Restringing Ibanez j.custom RG8570z | Edge Zero

I am restringing ibanez j.custom rg8570z. Restringing the ibanez edge zero bridge is easy. I am restringing my ibanez j.custom rg8570z with the ernie ball super slinky strings. You´ll get some tips for restringing and polishing the neck.
When you are restringing ibanez j.custom rg8570z you don´t need to block the edge tremolo because you have access to the nuts all the time.
The ibanez j.custom rg8570z-cra is my main guitar and I love to restring it.
Tuning the edge zero bridge is not a big deal!
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[@ToddGillespie1977]

After about 10 years of listening to all the experts on forums complain about this particular trem, I watched your video and bought an RG 25th anniversary (it has this trem not the original edge) and I LOVE it. Thank you! This is an awesome trem especially for hard pickers

[@austrianpickingpower]

that sounds awesome! thank you for watching my video and keep on shredding!

[@marcos061059]

The Edge-Zero II trem is the best I have ever used. It stays in tune perfectly when setup correctly.

[@austrianpickingpower]

awesome, thats great to hear! I love it as well

[@halimrahman3366]

@marcos061059 Does it has a ZPS on it

[@marcos061059]

@@halimrahman3366 Sorry, I can't answer that. i no longer own that particular guitar.

[@halimrahman3366]

@@marcos061059 it's ok, I just considering to buying Ibanez with Edge Zero bridge.

[@havochowl6766]

After the guitar is tuned up. I'd suggest removing that ZPS bar cus that thing wont let the trem flutter like a normal Edge does. Also the dive bombs are harder to perform with that thing on.

[@austrianpickingpower]

that´s right, for those kind of things I have a jem V now

[@NinoRockStar]

Thank you so much for this advice, Just ordered Ibanez Jiva 10 nita strauss signature model and this video will be helping me a lot

[@austrianpickingpower]

Awesome that it will help you! Congrats for your great choice!!! Enjoy

[@mattg629]

I really love your video. Not for just your instruction, but your vibe, dude. Long live Floyd Rose and Ibanez!

[@austrianpickingpower]

thank you so much! that means a lot to me

[@davidhendrox]

Most people talk bad about the zps system but I see them ending buying tremmory systems and sure claws and installing to their guitars. Floyd rose locking systems are really amazing once you get the hang of setting up the guitar yourself (which any instrument user should be able to do). Ibanez literally brings those features out from the factory. My only concern is the wizard neck is a bit too thin to my taste. Great video 👍

[@austrianpickingpower]

thank you for your comment! I totally agree with the bridge thing. The wizard neck feels amazing but for me it is hard to play any other neck now...fender necks and thin charvel necks work great for me but I can´t play a les paul again :P Luckily i love Ibanez and I will stick with that brand

[@zokalyx]

beautiful guitar and great video!

[@austrianpickingpower]

Thank you! I still love it. Thanks for watching!

[@victorgonzalez6887]

Excellent stuff here, man. I don't get the fear of trems systes like this, I assume it's just the lack of experience/turorials. I've had two Ibanez (and S series amd an RG) with the Edge Zero system, it's now my favourite trem system, and I find it super reliable.

[@austrianpickingpower]

I love the ibanez tremolos...i rarely need to tune my guitars

[@WowzaGuy]

This was a very nice video, thank you for posting it. By the way, you have a remarkably calm and pleasing demeanor for videos. :)

[@austrianpickingpower]

Thank you for your lovely comment! That means the world for me!

[@inaozzy6537]

Please make video for fret neck and bridge setup adjustment Because you talk slowly clean and clear english step by step which help people to understand easily ❤👌👍 From India

[@austrianpickingpower]

Thanks for your advice! I already made some guitar setup videos but there will be more in the future! Great that indian people understand my english! Keep on shredding!

[@kungfluhustle2475]

Any reason that you clip the little washers of the strings rather than introduce them through the machine head using the clipped end? I always find manual clipping causes the core to slip inside the E A and D then creates a weakness.

[@austrianpickingpower]

That´s a very good question. Basically I don´t like the optic of ball ends on the wires of the mechanics. I did it hundreds of times like I showed in this video and there was never an issue with it.

[@fishforce545]

Great video. Restringing My Ibanez Egen is way easier to restring now.

[@austrianpickingpower]

That´s awesome! New strings feel amazing to play :)

[@fishforce545]

@@austrianpickingpower hey what string gauge do you use? 9-46/42? Thanks!!

[@austrianpickingpower]

@@fishforce545 i use the pink earnie ball super slinky strings. they are 9-42

[@1965niles]

I just bought an Ibanez s1070pbz with the Edge zero II and zero point system and it came with very high action and the trem was set at a high angle I have managed to lower the action and level the bridge but cant seem to get the block up against the stop bar I can get it to touch the piece of cloth or felt what ever it is on the back of the block but when I turn that wheel it makes my bridge unlevel again, maybe you can do a in-depth video of this process .

[@austrianpickingpower]

yah it´s a longer process with tiny little adjustments but I think you´re on the right way. Next time when I need to change my settings I will film a video for you!

[@mediawkwardy7230]

I have a gio and I tried to restring just the thinnest string on the guitar cause it broke originally anyway paid 9.99 for a new set of strings only for the only string I needed to explode off the guitar on the second turn went back to guitar center and tried to buy a single string which they refused to do so I stole another set of Dadario strings… still haven’t even attempted to restring it

[@austrianpickingpower]

Oh that sounds aweful! Maybe the bridge or the saddle needs to be sandpapered a bit. Bring your guitar to the service to check that. I always change the whole set of strings to make sure that the sound is the same, otherwise it can happen that the new string is louder or feels differently. Hope you can fix it!

[@MiterAlmeida]

Great video, I went to try following the tutorial and unscrew the intonation screws instead of the locking one. It did cause lots of issues now trying to figure out how to fix it up :(

[@austrianpickingpower]

hope you will fix that

[@scottdickinson7156]

I've just won a Ibanez RG8570Z J-Custom and never had a Zero bridge before just normally Floyd equipped guitars, I'm just curious that you don't block the bridge with a tremblock or anything and let the bridge lean back into the recess when you change the strings, doesn't this knacker all the balance up? As I always block my Floyd when changing strings.

[@austrianpickingpower]

Usually all the floating bridges must be blocked. This edge zero tremolo from Ibanez is the only one where you don´t need to do it. Nice that you won a j.custom! Have a great time with that beauty!

[@steved4677]

I got my S prestige in 2011 and I have never changed its strings. couldnt even guess how many hundreds or thousands of hours on them. they sound like dogshit. but i am going to change them in a couple days thanks to you

[@austrianpickingpower]

That´s weird and funny :) but great that my video helps you to finally change strings! Simply try it and you´ll see it is not dangerous and you dont need to be afraid...just strings :)

[@MrLuciusVoren]

J Custom uses nickel silver for frets. How durable would you say the frets are?

[@austrianpickingpower]

The frets last for at least 2000 hours of practicing. I already spend more than 1000 hours on that guitar and of course you can see some flattened frets but because they are jumbo size they last a bit longer. Soon I will share a video about my actual j.custom condition. Stay tuned!

[@MrLuciusVoren]

@@austrianpickingpower thanks man. Really appreciate your videos.

[@gravitationalconstant]

Thanks mate!

[@austrianpickingpower]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-qi7cc4rc6u]

Thanks

[@austrianpickingpower]

thanks for watching

[@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll]

thanks, you look like the guy who free solos mountains

[@austrianpickingpower]

sounds funny

[@user-pn2tj9nn7o]

Thank you for this video!! 🙏

[@austrianpickingpower]

thank you for watching! great that it helped

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

Yeah, buddy, I don't have that specific guitar. Mine is the entry-level guitar.

[@austrianpickingpower]

The great thing of Ibanez is, that the entry level also uses similar bridges and hardware. The quality is always good and you can use this as a guide as well. Keep on shredding!

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

@@austrianpickingpower Thanks for the advice

[@John-tk6wd]

Hey man I have the exact same j custom and same chrysocola color. I also have a jem 7v we have similar guitars. Have you tried removing your zps system in your bridge I heard from ppl that it causes more flutter. Thanks man. This is the first day I got it. It’s natural to get light scratches on the clear coat from playing it right? Thanks

[@austrianpickingpower]

Hi, light scratches are normal yes. I never tried to remove the ZP3 system because that´s one thing I really love on this guitar but yes, if you remove it the tremolo will flutter a lot more. Then you should have the same feeling than on the Jem7V. You´ve chosen great guitars and I love it, that there are some people who play and like the same gear! Keep on shredding!

[@BenMcrea61]

Why aren’t the springs pulling the bridge down? I’ve got to put a pack of cards under mine to hold it up while I re-string

[@austrianpickingpower]

This is the only bridge you don´t have to do it. A pack of cards is always the safe way!

[@betweenthe8]

Should the top edge of the bridge be completely parallel with the body? Thanks. I have the same guitar in black rutile. Kicks butt.

[@austrianpickingpower]

In my setup it is sligthly agled...you need to find out how it works best for you. Some people prefer to have the buttom edge parallel. For me it is somewhere in the middle

[@BoomerBass523]

I know this video is old and this thread is stale, but I’m curious if you know about the string method that uses the ball end at the tuner? That’s how Steve Via’s tech strings his and how I string mine now.

[@austrianpickingpower]

of course...it´s just a different method. I don´t like the optic of ball ends on the tuners...I have to cut the string once at least anyway. I don´t believe that there will be any difference in sound or playability - it´s personal preference

[@lukaskopl2055]

Schön Gitarre, gute Video! :) Bin aktuell auf der Suche nach einer J Custom und werd mir wohl dein Modell holen : D Danke!

[@austrianpickingpower]

Danke! Das freut mich für dich...j.custom ist echt genial! Die Farben "green emerald" oder "scarlet ruby" sehen auch schön aus. Hier ein Link zu Pro Music Tools der sie aktuell noch hat: www.promusictools.com/guitar/#!/cat=602&dir=desc&home=0&no_cache=true&order=price

[@lukaskopl2055]

@@austrianpickingpower :D genau da wollte ich am Montag hin und sie holen^^

[@lukaskopl2055]

@@austrianpickingpower kann es sein, dass deine etwas ins Petrolfarbene geht? Oder wirkt das nur auf dem Video so?:D

[@austrianpickingpower]

@@lukaskopl2055 Sehr cool! Bin schon gespannt welche es wird! Wünsch dir einen schönen Ausflug!

[@austrianpickingpower]

@@lukaskopl2055 Ja ist tatsächlich nicht 100% blau oder 100% grün sondern eine blaulastigere Mischung. Muss man einfach live sehen!

[@weedmaster9314]

Im pretty sure your J custom has a Edge Zero, not an edge zero 3, just a ZPS3 system in the back

[@austrianpickingpower]

Thanks for telling me! Yes, you are right this is the edge zero. I was confused because I didn´t know that the ZPS3 is the thing in the back :I I changed the title and description!

[@lcbcreation8205]

I 100% can't firgue this out! Everytime I tune it just pulls the bridge up then I tighten the back springs then tune again amd the same thing until the back spring bolts are bottomed out and it's still out of tune and being pulled forward.

[@austrianpickingpower]

Yah I know that problem. Sometimes it takes a bit longer. Simply adjust in small steps and stay patient. You´ll get it!

[@lcbcreation8205]

@austrianpickingpower Yeah idk, it's my brother's the head was broken off years ago and glued back on and he never played it again. He only had it for a couple weeks if that. I looked up that if it's done right and the glues strong enough it can work. I found a burera v55 in the trash that works perfectly. I was so pumped I wanted to play somthing on it even though I can't play. I didn't wanna mess with his working guitars to much testing it out. So i firgued I couldn't harm that one anymore then what has already been done. Plus is was caked in dust and a little rusty it's crazy considering it never even got played just sat there. Anyway I took my chances after cleaning it up and yeah now I'm here. The head seems strong to me but it could be part of the issue. Maybe the screw in the neck idk. I only know what I try to look up and try on here. Putting the springs in the /|\ pattern and starting with the bridge all the way low and going slowly almost worked but still no. Also I know nothing about the string block positioning or how that works. It's alot to take on. I thought if the head held it wouldn't be to bad. I was very wrong.

[@user-vv7pz7hf1j]

thank yoU!

[@austrianpickingpower]

🙂

[@Kurisoh]

Hey it's my first time trying to restring my ibanez with the same type of bridge but I don't know why my B and e strings don't want to stay in place they jump from the bridge every time I try to tune it. I tried to stuck it as tight as possible but I've heard you can damage the system if you make it too tight so yeah any advice ? also I manage to sort of tune it but the bridge just went so high that I got scared of breaking the guitar and well the strings got off anyway lmao I'm starting to loose hope in restringing that guitar T_T

[@austrianpickingpower]

Dont worry! May you check the original thring thickness. The thicker the strings the tighter they are. Most of the ibanez guitars come with 0.9 gauge. If you try to restring the guitar with 0.10 or 0.11 you have to adjust the springs in the back. If you pull in the e- and b-strings straight and tighten the nut they should be fixed. May you also watch some other restringing videos on my channel. Good luck! You will get it!

[@Kurisoh]

@@austrianpickingpower okay thanks! Mine are a bit thicker, I'll go check some other videos too!

[@jackvai2681]

Put a TONE VISE SYSTEM on that nut! You will never go back.

[@N8oRMusic]

Sooooo, what about doing it when you change to different string gauge?

[@austrianpickingpower]

by changing the string gauge you maybe have to adjust the springs in the back. Loosen them for lighter gauge and tighten them for thicker strings. The bridge simply needs to be in balance. I did that in a separate video on the charvel guitar

[@matteog.6909]

I’m trying to lower the action on my new guitar with Edge Zero. It seems that it has stud lock inside, and it seems that you have to loosen them turning clockwise (which is strange) with the 2mm key. But even after that, i have to put too much pressure to lower the action turning with the 3mm key clockwise. Why?

[@austrianpickingpower]

I´m not 100% shure but have you tried to downtune the strings until they are very loose? Normally you have to turn counter clockwise to lower the bridge. I hope that helps

[@matteog.6909]

@@austrianpickingpower i was thinking clockwise to lower the bridge, but yes i will detune the strings. Another thing, there is a little plastic bushing under tra tremolo arm cap. To in need to insert it all the way down into the cavity first?

[@TheMopedraser]

Habe mir auch eine 8570Z bestellt :) muss man die Saiten garnicht auslängen? Die verstummen sich doch so bei den ersten bendings total oder nicht?

[@austrianpickingpower]

Nein bei den japanischen Ibanez Modellen hast du wirklich beste Qualität. Ich muss meine j.custom nur ganz selten nachstimmen trotz Bendings... Kannst dich freuen :)

[@Danyael250]

Is restringing the edge zero 2 the same way ?

[@austrianpickingpower]

Yes, almost. Be careful that the bridge won´t fall out! Watch my other video of restringing the floyd rose system and you´ll know what to do!

[@edwinmeier9026]

tolles und sehr hilfreiches video, Kompliment! Jetzt trau ich mich auch selbst mal an meiner Ibanez JEM 77 BFP die Saiten zu wechslen - überfällig ist es ;-) Frage: ich habe ein Edge-Zero II Tremolo. Gibts da Unterschiede die ich beim Saitenwechsel beachten muss - oder kann ich 1:1 deinen Instruktionen folgen? Grüsse aus der Schweiz

[@austrianpickingpower]

Schön, dass dir das Video weiterhilft! Trau dich! Ich hab das gleiche Video auch für das floyd rose system gemacht. Vielleicht sind da auch noch Tipps dabei: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqmse4Kcg8-BhZI

[@synhet84]

I dont understand. When i do your technique on my ibanez SHRG1Z, it stays in tune but the trem is not flat when not in use. It is slightly angled. I feel like i should put something underneath like on a floyd rose while restringing, to keep everithing flat. Or am i doing it wrong? Please help me lord lol

[@austrianpickingpower]

Wow that´s an amazing guitar - congrats for owning that limited edition...got very famous since Bernth played it. It is normal that the bridge an leans backwards when you cut off the strings if you mean that...Another reason can be that the new strings have a different tension. If it is not perfectly balanced after restringing you´ll just need to tighten or loosen the wheel on the backside of the body...if there is no wheel you´ll need to adjust the springs. I have 2 more videos on my channel about restringing and downtuning. Maybe they will help. Since I never saw the SHRG1Z with the ZR system in real it is hard to answer your question. Anyway I hope you can solve your problem. If not - let me know more details :)

[@CrazyCalabrese78]

Nice video. Do you know if I can follow this method with an Edge Pro bridge without the bridge dropping? I have a JS1200. Was going to undo one locking nut at a time and change two strings etc but if I can do all strings at once it would be handy so I can polish the fretboard.

[@austrianpickingpower]

thank you! I am not 100% sure. It´s better to block the bridge every time!

[@CrazyCalabrese78]

@@austrianpickingpower no problem, thanks!

[@debnit712]

Hey there...! I've a ibanez s520....and it has the edge zero 2 tremolo setup. But the wheel is not there behind the system....so I can't adjust the bridge level......what should I do

[@austrianpickingpower]

Hi Debnit 712! You can watch my other video where I restring the charvel guitar with floyd rose system. If there is no wheel in the backside you have to remove the cover and there are 2 screws to change the spring tension. The bridge height is adjustable with the 2 screws at the top of the bridge. I hope that helps! If not stay tuned because I will release a new video soon!

[@debnit712]

@@austrianpickingpower yes bro...! I saw that....now I guess I can fix it now.....thanks a lot..

[@RogerBrenon]

My J custom is the best guitar I've ever played. I don't really ever have problems going out of tune even when I bend the hell out of it.

[@austrianpickingpower]

Awesome! Which j.custom do you own?

[@RogerBrenon]

@@austrianpickingpowerRG8520 Sodalite Blue.

[@austrianpickingpower]

@@RogerBrenon Awesome guitar as well! congrats

[@jonc1282]

What is that electric tool to wind the machine head tuners? I need that in my life

[@austrianpickingpower]

It´s called "string peg" from ernie ball. I love it :)

[@joshd2597]

Can you do one for the RG550? I’m having some difficulty with the setup. Thanks

[@austrianpickingpower]

I would love to do that but maybe my charvel-restringing video can help. The charvel has a floyd rose floating bridge and is very similar to the edge tremolo of the RG550. Her is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqmse4Kcg8-BhZI What is the specific difficulty for you?

[@joshd2597]

@@austrianpickingpower great video! That will definitely help (writing down the tuning) Getting the bridge plate height for the Edge tremolo is my main issue. Seems like it sits a little more slanted instead of flush like the Floyd.

[@ThatMeansHesMad]

Is it an original? Or the Genesis Edition?

[@joshd2597]

@@ThatMeansHesMad It is the 2018 RG550.. It says "Edge Tremolo" so I am assuming its the closest thing to an original.

[@ThatMeansHesMad]

@@joshd2597 Yes, I believe it's the same as the classic. How are you liking it? I *had* an early 90's RG550. Best playing guitar I've ever had.

[@xenonstudios888]

Very sensible backround for such an expensive guitar. 🤔🤨

[@austrianpickingpower]

even expensive guitars are just guitars :P

[@dankk2754]

How do you get the guitar in the right tuning? Because i just cant get it at EADGBE

[@austrianpickingpower]

maybe you have to change the spring-setup in the back to get there

[@dankk2754]

@@austrianpickingpower ah i see thanks!

[@juanocybe]

There is no edge Zero III bro, just I and 2 as far as i know. plz correct me if im wrong.

[@austrianpickingpower]

Thank you! The edge zero III exists but that´s not the one in this video. Here it is the edge zero with a ZPS3 system in the back...that was the thing that confused me. Thanks for telling me...I changed it in title and description

[@juanocybe]

@@austrianpickingpower what is your overall opinion on that bridge? (edge zero)

[@steved4677]

@@juanocybe it's the best floyd rose-style bridge ibanez made because it pivots on ball bearings instead of the knife edges on their other bridges, making it return to the truest neutral point and have the smoothest motion. there are no drawbacks to it compared to the other edges and floyd rose bridges on the market, only improvements. it is a shame ibanez did not shell out the $ to the patent holder to continue using the design. at the same time... there really is nothing wrong with their other edge bridges. countless players use them with great success

[@BFHPET]

0:41 is those muted played whit the ibanez?

[@austrianpickingpower]

no that´s not my guitar in the backing track...but you can defenitely generate that sound with this guitar

[@BFHPET]

@@austrianpickingpower oh nice its hard to find someone play othrr things that metal i like to hear how thr clean sound

[@antares4975]

changing strings after 40-60h of playing? I guess your egde zero won't last long that way

[@austrianpickingpower]

oh that´s interresting! Why do you think so?

[@antares4975]

Ich hätte schon Angst, dass nach ner Weile die feinen Gewinde und Mechaniken einfach den Geist aufgegeben. Was sind für dich 40-60h? 1 oder 2 mal im Monat?

[@f1chtl]

scheene J custom..da kommt neid auf :D Ich spiele jetzt aber seit einiger zeit Elixir, die Ernie Balls rosten mir zu schnell.

[@austrianpickingpower]

Elixir sind super! Spiele die nanoweb auf der Akustik-Gitarre. Mit Rost hab ich kein Problem bei den super slinkys

[@f1chtl]

@@austrianpickingpower vielleicht hatte ich Pech, aber ich hatte schon welche die in der Packung gerostet sind... Bzw sind die super slinky aus nickel?

[@austrianpickingpower]

@@f1chtl Möglicherweise hast du einen China-Clone erwischt. Normalerweise sind die Slinky´s wasserdicht eingeschweißt damit kein Rost entsteht. Soweit ich weiß ist kein Nickel drin. Ich schwitz relativ wenig an den Fingern, vielleicht halten die deswegen bei mir länger :)

[@f1chtl]

@@austrianpickingpower die waren nur in papier verpackt...aber bei der klangfarbe gekauft. Ist aber auch schon jahre her.

[@austrianpickingpower]

@@f1chtl dann waren die nicht mehr gut verpackt :P Hätt ich mir bei Klangfarbe nicht gedacht :)

[@FrankPapadakis]

I think the people who struggle with FR style bridges either have one of two problems going on. 1. they have a part that is defective. 2. they eat lead paint chips.

[@austrianpickingpower]

yahhhh that could be true :)

[@luciansatanas5664]

the edge zero was not a hit with me! i will take the low pro or edge original over the zero any day

[@austrianpickingpower]

nice

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

stopped watching when he cut the ball ends lmao

[@austrianpickingpower]

That´s what you´ll need to do with bridges like these....it´s just a ball end - nothing special