How To Change Strings And Setup A Floyd Rose Tremolo
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2024
- In this video I demonstrate how to change strings and setup a Floyd Rose Tremolo. I give you some tips on the tools and items you will need to have before getting started and go over step by step the process I use when changing strings and setting up a floating Floyd Rose system. It can be frustrating at first and somewhat intimidating, but after a few attempts, some patience and practice, you will get it down! I hope this video is helpful. Please subscribe!
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Great vid, I would like to add a little tuning tip. By tuning the strings in this order it balances the tension and I find I can tune faster. The order is E-e-b-a-g-d, repeat that order each time you re-tune and presto. Hope you find this helpful. Cheers
Perfect tip!
Thanks!
Thank you Marty for this video. I enjoy watching other people’s techniques and I learning something new.
This is one of the best “how to” floyd vids I’ve seen in a long time…perfect 😎
Man that's awesome. Thank you for watching and the nice comment. 😎🎸
Your channel has morphed into my favorite guitar channel. Great job Marty
I haven’t owned a Floyd Rose in years, and just bought an EVH Wolfgang. I decided to search up changing strings to be knowledgeable. This video was great!!!
Awesome man! I'll tell ya, the easiest way is to keep the same string gage and do one at a time. If you don't drop tune it'll just go back to the same tension and setup.
Excellent video bud! Perfect explanation. Clear and amazing camera shots. I have an Ibanez with a floating tremolo, locking system. Thanks.
I’ve known how to restring a Floyd for years (First guitar was a Kirk Hammett signature) but I can’t help but click on your videos. Great stuff as always!
Cool thanks as always man! 😀🎸🙏
I use the Skyscraper stuff to change and set up my Floyds and Edge trems.
I wish I'd had this when I bought my first dive bomber back in 1987, I learned the hard way! Great video!
UA-cam would have solved so many of our problems back in the 80's! 😀🎵
Thanks for great video. Definitely not boring. You made it look so easy but I’m sure it’s not.
As someone who is currently in the market for a Floyd Rose equipped guitar, this video was a great instructional video.
Me personally after playing with a Floyd equipped guitar. I don't want to play my other non Floyd guitars now. 😁 Something that I definitely look at when getting a new guitar.
@@DeputyVanHalen5150 Most of the music I play doesn’t have any sort of whammy but it’s always nice to expand my boundaries.
@@ryanfraley7113 Absolutely!
Dang Marty... You just solved one of the greatest mysteries of my life! I used to get so frustrated with this process that I always took my stuff to Turner to set it before he passed away. Next time I get a guitar with a good Floyd set up I'll know what to do. Thank you brother! 👍
You're welcome dude!! 😎🎸
I've had a Floyd equipped guitar for 19 years. It was my first guitar (not recommended, first string change was done in the shop as 12yo me failed...).
I knew pretty much none of this. For instance I have necer cut the end off the string. I just opened tje saddle all the way so it fit in... I didn't know you were supposed to tune it from the back, I always unlocked the nut. And it's the only guitar I never did a full setup on, which at this point I do constantly. It just got warm, all my necks aren't at the correct relief anymore.... Haven't played it in years (Ibanez RG) now I want to refinish the guitar, and remove the EMGs I put in at 14. So I figured maybe I should finally look into how a FR is supposed to be used... thanks! Should have done that 20 years ago.
I put the ball end through the tuners and cut the end of the string with about 1" of slack and lock that in the saddle. It won't work with heavy gauge strings (doesn't fit through tuner hole) but I use 8's.
Great work. I scoured UA-cam. There's not a single video on the whole platform on how to string a Floyd Rose. It's about time somebody got this information out there.
Awesome, glad you found it and it helped! Thanks for watching.
Great vid, Marty - as always! I'm watching this late - as a refresher. I'm going to change the strings on one of my Frankenstrat builds that I have done. I've done 3 of them. Got one that needs some strings. So going to do that this evening. Just watching this for good measure - and so I get it right. Your vids are the best! I can't see crap either without my readers! LOL Also a Child of the 80s! OK - Rock on Bro! Hope all is well in your World.
This video was super awesome, and helpful. I just changed the strings for the first time on my floyd rose guitar, and it was super easy. Thanks man!!
Nice guitar.. I kinda do it the same except once I'm close I back out the claw screws a turn or two then block something in the back that sets the float. then u can tune and intonation with it blocked then tighten the claw screws until the strings go back in tune which is just about where the block in the back falls out.. it sounds confusing but it eliminates all the chasing and guesswork.. im basically putting it perfectly in tune with the perfect float without chasing, locking the nut, then it's just a matter of retightening the claw screws til everything falls perfectly back in place. Once I learned how which took about 15 years due to nobody teaching that way, I fell in love with floyds.. it's all I play now. I'm not saying your way is wrong but I feel it's still letting alot of room for beginners to get frustrated by the chase and give up on floyd roses alltogether. Cheers
I do it the exact same way…I highly recommend putting a drop of gun oil on all the threaded screws and the knife edges…keeps everything nice and smooth…awesome job Marty👍
Nice tips man. 😎🤟🏻
Total missed opportunity to do this “Bob Ross” style!😂 “let’s put this happy little string on”. Fantastic video!
Next time! Lol 😂😂
Thanks for the How-To Marty. The first one i did was in 89 or so, friend had a Kramer wih one and jut couldn't figure ot out. I dove in head first and got it done but i recall it being a chore to get it tuned. Took forever. He thought i rooked his guitar for good. No faith whatsoever.
This video is great! I have an American made Ibanez RG from North Hollywood and it almost have me stroke trying to figure out how to string it lol!
Glad to help!! Thanks for watching. It gets better each time you do it. 😎🤟🏻🎸
Awesome Video 🎸 ... Cheers 🍻 🥃🥃
Thank you. So glad it helped 😎🍺
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Yeah I have never changed String Sizes on any Floyd Rose Locking System... I take a scared cat approach Leave the 2 E Strings on Start one String at a time in the middle working outward... Work's.. But this is nice now I feel confident in changing string gauges... Cheers 🍻 🥃🥃 🎸
Excellent video Marty! Your advice at 12:30 saved me. I'm new to Floyd Rose trems and I broke a string down at the bridge. I was going to replace it but with your advice I can still use the broken string.
such valid information. your gonna mess up. its ok to mess up, that's how you learn!!! I tell that to people all the time, especially the nube's or timid or not technical people, who are used to tinkering!!
That's a sweet Jackson
Hey Marty! Quick tip….. instead of cutting off the ball end of the string…. Put the ball end in the tuning machine….it really locks everything down!
It's cool to do man, I just don't like the look of it. 🤷
Awesome video man
I use one of those long flat rubber school eraser to hold it in place
I was only saying what I like to use in comparison it leaves the screws open for easier adjustment like you said there's more than one way to skin a cat
Great video!
Thanks man! 😎🎵🎵🎵🎸
If you run the string down through the tuner and bolt in the already cut end, then you can cut the eyelet end off with some string length and you have 6 different gauge wires for poking out different size tiny holes on things like carburetors. Nice vid.
I liked this video before I even watched it cus I really wanted to hear how Marty explained this. I got a floating tremelo on a Charvel DK24 and it's a pain in the butt
Thanks dude! I appreciate it. 😎🤟🏻🎸
I needed this. Thanks!
You're very welcome, glad to help!! 😀🎸
I need to do that to my Kramer Kline. I’m staying with the same gauge that’s on it currently though..
Super video Marty, I have a Floyd Rose 1000 on a charvel , great job 👏
Thank you! It's not too bad once you do it several times. I think the biggest hang up for folks is when the tuning starts. You have to get the strings all to relative pitch first and then make slight adjustments.
@@Ranch5150SkinWalkerI’m glad I found this video, I play Floyd’s at GC as part of my search for a good guitar with good vibes for my playing. I can count with one hand the number of FR guitars I have played that are properly tuned.
yeah, the 1st time i did it with my terrible eyesight i was in panic mode when the bridge fell into the pocket im ok at it now, i try do a full set up every three months or so and give the frets a good polish with some fret rubbers and some chrome cleaner etc. super videos marty ! thanks for makin them for us mere mortals ! im hankering for a frankie now !!! just so i dont have to retune to standard ! @@Ranch5150SkinWalker
Thanks!!!!!!
Very cool! Could you do a video on an Ibanez Zero edge trem (like a Jem) ? Is it much different than a Floyd?
Very very summary, just a little different hardware positions. Same concept 😎🤟🏻
Interesting video Marty. I am too clumsy with my hands to do intrigue work like that. I would make a dogs dinner of it 😅. So I would just leave it down to my local tech guy.
That's a really pretty fm finish on that Jackson 😍
When can I expect you? I've got lots of guitars to work on! 😅thanks Marty 🤘
Any time! 😎🤟🏻🎸
At least you have the "INTONATEABLE" version!!!!! I just did the old style version, and once AGAIN I HATE it!!!!
Thanks for the video Marty, would love to see more tech videos man! Luckily I already knew how to do this, but I'm definitely not a pro like you said about many ways to skin a cat. Lol😂 I have a question for you if I can? Should I buy titanium saddle blocks? So many people say that they're better than the OEM blocks on an EVH for example and or Floyd 1,000... What are your thoughts and experiences with them if any? Thanks Marty.
Yeh man, the titanium is much better... but dude I've had 1000's for a long time and have not had any issues. Upgrades are always a good idea but sometimes can be a little excessive based on the need.
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker amen to that. I see that at set of titanium blocks are $36... Thanks Marty
Ahh, and this is why I play Hardtail or 2 point trems :D
The right video at the right moment: just bought a new (used) guitar with floyd rose. Marty what is your opinion about Elixir strings? The guitar arrived today with Elixir strings : usually I use Ernie Ball but these strings seem excellent. Thanks for the video!
You're welcome man! Glad to help! I Elixir strings are very good. They last a long time. I am personally an Ernie Ball 9 or D'addario NYXL player but really... they're all great options. Ernie Ball are 6.99 so they are usually my go to. lol. And they never break on me 😎🤟🏻
@@Ranch5150SkinWalker thank you for your answer Marty. I usually use the same strings you do: ernie ball 9 - 46. About the video, to change all the strings sometimes I Simply change One string at the time, starting by the 6th One.
@@lore5363 same here man, so much easier to go one at a time. I showed worst case scenario where the gauge was changing and it jacks up the bar angle. I get that question a lot. It can get tricky if you aren't sure how to adjust. Thanks so much for watching man and the comment. 😎🤟🏻🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸
@@lore5363 same here man, so much easier to go one at a time. I showed worst case scenario where the gauge was changing and it jacks up the bar angle. I get that question a lot. It can get tricky if you aren't sure how to adjust. Thanks so much for watching man and the comment. 😎🤟🏻🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸
If I'm in a hurry, I change one string at a time, no need to block. I also feed the string through the tuning peg and use the brass ball as an anchor so I'm not winding for days.
Totally man! If you keep the same gauge do one at a time and tune to pitch. Bam. Strings changed 😎🤟🏻
4th's are the new 5th's.
What does your Jackson weight
I remember wearing reader's in time it'll be bifocals ask me how I know that,do they make those saddles in brass?
I don't think I've seen brass, but I asked Marty about Titanium blocks. Seems like a lot of people online swear by them. 🤷🏻♂️ Brass is a soft metal and wouldn't probably hold up much. But would get a lot of sustainability.
I have a Floyd Rose guitar, but I never play it. Too much of a hassle, man. I have a 12-string acoustic, which I admit are a royal PITA, but for me it’s worth it. A Floyd Rose guitar, not so much.
I’ll take that Floyd guitar off your hands 😉
Same here! I'll take it! 👍🏻😁
Well what you should do is get a cutter tool and a foam block. 😈
His guitar is on the rag. Lmao