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2004-08-15, 18:17
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Another Floyd Rose Question
Recently i stopped using my B.C Rich, because it has bad pickups(EMG-Hz's) and the floyd rose locking system was set to standard tuning. Now my band tunes a whole step down, and im geting the pick ups changed soon. How can I make it so the floyd rose is set up properly so that I can tune it a whole step down. And if I get the pickups changed do I have to take all the strings off? Please be as detailed as possible. thank you.
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2004-08-15, 19:50
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yea you have to take the strings off to change the pickups
def or darko would probably know this for sure but, as far as i know you dont have to do anything to the bridge to downtune all you should have to do it downtune the strings
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2004-08-15, 20:19
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Originally Posted by guitar_demon
yea you have to take the strings off to change the pickups
def or darko would probably know this for sure but, as far as i know you dont have to do anything to the bridge to downtune all you should have to do it downtune the strings
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well what I meant is that i have coils(springs) in the back of the guitar, when the tech guy got ahold of it he put an extra one in, and said it was missing one. I have three in there now. But I know those coils have to do with tuning and such
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2004-08-15, 20:55
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The trem base plate should be level with the body of the guitar.
Dropping the tuning one step will make the trem tilt back, because there won't be as much tension on the springs.
You may have to change your string gauge (depending on what you use in standard tuning) to get the same string tension at a lower tuning. (you'll need a heavier gauge)
You will probably have to screw in the spring claw a little too, or let it out, basically it's trial and error until it's in tune, and the trem is level, with a string tension you like.
Seeing as you weren't aware of these things, maybe your tech would do a better job, but there's nothing like practise if you want to learn yourself!
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2004-08-15, 21:28
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wrong forum, look in gear talk.
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2004-08-15, 21:46
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you MUST adjust the springs in the trem cavity in the back to downtune without it affecting your action and trem return accuracy.
it'll probably take 1/2 or 1 full turn. do it in 1/2s. unscrew them 1/2 of a rotation, tune the strings, check if it's level. if it's still not level, unscrew them another 1/2 of a turn, retune, see if it's level. keep doing that. it may need a smaller adjustment like 1/4 of a turn when you start getting closer. you'll see how close you get when you retune and check the bridge angle.
lots of tutorials on the net.. search for "floyd rose setup"..
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