Hard tailing a Floyd Rose

defo ..if you,ve got a floyd and dont use the trem then stabilise it with blocks of wood to
stop it moving....perfect tuning in an instant using the floyd thumb screws...if you do use the
locking nut it'll only go out of tune with temp change..but can be quickly retuned using the
screws.. tuning up or down..  the locking nut is optional though

a guitar should never be tuned ' down ' period ( unless its via the floyd ) ..if its sharp tune below pitch ..pull out the slack..
and tune up to correct pitch..if this is not done ..the string will go flat once you bend it..pull
out the slack by pulling the string of the fretboard...as hard as you dare...without breaking it
pull the string till it ceases to go flat... ( esp with new strings ) you will find your tuning
will be a lot more stable after going through this procedure

its worth checking out the earvana compensated nut esp if you use a plain 'G' and use a
lot of chords http://www.earvana.com/technology.htm

yeh..so when gigging its best to check the tuning just before the first session so the
strings have acquired the temp of the venue your'e playing in ( at ). if you've done a gig
in a sweaty club then the next gig outdoors the guit will need tuning down a bit usually
(metal expansion and retraction)remember your physics lessons.wood bending etc might
contribute also....the joys of being a keyboard player eh