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@RobArnoldWorld as you posted this video my new strings came in literally today and I tried that trick you mentioned in the beginning and holy crap it was easier than the method I used for Years your video popped up at the perfect time thank you rob! I don't know if you've tried this but a trick I did with my alexi 600's floyd is use a bic lighter under it the floyd stays level and then I change the strings always learning more from you
Right on dude! Happy to help, and yes, if I'm taking off all the strings at once, I'll block the floyd too. I tend to use an old guitar cable, resting between the body and the saddle screws. @@Gothguitarist
"No one's gonna die if you intonate on the bench". Think you might have killed some ego's before they had a chance to inflate there Rob 🤣 None of my guitars need any work currently, but still love watching you working on your guitars 👍
You nailed it again Rob. I love all your 'on the work bench' videos. They are informative, thorough and entertaining. Ive been doing my own setups for well over 20 years. Watching you do yours is very relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks!
These videos are hands down the best on UA-cam. I’ve learned so much about guitar setup, string changes and maintenance from you. I haven’t had a floating bridge in years so you can guarantee this will be getting a few replays when I pick one up soon!
Watching your videos have helped me maintain my floating bridges quite a bit thank you for being god tier at walking people through this process it helped me a lot with issues I had with floating bridges
Besides not having time, I really cannot understand why people don't spend more time watching this kind of content to teach themselves how to set up a guitar how YOU like it. It takes little effort to do some research and save yourself tons of money on getting setups done on your guitars. And people will have the argument saying they don't have the confidence to do it, but confidence comes with time. Great videos as always, Rob!
Always kind of been "afraid" of a guitar with a Floyd on it until I watched this and several other of your "setup" videos. You've got a calm, clear, concise way of explaining things. I've got several MIJ Jacksons with the Gotoh Floyd and an Ibanez with a Low Pro Edge now thanks to you. Keep it up! Thanks!!
Rob, truly appreciate your videos. While I have watched numerous Floyd Rose setup videos, with the various shortcuts and whatever, I always appreciated yours because you made me truly understand what is going on. I use some of thr shortcut methods now, but I always know if they fail me, I can come back to your videos and get any setup sorted. My son is the guitar player (I play bass..well learning to play bass),and he has a good collection and I do his setup work for him and your videos to me are the gold standard. Thanks again.
Hey right on! And I know what you mean! Welcome aboard, and please head down the rabbit hole! May I suggest this one next? 🎸 ua-cam.com/video/d27IxfwqBLE/v-deo.html
Thanks for information Rob. Here's a another tip for you & everyone Rob. Buy a high dollar box of thick kleenex. Put two kleenex between the tremolo springs & the back plate with screws. Gets rid of vibration noise from those float springs. Makes guitar sound & feel better. If you get the kleenex that feel oily. It keeps your floyd rose parts from corroding or rusting because one never removes cover to clean or lubricate those parts. Vibration & Distortion Daddy over & out.
This is awesome, thankful for everything you teach us. I always shied away from doing my own setup. But I’m not trying to pay someone for this. I think as a guitarist, I should know how to do all this myself. Allows me to become one with my instruments . Thank you brother you’re amazing
Love your videos Rob. We are all on a guitar journey right. I find your videos extremely helpful and thorough. Would love to see you with Chimaira back in Australia one day. Keep up the awesome content and you have a great year. Best wishes
Hell yeah man! I LOVE everything Ghost Reveries and beyond, and LIKE everything pre- Ghost Reveries. But my two favorite Opeth albums are Ghost Reveries and Pale Communion! How about you?
Hell yeah both of those albums are masterpieces! That truly is a tough question….might have to go Deliverance and Heritage! Heritage is criminally underrated. Sooooo amazing. Also, Definitely check out Storm Corrosion if you haven’t! Its Mikael and Steven Wilson collaborating and its also a masterpiece.
😂 I’m sorry! That’s totally me with the block method. Personally, I think either one is good, whatever a person is used to. But you’re right, the most important thing is to actually understand how the Floyd works so that no matter how you do it, you can account for anything that might go wrong. I need to make a video on it to properly explain it, but essentially the way it works is that if you have it blocked in a flush manner, and then you properly stretch and tune, when pulling the block out, everything will fall out and the bridge will pull up. But you use the claw screws to bring the guitar back into tune. Once the guitar is properly in tune, the bridge should be in the exact place you had it blocked in. Anyway, thanks for turning me onto Aurora DSP, I just bought the mammoth bass plugin as well. I really dig their stuff. I wish they made some mastering EQs and compressors. Hopefully they will one day!
Right on bro! I'd love to see your video! I'd love to hear what you think of Mammoth too! And they did tell me they have lots of cool new plugs on the way! So we'll see what arrives!
It's nice to see the actual string changing isn't so bad. I've always heard the joke "you need a degree in engineering to work on a guitar with a Floyd." It seems to be more you set it up once in the tuning/string gauge you want and then it's just the normal string changing process.
My CE24's Floyd is sitting real flush ever since the last setup videos I was all over, thanks again! I ended up actually raising my bridge slightly as an experiment, cause I suspected my action my be a wee too low for my 8-38.. Might be time for a professional setup now XD oops! I heard you'll want a real straight neck with a gauge and action like that. Might be worth 1 more experiment before I pay someone to fix my handywork. In the new year, and I hope you enjoy yours!
I am a bassist but i figured this would give some light into the setup process since they are both electric stringed instruments. I am trying to figure out what is going on with my truss rod, i think it may need professional help.
@@RobArnoldWorld Yes, helpful for sure. I am trying to correct an excessive forward bow. Thank you . The truss rod doesn't want to turn very far, that is the cause for my concern. I might apply some oil to it. If that doesn't work. Gotta consider sending it to a pro.
The truss rods are definitely tight, but they're meant to be adjusted. So I say keep at it. However if you're worried about damaging your guitar, which is possible, then sometimes yes, it is just best to take it to a professional. @@iamgribs
Never tried C#! I used to block the Floyds way back in the day, but now I love the ability to use the whammy bar. Although I'm not sure if you meant some what permanently, or just when changing strings.
Yeah I meant permanently and remove the locking nut so you can use the headstock tuners instead. Had my new Jackson soloist with emgs setup with 11-52 in drop c. Pretty comfortable. But I’m not using the bar and I prefer the brighter attack of C#. And find the fine tuners annoying. So I was thinking about getting it blocked off
Im a fixed bridge guy. When I was a teenager I had an ESP with a Floyd. I tried to restring it and let’s just say that I didn’t understand why the bridge suddenly collapsed into the body LOL. Never got a Floyd again.
I hear ya man, and Floyds certainly aren't for everyone. But please check out at least a little of this video, and check out what I say at the very beginning. Perhaps if you ever decide to give a Floyd another try, you'll have a new confidence in understanding what all's going on with it! ua-cam.com/video/OpW3exj5HFo/v-deo.html
Every time Ive tried to do setups and string changes on a floating bridge, it always takes three times as long as any video I reference. People make it look so easy, but I still struggle years later. Fixed bridges only for me
I address that issue around 27:50 if you're interested in hearing that I have to say about that. The process does take a long time, but practice makes perfect!
@@RobArnoldWorld it's much appreciated. I ended up watching the whole thing when I posted that comment halfway through, and it's explained better than anywhere else I've seen it done.
Oh no dude, this guitar in particular is super light. It has a thinner body, and I think often times, it's the body material and dimensions that increase weight.
Not sure if I may asked you this Rob. I know that your tuning is always Drop C. But do you have any of your guitars that are in Standard E. My reason for asking is it would be nice to see you doing a string with standard E. Or is it because of the gage of strings that you are using.
Most techs will set the neck first ,otherwise your following your tail and also no need to go stretching strings like mad unless its going to gig straight away or customer as everything will move in a day or so anyway and need to be tweaked again . I know everyone has a way, Checkout steve vai tech good vid.
Rob when I'm playing through an amp sim and my studio monitors with a lot of distortion and gain, I get a lot of booming low end muddy bass even when I turn the bass down on the amp sim. I want to play through my monitors with gain and distortion but it sounds awful, suggestions?
There are so many things that could be affecting what you're hearing... It could be your listening environment. When you switch to headphones, does it sound much better?
Also, I talk a lot about listening environments, and studio monitors in this recent video. Especially towards the end of the video. You may find some useful information throughout! 👉 ua-cam.com/video/gB9d7WXicdM/v-deo.html
I bought my Jackson MIJ dxmg back in 2010. Didnt have much issues with the licensed jackson floyd, now it doesmt stay in tune. Is it time for me to change to a better floyd, or must I be doing something wrong?
is there a reason to ever adjust the floyd rose height at the bridge? I just got a new 7 string and I am getting really bad string buzz around the 5th to 10th fret on the 7th string so I am wondering if the issue is at the bridge.
Yes! But I recommend watching this video first, and applying all you can from it. ua-cam.com/video/ktiF2rysCW0/v-deo.html If then you're still not satisfied with your action, then you can begin to make minor adjustments to your bridge height. At least that's the way I think about it.
I'm a fixed bridger for decades. I tried tremolo for awhile, but then my metal tastes, tuning, and string gauges got heavier and heavier, and adding springs to the trem just wasn't working out, so I switched up. I play 8 string now anyway.
For the action adjustement it's better with your fingers on first fret and 18 fret and you check on 9 fret if the string are too close of the fret.Not just with the eye.
If you're new to floating tremolos, I promise this is not the method for you. No disrespect, but by chasing the tuning back and forth without blocking the bridge, you're more likely than not going to end up very frustrated. Again, no disrespect and it works for Rob, but there are other methods.
Pretty interesting to see other People changing strings on Floyds… well done Rob. Happy New year btw 😎🤘🏽 For me.. the blocking method and tuning w the claw afterwards to perfect level float works perfect plus… it is indeed wayyy faster than any other way. (I play Floyds for 26 years already) Why is not everyone doing it? Cuz most guitarist are not well informed enuf 😄 thanks to YT, TikTok etc.. that changes fortunately. I used to hate my trems… but those were cheap licensed ones. Since i replaced all of em w proper quality from Schaller / OFR,it is a pleasure to play and change strings / tunings.
Hey thanks and likewise man! And thanks for the constructive comment. Too many guys on here are just haters, rather than offering any helpful opinion with any real substance. Comments like yours are welcomed and appreciated! If there's a particular video you like, that demonstrates your method, please share a link! I'm definitely not opposed to giving it a try! 🎸
@@RobArnoldWorld There u Go ua-cam.com/video/dZwD5Q9xG7o/v-deo.html I used to use wrapped picks, then the 9 volt, now i got scrapped woodblocks sawn/sanded to size.
Thanks! Watching now! If I come out with a new video using the method from the video you've shared, you'll know you were responsible for it!🎸@@oldfart6938
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The Bob Ross of guitar setup videos.
Ha! I'll take it! 😎🎸
Rob Ross! 🎨🖼🎸
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I’d argue Rob is in fact the guitar version of Bob Ross.
Rob writes the most heavy aggressive riffs in history and he talks in his videos like he's your best friend 😂 I appreciate you Rob thank you for this
Haha hey right on man! 😝🎸
@RobArnoldWorld as you posted this video my new strings came in literally today and I tried that trick you mentioned in the beginning and holy crap it was easier than the method I used for Years your video popped up at the perfect time thank you rob! I don't know if you've tried this but a trick I did with my alexi 600's floyd is use a bic lighter under it the floyd stays level and then I change the strings always learning more from you
Right on dude! Happy to help, and yes, if I'm taking off all the strings at once, I'll block the floyd too. I tend to use an old guitar cable, resting between the body and the saddle screws. @@Gothguitarist
"No one's gonna die if you intonate on the bench". Think you might have killed some ego's before they had a chance to inflate there Rob 🤣
None of my guitars need any work currently, but still love watching you working on your guitars 👍
Hahaha thanks for tuning in bro! 🎸
You nailed it again Rob. I love all your 'on the work bench' videos. They are informative, thorough and entertaining. Ive been doing my own setups for well over 20 years. Watching you do yours is very relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks!
Aye Rick! Happy to hear it, and I appreciate you tuning in bro! 🎸
These videos are hands down the best on UA-cam. I’ve learned so much about guitar setup, string changes and maintenance from you. I haven’t had a floating bridge in years so you can guarantee this will be getting a few replays when I pick one up soon!
Awesome bro! Happy to hear it, and happy to be here for you again whenever the times comes!
Watching your videos have helped me maintain my floating bridges quite a bit thank you for being god tier at walking people through this process it helped me a lot with issues I had with floating bridges
Happy to help bro!🎸
33:11 - 33:17
Glad I'm not the only one. Fret buzz is alright as long as your notes are not choking out.
Besides not having time, I really cannot understand why people don't spend more time watching this kind of content to teach themselves how to set up a guitar how YOU like it. It takes little effort to do some research and save yourself tons of money on getting setups done on your guitars. And people will have the argument saying they don't have the confidence to do it, but confidence comes with time. Great videos as always, Rob!
Amen bro!
I watched this before I went to sleep. So all the wisdom seeps into my subconscious.
I love that!🎸
Thanks for yet another stellar setup video, Rob! I just picked up a guitar with a Floyd Rose in it, so this is incredibly helpful.
Right on man! Happy to help, and congrats on your new axe!
Iove these videos, they will always be here when I have a question or am uncertain about something..timeless videos right here rob.
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Thanks, this is what I need to learn and enjoy my journey. Appreciate ya
I enjoy these string change videos. I enjoy doing setups and string changes myself too. Great videos
Awesome man! I'm glad you share my enthusiasm, and thanks for tuning in! 🎸
My go to for all my guitar setups and tech talk. Another killer video as always Rob. 🍻
I appreciate it bro!👊
Can you do one for fixed bridge guitars? Big thanks Rob!!!!
Here you go bro! ua-cam.com/video/VbgvnX0s7hs/v-deo.html
Always kind of been "afraid" of a guitar with a Floyd on it until I watched this and several other of your "setup" videos. You've got a calm, clear, concise way of explaining things. I've got several MIJ Jacksons with the Gotoh Floyd and an Ibanez with a Low Pro Edge now thanks to you. Keep it up! Thanks!!
Hey super happy to hear that man, and glad to have helped! 🎸
Thanks for the therapy, Rob! Happy New Year dude!
Likewise bro, and thanks for tuning in!🎸
The Bob Ross of guitars!!
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Rob, truly appreciate your videos. While I have watched numerous Floyd Rose setup videos, with the various shortcuts and whatever, I always appreciated yours because you made me truly understand what is going on. I use some of thr shortcut methods now, but I always know if they fail me, I can come back to your videos and get any setup sorted.
My son is the guitar player (I play bass..well learning to play bass),and he has a good collection and I do his setup work for him and your videos to me are the gold standard.
Thanks again.
Hey I really appreciate that man! Thanks for tuning in, and best of luck to you and your son on your playing journeys!🎸
Zen and the art of guitar repair and maintenance…love these type of videos, they are cathartic for me…🙂👍…subscribed…
Hey right on! And I know what you mean! Welcome aboard, and please head down the rabbit hole! May I suggest this one next? 🎸 ua-cam.com/video/d27IxfwqBLE/v-deo.html
Thanks for information Rob. Here's a another tip for you & everyone Rob. Buy a high dollar box of thick kleenex. Put two kleenex between the tremolo springs & the back plate with screws. Gets rid of vibration noise from those float springs. Makes guitar sound & feel better. If you get the kleenex that feel oily. It keeps your floyd rose parts from corroding or rusting because one never removes cover to clean or lubricate those parts. Vibration & Distortion Daddy over & out.
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This is awesome, thankful for everything you teach us. I always shied away from doing my own setup. But I’m not trying to pay someone for this. I think as a guitarist, I should know how to do all this myself. Allows me to become one with my instruments . Thank you brother you’re amazing
Amen! Happy to help brother!🎸
Love your videos Rob. We are all on a guitar journey right. I find your videos extremely helpful and thorough. Would love to see you with Chimaira back in Australia one day. Keep up the awesome content and you have a great year. Best wishes
Hey cheers man and thanks for tuning in! 🎸 I'd love to eventually make it back Down Under one day! 🤘🐨
Looks like my Sunday morning every week lol. We have very similar set up methods awesome.
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Great video Rob. Gorgeous guitar! Love the Bleed The Sky hoodie!!
Awesome dude!🤘
Great video, Rob! I was breaking a lot of strings using the ''faster'' method but this is much more reliable. 🎸
Thanks dude! Happy to hear it. 🎸
Great life philosophy keep things clean as you go and if you are better to it it will be better to you 👊🤘
Amen Jake! 👊
So glad you listen to OPETH while string changing! What is your go to Opeth album?
Hell yeah man! I LOVE everything Ghost Reveries and beyond, and LIKE everything pre- Ghost Reveries. But my two favorite Opeth albums are Ghost Reveries and Pale Communion!
How about you?
Hell yeah both of those albums are masterpieces! That truly is a tough question….might have to go Deliverance and Heritage! Heritage is criminally underrated. Sooooo amazing. Also, Definitely check out Storm Corrosion if you haven’t! Its Mikael and Steven Wilson collaborating and its also a masterpiece.
Oh yeah, Heritage rules! And so does Storm Corrosion! @@mattschostek2274
😂 I’m sorry! That’s totally me with the block method. Personally, I think either one is good, whatever a person is used to. But you’re right, the most important thing is to actually understand how the Floyd works so that no matter how you do it, you can account for anything that might go wrong. I need to make a video on it to properly explain it, but essentially the way it works is that if you have it blocked in a flush manner, and then you properly stretch and tune, when pulling the block out, everything will fall out and the bridge will pull up. But you use the claw screws to bring the guitar back into tune. Once the guitar is properly in tune, the bridge should be in the exact place you had it blocked in.
Anyway, thanks for turning me onto Aurora DSP, I just bought the mammoth bass plugin as well. I really dig their stuff. I wish they made some mastering EQs and compressors. Hopefully they will one day!
Right on bro! I'd love to see your video! I'd love to hear what you think of Mammoth too! And they did tell me they have lots of cool new plugs on the way! So we'll see what arrives!
It's nice to see the actual string changing isn't so bad. I've always heard the joke "you need a degree in engineering to work on a guitar with a Floyd." It seems to be more you set it up once in the tuning/string gauge you want and then it's just the normal string changing process.
Indeed! Once you wrap your head around what's going on, I think it's a fun and gratifying process!
Thanks Rob! Killa video
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That was so helpful, thanks.
Hey happy to hear it man!🎸
You need more subs Rob ,see your growing your hair for the Chimaira comeback 👌🤘
Bring em' on!
Thanks for this. Great info!
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Hey, Rob, have you ever considered doing a DIY kit build and doing your magic on one of those?
Nope! That might be biting off a little more than I can chew!
My CE24's Floyd is sitting real flush ever since the last setup videos I was all over, thanks again!
I ended up actually raising my bridge slightly as an experiment, cause I suspected my action my be a wee too low for my 8-38.. Might be time for a professional setup now XD oops! I heard you'll want a real straight neck with a gauge and action like that. Might be worth 1 more experiment before I pay someone to fix my handywork.
In the new year, and I hope you enjoy yours!
Right on- I do recommend watching this video first before you make your decision! 👉ua-cam.com/video/ktiF2rysCW0/v-deo.html
Hey I'm in for reviewing topics thanks!@@RobArnoldWorld
Great video, ty Sir!
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Thanks Rob! Do you reckon you could make a similar resource for Bass?
Sure! Next time I set one up, I'll turn on the camera's!
@@RobArnoldWorld looking forward to it Rob. Have a happy new year!
Will this setup work with a fixed bridge to if I want to drop it to C# ? Awesome job explaining everything including the little details 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thanks dude! And 100%! Here's a video demonstrating the same principles on a fixed bridge!
ua-cam.com/video/VbgvnX0s7hs/v-deo.html
Really digging those HSS Jacksons lately, huh?
I am loving them for sure, but it has nothing to do with the pickup configuration! One humbucker in the bridge position is all I ever need!
I am a bassist but i figured this would give some light into the setup process since they are both electric stringed instruments. I am trying to figure out what is going on with my truss rod, i think it may need professional help.
Watch this video and you'll be all set bro! 👌 ua-cam.com/video/ktiF2rysCW0/v-deo.html
@@RobArnoldWorld Yes, helpful for sure. I am trying to correct an excessive forward bow. Thank you .
The truss rod doesn't want to turn very far, that is the cause for my concern. I might apply some oil to it. If that doesn't work. Gotta consider sending it to a pro.
The truss rods are definitely tight, but they're meant to be adjusted. So I say keep at it. However if you're worried about damaging your guitar, which is possible, then sometimes yes, it is just best to take it to a professional. @@iamgribs
U ever try drop C#. I find it’s the perfect balance between drop D and C.
And have you ever blocked off the Floyd
Never tried C#! I used to block the Floyds way back in the day, but now I love the ability to use the whammy bar. Although I'm not sure if you meant some what permanently, or just when changing strings.
Yeah I meant permanently and remove the locking nut so you can use the headstock tuners instead.
Had my new Jackson soloist with emgs setup with 11-52 in drop c. Pretty comfortable. But I’m not using the bar and I prefer the brighter attack of C#. And find the fine tuners annoying. So I was thinking about getting it blocked off
Nothing wrong with that!@@paulcarter105
Im a fixed bridge guy. When I was a teenager I had an ESP with a Floyd. I tried to restring it and let’s just say that I didn’t understand why the bridge suddenly collapsed into the body LOL. Never got a Floyd again.
I hear ya man, and Floyds certainly aren't for everyone. But please check out at least a little of this video, and check out what I say at the very beginning. Perhaps if you ever decide to give a Floyd another try, you'll have a new confidence in understanding what all's going on with it! ua-cam.com/video/OpW3exj5HFo/v-deo.html
Every time Ive tried to do setups and string changes on a floating bridge, it always takes three times as long as any video I reference. People make it look so easy, but I still struggle years later. Fixed bridges only for me
I address that issue around 27:50 if you're interested in hearing that I have to say about that. The process does take a long time, but practice makes perfect!
@@RobArnoldWorld it's much appreciated. I ended up watching the whole thing when I posted that comment halfway through, and it's explained better than anywhere else I've seen it done.
Do you have any tips for baritone or could you do a video on it in the future im trying to make a baritone partscaster
Here you go bro! ua-cam.com/video/VbgvnX0s7hs/v-deo.html
Does the neck through make the guitar heavier? With the floyd rose on there I cannot imagine how heavy it must be.
Oh no dude, this guitar in particular is super light. It has a thinner body, and I think often times, it's the body material and dimensions that increase weight.
Not sure if I may asked you this Rob. I know that your tuning is always Drop C. But do you have any of your guitars that are in Standard E. My reason for asking is it would be nice to see you doing a string with standard E. Or is it because of the gage of strings that you are using.
Yeah Darren, I've definitely got guitars that I keep in E standard! I just can't remember if I've ever done a string changing video with one or not!🤣
@@RobArnoldWorldMaybe you should do one with your guitar
Which?@@619dar
And that's why all my guitars are fixed bridge.
Most techs will set the neck first ,otherwise your following your tail and also no need to go stretching strings like mad unless its going to gig straight away or customer as everything will move in a day or so anyway and need to be tweaked again . I know everyone has a way, Checkout steve vai tech good vid.
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Rob when I'm playing through an amp sim and my studio monitors with a lot of distortion and gain, I get a lot of booming low end muddy bass even when I turn the bass down on the amp sim. I want to play through my monitors with gain and distortion but it sounds awful, suggestions?
There are so many things that could be affecting what you're hearing... It could be your listening environment. When you switch to headphones, does it sound much better?
Also, I talk a lot about listening environments, and studio monitors in this recent video. Especially towards the end of the video. You may find some useful information throughout!
👉 ua-cam.com/video/gB9d7WXicdM/v-deo.html
@RobArnoldWorld it's difficult to say because the only headphones I have are corsair gaming headphones
I bought my Jackson MIJ dxmg back in 2010. Didnt have much issues with the licensed jackson floyd, now it doesmt stay in tune. Is it time for me to change to a better floyd, or must I be doing something wrong?
I'd need to know more about everything you've got going on!
@@RobArnoldWorld Maybe I am not using the correct gauge strings for D standard. What would you recommend?
@@cacaloca5434 I'd personally recommend you try 10-48 for D standard.
how often do you typically oil the fretboard?
I honestly never have! I've just always used guitar polish.
is there a reason to ever adjust the floyd rose height at the bridge? I just got a new 7 string and I am getting really bad string buzz around the 5th to 10th fret on the 7th string so I am wondering if the issue is at the bridge.
Yes! But I recommend watching this video first, and applying all you can from it. ua-cam.com/video/ktiF2rysCW0/v-deo.html
If then you're still not satisfied with your action, then you can begin to make minor adjustments to your bridge height. At least that's the way I think about it.
@@RobArnoldWorld thank you!!
I'm a fixed bridger for decades. I tried tremolo for awhile, but then my metal tastes, tuning, and string gauges got heavier and heavier, and adding springs to the trem just wasn't working out, so I switched up. I play 8 string now anyway.
Skipped straight to the intonation part. I had no idea there were 2 holes for the saddle, i have a guitar i can now intonate properly lol
For the action adjustement it's better with your fingers on first fret and 18 fret and you check on 9 fret if the string are too close of the fret.Not just with the eye.
If you're new to floating tremolos, I promise this is not the method for you. No disrespect, but by chasing the tuning back and forth without blocking the bridge, you're more likely than not going to end up very frustrated. Again, no disrespect and it works for Rob, but there are other methods.
40 minutes, it take me all day to change the strings on one guitar. I had 3 i like Floyd Rose, but yeah is a hassle the fine tuning damn it 😡😡
Practice makes perfect! 🎸
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This is like asmr man, so good. The cheesy fusion backing track is great too hahah
Haha right on man!🎸
Pretty interesting to see other People changing strings on Floyds… well done Rob. Happy New year btw 😎🤘🏽
For me.. the blocking method and tuning w the claw afterwards to perfect level float works perfect plus…
it is indeed wayyy faster than any other way. (I play Floyds for 26 years already)
Why is not everyone doing it? Cuz most guitarist are not well informed enuf 😄 thanks to YT, TikTok etc.. that changes fortunately.
I used to hate my trems…
but those were cheap licensed ones. Since i replaced all of em w proper quality from Schaller / OFR,it is a pleasure to play and change strings / tunings.
Hey thanks and likewise man! And thanks for the constructive comment. Too many guys on here are just haters, rather than offering any helpful opinion with any real substance. Comments like yours are welcomed and appreciated! If there's a particular video you like, that demonstrates your method, please share a link! I'm definitely not opposed to giving it a try! 🎸
@@RobArnoldWorld There u Go ua-cam.com/video/dZwD5Q9xG7o/v-deo.html
I used to use wrapped picks, then the 9 volt, now i got scrapped woodblocks sawn/sanded to size.
Thanks! Watching now! If I come out with a new video using the method from the video you've shared, you'll know you were responsible for it!🎸@@oldfart6938