Step 2: One way to do this is to turn the low "low E" string fine tuner screw all the way up, then turn the "D" string fine tuner screw all the way down. Now, position the "A" string fine tuner screw half way between the "E" and the "D" fine tuner screw positions. Step 3: Now, leaving the "A" string fine tuner where you set it, reposition all the of the other fine tuner screws to match the height of the "A" string fine tuner screw. You should now have all of the fine tuner screws set to the midd

Occasionally an instrument's neck may need adjustment as a result of string tension or climactic changes.The curvature of the neck should be slightly concave. The amount depends on the player’s personal taste. Truss rod adjustment should only be performed by a B.C. Rich Authorized Service Center. Over adjustment can cause permanent damage that will not be cover by the warranty. 5 REMOVING SPEEDLOADER GUITAR STRINGS *For use with SpeedLoader™ bridges only. Please note: SpeedLoader strings are off

The purpose of the Blend Control is to be able to select pickups (bridge or neck) and also to be able to blend them together. Turning the knob counterclockwise will bring more of the neck pickup into the mix. Turning it clockwise will bring more of the bridge pickup into the mix. Setting the Blend Control knob in the middle (there is a middle detent position) will place each pickup evenly in the mix. • #3 is the Bass Boost/Cut Control. It controls the amount of bass (low end) output of the instr

Step 3: If this part is missing stop right here and get one installed by a qualified guitar repairman.You can get this part from Depending on the guitar you purchased, the tremolo stop may or may not be engaged with the spring block. We will assume it is not engaged and show you how to engage it. Take the 3mm Allen wrench and turn the setscrew until it touches the spring block. Step 4: Now, tighten the springs with the spring claw screws so the spring block is pulled tightly against the setscrew

Step 7: You must now retune the guitar, this time using a Phillips screwdriver to turn the spring claw screws counterclockwise to loosen the spring tension (If you added an extra spring to pull the spring block against the tremolo stop screw you should remove it first.) Step 8: The good news is that you only have to retune one string. Pluck the string you want to tune (Typically the "A" string for this procedure) and then, while watching the tuner, loosen first one claw screw then the other claw

It controls the loudness of this pickup. • The next control is the 3-way Pickup Selector. It is used to switch the two pickups on or off. Switching the selector up will engage the neck pickup. The middle position engages both pickups, and switching it down will engage the bridge pickup. • The next control is the Volume Control for the neck pickup. It controls the output of this pickup. • The final control is the Master Tone Control.This changes the tonal characteristics of the pickup(s) currentl

Changing Strings with a Licensed Floyd Rose Changing strings on a guitar equipped with a locking tremolo may seem tedious at first but with a little practice the process will become second nature. Changing one string at a time will keep the proper tension on the neck and tremolo, which, in turn, will make tuning your guitar back to pitch much easier. 4 SETTING THE FINE TUNER RANGE ON THE SPEEDLOADER TREMOLO Like the Original Floyd Rose, there are several situations that will cause the SpeedLoade

You should now have all of the fine tuner screws set to the middle of their range. Ignore the fact that your guitar is now completely out of tune, we're going to fix that next. At this point you're ready to tune your guitar using the range tuner set screw. You can set your guitar up for standard pitch, any open tuning, or any drop 13 Step 6: Now check the base plate position. If it is not parallel to the face of the guitar body turn the setscrew until the base plate is parallel. Step 7: After yo

By the way, the SpeedLoader Tremolo will retrofit an Original Floyd quite easily. The first thing you'll want to do is check to see if the top surface of the base plate of the bridge is sitting parallel to the top surface of the guitar. If the base plate appears to be tilted forward away from the top surface of the guitar or tilted back closer to the top of the guitar, then an adjustment should be made. Step 1: To level the base plate, first take the spring cover plate off the back of the guitar

The safety catch is there to prevent the string from accidentally releasing while playing or changing strings. 7 LOADING SPEEDLOADER STRINGS Step 1: To put on the new string simply slide one of the bullets into the nut, then place the other bullet into the appropriate saddle and push down on the back on the saddle until you hear, or feel, a snap. Step 2: This sound is the spring-loaded sliding latch snapping into place. If you don't hear or feel the snap, push the sliding latch toward the saddle