The Floyd Rose works in a similar way to a vintage-style tremolo; the original design of which has been featured on Fender Strats since the 50s. A Floyd Rose lets you lock the strings in place at two points on your guitar – at the bridge itself, and at the nut.
I'm new to Floyd Rose-equipped guitars. I purchased a PRS SE Cu24 Floyd for the band I'm in and absolutely love it!!
I asked for a D-Tuna to be installed with the pre-shipment setup. I have a couple questions:1) the black screw that goes through the silver apparatus and spring is sticking out the back of the silver piece; is this correct?2) do I have to have the low E fine-tuner screwed all the way out (but still attached), so as not to be touching the silver piece?3) are they usually immensely difficult to operate initially? If so, what's the best way to 'break it in', and how long before feeling comfortable enough to use it at a gig?Thank you for reading and any help is very much appreciated. I'm not familiar with the PRS you have but is the Floyd blocked from pulling up or resting against the body?
It needs to be one of those for the D-Tuna to work or by lowering the E to D the other strings will go out of tune. The fine tuner should be turned the whole way out.
It does take a bit of feel to figure out the best way to engage and disengage. For example, do not twist is in the least when pushing it in or it will not be on the flat and cause the string to be sharp. I found out it's really just easier to use the tuner though. Honestly, they're more hassle than help, unless the guitar has a non-recessed Floyd. If you truly need to be able to go to drop D mid-set, then just have a second guitar setup for drop D and plan accordingly.I had a D-Tuna on a Lifeson Axcess with a Tremol-No and it was a pain to try and keep it in perfect tune. Even with the Tremol-No locked for dive-only.Alternatively, you could setup your low E string to be tuned to drop D when you back out the Floyd fine tuning screw.Meaning, unlock the nut, tighten the fine tuning screw most of the way in, tune the string to E with the standard tuners on the headstock, lock the nut, then adjust the fine tuning screw out to D.It might take some fiddling with to get it right but it's possible. Not optimal, but possible.Personally, I'd remove the D-Tuna and set the PRS for standard tuning and have a backup for drop D.
First thing about setting it up. Take it all apart and make sure that the inside of the silver sleeve is free of burrs from the small screw hole being machined.
I always clean it out and make sure that its clean and lubed.Second, install it back on with the sleeve out all the way, and turn the fine adjustment thumb screw till it touches the saddle screw then another half turn.Third tune using the tuners to D, then clamp and use fine tuner to tune to D again.Fourth, slide sleeve back to E and fine tune using the tiny allen screw in the sleeve.Fifth, any other adjustments should be made with the floyds fine tuner.