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Summary of Contents for Floyd Rose SPEEDLOADER BRIDGE SYSTEM
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- Page 2 WHY WERE THE SPEEDLOADER BRIDGES AND STRINGS DEVELOPED? In 1991, I started developing what eventually evolved into SpeedLoader bridges and SpeedLoader strings. My goal was to eliminate the need for the use of Allen-wrenches and wire-cutters to change strings on my Original and Pro Tremolo bridges and design a fixed bridge with similar advantages.
- Page 3 REMOVING STRINGS Please note: SpeedLoader strings are offered in two scale lengths, 25.5 in. and 24.75 in. If you’re not sure what scale length your guitar is, consult the guitar manufacturer or the store where you purchased the guitar. Make sure you have purchased the correct scale length strings for your guitar.
- Page 4 I should point out here that if you’re replacing a broken string, when you unlatch the pivoting saddle there will be no tension on the string to pull the pivoting saddle forward. You’ll have to pivot the saddle forward with your finger. You can now remove the bullet on the other end of the string from the nut by simply sliding it out the back of the nut.
- Page 5 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 until it catches. Making sure the sliding latch is all the way forward to its locked position is important because if it isn’t, two things will happenÚ...
- Page 6 TREMOLO BRIDGE BASE PLATE The proper set-up of the SpeedLoader Tremolo Bridge looks exactly like a properly set-up Original Floyd Rose Tremolo Bridge. 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.
- Page 7 Now, tighten the springs with the spring claw screws so the spring block is pulled tightly against the set screw. Another way to pull the spring block against the tremolo stop set screw is to add another spring to the spring block and claw. Using this method is preferred because it will be easier to re-float the tremolo after setting up the bridge.
- Page 8 SETTING THE FINE TUNER RANGE ON THE SPEEDLOADER TREMOLO Like the Original Floyd Rose, there are several situations that will cause the SpeedLoader fine tuners to run out of range. If this happens don’t panic, the fine tuner range can be reset.
- Page 9 Using a 1.5mm Allen wrench and the range tuner set screw, tune your guitar to any tuning you desire. You can increase the pitch of a given string by turning the set screw clockwise, and decrease the pitch of the string by turning the set screw counter- clockwise.
- Page 10 SETTING YOUR INTONATION ON THE SPEEDLOADER TREMOLO When your intonation needs adjusting, first engage the tremolo stop by following the instruction above, under: “Setting the fine-tuner range on the SpeedLoader Tremolo.” Once the tremolo stop is engaged, tune your guitar to an electronic tuner.