Guitar Bridge problem

[nevermind]

Hi All,
recently i just change my electric guitar string and i can never get it in tune .
Later i realize its because the bridge is being 'pulled and lift ' up whenever i try to tune it .
How is the problem of this ? Do i have to send it for repair or can i do a DIY repair ?
Thanks in advance

 

[leecs]

Floyd Rose or standard trem?

 

[darf]

Your older strings were thinner right?
With an increase in gauge, the tension on the strings are higher
this causes a stronger pull on the bridge

dont worry, so far there's probably no permanent damage
i would suggest you send your guitar for a simple set up
get a professional, or someone who knows what he's doing to re-do the bridge settings

another important question to consider now would be...
do you want a fixed bridge? that would mean fixing the bridge onto a permanent placement
in most cases, this change is reversible should you change your mind

cant really give more details until you let us whether it's a floyd rose or trem bridge

 

[TravisK]

I'll assume for this. Yours is the trem bridge & this is probably one of the rarest time that u changed strings & your guitar isn't that new anymore.

lst n foremost is of coz, your gauge for the strings. If you chose a thicker set, tension is increased.

If it is the regular 9s, i think the spring has lost it tightness and you need to get new ones.

 

[zalz]

maybe u cd try changing the strings n tune it one at a time..starting from the thinnest 1st.. so dat the rest of the older strings will hold on to the position of ur bridge..

 

[deathism]

maybe u cd try changing the strings n tune it one at a time..starting from the thinnest 1st.. so dat the rest of the older strings will hold on to the position of ur bridge..

i believe that NORMALLY applies for locking trems..

 

[nevermind]

Thank you for the feedback..
Mine is a tremolo brigde .
The guitar was left untouch for quite sometimes being i change to whole set of thicker strings.
( Previous E string was 38 , now is 48 ).. and yes it is a 10years old pacifica. Wanted to post a pic here but not sure how to.

I managed to keep brigde under control until i tune the last E bass string.

Qn: can i solve the problem by switching back to my usual thinner string ? Btw, i itchy finger went to loosen the spring screw at the back of the guitar. I seriously hope that has not affect any setting.. all the while i have been using ernie ball 8.5 mm..

 

[Dime]

if you loosen it yeah the bridge will tilt forward.tighten the springs.experience the guitar yourself.none of us here have come to know anything without trying it out ourselves.

 

[nevermind]

hi all.
i change back to my thinner string and have solved the problem.
Haa.. lesson learnt at a small price..
Thanks for all the feedback !!