Members musicofthemind9 Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 what does it mean when someone says you need to get your guitar taken to a professional to get it setup? does that mean the action adjusted or what? and roughly how much would that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jammer48 Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 A setup includes all the adjustments to get the best action and intonation from your guitar. Adjust the neck (truss rod), adjust the bridge, nut, pickups etc. Plus set the intonation and install new strings. Cost will vary...I'd say $25-$40 depending on the tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicofthemind9 Posted June 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 i c. i need that done for sure. action sucks. thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicofthemind9 Posted June 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 what is the intonation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Benz2112 Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by musicofthemind9 what is the intonation? Its the relative tuning across the fretboard. Good intonation is when every note at every location on the fretboard is in tune. Intonation adjustments are made by moving the saddles on the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicofthemind9 Posted June 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 saddles?(im a new kid on the block) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fill Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by Jammer48 Cost will vary...I'd say $25-$40 depending on the tech. I wish I could find someone around where I live to setup my guitars for $25. $40+ ($50+ for my Floyd Rose equipped guitars) seems to be the going rate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fill Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by musicofthemind9 saddles?(im a new kid on the block) lol Saddles are the things on the bridge that the strings go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axe2 2001 Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 I'm amazed at how many players don't know about setups and the mechanics of a guitar. I'm not rippin anyone here at all. I've been a player for 30 some years and until recently , I never knew about that stuff. I was paying $65.00 for my setups with floyds. That included any fret dressings and such. I got interested and started building my own. But I really used to just take whatever I had and rocked out. I really enjoy building and working on them . I get a connection with the guitar live knowing that I set it up or built it. Kind of like a gearhead with a bitchin car Cruisin on a saturday night! Heres a few sites that can help . www.projectguitar.com , www.warmoth.com . I'm also amazed at how many brand new factory guitars have no setup on them at all. When I bought new guitars I always had them include a setup. At least intonation. How good can a new guitar be if it can't be tuned correctly?? Frets are a whole seperate issue. Not many brand new guitars are 100% leveled. I would hope a $3000.00 LP or PRS is leveled correctly. I bought an ESP/LTD and the frets were not level. I know thats not a high end guitar but years ago, I would have never thought to have it looked at. Especially if a guy wants super low action, that needs to be done. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 People!!!!!!!!!!! Taking your guitar to a "professional" and paying for a setup is like taking your car to the mechanic to have him fill it with gas.spend 20 bucks on a book like this and see how easy it actually is. (you will probably blow more cash than that before bedtime tonight) You can even find all you'll ever want to know on various guitar boards. it just takes a little time, and you'll find its easier than you could have imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gusism Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 I agree, that book will help a lot. Learn to do it yourself. It makes the hobby a lot more satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Figjam Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Doing it yourself will help lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by BootRoots People!!!!!!!!!!! Taking your guitar to a "professional" and paying for a setup is like taking your car to the mechanic to have him fill it with gas. Thank you for saying that. It always drives me crazy hearing people talk about having to take their guitar to somone and pay good money for something that every player should know how to do.There's no magic involved, just a little basic knowledge. No one can setup a guitar to your personal preferences like you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teleken Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by Benz2112 Its the relative tuning across the fretboard. Good intonation is when every note at every location on the fretboard is in tune. Intonation adjustments are made by moving the saddles on the bridge. It's physically impossible to get every note at every location on the fretboard in tune. I generally check intonation at the spots where I "live" on the neck when I play - for me, that's 3rd fret, 7th fret, and 12th fret. If I can play 4th intervals at the 12th fret and they're still in tune, that's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teleken Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by pete n. Thank you for saying that. It always drives me crazy hearing people talk about having to take their guitar to somone and pay good money for something that every player should know how to do. There's no magic involved, just a little basic knowledge. No one can setup a guitar to your personal preferences like you can. Indeed. If you can operate a screwdriver, a guitar tuner and an Allen wrench, take measurements, and have patience, you can set up a guitar. I recommend Erlewine's "Guitar Player's Repair Guide" and the www.frets.com Web site as good reference sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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