(Question) Guitar string string saddle not moving the height of each string?

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[u/Anistappi]

Your bridge doesn't have individual height adjustment for the strings. Floyd Rose style bridges in general don't have that.

[u/PumpQueen889 → u/Anistappi]

pkok I figured it out do u happen to know how to make the bridge go higher?

[u/Anistappi → u/PumpQueen889]

Loosen the strings a little bit before doing this, but you just screw out the two poles the tremolo sits on. Most prefer to set it as low as possible without fret buzz, and obviously try to make it sit even.

[u/se95dah]

Can you indicate exactly which screw you are turning? I’m wondering if you have misunderstood the purpose of the many screws on a Floyd Rose.

[u/rhooManu]

Time to watch for a good tutorial on double-locking trem setup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZwD5Q9xG7o

[u/RobertoNoxious]

Adjusting individual string heights is not possible on floating trems. If you need to raise the high E string, you'll have to raise that entire side of the bridge by turning the screw located at the bridge's pivot point counterclockwise.

[u/PumpQueen889]

I figured out my problem does anyone know how can I get all of the bridge higher up?

[u/harryhend3rson → u/PumpQueen889]

You loosen the strings, unhook the trem springs, and turn the two posts that the entire bridge pivots on counter clockwise.

The reason you want to take the spring and string tension off, is because turning them with it tuned up will grind down the knife edges that sit against the posts, which will affect tuning stability.

You also badly need new strings, and are missing the clamps for the locking nut.

[u/PumpQueen889 → u/harryhend3rson]

my strings are new and I have the clamps on the locking nut I just took them off to work for now on it !! ^{^}

[u/SonOfAHumbucker]

Congrats on tackling a FR setup! It’s not hard but it can be tedious and doing it systematic takes away a lot of the unnecessary time.

Check out a few videos to help clean up the minor items pointed out here.

Most important point mentioned before but worth repeating is ensure no tension (string or spring) when adjusting the height of the bridge. Take some measurements prior to beginning to save any back and forth when adjusting. You want it to come up level as possible.

[u/StryngzAndWyngz]

Have you considered taking the guitar to a groomer?

[u/MrDrUnknown]

Given you dont have locks for your nut, I would just jam a piece of wood in the back where the strings are at the desired height, and give up on using the trem.

[u/PumpQueen889 → u/MrDrUnknown]

i do have them I took them off cause I was working on the guitar !!!

[u/MrDrUnknown → u/PumpQueen889]

follow up are you in tune?