It blows my mind that only 77 people have clicked the "like" button. Brother, this is just the perfect information that I've needed for so, so long. I can't thank you enough... THANK YOU SO MUCH! You have improved my life by taking the time and effort in posting this tutorial. I am truly in your debt man!
Thanks brother. I'm glad that you found it helpful. You know nowadays people just NEED to be liked, but some of us just want to be happy playing guitar because do it out of passion. I'm preparing more videos like this so stay tune. If you need help just ask ok. Take care!!!
I have searched hundreds or videos on this and this has been the absolute best one I’ve seen and to make things easier I have the Damien platinum version with the bat inlays and now I know how to keep it working properly. I also loved how you explained different ways to attach the strings to the head stock…you just taught me more about restringing a guitar in 42 minutes than I’ve learned in 25 years thank you so much!
WOW You know this video is informative and this guy really knows his stuff because it only has 3.9k likes at 115k views. An easy way is not presented; just the correct way. Thanks!
Man, thank you! I’ve just spent about 5 hours with movie and the guitar and finally it sounds as I always wanted it to be after, attention, 10 years. Thank you one more time!
Thank you so much, sir! My first guitar has a Floyd Rose bridge, and today I not only changed strings on a guitar for the first time, but now I know how everything works!
This is simply the best and most thorough tutorial on Floyd Rose setup! I just finished my very first build of my own custom guitar (I bought Ibanez-style DIY kit from US), and this guide helped me to perform the final steps very fast and efficiently! Thanks a lot, Al, for sharing your experience!
Hi sorry to bother u. I just bought a Ibanez RG IR20E Metal edge the tremelo is a little different but same basic concept. Can I use this video to set mine up . I've never owned a Floyd Rose Bridge pro before but need to learn all I can .
Just picked up an older Washburn MG30 with floyd rose setup...I followed your instructions to the letter and I got one awesome sounding axe...man I have to tell you I know everything about the floyd rose thanks to you...killer video...if anybody is looking for instruction on setting one of these up this is the video to watch nothing else needed to do it right...thank you very much for putting it all together and sharing. Great personality too! Take care
Much appreciated, my buddy loaned me his guitar, and it's like this set up you show, the first time I used Floyd Rose, and was like WTF...now I got it. Thanks.
You're the best, man. No pretense or forcing us to hear your playing throughout the video, thorough and pragmatic. Now I will dutifully seek out videos of you playing and subscribe to do my meager part. You rule.
Thank you brotherrr!! I appreciate that!!! Man I almost don't upload videos playing here on YT because I mostly play covers and they are annoying with the copyright. I play more on Instagram and do other stuff in spanish though. My profile is @alverdura
I've been playing guitar for 37 years and I can't even believe how drastic a difference in playability, resonance, and overall performance that all of these adjustments have made. Playing guitars a half turn of the truss rod looser than they should have been is like playing with bricks tied to your fingers lol. Shred City here we come! Can't thank you enough!
absolutely excellent video! this was the perfect amount of detail and explanation. it was interesting, accurate and full of great hacks. well done and thanks!!!
Thank you so much for your efford on this video. It helped so much! Yesterday I bought my first floyd rose guitar ever and with your video I manged to change the string gauge, tune it down to D-Standard and set it up properly. Thank you! Keep going on with your videos!
I have a tool-tip for you which might help a lot during the intonation process: the ibanez ejk1000 intonation tool. It is a bit pricey (41€ in Germany but it should be a one-time investment) but it is super precise and the whole intonation took me about 10 minutes. I had to file it a little bit down in order to fit into the notch, but as it is made of aluminum this wasn't a big deal. One big advantage is that you don't need to put out the tension of the string: you put the tool onto the saddle, then intonate, tune the string back to pitch, intonate again... and when the string is perfectly intonated you just tighten the screw of the saddle and remove the tool :)
Thanks man, I bought and setup my guitar for my first time, it felt pretty daunting at times to even unscrew ANYTHING on it. Had the problem of my strings laying on top of my pickups lol was sooo frustrated I felt like tossing the whole thing out the window. Thanks to you I can practice now with a smile, thanks again!!!
Can’t thank you enough for the extensive information that you have shared with me. Since the early 80’s I’ve been using whammy’s and also self taught myself on adjusting the “Rose” but your in-depth presentation is one of the best out there. And as far as your English I believe it was just fine! Regards,Stella blu
Thank you man! You gave me the "Volta's Key" . The more detailed video I've ever seen. Cheers from Italy! Yours is the 1st channel I subscribed . Respect ! \m/
This is a very good and detailed tutorial. I was completely lost and scared on how to setup my guitar. I didn't even know that the bridge had to be parallel to the body, mine was tiled towards the neck a lot. I also didn't know anything about action or intonation. I found this very helpful. Much more helpful than some of the higher viewed videos. Very good job
That was awesome! I've been playing guitar and bass for 30 years and have done a version of this (intonation, string and pick-up height) on my basses but never on my Floyd Rose guitars. What a great tutorial! Thank you so much. Oh, and the English was great as well :)
@@alveramps A bit of mechanical aptitude helps, but as you say, no better way to learn than doing. We all learned much of what we know from someone else. ;) Thanks again. Peace, Love and Guitar Power!!!
so far, this is the only video on the subject. thank you so much! i have a Westone Spectrum FX with a Bendmaster Deluxe bridge and it sounded soo bad until now, especially after the 12th fret. Thanks to you, I can finally play the whole guitar :')
Thank you very much man for this wonderful description I lost two guitars because they have a problem with the bridge and now I got another guitar and by mistake, I changed the string and never come perfect but when I watched your video it help and I realize I'm going to fix my guitar by my own without being worried about anything so thank you very much.
You're very welcome my friend!!! I know the feeling, I screwed my guitar up when I was 13 years old and took me years to figure how everything actually worked (this was in the early 90s of course, no internet) 🤣. Enjoy!!
Thank you, mate. This is by far the best video I have seen on this subject. Not only do you explain in detail how to perform the set-up, but you also explain why the certain steps are taken and the effect that each step has. Absolutely brilliant video. I am going to subscribe to your channel. Thank you again.
Thank you for the detailed video! It is almost impossibble the make a video that covers all points of setting up a guitar expecially with a floyd rose bridge. I would add some personal points to the topic: 1. If the nut is too high the main problem is that the notes freted at the 1. and 2. fret will go very sharp, they are usually a bit sharp (you would need tempered nut and tempered frets to avoid this) but with a perfect nut hight it is more torelable. 2. Truss rod, just to clarify it: it does practically what you said: it counters the string pull effect on the neck. What it really does: if you thingten it it brings the fretboard closer to the strings, if you loosen it it will bring the fretboard away from the strings. The neck it self is usually rockhard maple/mahagony the fretboard is much thinner and usually softer, the truss rod could never put a bow to the whole neck it just adjust the curve of the fretboard, this is why adjusting the truss rod has so little effect on the 1-3 frets and on the 15-24 frets. 3. Micro tilt does what you said and this helps (mostly) to get better action on the 17-24 frets. 4. Exotic string winding is not that important with a locking nut, but I found the best method the "John Carruthers" way, just search for it, it is another way of locking the strings to the tunning pegs. 5. Forget any mesurments. I know this is not really a help for total beginners, but later on you should never ever measure anything on a guitar, just go by feel.
I would have never thought of using posits to block the tremolo. I’m not in short supply of those. It’s amazing how you find out useful information unexpectedly
Wow! This is the best video to learn, clear and so helpfull. Thank you very much. Wow, de loin le meilleur tuto sur le sujet même pour un francophone comme moi, merci beaucoup!!!
This guy is badass👍🏼. Thank you Sir for all your years of technical and procedural knowledge. Your video is a life saver and super helpful. Thank you for all the effort you put into your video. Take care, God bless you and please continue.
Al, This is the most complete tutorial for setting up the Floyd Rose. I am replacing a high "E" bridge saddle because of a cross threaded blocking screw. Lloyd Sarno
I just bought a Schecter C1 FRS Platinum that has just about the same configuration as what you're setting up here. This is my first Floyd Rose and the factory setup is a bit off, especially the tension on the bridge. I was pretty stoked to find a detailed video using basically the same guitar! Thanks for this!!!
First time operating a guitar with a Floyd Rose here Thank you so much! If it weren't for you're video, I would have broke all my strings by now. Very helpful!
I'm fs beginner. I was very confused at first. I listened to your explanation, followed it one by one, and now I am a fan of fs. even though I'm a guitar beginner. If know the strengths of the fs guitar,I don't need another type of guitar. thanks for your video. already subscribed. Do it too or not. have a happy time friend.
Awesome! Thanks for this!!! I only have 1 suggestion. & that is to stretch the strings immediately after putting them on. It might help to reduce the frustration of the new strings constantly going out of tune. Other than that, you did well! Happy Playing, Friend & Thanks Again :)
Al, fantastic job on the entire setup/explanation for a guitar with a Floyd Rose. Greatly appreciate you taking the time and sharing all that you learned in setting up this type of guitar. Now I am going try mine for the first time!!! 🤟🏻
well done, the instruction was exactly what I needed. Now, to find a way to get that guitar riff out of my mind. It's like having to listen to a car alarm that won't turn off for 0.75hrs, and I can't go away because I need to learn what you're teaching! "dunhdunh dededunh dedundun dedundun dedundun weenoounweenoo dedundunh.." thanks :)
Thank you! This is an amazing video,the best explanations, although I knew a few things about guitar setup this video thought me so much! I will save this video and,when I'll gather the courage,will start setting up one of my guitars! Thank you!!!
I used the awesome information in this video to setup my floyd equipped bc rich warbeast, tuned to drop c. It sounds and plays amazing. I cant thank you enough for the time and effort you put into making this video. Priceless information! 🤟
great info and great effort thank you. Must say, its a bit distracting the background music volume as we are also concentrating on your instruction and your slight accent. Really appreciate your concise presentation! It shows why the professionals charge what they do to setup a guitar properly.
Thanks so much for this tutorial.. the most detail I found on youtube so far. I usually play more jazz than rock with my semi hollow guitar and sometimes with my stratocaster. Several months ago I bought my first floyd rose guitar online to be able to imitate Satriani's and Vai's style but ended up in frustration about the setting up, apparently, until I found your complete tutorial. Thanks heaps mate... keep the good work.
I think this guy is great to go out of his way and take his own special time out to explain to newbies ( The Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo System) I don't know if very many has said Thanks. You explain it all very well and it was neat listening to your accent. Once again, Thanks from the newbies out there. Because it can be a bitch sometimes, God bless you and Rock on buddy
@troylink9118 You are very welcome man!!! I made this video because I got my first electric guitar when I was like 12 years old and it came with a really crappy licensed floyd. Back in the early 90s of course without internet, I was forced to learn this stuff. I just wanted to share it because I want everyone to avoid the pain of playing a guitar that is not setup properly or goes out of tune and things like that
@@alveramps I understand, my favorite guitar I got from a pawn shop was a Westone Pantera X300 it was made sometime in the middle 80s, it was set up with the guitar and locking Tremolo system already set up. The guitar was beautiful and ever since I lost that guitar to the pawn shop I got it from I have not been able to find another. The guitar I have now is the Kramer Assault 220 black with the red inlay and trim. I have been trying to get one for about 4 years. I talked to Joel a sales rep at Sweetwater music. He said let me see what I can do. He got back in touch with me and said yes, Kramer stopped producing that guitar but there is 1 at the factory. The last one, I jumped on that right away. I have it and I am setting it up watching you. I am 60 yrs old 34:05 😮and have not played in 20 yrs, I knew one fine day I would be back, even though this is not a high dollar guitar, it should be because it plays so great and I knew it would. The price for one on ebay is crazy. Thanks so much you are very much a big help to so many of us. It is all coming back to me pretty quickly, again Thanks
That was an excellent video. Ive seen a lot of set up videos but you explained things that i didnt know why i was supposed to do certain things. Thank you very much and your english was perfect. I bought a tool to let me do the intonation under string tension that works pretty good so that made intonation easier but i dont know if i can mention the name. Thanks again for your video.
Awesome tutorial, very thorough. Loved the 3 string tying examples, i have always done type b, i'm going to try type a, your preferred way next time. I have been putting off intonation for about 5 years now, i just wish i could put up a "30 minutes later" sign and have it all done... Thanks for the inspiration mate!
Thank You 🙏 so much,sir!!! I have learned so many things about my Floyd Rose system today, and other things that I thought I knew,lol!! Amazing tutorial!!! Stay safe and healthy my friend!! ☮️❤️☮️
The best way to figure out how much slack to give the strings at the tuning pegs is taking the string, stretching it out straight, then grabbing it right under the nut and bring it back under the first fret, works every time for me on both that head stock and a one sided one
@IJustWannaSleep1 yeaa that is a cool idea!!! I do it taking as reference the distance of the tuners. Anyway the goal is just that the string ends up with a couple of turns once it is tuned to pitch
@@alveramps It was everything i needed lol. Ive been playing guitar for a while now but i just recently got one with a floyd rose. I also got it off my drummer buddy so it wasnt properly set up.. funny story actually his mom bought him the guitar (dime dean razorback) when he was younger to try & get him to stop drumming but he just loves drums too much lol. So i got it off him for $700
Thanks Al this was great ... also if it's a bolt on neck make sure the bolts are tight .. and under the nut locks, the nut has 2 screws make sure they are snug too. Rock On ♫ ♫ ♫ !
i really needed this thank you. My top two strings kept popping out of the saddles and it blew my mind when you said there are little holes underneath the little blocks in the saddles. those strings aren't going anywhere now.
Hey just watched you Floyd Rose video, I thought it was very in-depth and insightful how you explained the use for the fine tuners. This was a great tutorial, as you went over every part of the set up, delivering easy to understand methods and the subtitles and diagrams helped as well.
*Really appreciate the demo, & your English is great =), **28:28** It's also important to know that some noises which your guitar makes unplugged doesn't make the same noises when you are plugged in. Also any guitar neck should be slightly concave ( have a slight bow ) and never 100% level / straight.* *Basically the closer the pickups are to the strings the more it affects gain due to the magnetic pull on the strings, the higher the pick up, the louder the sound, they should be about 2 - 3 millimeters away from the strings but see what you like.*
Yeah. The goal here is to make it as quiet as possible. Regarding to the neck relief I just set it straight with no strings on so when you put the strings and tune them to pitch tje tension will give the curvature we need. It is not going to be the exact amount of relief but it will be in the ballpark
Thank you very much, I've been watching dozens of videos to set up my FR guitar and this is by far the best one, even though it could be even better, but that's just to make a negative criticism. I feel reassured now, and I can safely clean and make adjustments on my LTD MH-401QM FR guitar, thank you, thank you :)
Al, Thanks for the reply and once again thank you for the great information. I went back to your YT page and saw the “The pretender” vid! David G.is a monster and gives it his all in everything he puts out. I’m not sure who comes up with the music’s time signatures but I really enjoy how they don’t stay on a typical rhythm pattern but throw the breaks in. Keep on rocking brother.. Stella blu
We definitely lost Taylor way too soon. That’s why I look at everyday as a blessing. I wish more would do the same. It would make for a better place to live.🙏
It blows my mind that only 77 people have clicked the "like" button. Brother, this is just the perfect information that I've needed for so, so long. I can't thank you enough... THANK YOU SO MUCH! You have improved my life by taking the time and effort in posting this tutorial. I am truly in your debt man!
Thanks brother. I'm glad that you found it helpful. You know nowadays people just NEED to be liked, but some of us just want to be happy playing guitar because do it out of passion. I'm preparing more videos like this so stay tune. If you need help just ask ok. Take care!!!
@@alveramps I hope they're not videos on how to change strings quickly.
1000s of people are putting string on Floyds the wrong way... Me included.. what a God send!!!! cheers man. great job.
LOL Thanks my friend, I hope it´s been helpful
I have searched hundreds or videos on this and this has been the absolute best one I’ve seen and to make things easier I have the Damien platinum version with the bat inlays and now I know how to keep it working properly. I also loved how you explained different ways to attach the strings to the head stock…you just taught me more about restringing a guitar in 42 minutes than I’ve learned in 25 years thank you so much!
I'm glad to hear that my friend 😊😊. Thanks for watching 😎
Been at war with my Yamaha for a week, it was driving me mad, your video helped restore some calm to my life. Cheers mate!
LOL yeah mate I totally understand. A guitar with a bad setup will push you to the limit. Enjoy!!!!
WOW You know this video is informative and this guy really knows his stuff because it only has 3.9k likes at 115k views. An easy way is not presented; just the correct way. Thanks!
Thanks man, I appreciate it 😊
Man, thank you!
I’ve just spent about 5 hours with movie and the guitar and finally it sounds as I always wanted it to be after, attention, 10 years.
Thank you one more time!
I'm super glad to hear that!!!!! Now go played it as much as you can 😎😎
Thank you so much, sir! My first guitar has a Floyd Rose bridge, and today I not only changed strings on a guitar for the first time, but now I know how everything works!
Excellent my friend!!!!!! Glad to hear that
Ive got my first Floyd rose style guitar coming! this vid has helped me prepare for everything. Well done!!
@@lincolndunne1220 I'm glad to hear that!!!! Floyd guitars are fun but if they are not setup right they can be a nightmare 🤣🤣. Enjoy playing!!!!
This is simply the best and most thorough tutorial on Floyd Rose setup! I just finished my very first build of my own custom guitar (I bought Ibanez-style DIY kit from US), and this guide helped me to perform the final steps very fast and efficiently! Thanks a lot, Al, for sharing your experience!
It's a pleasure my friend!!! Enjoy your guitar!!!!
Hi sorry to bother u. I just bought a Ibanez RG IR20E Metal edge the tremelo is a little different but same basic concept. Can I use this video to set mine up . I've never owned a Floyd Rose Bridge pro before but need to learn all I can .
No go onnthe Sesdion side than you see from begin to end the work with floyd rose
But so many speak
Just picked up an older Washburn MG30 with floyd rose setup...I followed your instructions to the letter and I got one awesome sounding axe...man I have to tell you I know everything about the floyd rose thanks to you...killer video...if anybody is looking for instruction on setting one of these up this is the video to watch nothing else needed to do it right...thank you very much for putting it all together and sharing. Great personality too! Take care
Thanks brother, I'm really glad that it helped you and now your guitar plays excellent. 😊😊
This guy is great, to the point of the complete set up, you can see and understand him very well.
Thanks buddy. I appreciate that 🤗
This is the best video about floyd rose setup I`ve ever seen. Really perfect. Thank you
You're welcome!!!
Much appreciated, my buddy loaned me his guitar, and it's like this set up you show, the first time I used Floyd Rose, and was like WTF...now I got it. Thanks.
You're the best, man. No pretense or forcing us to hear your playing throughout the video, thorough and pragmatic. Now I will dutifully seek out videos of you playing and subscribe to do my meager part. You rule.
Thank you brotherrr!! I appreciate that!!! Man I almost don't upload videos playing here on YT because I mostly play covers and they are annoying with the copyright. I play more on Instagram and do other stuff in spanish though. My profile is @alverdura
I've been playing guitar for 37 years and I can't even believe how drastic a difference in playability, resonance, and overall performance that all of these adjustments have made. Playing guitars a half turn of the truss rod looser than they should have been is like playing with bricks tied to your fingers lol. Shred City here we come! Can't thank you enough!
I'm glad to hear that my friend!!! Enjoy the shred 🤘🎸
absolutely excellent video! this was the perfect amount of detail and explanation. it was interesting, accurate and full of great hacks. well done and thanks!!!
@@allanmeier1779 thanks! I'm glad it was helpful!
Excellent video! Thank You for demonstrating the intonation process with a Floyd Rose.
My pleasure!!!!
Thank you so much for your efford on this video. It helped so much! Yesterday I bought my first floyd rose guitar ever and with your video I manged to change the string gauge, tune it down to D-Standard and set it up properly. Thank you! Keep going on with your videos!
Yeah man!!! I'm glad it was helpful!!! Now you go rock that guitar!!! I'm editing more stuff right now
I have a tool-tip for you which might help a lot during the intonation process: the ibanez ejk1000 intonation tool. It is a bit pricey (41€ in Germany but it should be a one-time investment) but it is super precise and the whole intonation took me about 10 minutes. I had to file it a little bit down in order to fit into the notch, but as it is made of aluminum this wasn't a big deal. One big advantage is that you don't need to put out the tension of the string: you put the tool onto the saddle, then intonate, tune the string back to pitch, intonate again... and when the string is perfectly intonated you just tighten the screw of the saddle and remove the tool :)
@@sebastiankurz1533 oh yeah I've seen it and it's awesome. Luckily most of the guitars I setup are normal bridges but one day I will get it for sure
Very comprehensive! I think I can do it now because of your teaching. Thanks!!!
I'm glad to hear that!!!
Thanks man, I bought and setup my guitar for my first time, it felt pretty daunting at times to even unscrew ANYTHING on it. Had the problem of my strings laying on top of my pickups lol was sooo frustrated I felt like tossing the whole thing out the window.
Thanks to you I can practice now with a smile, thanks again!!!
Yeahh man, I'm glad it was helpful. Enjoy playing!! 😉
Can’t thank you enough for the extensive information that you have shared with me. Since the early 80’s I’ve been using whammy’s and also self taught myself on adjusting the “Rose” but your in-depth presentation is one of the best out there. And as far as your English I believe it was just fine! Regards,Stella blu
Thank you very much, I appreciate that!! Yeah Floyds can be tricky, they demands a lot of patience 🤣. I hope you set it perfectly
Bud, for not knowing English as your main language, you did good, and thanks for sharing your talents and your hard work.
Thanks bro! I'm glad that it was helpful 😊
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Still relevant in 2023. Thanks a lot.
Thanks brother
Thank you man! You gave me the "Volta's Key" . The more detailed video I've ever seen. Cheers from Italy! Yours is the 1st channel I subscribed . Respect ! \m/
Grazie my friend!!
A year later, and now playing hqckson with floyd rose special this method really works. Thank you
You're welcome man. Enjoy playing!!!
This is a very good and detailed tutorial. I was completely lost and scared on how to setup my guitar. I didn't even know that the bridge had to be parallel to the body, mine was tiled towards the neck a lot. I also didn't know anything about action or intonation. I found this very helpful. Much more helpful than some of the higher viewed videos. Very good job
Thank you very much. I'm glad to hear that 🙂. I'm working on more videos
That was awesome! I've been playing guitar and bass for 30 years and have done a version of this (intonation, string and pick-up height) on my basses but never on my Floyd Rose guitars. What a great tutorial! Thank you so much. Oh, and the English was great as well :)
Thanks Jeff!! I appreciate that, and I'm happy that it was helpful 😊
Best vid about this ,all guitar teachers should give this to students,very easy to understand,great great video!
Setting Up A Floyd Rose (an exercise in patience) Thanks so much!
You're welcome!! Yeah you need some patience to do that, specially with the bridge intonation.
@@alveramps A bit of mechanical aptitude helps, but as you say, no better way to learn than doing. We all learned much of what we know from someone else. ;) Thanks again. Peace, Love and Guitar Power!!!
@@therealunklefreaky That is correct my friend. Rock on!!
Amazing video man, so much great information! Thanks so much for going into detail with every aspect of setting up the guitar! I learned a lot!
@@kamk1273 glad to hear that my friend!!! Enjoy 😎
so far, this is the only video on the subject. thank you so much!
i have a Westone Spectrum FX with a Bendmaster Deluxe bridge and it sounded soo bad until now, especially after the 12th fret.
Thanks to you, I can finally play the whole guitar :')
Great to hear that my friend!!!!! Enjoy playing
This is by far the best video I've seen on this.
Nice job! I'm starting a tear down today!
Thanks!!! I hope everything goes fine and you will rocking that guitar as soon as possible
This is *exactly* what I was looking for to set up my FR Tremolo! Cannot thank you enough!!!
You're welcome bro, rock on!!
Thank you very much man for this wonderful description I lost two guitars because they have a problem with the bridge and now I got another guitar and by mistake, I changed the string and never come perfect but when I watched your video it help and I realize I'm going to fix my guitar by my own without being worried about anything so thank you very much.
You're very welcome my friend!!! I know the feeling, I screwed my guitar up when I was 13 years old and took me years to figure how everything actually worked (this was in the early 90s of course, no internet) 🤣. Enjoy!!
Thank you, mate. This is by far the best video I have seen on this subject. Not only do you explain in detail how to perform the set-up, but you also explain why the certain steps are taken and the effect that each step has. Absolutely brilliant video. I am going to subscribe to your channel. Thank you again.
Thanks mate!! I appreciate it and I'm glad that it was helpful. Starting 2022 with a fresh setup is the way to go!! 😊. Cheers!
Thank you for the detailed video!
It is almost impossibble the make a video that covers all points of setting up a guitar expecially with a floyd rose bridge. I would add some personal points to the topic:
1. If the nut is too high the main problem is that the notes freted at the 1. and 2. fret will go very sharp, they are usually a bit sharp (you would need tempered nut and tempered frets to avoid this) but with a perfect nut hight it is more torelable.
2. Truss rod, just to clarify it: it does practically what you said: it counters the string pull effect on the neck. What it really does: if you thingten it it brings the fretboard closer to the strings, if you loosen it it will bring the fretboard away from the strings. The neck it self is usually rockhard maple/mahagony the fretboard is much thinner and usually softer, the truss rod could never put a bow to the whole neck it just adjust the curve of the fretboard, this is why adjusting the truss rod has so little effect on the 1-3 frets and on the 15-24 frets.
3. Micro tilt does what you said and this helps (mostly) to get better action on the 17-24 frets.
4. Exotic string winding is not that important with a locking nut, but I found the best method the "John Carruthers" way, just search for it, it is another way of locking the strings to the tunning pegs.
5. Forget any mesurments. I know this is not really a help for total beginners, but later on you should never ever measure anything on a guitar, just go by feel.
Thanks brother!!!!! Totally agree!
I would have never thought of using posits to block the tremolo. I’m not in short supply of those. It’s amazing how you find out useful information unexpectedly
LOL. Thanks man!! Yeah sometimes is better to use some creativity to solve the problems and not to get stuck in the process.
Wow! This is the best video to learn, clear and so helpfull. Thank you very much. Wow, de loin le meilleur tuto sur le sujet même pour un francophone comme moi, merci beaucoup!!!
You're welcome my friend, enjoy playing your guitar and see you soon. Au revoir!!
Best tutorial on RUclips! Thank you bro
Thanks man. I'm glad that it was useful
So far the best tutorial on the matter. Put some likes folks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks my friend. I appreciate it!
This guy is badass👍🏼. Thank you Sir for all your years of technical and procedural knowledge. Your video is a life saver and super helpful. Thank you for all the effort you put into your video. Take care, God bless you and please continue.
Thanks so much. I´m glad that it was helpful!!
Best tutorial I've seen by far!
Thanks bro!
I followed all your instructions to setup my Jackson and it was really easy and plays great. Thank you !!!
Awesome! Now it's time to play until your fingers bleed LOL 🤣🤣🤣
It worked the same for me on my Ibanez Jem! Now I'm a happier man 😂
@@aradenpekstilence5949 Yeah, I'm glad to hear that brother, enjoy! 😀
@@alveramps now let's play like there's no tomorrow ! Muchas gracias hermano
@@aradenpekstilence5949 exactamente!!! Jajajajaa un abrazo 🙂
Al, This is the most complete tutorial for setting up the Floyd Rose. I am replacing a high "E" bridge saddle because of a cross threaded blocking screw. Lloyd Sarno
Thanks!! I'm glad it was helpful 😊
I just bought a Schecter C1 FRS Platinum that has just about the same configuration as what you're setting up here. This is my first Floyd Rose and the factory setup is a bit off, especially the tension on the bridge. I was pretty stoked to find a detailed video using basically the same guitar! Thanks for this!!!
You're welcome Buddy! Enjoy the guitar!!!!! I want to get another schecter! 🤣
Cheers for your video, mate. Saved me a lot of money paying someone to set up 8 guitars.
Glad to hear that man. Enjoy!!!
Best in depth FR set up video I've ever seen. Period. You rock. Subscribed.
Thanks! I appreciate that. I hope soon I'll ve posting more content
The best video on floyd rose setup in all if RUclips!
Thanks man!!!!
First time operating a guitar with a Floyd Rose here
Thank you so much! If it weren't for you're video, I would have broke all my strings by now. Very helpful!
LOL, you´re very welcome my friend!!! Glad that it was helpful.
I'm fs beginner.
I was very confused at first.
I listened to your explanation, followed it one by one, and now I am a fan of fs. even though I'm a guitar beginner.
If know the strengths of the fs guitar,I don't need another type of guitar.
thanks for your video.
already subscribed. Do it too or not.
have a happy time friend.
Thank you. I appreciate that and I am glad that it was helpful!!
Damn bro. This video is saving my life right now for real....Thank you for struggling so we don't have to. 🙏
LOL, it's a pleasure man! Now I almost do this for a living and it's so rewarding. Happy Holidays!!!
Awesome! Thanks for this!!!
I only have 1 suggestion. & that is to stretch the strings immediately after putting them on. It might help to reduce the frustration of the new strings constantly going out of tune.
Other than that, you did well!
Happy Playing, Friend & Thanks Again :)
Thank you my friend!!!!
holly molly this video i ll be searching for several years. great source
Thanks man! I'm glad it has been helpful
Best human being on earth. Greeting from S'pore! Thanks bro 👊
LOL you're welcome my friend, now enjoy your guitar
Brilliant video, managed to sort out my Jem Jr watching this thank you so much!
Thanks Steve!! I'm glad that it was helpful man. Rock on!!
Al, fantastic job on the entire setup/explanation for a guitar with a Floyd Rose. Greatly appreciate you taking the time and sharing all that you learned in setting up this type of guitar. Now I am going try mine for the first time!!! 🤟🏻
Thanks buddy!!! Do the setup and let me know if you need anything
well done, the instruction was exactly what I needed. Now, to find a way to get that guitar riff out of my mind. It's like having to listen to a car alarm that won't turn off for 0.75hrs, and I can't go away because I need to learn what you're teaching! "dunhdunh dededunh dedundun dedundun dedundun weenoounweenoo dedundunh.." thanks :)
LOL glad to hear that buddy!! Yeah man I have to change that background music. I have a longer and not so repetitive version but I haven´t used it yet
Such a good video thank you sir
You´re welcome!! I appreciate it and I´m glad it was helpful
Wonderful tutorial friend! I liked a lot the illustrations and pics
I appreciate that bro. I hope it's been helpful
@@alveramps saludos desde brasil amigo!!
@@alveramps teu canal é maravilhoso!
@@lca9187 muito obrigado
@@lca9187 saludos desde Madrid. Eu falo portugues mais poquinho 😊
Good video I agree with most of however on my dean 350f seems the saddles work best with them all same length
Sure, as long as it plays in tune on the fretboard the position of the saddle is not important.
I saw videos about floyd rose all have to say that was the best..thanxs !!!!!!!+++++++
Thanks, I appreciate that! I hope you can setup your guitar to play right
Thanks. Clear and easy to understand instructions.
I'm glad it was helpful 😊
Thank you! This is an amazing video,the best explanations, although I knew a few things about guitar setup this video thought me so much! I will save this video and,when I'll gather the courage,will start setting up one of my guitars! Thank you!!!
You´re welcome!!!!! I´m sure you can do it!!
Thanks heaps for the great tutorial. Quite helpful and easy to understand!
Thanks man, I appreciate it 🙏
I used the awesome information in this video to setup my floyd equipped bc rich warbeast, tuned to drop c. It sounds and plays amazing. I cant thank you enough for the time and effort you put into making this video. Priceless information! 🤟
Thanks buddy I'm glad you found it helpful!!
great info and great effort thank you. Must say, its a bit distracting the background music volume as we are also concentrating on your instruction and your slight accent. Really appreciate your concise presentation! It shows why the professionals charge what they do to setup a guitar properly.
Thanks brother, I appreciate your comment. And yes, the background music is totally distracting 😄. I wish I could change it or remove it. Sorry ☺️
Thanks so much for this tutorial.. the most detail I found on youtube so far. I usually play more jazz than rock with my semi hollow guitar and sometimes with my stratocaster. Several months ago I bought my first floyd rose guitar online to be able to imitate Satriani's and Vai's style but ended up in frustration about the setting up, apparently, until I found your complete tutorial. Thanks heaps mate... keep the good work.
It's a pleasure my friend. Enjoy!!!
Big thanks to this now my problem is solved. Keep it up man
Thanks man, I will!!!!!
I think this guy is great to go out of his way and take his own special time out to explain to newbies ( The Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo System) I don't know if very many has said Thanks. You explain it all very well and it was neat listening to your accent. Once again, Thanks from the newbies out there. Because it can be a bitch sometimes, God bless you and Rock on buddy
You are awesome man, sorry I put 2 comments on here didn't realize that I did
@troylink9118 You are very welcome man!!! I made this video because I got my first electric guitar when I was like 12 years old and it came with a really crappy licensed floyd. Back in the early 90s of course without internet, I was forced to learn this stuff. I just wanted to share it because I want everyone to avoid the pain of playing a guitar that is not setup properly or goes out of tune and things like that
@@alveramps I understand, my favorite guitar I got from a pawn shop was a Westone Pantera X300 it was made sometime in the middle 80s, it was set up with the guitar and locking Tremolo system already set up. The guitar was beautiful and ever since I lost that guitar to the pawn shop I got it from I have not been able to find another. The guitar I have now is the Kramer Assault 220 black with the red inlay and trim. I have been trying to get one for about 4 years. I talked to Joel a sales rep at Sweetwater music. He said let me see what I can do. He got back in touch with me and said yes, Kramer stopped producing that guitar but there is 1 at the factory. The last one, I jumped on that right away. I have it and I am setting it up watching you. I am 60 yrs old 34:05 😮and have not played in 20 yrs, I knew one fine day I would be back, even though this is not a high dollar guitar, it should be because it plays so great and I knew it would. The price for one on ebay is crazy. Thanks so much you are very much a big help to so many of us. It is all coming back to me pretty quickly, again Thanks
That was an excellent video. Ive seen a lot of set up videos but you explained things that i didnt know why i was supposed to do certain things. Thank you very much and your english was perfect. I bought a tool to let me do the intonation under string tension that works pretty good so that made intonation easier but i dont know if i can mention the name. Thanks again for your video.
You're very welcome my friend. I'm glad it was helpful
amazing technician I pray GOD to Bless Him abundantly with perfect health and more than enough money
Thank you my friend!!!🙏 I wish you the same to you and I hope you can have your guitar perfectly setup. Enjoy!!!
About time a proper set up video . My Jackson thanks you sir
Yeah!!!! Enjoy my friend
Best tutorial EVER. Love your work my friend:)
Thanks man!!! I'm glad you find it helpful and hope you set up your guitar the way you want it. Best Regards!
Awesome tutorial, very thorough.
Loved the 3 string tying examples, i have always done type b, i'm going to try type a, your preferred way next time. I have been putting off intonation for about 5 years now, i just wish i could put up a "30 minutes later" sign and have it all done...
Thanks for the inspiration mate!
Thanks mate!! Yeah intonation is the hardest on a Floyd 🤣
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Thank You 🙏 so much,sir!!! I have learned so many things about my Floyd Rose system today, and other things that I thought I knew,lol!! Amazing tutorial!!! Stay safe and healthy my friend!! ☮️❤️☮️
Thanks my friend, anything you need just let me know
The best way to figure out how much slack to give the strings at the tuning pegs is taking the string, stretching it out straight, then grabbing it right under the nut and bring it back under the first fret, works every time for me on both that head stock and a one sided one
@IJustWannaSleep1 yeaa that is a cool idea!!! I do it taking as reference the distance of the tuners. Anyway the goal is just that the string ends up with a couple of turns once it is tuned to pitch
Thank you my friend -- incredible video!
@ryannielson6918 thank you! I'm glad it was helpful
Very informative and useful. I only have one suggestion that has nothing to do with the Floyd Rose: locking tuners. Best invention ever.
Thanks bro!!! And yeah, locking tuners are the best, I have some locking grovers on one of my les pauls and they're awesome
Incredibly helpful man, greatly appreciate it. I feel like I could apply for guitar tech jobs after watching this video
LOL. I just wanted to show all the things you need to know to setup your instrument
@@alveramps
It was everything i needed lol. Ive been playing guitar for a while now but i just recently got one with a floyd rose. I also got it off my drummer buddy so it wasnt properly set up.. funny story actually his mom bought him the guitar (dime dean razorback) when he was younger to try & get him to stop drumming but he just loves drums too much lol. So i got it off him for $700
@@xlixer7641 LOL
One of best explanations very thorough! Good job thanks.
Now I've seen clearer points of inspections in the process A BIG THXZ to you 👍👌🙌👏🎸🤘🤟😎
Thanks Al this was great ... also if it's a bolt on neck make sure the bolts are tight .. and under the nut locks, the nut has 2 screws make sure they are snug too. Rock On ♫ ♫ ♫ !
i really needed this thank you. My top two strings kept popping out of the saddles and it blew my mind when you said there are little holes underneath the little blocks in the saddles. those strings aren't going anywhere now.
You're welcome my friend!!! Enjoy!!!
Had been searching for this video and finally got it😆
Sure!!!! Rock on!!!
Hey just watched you Floyd Rose video, I thought it was very in-depth and insightful how you explained the use for the fine tuners. This was a great tutorial, as you went over every part of the set up, delivering easy to understand methods and the subtitles and diagrams helped as well.
Thanks bro!!
time to spend my weekend setting up my floyd rose
Exactly, once you have it setup correctly you will really enjoy playing 😉
You’re a life saver!
@@TheTuckmorgan I'm glad that has been helpful!!
Nice brother. The best i have ever seen.
Thank you!!
Excellent explanation, clear and concise. Congrats for an excellent video and thank you!!!
Thanks man, I'm glad that it was helpful!! 😊
Gratitude & Appreciation 🎸 💯
Thanks!!! 😊
Such a good and easy to understand video!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much Al. Great video, well explained. You saved my guitar!
You're very welcome Cory, I'm glad it was useful. Stay tune for more!
*Really appreciate the demo, & your English is great =), **28:28** It's also important to know that some noises which your guitar makes unplugged doesn't make the same noises when you are plugged in. Also any guitar neck should be slightly concave ( have a slight bow ) and never 100% level / straight.*
*Basically the closer the pickups are to the strings the more it affects gain due to the magnetic pull on the strings, the higher the pick up, the louder the sound, they should be about 2 - 3 millimeters away from the strings but see what you like.*
Yeah. The goal here is to make it as quiet as possible. Regarding to the neck relief I just set it straight with no strings on so when you put the strings and tune them to pitch tje tension will give the curvature we need. It is not going to be the exact amount of relief but it will be in the ballpark
With pickup height I normally start around 4/64 to 5/64 inch and tweak from there. When I raise them I hear more output and more treble.
so thorough and detailed! very valuable video, thank you so much for sharing :)
You're very welcome my friend!
Thank you very much, I've been watching dozens of videos to set up my FR guitar and this is by far the best one, even though it could be even better, but that's just to make a negative criticism. I feel reassured now, and I can safely clean and make adjustments on my LTD MH-401QM FR guitar, thank you, thank you :)
Raaampage thanks bro I appreciate it, that is the purpose of this video. Whatever you need just let me know ok. : )
Comprehensive guide
Thanks!!!
amazing video! This video needs a lot of love! Accurately explained, no BS!
Thanks man, I'm glad you found it helpful
Al, Thanks for the reply and once again thank you for the great information.
I went back to your YT page and saw the “The pretender” vid! David G.is a monster and gives it his all in everything he puts out. I’m not sure who comes up with the music’s time signatures but I really enjoy how they don’t stay on a typical rhythm pattern but throw the breaks in.
Keep on rocking brother.. Stella blu
Foo fighters is incredible, I am a big fan and I was heartbroken I didn´t get to see them here in Madrid because of Taylor´s death. Really tragic
We definitely lost Taylor way too soon. That’s why I look at everyday as a blessing. I wish more would do the same. It would make for a better place to live.🙏
I saw a lot of videos and this is the best one !!! Thanks Man !!!
Thanks brother, i'm happy you found it helpful