What makes a floyd rose so difficult

[minofifa]

Well this is kind of a follow up to the Strat question aI posted before but I decided that I want a floyd rose tremelo system. I want to get the Richie Sambora Stat. I have heard from a lot of people that floyd rose trems are really a pain in the butt. What makes them so difficult? I have a slight seeing problem and sometimes get frustrated easily. What makes them so frustrating?

[Raskolnikov]

As far as I know, Floyd Rose tremlos are a real pain to set up, but after that they aren't so bad. I do know that changing strings is a hastle due to the locking nut and the nature of the bridge tuning machines. If you don't break strings often and aren't prone to fussing with your guitar's set up too much, then it shouldn't be too bad.

[sixxstring54]

The floyd rose is the best thing to hit guitars since humbuckers!!!

Get your axe. Go down to your favorite music store and have them adjust the bridge for what ever gauge strings you use.

Have them intonate it also.

Most shops only charge thirty to forty bucks some even cheaper.

The trick to floyds when changeing strings:

Important tune the guitar to pitch before changing strings.

Start with the heavyest gauge strings first the 6th and 5th.

unlock only the nut lock for those two strings.

pull the sixth string off, adjust the the bridge fine tuner to the middle position.
Replace the sixth string with the new one. Tune to pitch.

pull the fifth string off, adjust the fine tuner, replace with the new string. Tune to pitch.

Lock the nut lock for those two strings.

Do the 4th and third, the second and first the same way.

Time consuming but really easy and none of the hassle.

Floyds kick ass
Oh by the way when you tighten the locks make sure you get them tight especially the bridge locks or you will pull the strings out when tuning. The guy that taught me said tighten till the allen wrench just wants to bend.

Rock on
Sixx

[Edited by sixxstring54 on 05-08-2001 at 08:31 AM]