Ive got a ibanez sa series.. And ive been trying too get it set up right for about a year... The feeling when picking/strumming seems too be off.. Im tuned too drop B... But its just soo uncomftable too play. Any ideas? Ive got thick string gauge, 4 springs. Ive had a go at loosening/tightning the spring tension...
Hey good call for newbies...all important steps. Some guitars are different like older Fenders regarding truss rods. My old Charvel needs the entire neck to be removed to adjust the truss rod. Poor design but my fave neck and a not a prob for me. It is a tool. Your guitar is your tool so know it. It'snot rocket science. The Mfg made these things to be used, abused, and repaired.
when i adjust the bridge block height when putting thicker strings on, do i have to loosten the screws holding down the tremolo on the top of the body before adjusing the claw?
dude your videos are so simple, but i love them. theyre some of the most informative and easy to understand guitar help videos on youtube. also, i love that strat =) i wanted to get one and put a pearloid pickguard on it but i couldnt find one to see what it looked like, but now i know its as beautiful as i pictured it. great video man.
When I play a harmonic on the 12th fret of the high e-string and then a normal note on the 12th fret it isn't completely right, like the string is sliiiightly out of tune. I guess this is the intonation, right? How should I fix this? Also i'd like to put the strings closer to the fretboard because the action's pretty high, but when I do this, I get fret buzz on the low e-string. Thanks in advance. (My guitar is an epiphone les paul by the way)
@JulesVermeij i would personally take it into a guitar shop because the trust rod can only do so much, if the neck is warped in more than one place no matter what you do it will not be perfect so try taking it into a guitar shop because at least that way, if they screw up they will give your money back
@skkittlezz I charge a shop rate of 20 bucks an hour at my store. A full setup takes a max of 2 hours without fret work. New strings and all normally runs my customers about 60. Just remember a good luthier is like a good tailor. An expensive suit looks awful if it wasn't adjusted for you but a cheaper one that is makes you look like a million bucks. I don't use expensive guitars myself (epiphone lp customs and old charvels) but I would put my gear against any "high end" players in town
I just had a new acoustic guitar set up. He adjusted the truss rod, polished my frets and adjusted the saddle (bridge). It plays bad ass now and it cost me 93 bucks. Worth it. You can make your $100 guitar sound like a $300 guitar.
@luckyscout77 lol maybe its because you put 200 into a 100 dollar guitar. and i hate to break it to you but theres not a whole lot of diff between 100 and 300 dollart guitars...both are cheap entry level acoustics that wont be worth anything in a year or two
i only have 3 springs in the back of my guitar and the block is really high but i can't screw the screws in any more. what do i do to make it flat against the body of the guitar?
@XysflightchampX you could also take it to a guitar shop and theyll do it for you but you have to pay them like i think i payed $200 or something but i had to do other stuff with my guitar so its up to you
A couple of questions, does anyone know how to set up the intonation for a wilkinsons tremelo? And what if I'm missing a spring in the back? Is that bad?
@TheSpartanPhalanx adjusting the intonation on all bridges is pretty much the same. i don't know exactly where the adjustment screws are on wilkinsons, but the same rules apply if you can locate them. you can add or remove springs in tremolos. it just affects the tension of the trem. it is a matter of preference on how many you want in there. the tension needs to be evenly distributed though.
Best video ever. Explaining everything i need to know about my guitar's problems. I was searching for about 3 hours now to find a video like this. DAMN, NOW I CAN SLEEP!! peace
I've always felt funny about running the tremolo-claw screws in and out, to level the bridge. It just seems to me that running a wood screw in and out of the body will loosen them over time. I generally have the 3 'stock' springs installed, for .09 strings. If I move to .10 I replace the middle spring with a 'stiffer' one (I've replaced the tremolo on one of my guitars, so I have an extra set). If I go heavier gauge, I can add a spring, or play with the soft/stiff ratio to get back to level.
DUDE! I had an Ovation Viper EXACTLY like the one in the background. It was my first electric guitar and I always think about how much I would love to have it back!
At about 5:20, did you say "quarter turn" or "quite a turn"? Just want to have an idea of how much turning of the truss rod is required. I'd hate to break my new MIM Strat.
Btw, really appreciate your vids! Very helpful to this newbie.
great video!!! ive been playing for 5 years and and always been weary about adjusting my truss rod. Ive had my local guitar shop do my adjusting for me because i had been afraid of causing damage as far as truss rod adjusting goes. i think i now have the confidence, when my yearly "tune-up" comes around to do it myself... thanks a ton!!!
i have a question, i would like to change necks... can i just loose and tighten another neck or is there specifications acording to the guitar.
i want a ibanez neck (from a rg series) on a "helvada" guitar sorta like the early fender guitars but they have the "thrust rod" near the pickups. thanks =)
some necks are wider,narrower,have different mounting spacing,3 screws,4 or even 5 and some necks arent bolted,theyre set or a permenant part of the guitar.
also theres a pocket were the neck sits in and it needs to fit firmly or the neck will sort of wiggle around even when tight and go out of tune and intonation,hope this helps.
Just wondering why your truss rod cover on your les paul standard is upside down??? Thank you for posting how to do a reasonably good set up on a guitar.
Any suggestions on how to do a flat-top that don't have any bridge height adjustments other than shaving it down?
That sienna sunburst is sexy first of all. Secondly, when I got my new Fender American Standard Strat, the guy I bought it from gave me a deal for an extra $100, I get unlimited setups for the next 2 years for free. I'm a clutz, so I took the deal, and he said I'd definitely bring in my guitar more than 4 times within those 2 years. I really haven't noticed anything, but should I bring it in anyways? Should I just go to the store and say "I just need a good setup." when I bring it in? Thanks!
i've got a major problem with the intonation on my stratocaster!
the fretted 12th note on my high e string is extremely flat compared to the 12th harmonic
so i've done the right thing and moved the saddle towards the neck. But, i've moved the saddle as far as it can go and the fretted 12th note is still majorly flat!
@soraomnislash5 depends on the truss rod. i know some companies use carbon fiber truss rods (not sure how well those work) and some like rickenbacker use two truss rods. so maybe, maybe not
This video roxx! I was searching my ass out to know wat is the meaning of intonation and action of the guitar. And this video just explains everything. THANXX DEVID.
@zivmeiri didn't help what much?.. The Intonation? take a tuner and measure the 12th fret harmonics and compare them to the actual 12th fret note.. if the fretted note is flat you need to shorten the string.. move the saddle towards the neck; if its sharp move it away.. if the saddle is maxed out you need to adjust your neck, I'd take it to a guitar tech if thats the case
@GuitarHero9467 No they don't. and they probably shouldn't. I have a Gibson special faded SG and i got it with the bridge pickup higher than the neck pickup. and it's better to have the pickups at different heights because that gives you more variety of tones to play all sorts of styles of guitar playing. I like to play metal and i use the bridge pickup alot because its higher and better for palm muting but my lower neck pickup is better to use for clean tones or blues.
@GuitarHero9467 It's a good question. If your pickup is too high (ie, too CLOSE to the string) you may get buzzing (string hitting pickup) or loss of sustain. That strong magnet can actually dampen the vibration, the closer you are. If you set the pickup too low, it may not hear the signal as loudly.
Might be worth an experiment for you to figure out the two limits, and then choose a setting somewhere in between that you like.
Another thought: Compare your three pickups by playing each one at a time. Is one MUCH LOUDER than the other two? Lower it away from the strings. Is one MUCH quieter? Get it closer to the strings.
@fenderstratguy A good place to start is to hold the LOW E down and then the HIGH E down while you adjust each side, The measurement you look for to start is 3/32 (low e) and 2/32 (high e) for the bridge pcikup and 4/32 (low e) and 3/32 (high e) on the neck pickup. Again these measurements are taken while your holding down the LAST FRET on the high or low e stings (depending on which side your adjusting). When done match the sound of the two pickups.
@nickothompson just a question, what do those measurements mean? i think i need to adjust my pickups. also, if my pick ups are too close to the strings, does that cause a lot of background noise?
@GuitarHero9467 There are probably guys who like one pickup to be different; most probably prefer all pickups balanced. Otherwise when you play two at a time, you only hear the one.
My guitar doesnt have a micro tilt hole on the back, it plays well on the top frets but it gets harder on the bottom ones. Is there a way to micro tilt on a guitar without the little hole?
this is amazing, this just showed me how much i dont freaking know. im always switching string gauges, and that cant be good for the guitar. just a very good video. 5 stars
No it doesn't change the sound- it makes the strings closer to the neck. Closer string are easier to play, but if they are too close the notes will buzz and sound nasty. You have to get it just right for what you like, closer or farther from the neck.
Actually, lower action WILL alter the tone due to less tension on the string when pressed down. Most people notice a fuller tone with higher action, but of course; it's a little harder to play. I usually set my action as high as is comfortable with good tone. It depends on the guitar, and the player, though...
actually yeah. It will affect the sound. The sustain is longer and the attack is less piercing compared to the sustain when the string is further from the pickup. This and the ability to feel where the strings are better are the main benefits to higher setups. Lower action is easier to play fast. I like to press down the first fret and the last fret on the big E and measure the space between with a pick.
You turdmunchers. This guy is trying to teach you morons how to set up your guitar. You feel the need to exhibit your stupidity and make stupid comments? Go munch your sister's panties and spit the juice into your dad's eye.
yeah. you can buy and install a trem-setter. it's a gadget that goes back there amongst your trem springs. its more accurate though. but when you change gauges youll still have inconsistencies.
There's a company called markone audio who make some useful stuff to help out with this. check them out at markoneaudio*co*uk (use . instead of the * !!)
This seems like a pain in the ass to setup a guitar. I just got my guitar a few days ago and then the high E started buzzing so I took it back to guitar center and they charged me 30 and i had to buy my own strings was it a ripoff or not
yo man in the uk you pay anything from £20-and up just depends on what setup your after.if you like me dont know about seting up the guiter then just pay someone who knows how to.hope this help you.from the uk
Be carfeul with adjusting the truss rod, you can ruin the neck if u dont know what ur doing. That is the last thing I would do. Dont turn more than 1/8 at a time, then recheck your tuner.
Hey, very good video. I found it very informative. Liked it so much that I went to your website to check it out but none of the links were working. What's up with that?
your guitar is like mine but i have 1 more peace of iron i dont know wath they call it lol do you know???? it is exectly were you are touching at 2:31
I know what action is, but I didn't know it affected intonation. I appreciate you correcting me, I'm still learning myself. I know string gauge affects the intonation. I meant that this video shows HOW to adjust the intonation.
fender hs(S) strat takes the (S)trat out of strat if you get what i meen???
EVERYTHINGELECTRON1C 1 week ago
Thank you for posting this!
dwasdwas1 1 month ago
but wait.. what if you jump up string guages, wouldnt you have to cut out of the nut or sumthing for the new thicker strings can fit in?
RossBrowna7x 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
thx you bro ! :D
theemondude 2 months ago
sounds like a man who knows his job very well .. awesome
ImSuchASpecialGirl 2 months ago
how big is your upper lip?
dudeitsdavid 3 months ago
What about say a 6 string bass witch has two truss rods?
MaggotZ3R0 3 months ago
The cover on your les paul is upside down, but good advice on everything, how bout how to intonate the guitar?
coyotl18 5 months ago
When i bought my guitar from the guitar shop (epiphone les paul 1956 goldtop) They offered to set it up for me for £20 and trust me... its worth it!
goldenguy12345 5 months ago
Ive got a ibanez sa series.. And ive been trying too get it set up right for about a year... The feeling when picking/strumming seems too be off.. Im tuned too drop B... But its just soo uncomftable too play. Any ideas? Ive got thick string gauge, 4 springs. Ive had a go at loosening/tightning the spring tension...
nextinline777 6 months ago
Great video, but you are like the teacher on southpark, you're always saying "MmmmmKay?"
iBenJay 6 months ago
Sir the les pauls bell is upside down
acdchiway2hell 6 months ago
this dudes good ,and i aint hating on him but MAHNN! HES SCARY ... XD
sgtscortez 6 months ago
Hey good call for newbies...all important steps. Some guitars are different like older Fenders regarding truss rods. My old Charvel needs the entire neck to be removed to adjust the truss rod. Poor design but my fave neck and a not a prob for me. It is a tool. Your guitar is your tool so know it. It'snot rocket science. The Mfg made these things to be used, abused, and repaired.
DickLodge68 7 months ago
Very Informative. Thanks Lots.
tomstrat1 7 months ago 14
@tomstrat1 thank you very understandable
bthomasbrent 2 months ago
You may be able to adjust truss rods, but refitting the cover on your LP must be a harder task.
You sure didn't get right this time.
PeterRosenqvist 7 months ago
when i adjust the bridge block height when putting thicker strings on, do i have to loosten the screws holding down the tremolo on the top of the body before adjusing the claw?
JackHarperTv 8 months ago
I feel like he's staring into my soul, but he had a lot of good informantion that i have had trouble finding so that ok.
jimbob4512 8 months ago
Great vid thanks
Distanceman55 8 months ago
Davids the BEST!!!
ThePhallystorm 9 months ago
dude your videos are so simple, but i love them. theyre some of the most informative and easy to understand guitar help videos on youtube. also, i love that strat =) i wanted to get one and put a pearloid pickguard on it but i couldnt find one to see what it looked like, but now i know its as beautiful as i pictured it. great video man.
GLK2780 9 months ago
Great summary. Nice guitar collection too. Thanks
robertgmartin 9 months ago
<3 the breadwinner on the wall
dano555666 9 months ago
Hilarious, just put on captions and ENJOY.
Songwriter4God 10 months ago
YARRRRR pirate xD
RedrumsJB 10 months ago
Hey I have a few problems with my guitar.
When I play a harmonic on the 12th fret of the high e-string and then a normal note on the 12th fret it isn't completely right, like the string is sliiiightly out of tune. I guess this is the intonation, right? How should I fix this? Also i'd like to put the strings closer to the fretboard because the action's pretty high, but when I do this, I get fret buzz on the low e-string. Thanks in advance. (My guitar is an epiphone les paul by the way)
JulesVermeij 11 months ago
@JulesVermeij i would personally take it into a guitar shop because the trust rod can only do so much, if the neck is warped in more than one place no matter what you do it will not be perfect so try taking it into a guitar shop because at least that way, if they screw up they will give your money back
BountyHunter233 11 months ago 16
@BountyHunter233 Okay thanks, i'll take it to a guitar shop then.
JulesVermeij 10 months ago
Love It
gunsnrosescovers 11 months ago
@skkittlezz I charge a shop rate of 20 bucks an hour at my store. A full setup takes a max of 2 hours without fret work. New strings and all normally runs my customers about 60. Just remember a good luthier is like a good tailor. An expensive suit looks awful if it wasn't adjusted for you but a cheaper one that is makes you look like a million bucks. I don't use expensive guitars myself (epiphone lp customs and old charvels) but I would put my gear against any "high end" players in town
dustynogoodsnakes 11 months ago
I just had a new acoustic guitar set up. He adjusted the truss rod, polished my frets and adjusted the saddle (bridge). It plays bad ass now and it cost me 93 bucks. Worth it. You can make your $100 guitar sound like a $300 guitar.
luckyscout77 11 months ago
@luckyscout77 lol maybe its because you put 200 into a 100 dollar guitar. and i hate to break it to you but theres not a whole lot of diff between 100 and 300 dollart guitars...both are cheap entry level acoustics that wont be worth anything in a year or two
GLK2780 9 months ago
i only have 3 springs in the back of my guitar and the block is really high but i can't screw the screws in any more. what do i do to make it flat against the body of the guitar?
XysflightchampX 1 year ago
@XysflightchampX buy some more springs, you can get them in most guitar shops.
fliski666 1 year ago
@fliski666 do I need to know anything specific or do i just say " can I have two springs for my guitar?"
XysflightchampX 1 year ago
@XysflightchampX you could also take it to a guitar shop and theyll do it for you but you have to pay them like i think i payed $200 or something but i had to do other stuff with my guitar so its up to you
skkiittllezz 1 year ago
@skkiittllezz but my guitar isn't even worth $100 let alone $200?? ya i know but my family is poor and i really wanted a guitar
XysflightchampX 1 year ago
@XysflightchampX i think just lowering that peice will be like $50 still kinda expensive but on my guitar i had a ton of fixes
skkiittllezz 1 year ago
@skkiittllezz well i wanted my entire guitar set up but idk how much that will cost...
XysflightchampX 1 year ago
i have a fender and when i fret the first fret it wont play it rattles but the rest of the frets play well what do you think it is
ironmanzach1 1 year ago
@ironmanzach1 your action is too low, you need to higher the string(s) that happens on.
TheCoolPickles 1 year ago
this is a fender strato, this is a paul r, this is a gibson les paul.... i envy you
jsmnl1 1 year ago
AHHHH he stole my Strat!!!!! =p Great vid
TempestXXXVIII 1 year ago
Absolutely LOVE that Strat. HSS are my faves
Ycjedi 1 year ago
A couple of questions, does anyone know how to set up the intonation for a wilkinsons tremelo? And what if I'm missing a spring in the back? Is that bad?
TheSpartanPhalanx 1 year ago
@TheSpartanPhalanx adjusting the intonation on all bridges is pretty much the same. i don't know exactly where the adjustment screws are on wilkinsons, but the same rules apply if you can locate them. you can add or remove springs in tremolos. it just affects the tension of the trem. it is a matter of preference on how many you want in there. the tension needs to be evenly distributed though.
JMorr1029 1 year ago
the GUITAR E.R. if you're in NY, LI area.
paul144 1 year ago
Thanks a lot for posting this. Its hard to get such clear instructions.
cgavin1 1 year ago
Best video ever. Explaining everything i need to know about my guitar's problems. I was searching for about 3 hours now to find a video like this. DAMN, NOW I CAN SLEEP!! peace
TrElLoS4U 1 year ago
Good job on this video. Very helpful.
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MARGRETDOLORES 1 year ago
would you re set up my guitar?¿
majosensei19 1 year ago
take off this stupid hat, it looks moronic
yoheff988 1 year ago
This channel is called "rockongoodpeople" and not "hatstylesforgoodpeople."
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MasterxMorgan 1 year ago
I've always felt funny about running the tremolo-claw screws in and out, to level the bridge. It just seems to me that running a wood screw in and out of the body will loosen them over time. I generally have the 3 'stock' springs installed, for .09 strings. If I move to .10 I replace the middle spring with a 'stiffer' one (I've replaced the tremolo on one of my guitars, so I have an extra set). If I go heavier gauge, I can add a spring, or play with the soft/stiff ratio to get back to level.
stephmon 1 year ago
@stephmon BTW, I was suprised to see 5 springs installed in the strat... Are they weak pullers, or do you like your trem 'blocked' really hard?
stephmon 1 year ago
bring it to a pro
1158marc 1 year ago
fat strat :D
Rockmusic815 1 year ago
hey can anyone tell me how adjusting the tailpiece on my les paul will affect it?
desr2395 1 year ago
Thanks David!
izak1992 1 year ago
Mkaaayy.
jukeboxhero844 1 year ago
Very nice and interesting video ;)
HCHEARTH 1 year ago
WHATS UP GOOD PEOPLE!
CrimsonCru 1 year ago
DUDE! I had an Ovation Viper EXACTLY like the one in the background. It was my first electric guitar and I always think about how much I would love to have it back!
johnnybmagic 1 year ago
The expert village for people who actually want experts
Anitrop 1 year ago
Thanx for the Info
jeelew 1 year ago
At about 5:20, did you say "quarter turn" or "quite a turn"? Just want to have an idea of how much turning of the truss rod is required. I'd hate to break my new MIM Strat.
Btw, really appreciate your vids! Very helpful to this newbie.
iAlien 1 year ago
@iAlien he said quarter turn thats all it needs for adjustment
subcomandante93 1 year ago
@iAlien quarter turn
utooberblooper 1 year ago
great video!!! ive been playing for 5 years and and always been weary about adjusting my truss rod. Ive had my local guitar shop do my adjusting for me because i had been afraid of causing damage as far as truss rod adjusting goes. i think i now have the confidence, when my yearly "tune-up" comes around to do it myself... thanks a ton!!!
loganpalmiter 1 year ago
@A7J123 yes, you would. It's not hard though. There are plenty of tutorial vids on yt detaling truss rod adjustments. Good luck. :)
Atotalfailure 1 year ago
I use 12 gauged strings on my Les Paul and I wanna switch to 10 would I have to adjust the truss rod
A7J123 1 year ago
your an abs king (Y)
Poddymagee 1 year ago
cool
SSJ2Starscream 1 year ago
nice strat mate and great info
redfenderguy 1 year ago
thank you so much for this video!!
i have a question, i would like to change necks... can i just loose and tighten another neck or is there specifications acording to the guitar.
i want a ibanez neck (from a rg series) on a "helvada" guitar sorta like the early fender guitars but they have the "thrust rod" near the pickups. thanks =)
m0n4c3 1 year ago
@m0n4c3
some necks are wider,narrower,have different mounting spacing,3 screws,4 or even 5 and some necks arent bolted,theyre set or a permenant part of the guitar.
also theres a pocket were the neck sits in and it needs to fit firmly or the neck will sort of wiggle around even when tight and go out of tune and intonation,hope this helps.
utooberblooper 1 year ago
Excellent explanation.
Q: Is this something every guitarist should learn to do for himself or not? What does a 'good guy' (7:40 ) do that you cant do yourself?
Andybaby 1 year ago
Hi Dude,
Just wondering why your truss rod cover on your les paul standard is upside down??? Thank you for posting how to do a reasonably good set up on a guitar.
Any suggestions on how to do a flat-top that don't have any bridge height adjustments other than shaving it down?
Thanks, Dber
luvkountry 1 year ago
That sienna sunburst is sexy first of all. Secondly, when I got my new Fender American Standard Strat, the guy I bought it from gave me a deal for an extra $100, I get unlimited setups for the next 2 years for free. I'm a clutz, so I took the deal, and he said I'd definitely bring in my guitar more than 4 times within those 2 years. I really haven't noticed anything, but should I bring it in anyways? Should I just go to the store and say "I just need a good setup." when I bring it in? Thanks!
legumes12 1 year ago
@legumes12 You already paid for them, so you may as well take advantage of it.
EnvyInc 1 year ago
WHATS UP GOOD PEOPLE lol
dogbuttface 1 year ago
i've got a major problem with the intonation on my stratocaster!
the fretted 12th note on my high e string is extremely flat compared to the 12th harmonic
so i've done the right thing and moved the saddle towards the neck. But, i've moved the saddle as far as it can go and the fretted 12th note is still majorly flat!
what can i do? any help would be appreciated
uh0hSpaghettio 1 year ago
@uh0hSpaghettio try changing strings. If they're worn, you'll never be in tune.
onein7twist 1 year ago
Thanks for another clear lesson. Youtube guitar sensei
gigicalifornia 1 year ago
@soraomnislash5 depends on the truss rod. i know some companies use carbon fiber truss rods (not sure how well those work) and some like rickenbacker use two truss rods. so maybe, maybe not
nickfromdtown1992 1 year ago
Dude is baked.
picklepete1 1 year ago
The truss rod cover on your les paul is upside cover.
RaPogi72 1 year ago 41
@RaPogi72 whats makes you say that
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This video roxx! I was searching my ass out to know wat is the meaning of intonation and action of the guitar. And this video just explains everything. THANXX DEVID.
suyashthoratgadgil 1 year ago
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suyashthoratgadgil 1 year ago
truss rod cover is the wrong way round PAL
lochnessbeast 1 year ago
Thanks. Very informative! I have a better perspective now.
musicguy1992 1 year ago
i changed from 0.9 to 0.10
how much should i spin the termolo block height?
and... the e string gets muted when i bend it more than a tone up....
changed the intonation and it didnt help much... is it because of the height?
zivmeiri 1 year ago
@zivmeiri didn't help what much?.. The Intonation? take a tuner and measure the 12th fret harmonics and compare them to the actual 12th fret note.. if the fretted note is flat you need to shorten the string.. move the saddle towards the neck; if its sharp move it away.. if the saddle is maxed out you need to adjust your neck, I'd take it to a guitar tech if thats the case
Andydrummer2004 1 year ago
how much does it cost to have your guitar profesionally set up? I'm from uk by the way and have a strat. Any ideas anyone?
jakeyboy2929 1 year ago
15 to 60 bucks.
zivmeiri 1 year ago
@jakeyboy2929: It completely depends on where/who you ask to do it. It's usually quite cheap, about £20 maybe? Just go to your local shop and ask.
Hope this helped.
651Tom 1 year ago
I LOL at 5:19
eeqbal 1 year ago
i have an Ibanez grg !! does both the bridge and neck pick ups need to be on the same height ?
GuitarHero9467 1 year ago
@GuitarHero9467 No they don't. and they probably shouldn't. I have a Gibson special faded SG and i got it with the bridge pickup higher than the neck pickup. and it's better to have the pickups at different heights because that gives you more variety of tones to play all sorts of styles of guitar playing. I like to play metal and i use the bridge pickup alot because its higher and better for palm muting but my lower neck pickup is better to use for clean tones or blues.
noodleisafatcat 1 year ago
There is no right height. If you adjust them higher or lower it will change the sound, play them and see which you prefer.
bigun1999999 1 year ago
@GuitarHero9467 It's a good question. If your pickup is too high (ie, too CLOSE to the string) you may get buzzing (string hitting pickup) or loss of sustain. That strong magnet can actually dampen the vibration, the closer you are. If you set the pickup too low, it may not hear the signal as loudly.
fenderstratguy 1 year ago
Might be worth an experiment for you to figure out the two limits, and then choose a setting somewhere in between that you like.
Another thought: Compare your three pickups by playing each one at a time. Is one MUCH LOUDER than the other two? Lower it away from the strings. Is one MUCH quieter? Get it closer to the strings.
fenderstratguy 1 year ago
@fenderstratguy A good place to start is to hold the LOW E down and then the HIGH E down while you adjust each side, The measurement you look for to start is 3/32 (low e) and 2/32 (high e) for the bridge pcikup and 4/32 (low e) and 3/32 (high e) on the neck pickup. Again these measurements are taken while your holding down the LAST FRET on the high or low e stings (depending on which side your adjusting). When done match the sound of the two pickups.
nickothompson 1 year ago
@nickothompson So you're saying set it there to start, and then adjust from there to get acceptable (matching) volume levels, right?
fenderstratguy 1 year ago
@nickothompson just a question, what do those measurements mean? i think i need to adjust my pickups. also, if my pick ups are too close to the strings, does that cause a lot of background noise?
rockman555555 1 year ago
@GuitarHero9467 There are probably guys who like one pickup to be different; most probably prefer all pickups balanced. Otherwise when you play two at a time, you only hear the one.
fenderstratguy 1 year ago
I have a bad fret buzz at the first two fret both low e and a string new guitar How do i fix this?
DaGuitarlearner69 1 year ago
@DaGuitarlearner69 Take it and have it professionally set-up.
snake5891 1 year ago
@DaGuitarlearner69
it might need a new nut /levelling of the nut or a proper setup of string hieght
utooberblooper 1 year ago
My guitar doesnt have a micro tilt hole on the back, it plays well on the top frets but it gets harder on the bottom ones. Is there a way to micro tilt on a guitar without the little hole?
joshmolina3 1 year ago
this is amazing, this just showed me how much i dont freaking know. im always switching string gauges, and that cant be good for the guitar. just a very good video. 5 stars
jeffgnr 1 year ago 34
@jeffgnr It's not bad for the guitar, it just requires some tweaking to your setup so that everything can perform as good as it can.
TheMadMusicMan 1 year ago
What kind of Les Paul was that? Never seen inlays like that on a Paul.
treemann85 1 year ago
i only got three springs on my tremelo block so what i do to switch from light to heavy guage strings
marineman825 1 year ago
In what order should these adjustments be made: would it be: 1) adjust trossrod 2) set action 3)tune guitar 4)set intonation.
JustWonderingHowToDo 1 year ago
if i lower my action will it change the sound of my guitar?
TFOLEY12794 1 year ago
No it doesn't change the sound- it makes the strings closer to the neck. Closer string are easier to play, but if they are too close the notes will buzz and sound nasty. You have to get it just right for what you like, closer or farther from the neck.
superlou1s 1 year ago
Actually, lower action WILL alter the tone due to less tension on the string when pressed down. Most people notice a fuller tone with higher action, but of course; it's a little harder to play. I usually set my action as high as is comfortable with good tone. It depends on the guitar, and the player, though...
micjustmic 1 year ago
actually yeah. It will affect the sound. The sustain is longer and the attack is less piercing compared to the sustain when the string is further from the pickup. This and the ability to feel where the strings are better are the main benefits to higher setups. Lower action is easier to play fast. I like to press down the first fret and the last fret on the big E and measure the space between with a pick.
jd10989462 1 year ago
no you f-in rock on!
CKS5000 2 years ago
thanks david, that helped me the-shit out, my tremolo was raised as high as rats. I though my axe was near death.
wonderfulcolor 2 years ago
You turdmunchers. This guy is trying to teach you morons how to set up your guitar. You feel the need to exhibit your stupidity and make stupid comments? Go munch your sister's panties and spit the juice into your dad's eye.
TKCorbitt 2 years ago
i have ibanez gio grg170dx and it is quite cheap. the problem is I cannot use tremelo bar, it makes guitar easily out of tune. any way to fix?
VibeTheString 2 years ago
doont use tremolo unless u plan on tuning often, u would probly need a tremolo lock nut at the top of the neck.
gijoechris123 2 years ago
yeah. you can buy and install a trem-setter. it's a gadget that goes back there amongst your trem springs. its more accurate though. but when you change gauges youll still have inconsistencies.
jd10989462 1 year ago
'On the Gibson's it has what's called ahh...for the bridge you can adjust the height etc' What's it called?
clean3 2 years ago
@clean3 saddle. the one were you adjust the height from two screws that go into the body rite. its were you adjust the intonation to
hot2girl1988 2 years ago
tune o' matic bridge
LIP3XGunner 1 year ago
There's a company called markone audio who make some useful stuff to help out with this. check them out at markoneaudio*co*uk (use . instead of the * !!)
onetimepc 2 years ago
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onetimepc 2 years ago
nice fuckin' head
Chesopia 2 years ago
i like when he say that what´s up good people ? :D
palalajec 2 years ago
the truss rod cover for the les paul looked a little....upside down. .. .. .hahaha.
ladicius 2 years ago 69
@ladicius haha yeah
WestFriezer 1 year ago
@ladicius why is that?
1jack369 1 year ago
@1jack369 because it was upside down. google some images of a les paul standard.
ladicius 1 year ago
@ladicius
from a lefty
HendrikMss 1 year ago
@HendrikMss incorrect.
ladicius 1 year ago
@ladicius he giggled too lol
PunkRocka25 1 year ago
@ladicius xD
csifan17 1 year ago
@ladicius gives it better vibes :P
brady5991 1 year ago
i dont wont him showing me how to do anything, i think he is slightly misinformed about many things
woodtowl1 2 years ago
better get someone that knows do it
TheJossooo 2 years ago
Setting up your guitar is a bitch, if you have no experience with this, you should let an expert explain, and do it for ya. like David.
nickvisstick 2 years ago
This seems like a pain in the ass to setup a guitar. I just got my guitar a few days ago and then the high E started buzzing so I took it back to guitar center and they charged me 30 and i had to buy my own strings was it a ripoff or not
Aqualeader5 2 years ago
yo man in the uk you pay anything from £20-and up just depends on what setup your after.if you like me dont know about seting up the guiter then just pay someone who knows how to.hope this help you.from the uk
mrnomads1 2 years ago
@mrnomads1 lol thats a rip of for someone tightening some screws
AK40HEAVEN 2 years ago
5:20 boner XD
guitarmessiah95 2 years ago
Be carfeul with adjusting the truss rod, you can ruin the neck if u dont know what ur doing. That is the last thing I would do. Dont turn more than 1/8 at a time, then recheck your tuner.
chinablows 2 years ago
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His head looks like a penis with a cap....
25jonathan 2 years ago
when adjusting the action, if i raise the bridge,shouldn´t i raise the nut too, to keep the strings at the same height all across the fretboard?
SorrisosIronicos 2 years ago
thank you from uk
seb88able 2 years ago
the truss rod cover on your les paul is on backwards buddy
charlieander 2 years ago
@charlieander
haha yeah, what the hell is up with that? :P
jacka94 2 years ago
I think he did that on purpose, he had abit of a smirk when he showed it... ;-)
rocketssg 2 years ago
What about the nut? That's a pretty darn important part of the guitar...especially with new guitars.
mejmo06 2 years ago
5:20 .. xD so funny.
Nice, very good video.
asesinoserial6 2 years ago
Hey, very good video. I found it very informative. Liked it so much that I went to your website to check it out but none of the links were working. What's up with that?
bflotim 2 years ago
hi man thx..look man I hate rap but u look like YANKOVIC..hehe \m/ metal rules
imadrifai 2 years ago
your guitar is like mine but i have 1 more peace of iron i dont know wath they call it lol do you know???? it is exectly were you are touching at 2:31
mrvsg1 2 years ago
It sounds like a string saddle. Do you have a 7-string?
Mohicanmiller 2 years ago
i have a problem with my amp cable... when i plug it in my guitar the cable keeps on falling off it doesnt stay hooked up how can i fix that??
VonageOwnage 2 years ago
hey i think you allready know this but your trust rod cover on your les paul is up side down lol
giorockmaster 2 years ago 2
"hello peopal"
eduppa69 2 years ago
xDDDDDDDDDDDDD
irondiego1987 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your advice
It really helped a lot.
Rastaluv1 2 years ago
this guy looks like my uncle it's kinda creepin me out.
offdutyninja07 2 years ago
Keep calm, turn the computer off and go and sit quietly in the corner of the room for 10 minutes.The feeling of anxiety will gradually fade,
fishybishbash 2 years ago
is your uncle named Doug?
desertman123 2 years ago
this is a Lonestar strat !
very good stuff
DelightfulSpleen 2 years ago
is it me or is the les paul truss rod cover upside down...?
kamikazeespleen 2 years ago 2
yea it is he has a custom les paul
mercutio123franikin 2 years ago
kk thx
kamikazeespleen 2 years ago
isnt that the way that the old les pauls were made?
braincellz1066 2 years ago
i dunno :S lol
kamikazeespleen 2 years ago
I know what action is, but I didn't know it affected intonation. I appreciate you correcting me, I'm still learning myself. I know string gauge affects the intonation. I meant that this video shows HOW to adjust the intonation.
guitaraddict73 2 years ago