https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:24:20 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-134046 Fri, 21 Oct 2005 22:33:17 +0000 this page recently that covers the topic - hope it helps.

Going up a gauge will most likely wack your intonation since the bridge position will change. Adjusting it takes some patience with a floating trem. The truss rod adjustment, I think is, in entirely optional. If you like your strings more loose and floppy (like the 9-gauges), increasing the neck relief will help, from my experience entirely - some people might advise you against doing this. It's a matter of preference.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Shadewalker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-134046 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-133400 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:43:31 +0000
Joe]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-133400 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-133137 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:01:14 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-133137 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-12539 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 08:57:38 +0000 just wondering what gauge of string you all use with your FR bridge guitars. i have a jackson dk2s and i changed the factory strings (9-42) and set up the bridge to 10-46s buy adding a fourth spring and adjusting the claw. i also managed to lower the action to 2mm at the base end and 1.8mm at the treble end. it seems to play quite nicely and it stays in tune so much better now that the bridge is at the correct angle (when i got it the bridge pulled down slightly)

im worried because i havent adjust the truss because im not sure how to and i dont want to damage the guitar.

would there be to much tension in the neck because i added a fourth spring and put 10-46s on?

what gauge of strings do you all use on your FR bridge guitars and how are they set up?

thanks guys]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance ads https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/floyd-rose-set-up-with-4-springs-and-10-46s-is-it-safe/#post-12539