Members BoredGuitarist7 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I just gave you 56,400,000 websites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Naterel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Did it ever occur to you, that Ive already done that and perhaps I want something tried and true. Something that someone who knows the deal uses as a reference all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoredGuitarist7 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Did it ever occur to you, that Ive already done that and perhaps I want something tried and true. Something that someone who knows the deal uses as a reference all the time? It honestly isn't that hard depending on how extensive of a set up you are doing... I mean, are you smoothing out fret edges?What kind of guitar? Does it have a floyd? What kind of bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Parah Salin Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 When I learned to do my own set ups I bought that book from Amazon everyone raves about. When I got it my attention span dropped to zero so I started Youtubing and there are loads of videos on how to work on your guitar. Hell, there's a video on how to change your pickups that even a dummy can learn from. The information is out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarSlim101 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I do everything. Being a tinkerer since day 1 of playing guitar and being a tech at a Ma&Pa music store has helped me learn to do just about anything I would need to do. I've had a few {censored} ups along the way, though, but nothing I couldn't eventually fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alt-me Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I busted a nut once Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I do all my own setup out of necessity. I am to OCD and tweak {censored} too much to pay somone to do it. Like everyone else I don't do refret kinda stuff. I basically I adjust everything that you can adjust using an allen wrench, socket wrench, plyers, screw driver, and soldering iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arcarsenal72 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm a complete idiot about setting up, cleaning, etc. My few excursions into maintenance have turned out horribly. First time I cleaned my guitar when I was 16, I used water, stupid stupid move. Recently, I went to replace the strings on my Gibson and the tailpiece thing came off cause I used to just snip all the strings at once and the two little wheel pieces that adjust the bridge heights went spinning all over the place. I had no idea what height to put them back to. I don't consider myself a stupid human being, but seriously, I'm not doing maintenance on my guitars til someone actually sits down and shows me what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm a complete idiot about setting up, cleaning, etc. My few excursions into maintenance have turned out horribly. First time I cleaned my guitar when I was 16, I used water, stupid stupid move. Recently, I went to replace the strings on my Gibson and the tailpiece thing came off cause I used to just snip all the strings at once and the two little wheel pieces that adjust the bridge heights went spinning all over the place. I had no idea what height to put them back to. I don't consider myself a stupid human being, but seriously, I'm not doing maintenance on my guitars til someone actually sits down and shows me what to do. when restringing your guitars, only remove and replace one string at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arcarsenal72 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 when restringing your guitars, only remove and replace one string at a time.I learned that after that adventure, thanks for the tip though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny esp Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Paul Reed Smith set up my Gibson ES 330 when I first bought it used. He also did a little neck refinishing work on it. That was like 27 yrs ago (when he was virtually unknown except for local musicians in Annapolis, Md). I have never had to touch the thing after 2000 gigs with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny esp Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Are you old enough to remember that arcarsenal/72. It was like 1982? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I just got a univox lp that needs set up and re-wired. I'm gonna intonate it myself, maybe research how to adjust the truss rod, and wire the thing myself. Any alternatives to the StewMac wiring kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dantedayjob Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 the only think i won't do is fretwork. any adjustments or wiring i can handle. ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I used to, but just haven't got the time now, or patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrNixon Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yep, i set my babies up. I also do friends' axes, as well as any guitar that needs work done here at the studio. Short of fretwork outside of polishing and light leveling, setups just involve common sense. Pick up a copy of "Guitar Player repair guide" - by Stewart MacDonald, IIRC, and all myths are debunked in that book. Maybe there are a few measurements (the Fender/Gibson stock action measurements, i.e.) that arent the best, but hey, you be the judge of the feel, and use the knowledge in that book to get there.On my Talman, there is this cool retro looking tremolo system. It has almost a lipstick type tube on the back of it, and I love the way it looks... The only problem is, the string holes on it are super small, and the saddles completely cover the holes. The string forms a sideways U shape coming out of the hole, and back around the saddle and up around. Whenever I want to restring it, I have to disassemble the tremolo, and set it up again. It's a pain.Theres a Talman at the local shop that I am determined to buy. It's stickered @ $359... how much are these REALLY worth, cuz i aint paying that much for an instrument made out of particleboard. Its a TC630 or something, and its a great lookin guitar. It's also been @ the shop for as long as i can remember, and i bought my first guitar there when i was 12. lol I'm 23 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaxn slim Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I do my own setups. In 17 years, I've never needed a truss rod adjustment. I might be about due for a fret level on my 10-year-old Taylor. I might hire someone for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitchell? Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've done everything except fretwork, which I'll be doing soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coma Larkin Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've done intonation and action, never needed to touch the truss rod. I will say there's been a few times where I've taken it to a good tech and it's usually come back just "feeling" better. Could never pinpoint why, it just felt more comfortable in my hands and easier to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stooges_Fan Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Everything besides fret work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ming Chow Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 The only thing I have yet to do, is fret work. Restringing, intonation, setting action. I've done it so much, it's pretty much a breeze anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty Belle Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 In 16 years of playing I've never had someone else set up any of my guitars.Even when I got my first jaguar (a pretty big learning curve to set up) I just {censored}ed with it till I got it. Mustangs are another with a learning curve, as simple as they are, people cant set them up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 everything but fret jobs. Im sure I could learn but I just dont have the clams to invest in dedicated tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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