love my Floyd! That said, getting one as a first guitar, while still being completely oblivious about setup etc. MOST will definitely struggle at first.

[@HenrikLien]

Check out my 10 minutes DragonForce song, guys!

[@xaphan8581]

This is why I sold my Jackson. I love whammy bars but this ain’t worth it to me lol.

[@believitornot9775]

Sadly, i'm not a shredder but i hate floyd rose even it original. I love edge zero 3 and zr point system.

[@progste]

I think people make too much of a big deal of the retuning problem, setup is the real time waster.

[@cgames0]

You reach 1 million subscribers let's go ❤

[@lancecrawford9136]

thank stevie t for my subscribe herman..... canada fuuuuuck yeaaahhhhh

[@Nothanks710]

i swear, every video i watch on the floyd rose says to do something a little different than someone else.

[@maxilobos8860]

I will apply that to my guitars from now, thanks Herman! 🔥