🛠️ How to Set Up a Floyd Rose Tremolo Setting up a Floyd Rose locking tremolo can be tricky at first, but once it's done right, you’ll enjoy stable tuning and excellent playability. Follow these steps carefully. 1. Initial Preparation Place the guitar on a stable, flat surface with good lighting. Loosen the locking nut at the headstock using a 3mm hex key. If strings are already on, remove them for a clean setup. 2. Install the Strings Cut the ball ends off your strings. Loosen the saddle block