12 Step Tutorial to Setup a Floyd Rose Guitar for Beginners
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- In this video I am going to show you everything you need to know about the setup of a floyd rose guitar and a detailed step by step procedure.
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Part 1: PREPARATION
- Stuff you need to have. 2:11
- Theory of the setup 5:20
Part 2: PROCEDURE
- Remove the strings and clean 11:38
- Set the neck straight 12:42
- 3 ways to put strings 13:25
- Put first and last string 17:14
- Block the bridge 20:17
- Set the string action 21:16
- Put the rest of the strings and tune to pitch 24:18
- Set the neck relief 25:08
- Double check action and neck relief 29:12
- Intonation 30:13
- Remove the block from the bridge 38:04
- Set the pickup height 39:54
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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!!!
@@alverduratonejunkiealveram1017 I hope they're not videos on how to change strings quickly.
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 😎
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
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!!!!
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
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 😊
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
Excellent video! Thank You for demonstrating the intonation process with a Floyd Rose.
My pleasure!!!!
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, 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!
Still relevant in 2023. Thanks a lot.
Thanks brother
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
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 🤘🎸
This is the best video about floyd rose setup I`ve ever seen. Really perfect. Thank you
You're welcome!!!
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!!
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.
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. 😊😊
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!!
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
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
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
This is by far the best video I've seen on this.
This is *exactly* what I was looking for to set up my FR Tremolo! Cannot thank you enough!!!
You're welcome bro, rock on!!
Now I've seen clearer points of inspections in the process A BIG THXZ to you 👍👌🙌👏🎸🤘🤟😎
amazing video! This video needs a lot of love! Accurately explained, no BS!
Thanks man, I'm glad you found it helpful
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!
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
One of best explanations very thorough! Good job thanks.
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
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!!!
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!
so thorough and detailed! very valuable video, thank you so much for sharing :)
You're very welcome my friend!
Best vid about this ,all guitar teachers should give this to students,very easy to understand,great great video!
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!!
holly molly this video i ll be searching for several years. great source
Thanks man! I'm glad it has been helpful
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
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
I saw a lot of videos and this is the best one !!! Thanks Man !!!
Thanks brother, i'm happy you found it helpful
Thank you for an excellent tutorial. This covered all aspects to setup and in great detail. I didn't realize all the things to be checked and adjusted. This was a very understandable process and I thank you again! Cheers!
You're very welcome mate! I'm glad it was helpful.
Thanks heaps for the great tutorial. Quite helpful and easy to understand!
Thanks man, I appreciate it 🙏
Best human being on earth. Greeting from S'pore! Thanks bro 👊
LOL you're welcome my friend, now enjoy your guitar
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 🤗
Very comprehensive! I think I can do it now because of your teaching. Thanks!!!
I'm glad to hear that!!!
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!!
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!!!!
Excellent explanation, clear and concise. Congrats for an excellent video and thank you!!!
Thanks man, I'm glad that it was helpful!! 😊
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!
Outstanding effort from you in making this video. Superb 👍
Thanks!! I hope it's been helpful
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!!
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 😊
Thank you for sharing your tips ❤❤
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. : )
Fantastic video my friend!! Well informed and easy to follow, thank you!!
You're welcome!!!!!
Best tutorial I've seen by far!
Thanks bro!
About time a proper set up video . My Jackson thanks you sir
Yeah!!!! Enjoy my friend
The best video on floyd rose setup in all if TH-cam!
Thanks man!!!!
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 TH-cam! Thank you bro
Thanks man. I'm glad that it was useful
Had been searching for this video and finally got it😆
Sure!!!! Rock on!!!
Great video! Thanks for the in depth breakdown!
You're very welcome man!
Big thanks to this now my problem is solved. Keep it up man
Thanks man, I will!!!!!
good video man, very thorough. Thumbs up!
Thanks man!!! More to come. Today I'll be making a speaker shootout. Stay tune!!
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!!
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
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
superb video. very thorough. thanks so much.
Your're very welcome brother. I'm glad it's been helpful
thanks so much for this, good explanations and nice video and photos, well done!
You're welcome
So far the best tutorial on the matter. Put some likes folks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks my friend. I appreciate it!
great video man. many thanks
Thanks for watching. I hope it´s been helpful
Thanks for your hard work!!
I appreciate it 😊
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!! 😉
Awesome video ! Thankyou so much
You're welcome. I hope it's been helpful
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
Gratitude & Appreciation 🎸 💯
Thanks!!! 😊
Great info bro. Awesome video.🎸🎶
You're welcome buddy!!
Such a good and easy to understand video!
Thank you!!
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
Nice brother. The best i have ever seen.
Thank you!!
Excellent Video, Thank You!
Thanks a lot. I'm glad you liked it
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!!
Really well made video.
Thanks! I hope it helps
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! 🤣
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.
Such a good video thank you sir
You´re welcome!! I appreciate it and I´m glad it was helpful
Sir! Many many thanks! 😍😍 this was the best vedio sir!
You're welcome!!
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! 😀
@@alverduratonejunkiealveram1017 now let's play like there's no tomorrow ! Muchas gracias hermano
@@aradenpekstilence5949 exactamente!!! Jajajajaa un abrazo 🙂
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.
@@alverduratonejunkiealveram1017 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!!
Good job brother! Thank you thank you.
It's a pleasure 😊
A year later, and now playing hqckson with floyd rose special this method really works. Thank you
You're welcome man. Enjoy playing!!!
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!!!
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!!
hell yeh! great video
Thanks man!!
Great tutorial. Thanks, man.
You're welcome!!
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!!!
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
@@alverduratonejunkiealveram1017
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
Great instruction.
Thanks!!
Gracias, este video es muy claro y fácil de seguir. vi docenas de videos pero ninguno es tan claro como este.
De nada Carlos!!!! A calibrar ahora y tocar!!! 🎸🎸🎸
very useful , thanks
Thanks!!
Very nice. Thanks.
You're welcome