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tuning a Ibanez with a SAT Pro bridge

Funk4you	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 5:50 AM i recently purchased a new Ibanez sa serie. Now i'm having trouble with tuning because of the tremelo. anyone having experience replacing the strings and how to do this? i cant find any information on the net
Alecs	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 9:32 AM define trouble trouble replacing strings could mean a plethora of things. What's going wrong?
Distilled1	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 11:38 AM Do Not change the gadge of strings or you will have to re-set the guitar up and yes what trouble.. dose it keep going sharp/flat as you tune each string?, then the guitar and tremlo are not properly set up (new can be way way off to!)
Alecs	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 11:47 AM I can't tell my Ibanez's website whether or not your bridge floats (can both lower the pitch and raise the pitch of the string). If it does float, then whenever you change one string's pitch, all of them will change. I suggest changing strings one at a time, and tuning them in this order: 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4. Make sure that, as you tune each string, you check all the others that you've changed. You may have to adjust the springs in the back of the guitar to get it to sit right. Tuning it up's a bitch, but it's a breeze once you get it down.
Distilled1	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 12:23 PM "I suggest changing strings one at a time, and tuning them in this order: 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4" Nope floating bridges are a breze when they are set up and you can pull everystring and reinstall adjusting in any order at all.as long as the gadge of string has not been changed and no smaller than 9-42s
Distilled1	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 12:25 PM Deal with all Floyde Rose floaters my main guitar has not acted up like that since I set it up and keep the strings the same size 6 years and I pull all the strings when I re-string it and tune 6-1
GeneHilbert	Date: March 15, 2006 @ 12:43 PM I do the same thing - I have never changes only one string at a time. I pull all strings and when I'm really busy I'll change strings every week. Pull the strings wipe down the body and pickups to clean off dust, grime, body acids. Put a little lemon oil on the rosewood or ebony, or Pledge on maple fret boards if they need it. Restring inside out, 4d,3g,5a,2b,6e,1e, so as not to pull the neck from side to side - as well I set every strings intonation to A, and use the same brand strings and gauges constantly. A string is the most stable string on a guitar, hence the choice. Plus back before pocket tuners I had and still carry an A440 fork.
Funk4you	Date: March 16, 2006 @ 7:21 AM the thing is when i tune up right after the string replacement the guitar will not stay in tune while tuning, the string tension causes the tremolo (bridge) to raise or lower because of this it is very hard to correct tuning. sorry, can't explain better in englisch.. :ashame: i think there must be a way to lock or something while tuning changing the strings one at a time? hmm.. I should have done this before removing the factory strings i quess... lol
GeneHilbert	Date: March 16, 2006 @ 11:16 PM That is exactly how it works..... ideally string tension = spring tension. So in order to keep it in tune these two must be equal. Apply tension to all strings lifting the bridge a little - bring the A string to pitch - tune all strings to it. By raising tension on the other strings the A string will go flat. So... repeat the process, always start with the A string, bring it to pitch tune all other strings. Eventually the detuning will become smaller and smaller intervals - until proper pitch and tension is reached and the bridge rises to proper playing position. Trust me here - this will seem like something akin to a dog chasing it's tail, but eventually you'll get used to it, and you'll get a feel for it. Just takes time - you can do it..... I have my Jackson so well balanced – I can beat the shit out of it and it comes right back to pitch. Plus I don’t use the locking nut leave them loose and tune it like a regular guitar – I use the fine tuners for fine tuning only, not for primary tuning – I use the tuning heads for that.
Funk4you	Date: March 21, 2006 @ 11:53 AM Thanks GeneHilbert that was very helpfull
Distilled1	Date: March 21, 2006 @ 12:57 PM Gene how can you do it that way Man I always lock them after its close, I don't ever have the out of tune issue BUT I use the Floyde rose makeshift tools, (1-9volt wraped in electric tape, and a pencil wraped in electric tape) blocking the bridge to a close as can be playing position therefore keeping the springs proper tension. Then tune it close (flat, as locking the strings will raise sharpen the pitch) with the fine tuners 1/2 way lock the strings and fine tune to perfection! {I'll see if I can find my original link to a page that really made it work for me} both my Kramer and Jackson like that and no trouble Funk- you may hav

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