Floating Tremolo Setup in 10 Minutes

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[@gusman2x]

This video pretty much saved my life

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

That's exactly why I made it! I just put out a new one that shows neck adjustment and intonation as well. Rock on!

[@yussxf3946]

are string will break if we use whammy bar? im acoustic bro no money for electric guitar... but i think I'll do it in guitar store

[@alexxxender1258]

@@yussxf3946 do strings break when u bend ?

[@yussxf3946]

@@alexxxender1258 not on acoustic, i use electric guitar string on acoustic so i can bend more.. But for whammy i don't know

[@apoplexiamusic]

@@SkyscraperGuitars basically this video refutes the claims of people saying Floyd Rose guitars are hard to set up, seems quite easy!

[@morbidangel47]

One key thing I'd like to say for those of you trying this for the first time. Stretching your new strings properly before tuning and locking down your tremolo system is especially important on guitars with floating bridges. If you don't, your guitar will constantly be going out of tune, and you'll lose that perfectly level bridge over time. After you install the strings, tune them properly. Then begin stretching and retuning each string one at a time. Stretch the string by pulling it straight up away from the fret board at the 12th fret, then check it's tuning and adjust accordingly. Do this until the strings do not change tuning after pulling up on them. Hope this helps.

[@braso6713]

How do you tune a floyd rose discovery series guitar that does not have tuning keys on top of neck

[@demonicsorrow9763]

morbidangel47 I always wait to lock them down , play the fuck out them then lock them down .Stays in tune longer and have no issues

[@johnnybgood774]

Bends work as well as pulling up

[@FlyingV555]

Kénôse THANK YOU

[@anangrysack]

Thanks

[@Albee213]

My first guitar had a Floyd Rose, after going through that hell no Floyd can break me.

[@melverys]

Same

[@golz9785]

Albee213 - Same haha

[@franticfrancis9710]

Try a 6 screw Strat

[@monogonvisualcommunication5880]

my fifth guitar has a floyd rose and it is the first time i felt broken after 17 years of playing

[@cowpunk5507]

@@monogonvisualcommunication5880 You and me both...6th guitar, Ibanez JEM. Very humbling experience to say the least.

[@rileypinette6546]

this is actually the most useful video of a floyd rose ive ever seen

[@LuiyoSA]

agree

[@wimutfryslan452]

Right !

[@guyskyif6was983]

@@LuiyoSA musica Cristiana Paul Ochoa

[@philfrank5601]

You haven't looked hard enough.

[@kennyplaysguitar]

true!

[@eddysel10]

I do agree to the comment below. This is indeed the one of the most useful videos on this matter. I had a lot of tunning issues with my PRS Torero. Now my guitar stays perfect in tune. Thx!

[@ffash995]

this is funny, I just got a 2012 Torero SE a few days ago and it's my first floyd! Been eyeballing string length and spring tightness but I think I definitely gotta get one of those wedges haha.

[@dragannestorovic01]

Thats a kick ass looking Kramer.

[@cornellbobby]

Bought one for a vintage tremolo on a Strat. Took me 5 minutes with this method. Stoked.

[@TheIArocks]

You saved my life! I was about to get someone else to set it up for me but your method worked flawlessly and my floyd never sat better in its life! Thank you so much!

[@onfire23]

Worked for me 1st time.....Perfect .... Best Floyd Rose setup video ever.. Massive thank you!!!

[@EvelynRoods]

You probably saved me a good 30-40 dollars in setup fees.

[@diego2112gaming]

@Broyo yo I was about to say the same thing!

[@jackcoleman1784]

You should know that this isn't a full setup on a guitar just a bridge setup (no I don't work on guitars for a living). When you pay for a full setup they adjust more than just the bridge if they do the job properly. They adjust the neck bow, intonation, etc.

[@varoujanyahyeyan4407]

I was going to sell my Ibanez RG but when i seted it up right! nothing plays better than it! Thank you man you made my guitar staying with me

[@andrewsandefur7715]

Thanks very much for sharing. Just changed the string gauge and tuning on my first Floyd. While I can’t say I was very fast, there wasn’t much headache using your method. Guitar is set up now much better than it came from the factory.

[@thrasher9611]

Not long bought a Jackson DK3 and I have never previously owned a guitar with a Floyd Rose! A string change was imminent but I had been putting it off since due to fear of making a hash of it. Having breaking a string earlier today, I had to find my minerals and at least attempt to restring the guitar, as it played phenomenally since the day I got it. After searching for an in depth but to the point tutorial, I settled with this video. What a great step by step walkthrough! Could not have been simpler with the assistance of this video! Thank you!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Right on! That's exactly why I make videos like this.

[@morsteen]

Just got a jackson V with floating bridge. My first time back to playing in 12 years. Was starting to get really frustrated last night with the back and forth to go down to D standard. Saw a comment on another KZbin vid that mentioned a block. Then found this video. Looks like it will work great. I'd like to support you, but I have so many little wood scraps in the garage, that I'm just going to measure my gap and cut my own block, because I just want to get this done right away. Thank you for the great video and great tips however! We need good vids like this.

[@zoddman1]

I got my first guitar with a floyd on it, and I of course researched all kinds of videos on changing strings etc. People in music stores were telling me how complicated it is to set them up proper. I bought a set of these blocks and it worked perfectly my first try. Really stupid easy really. Thanks!!

[@fndrn8]

wow! never thought of stringing through the tuners first. the ball will hold the strings in place. super great tip

[@derrick9702]

I just happened to purchase this on amazon months ago without realizing that it's a special block that makes tuning floyd rose guitars easier. Thanks for the items and this video. I went from being nervous that I was going to destroy my guitar to feeling like a floyd rose expert.

[@JerrysThisandThat]

Well done, made that look easy and it sure isn't.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Thanks Jerry.

[@cbson9368]

After fiddling with my Ibanez for so long I gave up and switched to hard bridge and after seeing your video I decided to try again and yes! It works!

[@axnyslie]

Wow this really helped me! I've been having problems with my PRS Floyd Rose always going out of tune with just moderate tremolo use. I followed your instructions to the letter and now I can divebomb flat and sharp and it stays in tune! You saved me a trip to the local tech. It's good to know how to maintenance it myself too.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Right on! I'm glad it helped.

[@MrThemortgage]

One thing that I rarely see in these Floyd Rose set up videos are the round tuning adjustments for each string. I backed them off all the way and then tighten 1/2 turn. Strings stretch over time but they never tighten up overtime. So by backing that round tuning adjustment all the way out gives you a lot more adjustment capability as the string stretches over time. I hope I'm making sense here.

[@DMDvideo10]

I actually like a light forward pitch to my trem setup. But I'll have to try the string reverse loading with the string ball at the tuner. That looks interesting!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

There's nothing wrong with adapting the "factory recommendations" to your liking. As you well know - as long as it's balanced, it will play just fine. When you get into a large forward lean, you can start to affect string radius and intonation because the contact point on the saddle becomes affected.

[@robtech341]

I've been stringing floyds this was since my first Kramer back in the mid 80's. I keep a bit more string as to reuse a string broken at the bridge several times. Well done.

[@qwerty6789x]

i watched dozen of vid on how set up floyd and this taught me what i need as a beginner. thank you

[@keiannschyler]

damn! this will make my tuning a lot easier.. thank you.

[@jmhatutube]

This is the greatest video for the Floyd Rose I've ever seen. Especially if you wanted to do some repair work on the side. I've always stayed away from the FR because I had an Ibanez version that I wasn't sure how close they were. So I wrestled with it and hardly ever changed strings. I didn't play as much guitar until recently, I mostly played bass. They are easy to tune.

[@Lando00100]

Dozens of videos I have gone through to try and understand my floyd and this guy showed me and told me things no one els even bothered to mention let alone explain. THX

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Thanks for the kind words! Good luck with your wiggle stick(s)!!!

[@beyondthegrey5303]

These are great! Perfect set up and easy. No longer need to spend $$ getting my guitars set up. Thank you!

[@SomeJustice19k]

Installing the strings backwards.... What a pro tip. Thank you

[@vox1003]

Doing that since 1983

[@Scottocaster6668]

New kids, I started in '85.

[@SomeJustice19k]

Old bastards.... I was born in 85. Ya'll suck at passing on knowledge.

[@maxwellwinter2114]

If I had a dollar every time he said “dead on the money” 😂

[@noahcalland8316]

You'd be dead on the money

[@Scottocaster6668]

You'd be able to afford that piece of wood he's selling! 🤣🤣

[@skapegoat99]

This is the best Floating Trem tutorial I've seen! I've always done it a different way but figured that had to be better ways, then saw your tutorial. Subscribed!

[@rapid13]

Best explanation of how to set these up I've found.

[@ethanbilby9173]

I just bought the luthier's pack, and i have to say, they are an amazing time saver!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

I'm glad you like them! Enjoy all your extra time with your wiggle stick!

[@adakhochalai]

the trem wedgie fall trick is neat!!

[@billhenderson8340]

Got the trem wedge you made for me last week man it works like a charm thank you. Highly recommend !!!

[@dufusmoose3484]

I bought these and they work really well. I had a disaster-piece to set up and that little piece of wood made it so much easier.

[@enriqueolivares914]

You saved my life honestly, I was ready to sell this thing, went through dozens of videos and dozens of guitar strings until this video ! Thanks

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

I'm glad you found it... Once you know the trick, it's a piece of cake!!! Have fun with your Floyd wiggle stick!!!

[@fxlts]

i thought i was the shit when i was 15 stringing it up the same way lol. saved me a lot of time

[@evmanbutts]

I'm 18 and learned on an Epiphone Les Paul. Bought a used Strat copy a few days ago and felt like a god after I managed to fix the broken Trem system on it. The previous owner managed to completely strip one of the screws that hold the spring claw in place so I replaced it and set it up, and it stayed in tune after stretching in the strings and messing with the tension a bit. Nothing beats the feeling of completing something you found intimidating at first!

[@glennmattison3180]

Great setup video. I just bought the set of 4 Trem Wedges. Very Reasonably priced. Thanks!

[@rea5132]

For years I have tuned my Ibanez 350dx by going back and forth to tune it, you have saved me a lot of time, thank you!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Glad to hear it! 👊👊👊

[@warrenbrett3758]

Can you do a video on adjusting intonation and string height

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

I recorded one a few weeks ago. I will have it edited and up on YT soon. While I was filming the steps, I was able to create an eBook to go along with the video. You can download a free copy here to get you by until the vid drops: bit.ly/TheSkyScraperMethodForFloydRoseSetup

[@howel080]

Just got mine. Let's see how it works

[@svorttsirhc1814]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!! In the ocean of you tube your video finally helped me with my Jackson dinky after spending money and over 5 high e string replacements your video saved me time and future set up know how thank you !

[@ofwolfandmanii]

It's funny how every video I watched doesn't use this technique, they block it on the other side of the brigde and all that does is stop it from sinking not lifting, this worked perfectly for me thanks my friend.

[@bryanharrison3889]

I personally take off one string at a time and replace it and tune it, leaving the old strings on until I get to that string. That way you don't have to block the tremolo at all, and when you're done all you have to do is a slight compensation on the tremolo spring screws. Takes less than 10 minutes for sure.

[@KentQuickstad]

But then you can't really clean the fretboard.

[@380stroker]

Your method doesn't work if you're changing tunings. All new guitars come in standard E from the store. But what if you want it setup in drop C? So you have to use the block to save time.

[@goobon]

I tried setting up a Floyd with 10-52 gauge strings and for the life of me i couldn't get it to sit level with the spring claw all the way back. Only had 3 springs on, would adding more help put more tension onto the trem and bring it back some?

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

If you run out of tension range (i.e. the screws that hold the claw are all the way in) you'll need to add a spring. If you're screws are all the way out, you need to subtract a spring. I'm guessing you are moving from 9s to 10s?

[@goobon]

I bought a secondhand Dinky and my best guess is the previous owner tried to do a string change with a different gauge and didn't bother trying to figure out how to set it back up. According to the Jackson website the original strings were 9s. Great channel, btw! Thanks for the response. As you may guess, Woodeso's Mods brought me here. Here to stay!

[@johnnyroastbeef84]

Floyd Rose makes springs with higher tension now and they are noiseless. I had springs that made noise through my Duncan JB pickup. You can get those springs from Stew Mac. You want the RED heavy duty springs (link)- www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Bridges_and_Tailpieces/Bridges_and_Tailpieces_for_Electric_Guitar/Floyd_Rose_Tremolos/Floyd_Rose_Noiseless_Tremolo_Springs.html

[@coffinfeeder7732]

Imagine how Pat O'Brien has it. The man is tuned to Bb and Ab standard with a FR and was plagued with tuning problems for hours until he got his new Jacksons.

[@MillionBlue]

Thanks for this video. I am enlightened. Just got my first trem and I have a lot to learn.

[@markolivares6943]

Damn bro thanks for this video honestly. I just purchased my first Floyd rose in 15 years of playing and this is going help me out and other for sure

[@77onemanbandii52]

5 quarters and 1 dime does it

[@davidw5458]

Serious question: I've just purchased a new Jackson with FR which has to last me forever. I used the block technique to set it up initially with my preferred strings - worked very well but I had to unscrew quite a bit to level, which made me nervous. I tend to change strings every 2-4 weeks, depending upon how much I play. Is it safe to loosen and tighten those spring screws so often?

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Once you pick a string gauge you shouldn't need to adjust from there out. If you use a trem block or some other item to block your trem, you can do a few things to avoid adjusting the claw. You can get your strings roughly to pitch, then remove a spring (or two if you want it to balance nice)... You can tape the block in place while you tune up... You can over tighten the E strings to provide a bit more tension... But to answer your original question... You should be able to back the screws off a 1/2 turn while you change strings... That should not hurt your guitar over time. I have never stripped on out, I have never broken one and I've never messed up a claw. I use the correct size screw driver and I never use power tools on this adjustment. Be sure to stretch your strings BEFORE you adjust your claw and you should only have to tune up once when you change your strings. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll be happy to answer them.

[@davidw5458]

Thanks for your detailed reply. It helped a lot. :)

[@jessetryon5108]

David

[@izzysykopth]

Look up Tremedic reviews here on KZbin and Facebook group 'The Tremedic'

[@nevmayor4617]

Simply Brilliant video!!! Thanks.

[@billmcelgunn7819]

This is what a professional looks like!!

[@Edje001]

If you don't stretch the strings when on the guitar first you will always have tuning difficulties.

[@tiggerman7322]

Do you mean once the block is in place (perfectly level bridge) and you're first tuning her up to pitch? Another way to put it is: do you do all your stretching before you tighten up the springs to get the block to fall out?

[@MrDreamsAlot]

Tune a Floyd in this order E,G,A,B,D,E and that's the secret your welcome.

[@mattynes]

LastDeparture which E is first?

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

What

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

E a d g b e , correct tune.440.

[@venatus1914]

@@nataandrichardflora7660 he's saying to first tune the lowest string aka the low E string then the G and keep alternating sides to make sure that it is faster with tuning so he is not saying to tune it literally with that tuning but in that order for a standard tuned floyd rose guitar. I wanted to make sure people understood cuz this is truly a lifesaver.

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

VJ swims, after I wrote it I figured it out.

[@Arcturian1111]

Took a little time with your method. I used the back of a string winder as the block. So After it was blocked, I gradually tightened the claw screws, and bam. It worked. Took me some tries though.

[@GhostChamberR3]

This may be the best video I have seen so far about how to set up a floyd rose, thank you so much man! Greetings from Mexico.

[@tierankarb]

This video has really helped me out with setting up my floyd. I just use business cards and stack them up till my floyd is flush, then tape the cards together so i have the size for my guitar. But this method is great!! Saves a huge headache!!

[@KickArs]

Awesome video. I wish i would of known this sooner. Thank you for posting it!

[@elit3darkness]

9Volt Battery works in my Ibanez RS I got recently. Love this video!

[@user-od2xl9ys7p]

Beautiful Kramer!

[@robgil3253]

Thanks for this. Had a short time to set up a guitar before a gig and this saved me so much time!

[@fretwizard04]

Thank you for this. I have a 91 yamaha rgz with a floyd licensed and just bought a real floyd for it. This is going to make my life a lot easier

[@UCBlack]

I just bought an Ibanez S670QM, the dragon eye one. THANK YOU for this!

[@beAstOFdeAth8]

dude, thank you so much! you're a genius.. - I just measured up my 2 floyd guitars and decided to order the Large model (1/2" - 5/8")... I can't wait to try it out, thank you!

[@Nic1973KISS]

Just ordered this. Thank you, this will fix everything!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

🧡🧡🧡

[@audioslaverockband]

Awesome it worked thanks i just bought my first FloyedRose and i didn't know what to do about tunning the guitar after i had to change the string your method sure work ill subscribe i might buy what ever you used in the video might come in handy

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Right on! I'm glad it helped you out.

[@randomrob2221]

This is a life saver, why is not everyone getting this now?!?!

[@timfairfield407]

Awesome video dude. Thank you.

[@davidcaldwell222]

Just wanted to say thank you, exactly what I needed to know!

[@SWFFOR]

This video actually just changed everything for me thank you so much

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

👊👊👊

[@BisoKuna]

Boy you make it look sooo easy!!! I guess that is when you know what you are talking about Thanks a lot Great Job

[@FrayedString]

I'm a total noob, owned my first ever guitar (Mitchell HD400) for 2 days now and following your general directions (I just cut a small triangle wood wedge out of some scrap wood) I managed to re-string and fully tune my guitar in about an hour. Not too bad for my first time ever re-stringing a guitar and with a Floyd Rose no less. It will definitely go much faster next time. Thanks for the video.

[@lepermessiah66b]

You have no clue how helpful this was i just got a guitar with a Floyd and i knew nothing about them

[@marioostler]

This is amazing! Most helpful!!!

[@EliPorterMahn]

Just got one! looking forward to much faster set ups!

[@shanestevens1590]

Just brilliant. Thank you.

[@Hunter_Westberg]

If I never found this video my guitar would’ve became wood chips for a playground. Thx man!!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

👊👊👊

[@eDrumsInANutshell]

Haha! Dude ... I am a drummer with an audio interface and an amp sim. (Coming from edrums -> VST drumming) I just grabbed a used cheap Harley Benton, with the Floyd Rose Special trem system ... It's look so cool, and I WANT to try a Dive Bomb and Dimebag Squeals! I am also a physicist and I always need a plan for a special project. This is a masterplan. This makes so much sense. Just loosen the springs, but that block in, tune, tighten the springs back until everything is in a - kind of - equilibrium . Done! Great content!

[@Detroitor]

Very helpful product and instruction video. I ordered the block from the website and received it today. Used it to set up my Jem 777 and it worked very well. I used to struggle and sometimes pay a local guitar setup guy to do the same thing.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Right on!!! Glad to hear it. Rock on!

[@worldpaz7300]

Dude the lining up the tremelo before tuning up the strings is a game changer... thanks man.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Boom! Glad it helped you out! Rock on.

[@lasagna_lxiv]

Got my dean ml with a floyd tuned up thanks to this video! 🤘

[@mikegrise353]

This is a great video, can’t wait to try it on a couple new guitars I just bought.

[@user-dl7hu7tz8i]

Dude you are awesome, thank you for posting this!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

🙏🧡👊

[@tierankarb]

Business cards work really well for this same way of tuning, that's what i used after watching this video and it's been amazing

[@dba4292]

Superb! I have a stratocaster Custom and a Jackson PC-1 with floyd roses incoming and this video will help me to set them up. A zillion Thanks! PS I ordered those four blocks too.

[@19dines77]

Absolutely FANtastic

[@wknagy]

This is a life saver, thank you for this video. Honestly it is the most easiesr and effortless way to setup FR.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Glad it helped! Once you know the recipe, Floyds are a dream!!!

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

Nice, I like the new wedge.

[@guitarmemoir]

Great video. I bought a Trem Wedge yesterday from your site. Should make my life a lot easier. Many thanks.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Right on! I believe we got your order ready to ship this morning. It will be in the hands of the USPS tomorrow! Thank you.

[@guitarmemoir]

@@SkyscraperGuitars Just got it and used it to set up the FR on my Charvel DK. Works perfectly. Great product. Thx.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

@@guitarmemoir 🙏

[@tgdb4968]

Great video, thanks man.

[@jmlgl]

Very good info, thanks!

[@JustBlueFish]

Thanks for this video. After watching I ordered a set of your trem wedge tools off of Amazon. It seems like these will be a big help.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Thank you! If you run into any issues, just reach out. I'm posting a handful of set-up videos over the next few weeks and almost all the guitars have a floating trem, so you can see the process a few times on different guitars.

[@bunnyhands1963]

I have shared this video probably several 100 times, such an excellent, to the point set up video. About to help someone out and share it again.

[@edwardcastro6864]

i love your tips. thanks so much

[@willip66]

Very useful advice. I have a JEM JR. which came supplied with the trem sat high at the back. I used your video to set it back in place and retune . The only problems I had were that the trem cavity wasn’t finished brilliantly (with wood particles sitting in the paint) so the block I used wouldn’t sit square until I had rubbed the cavity lightly with sanding paper. And also I had to use a block on the other side of the trem sustain block because the springs pulled it way too much in... I’ve since learned that I didn’t need the 3 springs. In all though a fantastic learning experience that I would have been wary of attempting had it not been for your video. Many thanks.

[@vinlander8484]

all the ibanez trem cavities are rough!

[@brian770]

putting the string balls at the headstock was/is epic!!!!! first time i've seen this.

[@LeroyADiaz]

good video I ordered the four pack of your wedged, thanks again

[@xaptronic]

There is now underwear at my feet - great video, especially putting the ball of the string in the machine heads instead of cutting, makes intonation in drop tunings so much easier.

[@tomwolfe1594]

Thank you so much for posting this!!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

You're quite welcome. Thanks for checking it out! Rock on!!!

[@josephkunath4173]

I mastered it being that my dad got me a Randy Rhoads replica V in the 90s........through a lot of frustration, trial and error. Then one year I was shown how. I wish I had KZbin growing up. Videos like this would have saved me so much time.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Gotta love those old V's!

[@josephkunath4173]

@@SkyscraperGuitars I do. I got two different usa Randy Rhoads. Ones a custom and I picked up a Demmelition v and I got a Charvel model one San Dimas. Love them all. I played a 59 Les Paul custom and I will say it's the best guitar I've ever laid my hands on.

[@ljgaines8170]

Best video get on this I have subscribed and will be buying some products from you thanks very much this was simple and got to the point without any mumbo jumbo once again thank you