How do i tune my freaking Floyd Rose guitar?!

Question

I just an ibanez rg recently and didn't know that on a floating bridge you are supposed to only change 1 string at a time to keep everything nice. I changed all strings at once without getting tension and tuning right. So, I watched several vidoes on youtube about tuning floyd rose guitars, but it didnt help at all. I got all the strings in tune once, but the floating bridge was far from level with the body. I put in another spring even though i used the same type of string that was previously on the guitar. (had 3 springs originally) I got it close again, but it was still lifting up from the body. I tried 5 springs and the same thing happened. So I gave up and took it into a guitar center. They basically said they wouldn't do it so i took it to another guitar place and they wouldnt do it either... A couple days later i decided to try again and broke my little e string... I am very very frustrated now and would appreciate it if there are any pros out there that can help me.

P.S.

I want to keep the floating bridge: I dont want to glue wood or metal to keep it from moving...

Answer 1

well  im no pro but i also bought an ibanez rg with a floyd rose and let me tell you that its not easy using it.when you put the strings in tune the sixth string then the first then the fifth  and so on and so forth. once you tune it and the bridge is to high open up the back and either tighten or losen the s***w that is keeping the springs in place once you do that wait a little while for it to be put in place so you more or less have it in place then tune it again and either tighten or loosen the screws again to put the bridge where you want it.But if i were you and i still have a chance to return it RETURN it.it would be alot better save yourself alot of time