Apa itu Floyd Rose Tremolo Pada Gitar Elektrik?
FLOYD ROSE STYLE TREMOLO INFORMATION
Kali ini kita akan membahas sedikit informasi buat anda yang merasa
pusing 7 keliling untuk menset up gitar elektrik dengan bridge floating
FLOYD ROSE style.
Memang, kalo dibandingkan dengan model bridge yang biasa, floating
bridge sangat membutuhkan perhatian ekstra untuk mensettingnya supaya
enak digenjreng, tidak kekencengan senarnya, atau terlalu kendor, tidak
ketinggian, atau kependekan jarak senar ke fretboard, pokoknya bisa
memperbaiki playability.
Dan biasanya masalah muncul ketika anda memutuskan untuk mengganti senar.
So,,this is the information about it :
FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - STRING CHANGING INSTRUCTIONS |
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Step 1:
Unlock the three clamps at the nut with the 3mm allen wrench provided with the guitar or bridge.
Step 2:
Set the fine-tuners on the bridge to the middle of there tuning range.
Step 3:
Change one string at a time (starting at either E string) by first
loosening the string and unclamping it at the saddle with the 3mm allen
wrench.
Step 4:
Cut the ball end off the replacement string with a pair of wire cutters.
Step 5:
Place the freshly cut string end into the center of the saddle and tighten the clamping screw until it is difficult to turn.
Step 6:
Thread the other end of the string under its nut clamp and under the
string hold down bar, then to the tuning key and tune the string. [Pull
on the string until it is tight around the tuning key and retune.]
Step 7:
Repeat 2 through 5 until all strings are replaced.
Step 8:
Check your tuning on all strings once again.
Step 9:
Re-clamp the three nut clamps.
Step 10:
Check your tuning once again making any adjustments this time with your fine-tuners only.
FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - STRING TUNING INSTRUCTIONS |
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Tuning your Floyd Rose bridge is certainly a
tricky business when the bridge is floating. This is because the total
tension of the strings must balance the total tension of the tremolo
springs with the base plate of the bridge parallel to the face of the
guitar and with the strings tuned to the desired pitch. So, follow these
steps and and it will start to make sense.
Step 1:
Loosen the three string clamps at the nut
Step 2:
Set your fine tuner screws on the bridge to the middle of their adjustment range.
Step 3:
Tune the strings to your desired pitch (this can be drop tuning, open
tuning, or standard pitch, the procedure is the same for any tuning)
with an electronic tuner starting with the low ‘E’.
Step 4:
When you have finished tuning all of the strings, check the tuning on
the low ‘E’ again. If the low ‘E’ is now flat, re-tune the strings
starting again with the low ‘E’ but this time tune the E, A, D, G, and B
strings a little bit sharp, then the high ‘E’ to pitch. If the low ‘E’
is sharp, re-tune as just described only tuning the first five strings a
little flat. You must tune the strings a little sharp or flat to get to
your tuning because every time you change the tension (or pitch) of one
string, the other strings change pitch in the opposite direction.
Step 5:
Repeat step 4 until all the strings are at the desired pitch.
Step 6:
When the strings are at the desired pitch, check to see if the bridge
base plate is sitting parallel with the top surface of the guitar. If
the base plate is tilted forward away from the body, you must tighten
the tremolo springs tension by turning the spring claw screws clockwise
and repeat step 4. If the base plate is tilted back toward the body, you
must loosen the tremolo springs tension by turning the spring claw
screws counterclockwise and repeat step 4. [Step 6 only needs to be done
on initial setup of the bridge or if you change to another gauge of
strings or change to a different tuning.]
Step 7:
When the bridge is sitting parallel to the face of the guitar and the
strings are tuned to the desired pitch, re-clamp the three nut clamps
and re-tune (if necessary) once again using only the fine tuners.
Step 8:
When tuning is complete, check the action of the strings off the neck.
If your action is to high or to low, adjust the action with the two
rocker screws (bridge pivot screws) using the 3mm Allen wrench. This
adjustment will slightly change your tuning. If your fine tuners run out
of range you must repeat steps 1 through 7.
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FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - INTONATING YOUR BRIDGE |
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[note - before intonating your bridge you must tune your guitar using the tuning instructions above]
Check the intonation:
Step 1:
Tune all the strings on your guitar to an electronic tuner with all the nut clamps released.
Step 2:
Determine if the intonation of the string you wish to change is sharp or
flat by chiming the string directly over the 12th and checking the
tuning. Then, carefully press the string down to the 12th fret and check
the tuning again with the string fretted. If the fretted note is flat
when compared to the chimed note, then the saddle must be moved toward
the nut until the chimed note and the fretted note match. If the fretted
note is sharp when compared to the chimed note the saddle must be moved
away from the nut until the chimed and fretted notes match.
To move the saddle:
Step 1:
Once you have determined which direction (toward or away from the nut) to move the saddle, loosen the string until it is limp.
Step 2:
Loosen the attachment screw holding the saddle to the bridge plate while
holding the saddle in place. Move the saddle in the desired direction a
small amount (about 1/16in on the first adjustment and your best guess
on subsequent adjustments) and re-tighten the screw. [Note: If the
saddle will not move forward because it is resting against the
attachment screw, you can move the screw to the next hole forward on the
bridge plate. This will give you more adjustment range. Also, if you
need to move the saddle away from the nut to a position where the
attachment screw can no longer clamp the saddle firmly, you can move the
screw to the next hole back on the bridge plate.]
Step 3:
Re-tune the string and check the intonation again using the procedure outlined above (check the intonation).
Step 4:
Repeat this cycle until each string is properly intonated.
When you’re finished with the intonation procedure re-tighten the nut clamps. This will not change your intonation setting.
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FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - CHANGING TO A DIFFERENT GAUGE STRING SET |
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To change to a heavier gauge of strings you need
to tighten the springs, reset the intonation, and possibly adjust the
truss rod tension. If your not accustomed to working on guitars you may
want to take your guitar to a qualified guitar repairman who is familiar
with Floyd Rose systems. But if you want to try it, here’s what you
do...
To change to a heavier gauge of strings:
Step 1:
Replace all your strings with the heavier gauge strings and tune the guitar to an electronic tuner
(leave the nut clamps un-clamped).
Step 2:
Check to see if the base plate is parallel with the body.
Step 3:
If the base plate seems to be tilting up away from the body, increase the spring tension and re-tune.
If the base plate seems to be tilting down closer to the body, decrease the spring tension and retune.
Step 4:
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the base plate is sitting parallel to the body. To intonate a Floyd Rose Bridge:
Check the intonation:
Step 1:
Tune all the strings on your guitar to an electronic tuner with all the nut clamps released.
Step 2:
Determine if the intonation of the string you wish to change is sharp or
flat by chiming the string directly over the 12th and checking the
tuning. Then, carefully press the string down to the 12th fret and check
the tuning again with the string fretted. If the fretted note is flat
when compared to the chimed note, then the saddle must be moved toward
the nut until the chimed note and the fretted note match. If the fretted
note is sharp when compared to the chimed note the saddle must be moved
away from the nut until the chimed and fretted notes match.
To move the saddle:
Step 1:
Once you have determined which direction (toward or away from the nut) to move the saddle, loosen the
string until it is limp.
Step 2:
Loosen the attachment screw holding the saddle to the bridge plate while
holding the saddle in place. Move the saddle in the desired direction a
small amount (about 1/16in on the first adjustment and your best guess
on subsequent adjustments) and re-tighten the screw.
[Note: If the saddle will not move forward because it is resting
against the attachment screw, you can move the screw to the next hole
forward on the bridge plate. This will give you more adjustment range.
Also, if you need to move the saddle away from the nut to a position
where the attachment screw can no longer clamp the saddle firmly, you
can move the screw to the next hole back on the bridge plate.]
Step 3:
Re-tune the string and check the intonation again using the procedure outlined above (check the intonation).
Step 4:
Repeat this cycle until each string is properly intonated.
When you’re finished with the intonation
procedure re-tighten the nut clamps and re-tune the guitar with the fine
tuner screws. This will not change your intonation setting.
Since you are changing to a heavier gauge set of strings you should
check the curve of the neck. A perfectly set up guitar will have a
slight forward bow in the neck. If your neck has more than a slight
forward bow you should tighten the truss rod until the bow is slightly
forward. If your neck is perfectly straight or back bowed, you should
loosen the truss rod until you get a slight forward bow.
If you make a neck adjustment you may have to re-tune the guitar
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FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS |
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Trouble Shooting the Floyd Rose Tremolo
If your bridge is an Original Floyd Rose, it should function perfectly
if properly installed and properly setup. Here are some things you can
check that may be adjusted incorrectly or might be damaged.
Step 1:
Check to see if the base plate is sitting parallel with the top surface
of the guitar. If it seems to be tilted forward, toward the pickups,
then you need to tighten the springs and retune the guitar and check the
tilt again. If it is tilted back toward the body of the guitar loosen
the springs and retune the guitar. Repeat this procedure until the
bridge sits level.
Step 2:
Make sure the nut is attached securely by tightening the nut attachment screws. This is critical for tuning stability.
Step 3:
Make sure the string clamps at the nut and bridge are very tight.
Step 4:
Make sure the saddle intonation screws are tight.
If these things have been done correctly and your bridge still does not
come back to the proper pitch when using the tremolo, the knife-edges
may be damaged. To check this you must remove the bridge. You can easily
remove the bridge with the strings still clamped in the bridge by
removing the tremolo springs. [Be sure to hold on to the bridge when
removing the springs.] If you don't feel comfortable doing this, take
the guitar to a good guitar repairman. Check the knife-edges. They
should not be dull or rounded or chipped. If they don't seem sharp you
can order a replacement base plate by contacting us here.
The dull knife edge is a rare problem on Floyd Rose Original bridges, but is more common on
licensed bridges. If your bridge says, "Licensed under Floyd Rose Patents" or similar anywhere on it, this is a
licensed bridge, and "not under our quality control." If your bridge is a
licensed bridge, you should contact the manufacturer of your guitar for
replacement parts.
If your tremolo is "floating" (i.e. you can pull up or push down on the
tremolo arm) and you bend a string, the other strings will go slightly
flat. This is normal operation. If you don't want this to happen you
must block the tremolo so that you can't pull up on it (Edward Van Halen
uses his Floyd blocked this way). When the bridge is mounted in this
manner it is as stable as a fixed bridge for string bending but the
trade off is the loss of subtle vibrato effects. This blocking should be
done by a qualified guitar repairman. |
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