Strings Buzzing on Floyd Rose Guitar

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Hi, I have an Ibanez RG370DX which has the Floyd Rose set-up. It buzzes when open and when fretted. I have tried raising and lowering the bridge and raising and lowering the neck rod. I didn't mix gauges and they are new strings. This only happened after I replaced the strings. The buzzing happens somewhere around the bridge and is increasing loud when I strum harder. It's not because I'm strumming too hard because I can't even play chords without strumming. The buzzing is most apparent on the 6th String. Thanks in advance!
 
So...

Did you take all 6 strings off, and then put 6 newbies on? That's usually the cause of the action appearing to be somewhat worse (higher or lower) than it was pre-restring....

Google "Floyd Rose restringing" or similar and you'll find some vids showing you how to do it. Basically you don't take all the strings off at once, or if you have to, you need to keep the bridge blocked up somehow whilst you change them... or you'll find everything in a different place when you stick your new strings back on.

I have a Ibanez somewhere in the guitar closet but I haven't played or changed a full set of strings for years and years, so I don't remember the exact sequence of events, but there's sure to be half a dozen vids or tutorials out there to help...
 
Yeah I don't screw with those - fixed bridge no problem but I am not messing with those tension trems like the floyd rose, I have an ibanez with the Edge Pro II bridge - I spend the $15 and have my local shop restring that one.

I would take it in and let your local tech take a look at it.
 
Armistice said:
So...

Did you take all 6 strings off, and then put 6 newbies on? That's usually the cause of the action appearing to be somewhat worse (higher or lower) than it was pre-restring....

Google "Floyd Rose restringing" or similar and you'll find some vids showing you how to do it. Basically you don't take all the strings off at once, or if you have to, you need to keep the bridge blocked up somehow whilst you change them... or you'll find everything in a different place when you stick your new strings back on.

I have a Ibanez somewhere in the guitar closet but I haven't played or changed a full set of strings for years and years, so I don't remember the exact sequence of events, but there's sure to be half a dozen vids or tutorials out there to help...
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I did 1 at a time.
 
Well it sounds like you'll have to reset your action. Check out some vids or take it to your local guitar tech.
 
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