Tune-o-matic bridge, grr..

[Jonny]

Most of my guitars have floating trems (and are blocked or not, etc.) except for one guitar which is a Jackson JS30RR. Tune-o-matic string-thru.

Now worst case scenario is that I fiddled with it, I want to intonate/tune obviously but the bridge isn't set up properly. The height on both sides are random, the saddles positions are random and pretty much the bridge is random and I have no idea how to go about to setting it back together.

Sounds like a very newbie question but er- thanks if you reply :D

[Ratrod]

Either have it set-up by a pro or learn to do it yourself.

Just type "set up guide" in google for loads of how-to's.

[FELINEGUITARS]

Jonny
Really quick adjustment to try out

1) put a capo on at the first fret
2) Take a thick pick (BKP one is ideal) or use a cut off bit from a 0.046"string
3)on the bass side put the pick on the 12th fret and raise/lower that side of the bridge till the underside of the string only just touches the top of the pick
4) On he treble side put the pick on the 17th fret and adjust the bridge height till till the underside of the string only just touches the top of the pick
** if you dont have a pick that is a thick one 1.1mm-1.25mm you can use the cut off bit of string but it may be a bit more fiddly .
Feeler gauges work equally well !!

So thats the height sorted out
Now sort out the intonation - that process has been detailed here often enough and is easy to find on the web

[Philly Q]

Good tips about using a pick-thickness to set the action, Jonathan!  :D  I haven't heard that before.

[Jonny]

Jonny
Really quick adjustment to try out

1) put a capo on at the first fret
2) Take a thick pick (BKP one is ideal) or use a cut off bit from a 0.046"string
3)on the bass side put the pick on the 12th fret and raise/lower that side of the bridge till the underside of the string only just touches the top of the pick
4) On he treble side put the pick on the 17th fret and adjust the bridge height till till the underside of the string only just touches the top of the pick
** if you dont have a pick that is a thick one 1.1mm-1.25mm you can use the cut off bit of string but it may be a bit more fiddly .
Feeler gauges work equally well !!

So thats the height sorted out
Now sort out the intonation - that process has been detailed here often enough and is easy to find on the web

Indeed very helpful! :D

That's the most annoying/confusing part for me. Thanks very much!

[Copperhead]

Assuming of course relief is correct. :D

[FELINEGUITARS]

Assuming of course relief is correct. :D

Good Point - That is always my first step
Just forgot to list it above

If your relief isnt too far out the measurements above will still work ok , but even better with relief  spot on

[Roobubba]

And assuming you don't use 3mm picks, like I do :D

[/smart arse mode]

[HTH AMPS]

or you could use my time-tested and highly sophisticated method of setting it by eye - just tweak and play, you'll know when it feels right.