Edge Series Tremolo Bridge Maintenance Guide 

This Ibanez video puts all the so called “experts video” to shame. Clear concise, well displayed and professional production.

Some tips for changing strings on a floating bridge - you can change one string at a time, or use something to block the bridge. I use a teaspoon wrapped with tape, you can also use a trem stopper. - insert the strings into the machine heads, cut the strings at or 1/2 inch above the fine tuners - stretch & tune a lot of times until the tuning os already stable - make sure the bridge plate is parallel to the body - make your adjustments (intonation, action, neck relief) before locking the nut

Trem unit in the video is a "Lo-Pro Edge", instructions same for the "Edge" in case anyone was confused why their Edge looks different. String stopper bolts are in a slightly different place is all

Cool instruction video and much needed. Request for 7 string guitars, please make 25inch scale 7 string guitars with medium size frets. 25.5 is too long for comfortable playing (for the shoulder, neck and wrist) and jumbo frets are too high and too wide. The medium frets which are narrower will compensate the space loss of the shorter scale neck. And the lower height of the medium frets give the neck a slimmer feel and more feel with the guitar neck. Also a 15 inch radius neck on a 7 string guitar makes the neck feel more like a 6 string. The more flat a radius is the wider the neck feels especially with jumbo necks.

I knew all of this already, but the info is so well-presented, I've favorited the video to show other people who're learning, because it explains so well how guitars work.

Thank you. I didn't knew how much I need a HT bridge in my life

How It’s Made vibes. Very clear, nice video!

Edge Lo Pro is one of the best ibanez bridge, staying in tune since 1999 in my JEM7DBK

Very good guide! Absolutely perfect.

Thanks a lot. I have the Ibanez Pia, and the angle of the tremolo was throwing me off. You made me realize it's okay if the tremolo is a little higher than specified. Plays like a dream. Now I just gotta learn how to play 😂

i'm still use my ibanez RG570 japan 1992 with Lo-Pro-Edge...i put ibz/usa F2 pickups n its awesome...tradisional sound in 80's/90's...

This info is fantastic.

Great video

This video reminds me of the old Kirby vacuum instructional DVDs 😂

I thought my Ibanez had a nice tone but was a bit hard to play. Turns out both sides were about 0.5mm too high. Now I have the action adjusted and intonated. Hard to express the joy in having a better instrument all of a sudden. This video was of good help.

Thank you for the info... Hopefully next time it will be focused on Edge Zero ll only... Thank you sir! 🙏🏼🎸🍻

I have an old RG470 and one of the springs fell off when I did a slight bar dive. I got it put back on but I am wondering if they need to be replaced. I have it setup in E standard and had a luthier set it up for me and he's maintained the guitar for me ever since.

This video is a nice way to unwind after a stressful gig.

I love my Lo-Pro Edge. Its same idea as the Floyd of course, but it feels so much better to me at least and is more comfortable for my hand for muting.

I used to cut the strings as advised in the video and they were constantly torn to floyd. I started to put it the other way around, cutting the core of the string without a braid and now the strings break very rarely.

I've been putting the ball ends up top for yrs now. It makes no difference to tone and makes for quicker tuning before locking the nut👍🏻👍🏻

in adjusting the action on the Lo-Pro Edge, heard you should always remove tension from the strings.. or you might dull the blade edges.

Hi, I have old RG350dx with similar trem as video. The guitar goes flat when I dive on trem and doesn’t come back to pitch. It goes sharp when I pull on trem and doesn’t go back to pitch. I checked the locking nut there is no problem there. Strings lock perfectly and nut doesn’t move. What can be done? Should I replace the bridge or springs?

which of the trems would fit my RG350M-YE without any routing? it's equipped with the stock Edge III

Do you have the video for setup the Truss Rod?

Does removing the towel from underneath of floyd rose before putting strings on lead to potential injury? That's what I did and now one side of it got lower than the other one

ロック式ブリッジはどうしても面倒で買わずにいるので、ロック式じゃないトレモロの商品がもっと増えてほしいです。

When I lower the tremolo the tension of the strings are streached so much that I can't play the string ? The action is so low it's leans against the neck. I have 3 springs on it, it might be the issue ? Or do I loosen the springs ? Should the tremolo be parrelel to the body ?

I would like to know the correct angle / orientation of the bridge to the body as everyone keeps saying the base plate should be parallel to the body but the lo-pro edge trem has an interesting shape..

Is it easier than floyd rose? Im considering guitars with trem edge cause.of its comfortability.

one thing when tuning is go from 6 to 1 to 5 to 2 to 4 to 3 to balance the tension of the bridge

is that the lo pro? thought you discontinued that?

Dang, just 1 hour ago, I owned one back in 2006 and no RU-vid guide back then...

Do you ever need to lube the posts?

Do you guys still sell the rg920qmz i want to buy one but it's not on your website

This guitar is beautiful, what's the model?

I do not use the cutter for the tuners. just twisting string over the shaft clockwise and counterclockwise until it breaks - no sharp edges in the end and looks more neatly

these are on the RG's?

I come from a floyd rose. Now, having a lo pro edge I don’t know how it should be set up. The video says parallell to the body like a floyd but in the video it cleary is at an angle.

Have you guys ever considered combining the Lo-Pro Edge with the Zero Point System?

You mention twice that the string holder blocks are easy to lose. Do you sell them separately? Is there a locking tremolo that doesn't has this design flaw?

Don't restring like it says thread the ball end through the tuner its alot better and it looks cool. And DONT take off all the strings at once do it ine by one

No mention, or did I miss it, of loosening the LOCKING stud screws before raising/lowering the bridge on some models (like JS1000) and then re-tightening them?! I took my early 90's JS to a tech for a neck dress and they had no idea they needed to do that.

Please note that the EJK1000 was used incorrectly on this video. On Lo-Pros and Edge Pros, USE THE LOWER THREADED HOLE ON THE SADDLE HOOK. Using the EJK1000 similar to how it was used in the video will likely scratch your finish.

Ibanez q trem PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

LOL at the string height action at the end of the video.

For some reason the locking bolts inside stud screw on my RG2027XL won't screw or unscrew while guitar in tune. So I can't adjust action height. Also the whole bridge is angled and that is honestly stupid design choice unlike original floyd rose which is flat and allows to easily see when bridge is parallel to the body. So far the experience was a big pain in the butt. I have 25 y.o. ESP KH-2 which is WAY easier to handle on this matter. Now considering to just swap this fancy lo-pro stuff to regular flat floyd.

I think I’ve been adjusting my Trem incorrectly this whole time. I thought I had to align the top side of the trem with the body and NOT the bottom. I’m seeing here and heard on another video that I should align with the bottom.

if it weren't for the tree of life inlay that thing reminds me of the rg3120 we have among our family

yup thats the guitar you should release lo pro edge stainless frets locking tuners almandite garnet colour

I just gave up! I play .12 in standart tuning, the kept popping out

The Lo-Pro Edge puts all other locking tremolos to shame. The Original Floyd seems barbaric in comparison tbh

1:24 Whenever I put a guitar cloth to secure the bridge, the bridge mostly ends up popping out on one side of the knife edges. When this happens I have to remove the whole bridge and re-install it. I'm not sure what causes this but it's frustrating to say the least. I mostly change strings without putting anything/cloth under the bridge.

Good info. And DO NOT take it to Guitar Center. They have no trained guitar setup professionals.

Watching you adjust action under tension like that is hurting my soul

You shouldn't adjust the bridge height while under string tension, you can damage the knife edges of the bridge..

It sickens me that Ibanez decided to put the Edge Zero in the Left handed J.Custom, I would consider ordering one if it had the edge / lo-pro edge instead. Also release a baritone like the RGIB21 (28" scale min) in left handed. there are woefully too little options for lefties from Ibanez. if the M80M were available left handed, I'd have bought one years ago.

I assume this is a new product from Ibanez.

NEVER cut the ball ends !! insert the strings into the machine head in and give 1 inch past the bridge fine tuner, cut the string there and secure with the insert. This is how Joe Satriani and millions of guitarist change strings. It prevents you from piercing your finger when cleaning the neck or your eye. Change the sustain block to the FU Tone brass block and titanium inserts - it will sound so so much better.

Ibanez you can do much better than this: Want a much easier life? Change, stretch and retune 1 string at a time so the bridge is still floating under tension. Don't cut off the ball end on the new string, but run the string through the tuning peg in reverse so the ball end is snug against the post. Pull the string hand tight and cut it off a few mm past the *back* of the saddle it's due to go into. Poke the end into the saddle and nip it up. Tune the string. Feel smug. Also if the guitar is old it's going to be a struggle to loosen the locking studs inside the trem posts with the puny 1.5mm allen key. Without detuning the guitar, remove the trem springs so the trem is loose. Using the full size (4mm???) key back the trem post out 1/4 of a turn. This will disengage the locking stud which you can then loosen or tighten easily with the 1.5mm key after setting the post height. I would also remove the trem springs before adjusting action height by turning the posts. Once you get familiar with doing it you can remove and replace the springs in about a minute, so it's hardly a drag on your time, and is much better than adjusting the posts under full tension. Stick a drop of 3 in 1 oil on each knife adge whilst you're at it. When you put the springs back on the guitar will still be pretty much in tune. If you've adjusted the action height then it will be less in tune, but still pretty close. If you're not messing with the action height and are just changing pickups or something then the guitar will likely still be perfectly in tune when you put the springs back. Love the Edge trem, it's the greatest 😍. Another tip: If your trem is not quite centred in the rout, or your strings aren't centred on the fretboard, remove the trem, get a small pair of pliers, grab the meatiest part of the curved knfe edge (not the straight one) and move it a little bit in the direction you need to centre your strings on the board.

speaking of which, you should ditch the Standard DL trem on mid priced guitars and start using the Edge Zero 2 again

I string mine backwards using the ball end as a stop at the tuner. Then I cut the excess a few inches past where it will lock into the bridge. This has the advantage of acting like a locking tuner would at the tuner. Also, it is kid-safe because there are no sharp string ends at all for a child to poke their finger. Also, I'm only cutting the string once instead of twice. I never have to worry about a string slipping because it is physically impossible for the string to slip. That means I have better tuning stability. I simply cannot understand why Ibanez didn't use this method in their tutorial. It makes sense and has no disadvantages at all. Only positives. Plus, players such as Steve Vai and many others has been doing this for decades.

Don't adjust the bridge height without removing springs on the back. You will need to tune the guitar several times, but this way you won't damage the knife edges on the Bridge. This is an official warning from Floyd Rose, and Ibanez, this is what they tell customers to do. He adjusts the height in the video when there is a tension from springs, which is wrong.

The intonation process on these are cumbersome af.

Is the half inch of action at the end the recommended height ? 😂😂

Never thought of using a towel 🤔 it's time to take off all strings and wipe down frets instead of changing one string at a time

You did not tell anything about adjusting the trust rod.

DO NOT adjust the bridge height on 0/neutral position or you will DESTROY your studs and knife edge. Use the whammy bar to dive slightly, hold and do the adjustment, then return it to the neutral position. This will avoid creating "cuts" on the studs and keep perfect tuning for a longer lifespan

Clear as mud. The diagrams don’t match my version of Edge.

ESL I would suspect....ball ends up top for sure, this is kinda cheese for a year ago.A cloth as a tremolo block lol. Make sure you don't lose any parts....lmfao oh stop....can't...breath.....

Step one lower the trem flat against the body. Step 2 leave it the hell alone from this point on.

I bought a prestige RG ahm652 and come with serious factory issues. Totally disappointed, i don't recommend this brand at all 👎🏻

Have some technology force me to throw away my ibanez rg before thistime 2 year.Thailand

So complicated 🤨

Kind of expected you of all people would have an in depth description.. maybe even from a real person instead of an AI. You guys stay under the 40$ budget?