Floyd Rose Problems?

Question

Ok I got a Dean Razorback and it was playing perfect out of the case, after going on the internet I began researching on the Floyd Rose and noticed that my bridge was slightly being pulled down by the springs, so I wanted to fix it (bad idea). Ever since then I haven't been able to keep the strings in tune when I try to do dive bombs, does anyone know how to fix this?

Answer 1

If you have a double-locking tremolo system, it should always be in tune once you get it in tune to start with (which is a pain), since that's the point of it.
My Ibanez RG470 doesn't come out of tune and it locks at both the nut and the bridge. If yours doesn't lock in both those places, I don't get what you mean by "Floyd Rose." Perhaps you just don't have them locked down tight enough?

If they're pretty well locked, then maybe your strings themselves are stretching and making themselves go out of tune.

If you're concerned about the bridge just slightly being pulled down, don't be since it's only supposed to be an approximation. My bridge is pulled down a little bit, but that could just be because of the type of strings I use. Different strings need different tensions to produce the same note. This combined tension difference could be the reason why the bridge isn't in the "optimal" position.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you don't have a double locking system, I don't just the single lock on the nut.
1. Loosen the locking nut so you can use the machine heads to tune the guitar.
1a. Move all of you fine tuners to a neutral position.
2. If you don't have a tuner, go buy one.
3. Now, loosen all the strings by detuning it with the heads. Or better yet just change your strings at this point.
4. Begin to tune the guitar. Standard tuning. A-440.
5 Remove the back plate to expose the springs.
6.Keep tuning the guitar until it STAYS in tune with just the heads, worry about the fine tuners later.
7. Ok now the axe is in tune. Look down and check to see if the bridge and body work are somewhat level. They should be. If not nows the tiime to mess with springs and tension.
8. If the bridge is tilted in toward the body increase the tension on the springs until it is level. If it is tilted away loosen the springs. You should not have a whole play either way. I recommend screwing the adjusting screws all the way in and backing off the tension slowly. Pay attention to how turns you turn each adjustment screw in the plate.
9. Tune your guitar again until it stays in tune. (At this point you are stretching the stings and staring to condition them). This does take some time so be patient. You are going to have to tune your axe MORE than once or twice. I have had to sit and dick with mine as much an hour to get it right. But once it is, that mother stays in tune. If for some reason you can't get the guitar in perfect tune with machine heads, make the tuning a hair on the flat side, it will be easier to fine tune when locked down.
10. Once in tune, lock down the nut. Adjust the tuning using the fine tuners.
11. Dive bomb away!!!!! Hope this helps......................