{"id":11404,"date":"2017-11-13T07:14:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T07:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&p=11404"},"modified":"2020-07-08T03:53:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T03:53:52","slug":"simple-steps-to-restring-and-tune-a-floyd-rose-guitar-using-roadie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/simple-steps-to-restring-and-tune-a-floyd-rose-guitar-using-roadie\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Steps to Restring and Tune a Floyd Rose Guitar Using Roadie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah! The Floyd Rose system, one of the most important and most complex inventions in the history of guitar playing. Some love it, some hate it. But at the end of the day, if you want it, you have to learn how to (restring &) tune it!<\/span><\/p>\n

So, it\u2019s time to restring your Floyd Rose guitar. start by putting it down on a soft surface so you make sure it doesn\u2019t get scratched or damaged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next, have the following tools ready:<\/strong>
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– Allen wrench<\/span><\/p>\n

– New strings<\/span><\/p>\n

– Wire cutter<\/span><\/p>\n

– Roadie Tuner as a winder\/unwinder & Tuner<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you start, check the level of your bridge and make sure it\u2019s straight. You have to be ready to tighten or loosen the springs on the backside of your guitar in case the bridge tension isn\u2019t right. Now that you\u2019ve checked your bridge level, you can start with changing the strings one at a time so that (again) you maintain the tension.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a step by step guide:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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    1. Unlock the 1st locking nut bolt on the neck and clip off the low E string (using the wire cutter) right around the 12th fret. Your hand should be far from the fretboard so you don\u2019t damage it.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Loosen the nut on the bridge to get the string out. Be gentle with it until you get the needed tork which might take around 2 to 3 turns to be able to free the string.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Remove the string and take out a new one. It will have a ball at the end of it. use the wire cutter to clip it off along with the winding part of the string.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Feed the string inside the bridge, then detune the relative fine tuner so you can sharpen the new string when you stretch it out later on. Always check your bridge height, if it\u2019s not straight then something\u2019s not right.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Tighten the nut using your allen wrench making sure it isn\u2019t too tight.<\/li>\n
    6. Pull the string along the fretboard through the locking nut, then through the post on the headstock.<\/li>\n
    7. Wind the string using the wind\/unwind feature on Roadie.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Choose your tuning with Roadie<\/a> (it can be drop tuning, open tuning, standard or other) to tune the low E string. Congrats! You\u2019ve just finished re-stringing and tuning the low E string. The same process applies for the rest of the strings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Create your own custom tuning:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Now that you have finished re-stringing and tuning all of the strings, it\u2019s time to <\/span>perfect the tuning process. <\/b>To program your Roadie to automatically tune accurately to the cent<\/a>, sharp or flat, check the tuning on the low \u2018E\u2019 again:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n