If you are tuning the guitar laying flat, it is going to be out of tune when you have it in playing position due to gravity.

nothing beats a floyd rose when set up properly!

You do the setup the same way that I've been doing it since almost when I started to use and love Floyd Rose systems (licence, special, etc.). There are a few points/tips that I have to mention: · All the setups that I do, even tho it's a little bit, just a little bit more difficult, I do it in playing position. I've noticed that gravity and neck-rest thingy affects the intonation, string height and pickup height. You to the setup in certain position but when you sit or stand up and put your guitar in playing position, it changes. · The wood block can be customize with any piece of wood, a saw and some sandpaper. I have one for two guitars that I have (sand paper two faces of the block). · Before intonation, by the way you did a fantastic job mention how to do it properly and with the correct tools,I advise to first take the old strings, clean the guitar, put the new strings, tune it to pitch, check the relief of the neck, check the pickups height and then the intonation. · When putting new strings, release the springs just a little bit, lock the bridge by putting some thin enough pieces of wood underneath the base plate of the bridge but just to lock the strings and putting some tension on them, because it is a struggle to move the bridge with the tremolo bar every time you put and string and lock it due springs tension, specially for beginners on this. Everything else, OH MAN! You are on point :) Greetings from Mexico.

It’s so refreshing to finally see someone setting up a Floyd Rose properly I’ve watched many videos and this is the only one that has got it right

This is great!! My order a set of 4xTrim Block plus Intonation and it arrived in 3 days. Thank You, man! Now I do all the Floyd Rose tremolo guitars setup and restring like a Pro.

Y’all have some awesome videos and all your products are untouchable. Top notch!

I'm a Floyd Rose newbie so this vid is a must see for me. Thanks SG you rock!

Mate, I loved this video! Great tutorial and I love your on-screen presence! You've made it entertaining, shared knowledge and kept it fun. As someone who has struggled with Floyd's in the past, thank you! Subscribed and I will be getting those trem blocks too :) Cheers!

I love that you gave other options other than your product for those that don't have extra money currently! Thank you. Will probably buy a Trem Wedge in the future though.

Best vid on this process that I’ve seen. And I’ve seen many. Will be checking your site for sure.

That's how you sell products. Watched the video, went straight to your webstore and bought the block set and intonation tool. A bit pricey but it'll be worth it. I remember what a pain in the ass changing strings and intonation used to be on my Jackson back in the 90's.

Thank you man. What a generous upload. I have been stressed about this kind of diy project given the value of these guitars like the Kramer and the Charvels. Bravo guitar mentor. Great ad lib too; really a great tutorial and educational film.

Beautiful work, setup, and tools. Checking out the store!

Great video! I used a Sharpie pen instead of a 9v battery for a trem wedge, worked really well. I found that if the Sharpie wasn't big enough I could add a guitar pic until the trem was flat.

Just got my first Floyd Rose today. Thank you Very Much for the vid and I'll be buying one of those tools, maybe one for a friend too!

You video was very professional, and informative. Maybe the best Floyd Rose video I have seen to date ! Now I am heading to your website...

Just bought a jackson randy rhoads with terrible paint job, stripping it down, changing to active. My first floyd rose. Really glad I found this video. Took the scary floyd monsters away. Cheers

Its so Awesome to see how you use the tool! Great video GP!

The diagonal set-up of the tremolo springs, in this video allows them to maintain a higher tension of the outside springs, preventing the need to tighten the screws excessively or adding a fourth spring. Many luthiers recommend this approach to spring set-up. Great video! Thanks for offering your tools to the world!

Just bought that intonation tool from your link. Looks awesome! Got your ebook, too. Great stuff. Thanks for making this available. Subscribed.

Just started watching this vid - man, this is how you do it. Lay out all the tools, give a brief explain of them. As a former mechanic, I appreciate this greatly. Looking forward to the rest of it, and I will buy your tool for sure (pretty small - wish it came in a case or bag or something). Also subbed up.

That's a nifty intonation tool. But I stopped using feeler gauges years ago. It's much quicker to just use two fingers one at each end of the fretboard and you could see the relief. I don't you string height measurements either. I lower the action until it buzzes. Then I bring it up until it stops buzzing. That's the maximum lowest action. I call that the Billy Sheehan method, he made it popular .

You Sir, are the man! So love the tools, the process you shared is spot on for me, 5-5 on FR Trems. Invaluable...EVERYONE! Support this guys knowledge, buy something!!

I'm sure you hear this a lot , but fantastic video. Extremely informative , very well paced and professional. Why can't more youtube videos be like this???

This becomes an easy job with the right tools! Thanks for putting this together - just purchased a set from you!

About to install my first floyd rose in a washburn g - iv so very glad I've found your video. Thank you.

Awesome, such a good resource. incredible tools

Hey man thank you for this video and making such great tools. I bought the intonation tool and blocks and it enabled a dummy like me to get it set up.

I'm new to setting up my Ibanez w FloydRose type trem... wish I'd watched this 2 weeks ago! Purchased the intonation tool and fret rocker today. Live here in Westminter. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

Stupendous...thanks much....never saw anyone put strings on "backwards" so to speak with the colored metal loop ends on the head.....cool....may try that.

I just purchased a used Ibanez JS100 in great condition - EXCEPT for the Floyd Rose set-up, that was almost unplayable. Greg's video, plus his tuning blocks, made the major part of set-up really straightforward. The intonation tool that I also purchased from Skyscraper is obviously of really high precision quality. I've not previously dared tamper with intonation, but with the right tool, it's easy!Thanks Greg, for helping us simplify maintenance, and focus on PLAYING! Cheers!

Thanks dude! Your tutorial is top notch!

Can't wait just purchased finally I can adjust my Floyd without guessing thank you & yes I cuss they key.

Bought the little intonation tool. Very well made and does exactly what it says on the tin. Thank you.

Very cool. Just purchased your intonation tool and wedges. Thanks!

Thanks for that, I’ve never used a block before on my floyd rose, so it’s a game changer for me.

Awesome video. And thank you for sharing your tips..💙👍

Your video and tools make dealing with a Floyd Rose almost fun. Bravo 👏 sir.

Pretty cool intonation tool! Looks much easier to use and sturdy than the classic one.

I really like your routine. And I'm definitely going to get this tool. Thank you! I learned so much. Subscribe & liked 👍

Love this tool! Just ordered it and a block!

Wow bro you do everything exactly the way i do so crazy like your style

All this time and I never thought to block the trem before tuning up. I sold two amazing Floyd equipped guitars because of the never-ending tuning dilemma when all I had to do was block the trem. This video is a godsend!

I've struggled with Floyd Rose style tremolos for so long and have sold guitars simply because I couldn't get them set up and tuned properly on my own. I bought a new Ibanez with a double locking trem, followed your instructions (with my own makeshift block) and got it set up perfectly. Thanks!! I'll be buying a proper block for my guitool box. I''m going to recommend this video to anyone and everyone.

I just purchased a Schecter Reaper 6 with a licenced Floyd Rose and a BC Rich Mockingbird with an original Floyd Rose. I have always played Les Paul guitars so the Floyd has been a nightmare for me. I saw this and purchased the kit just over a week ago and cannot wait until it arrives here to me in the UK 🇺🇸🛫🛬🇬🇧

I have one of these and I'll have to say it works like a charm.

Great video man. I bought the intonation tool and the trem blocks and set up my dean ml using this method and it came out great. All my buddies want me to set up their Floyds now lol

great video I was going crazy with my Floyd rose on my avenger extremely helpful

Nice Kramer. Had a 84 , with rounded head stock tip. Candy apple red. First good guitar i ever owned. I I wish you go more into detail on how you set your intonation

Didn't know you can buy those blocks now, always made my own.👍🤘

Thanks, nice tips! I have an Edge Zero II trem but you give very good tips. I could think of two advantages of having the springs straight, but I honestly don't believe it makes a noticeable difference in the sound. Like you say, you explain how you do it. Thanks again!

I’ve been doing it wrong. It worked , thanks for the video!

Right on GP!

Thank you! Just ordered some goodies from ya~!

Great video, thanks!

Loved the video

This is an awesome video! Just what i needed. I just broight home my fender squire stagemaster with dual bucks. Nice sounding git-fiddle and plays well too. Took forever figuring out how to change strings and tune it back. 😒 but I won! Will your intonation tool work for mine? It appears it will. Oh my tuner is the tc electronic poly tuner which has a strobe function. As well as my tuner of my tc electeonic bh250 which is also a pretty soild tuner. You opinion on using those?

The trem block is incredible. If you don’t have one …. Get one it’s super helpfully

I been doing setups since about1993 and seen many done and watched hundreds of videos and I could never do setups accurately unless I do the entire job in playing position on my lap!! Gravity pulls and playing position is best

Awesome video, GP! Makes me wish I had a Floyd equipped guitar.

Thanks for the info!

Great video and really cool guitar! I just got one of the new SM1 models and they're fantastic, although 1988 is my birth year so that makes yours just that much cooler! :)

Best tutorial for this I've seen and to the point. Too many 45-60 minutes videos I've watched where they don't even touch on intonation. This is great. And your intonation tool is out of stock on your website. Do you know when more will be available?

Nice video. I’ve just got my first FR equipped guitar (a Squier Stagemaster V1) and it desperately needs setting up

when checking for neck relief make sure to put the capo on at the first fret and not push at the last fret as some fretboard have a slight decline near the very end (rule of thumb 1 fret before the last fret)

OMFG this is awesome!

Thanks, I appreciated this video enough to order the intonation tool and I just received it today. It's going not make intonation that Floyd Rose a lot easier. The Floyd does have it's advantages on my PRS Custom 24, but sometimes I wish I had just put a Bigsby on instead.

That Skyscraper gizmo you created seems like the only logical choice to do this process. I wasn't entirely sure what to do with adjusting that little bolt on the saddle, then somehow moving the saddle forward/backwards appropriately without it flying away lol. I've changed strings/tunings to the point where I'm in bad shape as far as intonation. My hardtail guitar is so simple with only 1 easy screw to adjust :p

I just ordered the intonation tool.

Just ordered a trem wedge, excites to put it to use 😁

Would like see you set up a peavey Wolfgang special! I tried putting strings on it for the first time and I screwed the action up on it can’t get it back the way it was

I just a zippo and a Allen wrench to block the bridge, something I always carry.

Excellent video! I've had a Floyd guitar(Jackson reverse dinky) for 25+ years, and its nice to learn a new trick or two about easier ways to set them up. One thing I've always wondered. On "regular" guitars with a bone or plastic nut, people always go on about filing and setting the nut height. With a Floyd, its steel, and you never see anyone adjusting the height. Are they just that accurate because they are machined? Also, mine doesn't have that extra bar behind the nut, and now I see why I need one. When I put new strings, I put the fine tuners all the way out, then 1 turn in because after tuning and all that, when I tighten the nut locks, it makes the note sharp and sometimes I have to turn them out. That extra bar probably prevents that by keeping the strings flat against the nut. I will definitely be using your "ball end on the tuners side" technique. Genius!

The biggest problem I have with my Floyd Rose is the B string always seems to buzz in its locking nut groove. I can't seem to remedy it. Here's a tip from me about changing strings. I find changing one at a time is best. For example: De-tune the old bass E. Then take it off. Replace with the new bass E and re-tune. Then take the old A off replace with the new A and then re-tune. Etc.

I have some of the products and love them

So I have this ocd where i just love seeing things in order. Today o got my guitar that i stashed years ago. I saw that the small intonation thingamajigs we're all uneven so I made them all flush. Boy i did not know what a shit of a mess i did when I made those adjustments and that's why I am here now.

Cool, now I know what those things were for that Tom was makin' 👍👍

I did a "setup" from stock 9s to 10s doing the see-saw and spring dance once. Don't know how I finally got it, but I did. I'll never do it that way again though. I wanted to throw my new guitar out of the window. Just ordered a set of the blocks now, and I already have my Pick Pocket tool ready.

You are almost at 6k subs! pre-congratulations! someone just bought the pickpocket off of my amazon affiliate links! \m/ \m/

Cool video..... killer Kramer.

6:26 man I don't care what anybody anywhere who has played or worked on guitars for at least 90 years will say, I truly think having the bridge slightly pulled like that is the best way to have your floyd setup. It, for whatever reason, seems to stay in tune the best for me. I always adjusted the claw to bring the bridge plate parallel with the guitar body, but it somehow has not been as reliable as keeping that slight tilt to have an extra little edge on the strings. Maybe it's because my string saddles kind of point upwards, so this evens things out. I have a Floyd Rose Special, btw.

clear explanation thank you sir

Nice video!!!!!

Lmao, thank you man. I bought the tool months ago when I started playing, I watched a video but forgot everything. I was trying to figure it out last night and I gave up xD. I spent 5 hours fixing every issue after paying a professional to set up the guitar twice. It’s a jem jr yes I know it’s not a true jem but it feels perfect and now that I’ve sank my time into fixing it properly it’s sounding so much more proper. The only issue I’m currently having since I knocked everything else off the list was intonation, it’s a bit flat on the bottom and a bit sharp at the top. I started playing for the love of god by Steve vai and I noticed that my sound was pretty far off from what it should be. I raised the action a little more and had to put all the pickups down flat. It’s the only way, the guitar is definitely a bit fucked but over the past 8 months she’s almost fully fixed. I wouldn’t suggest a jem jr unless your willing to take on a heavy task that may or may not be done when you get the guitar. I know it’s not the guitar tech being a moron, he set up my schecter diamond series hellraiser c-1 fr and it’s all proper and perfect. The pickups in my jem had springs for the screws not even attached, just held to the underside of the pickup by the magnet. The pickups were also angled forward and backwards and the tech never fixed it. All I can say is if you have the time do it yourself, take your time. Doesn’t matter if you know anything about it or not. Watch videos as your doing one specific thing and maybe 5 hours maybe less or more and you’ll have it set up. Also for the springs, it depends on the player and the guitar. Sometimes you need a bit more tension in the middle rather than the sides. My schecter needed them slanted and only 2. The third one was causing an issue and 2 let it return back to neutral where before it would stay sharp or flat depending on which way you pressed the whammy bar. I went and just watched a 40 minute video of Steve vais guitar tech to get the setup close to his so I could make adjustments as needed. Made all the difference.

I recently bought one of your intonation tools

Excellent and informative videos....can u give me some advice?... i always seem to get this problem when restringing my 22 fret guitars and the problem is that the strings seem to have a lot of tension when bending a note?...i dont get it on my 24 fret guitars?...i use 9 gauge strings...thanks in advance.

Thanks for this video. Thanks also for the FREE e-book. I saw another video like this with the sustain block's tension springs being adjusted and voila, it's in tune and intonated. I must give you higher marks for depth of instruction and production value of your video. Besides being mesmerized by that cool tuner, why did you tune/intonate with the old strings, get rid of them, then start again with new strings?

Subscribed!

I have the same issues when bending strings lol. They all out all the time.

Great tutorial! Buying the pick pocket. no way am I wasting more time on intonation

My guitars are on stands and collecting dust too Greg..lol...I'm diggin' the intonation tool mate but won't work on the Jackson licenced Floyd Rose...Have a good one mate.

Always a good idea to stash away a few of those seldom used 2.5mm Allen Wrenches!

GREAT VIDEO! I LOVE that intonation tool! Where can I get one? At your store? I have been using a tiny hammer to gently tap the saddle forward. This is so much better. subbed.

15:50 just put an eraser under the bridge to hold it in place its a lot easier then pushing the bar down while trying to put the strings in

Cheers from Greeley CO

Cool video

i just purchased a guitar fitted with a floyd, i am getting this for sure do you recommend installing a trem setter on a floyd?? i personally installed on my other guitars with vintage trems

Hi.I Like the look of the intonation tool. Do you ship internationally (UK)?

Awesome very meticulous

Daddarios You sir have good gaste in strings