Floyd Rose: flat or leaning?

[CarlosG]

Hi!
I have Kramer 84 with vintage top mount Floyd Rose.
I usually heard that the floyd should be mounted parallel to the top,
But I think I once saw Gary Moore Charvel with his bridge tilted slightly forward.
It would give more space to work upwards and lower the arm a bit (it annoys me that it is so high, in Ibanez Edge it was lower I think)
Is this correct can the Foyd Rose be positioned slightly leaning?

 

[Chistopher]

It should be flat enough that pulling back on it doesn't change the pitch. If you have your non-recessed Floyd Rose leaning forwards, you will lose the advantages of having it be down-only. If you need to be able to pull up on it that slight amount, it won't damage anything, but it will come with all the inconveniences of a floating bridge

 

[ICTGoober]

Flat is often desired, but isn't necessary for operation. I set them up according to whatever the client asks for. Also, you can bend the arm if careful.

 

[dave74]

It should be parallel to the strings, not the body. Sometimes that is one in the same, but on a guitar with a neck that angles back relative to the body, like an LP and some top-mounted Floyd's, it should be parallel to the strings not the body's top.

Sight down the neck with your eye near the nut, in the same way you would sight down a pool cue/stick. The bridge's base-plate should be lining up with the strings.

 

[GuitarStv]

I'm with dave. Parallel to strings (not always the same as parallel to top).

 

[Securb]

Not a FR but I had my Sophia leaning for a couple of months and now it is flat. Leaning added nothing to the function of the trem and with it flat it is easier to set up and adjust.

 

[RanchManSandy]

Parallel with the body top (or even down flush against it, if possible).

If it's tilted it's too easy to push sharp when palm muting and also looks dumb