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jonunders
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I'm not sure what you need doing but if it's setting neck relief, action and intonation then they're pretty straight forward once you understand what's involved - changing strings sometimes demands that relief and intonation be adjusted so it's worth getting the hang of this if you can

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[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1410471010' post='2549895']


That's why I'm happy I can do my own; I set them up the way I want them :)
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+1

I don't understand people who pay for basic setups. It's like owning a car and never learning how to top up the oil and water or put petrol in. Everybody should learn how to do it! :-)

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The Watton guitar and bass center is about an hours drive away.
[url="http://watton-breckland.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/norfolk-guitar---bass-centre-17279413.html"]http://watton-breckl...e-17279413.html[/url]

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Look up a series of videos on YouTube by John Carruthers, I think they're on Elixir strings channel, he takes you through the basics. After some persuasion from the good folks here on BC I had my first go at it, with the JC video playing on my iPad while I did it, it's very satisfying! Last one I had done professionally was awful, took it to the same guy I've used many times, not sure if he was having an off day because he's usually very good. I didn't have time to check it when I picked it up and as he'd done plenty of stuff for me before, I didn't think there was any need, but when I got it home and played it, it was a buzzing mess. That sort of convinced me I had to learn how to do it and give it a go.

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[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1410510547' post='2550121']
Look up a series of videos on YouTube by John Carruthers, I think they're on Elixir strings channel, he takes you through the basics. After some persuasion from the good folks here on BC I had my first go at it, with the JC video playing on my iPad while I did it, it's very satisfying! Last one I had done professionally was awful, took it to the same guy I've used many times, not sure if he was having an off day because he's usually very good. I didn't have time to check it when I picked it up and as he'd done plenty of stuff for me before, I didn't think there was any need, but when I got it home and played it, it was a buzzing mess. That sort of convinced me I had to learn how to do it and give it a go.
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I like my own set up and did one for a bass ern500evo had off Ebay but I bet it wasn't exactly how you like it was it Lee?

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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410515003' post='2550200']

I like my own set up and did one for a bass ern500evo had off Ebay but I bet it wasn't exactly how you like it was it Lee?
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Well I haven't felt the need to change anything and it plays lovely, so either I'm easily pleased or you got it spot on Pete!!

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[quote name='Ross' timestamp='1410523832' post='2550349']
It's a skill well worth learning, it's easy enough if you have some basic tools.

Especially on Bass, much easier to set up than guitars in my opinion. Guitars are a pain in the arse - less margin for error.
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Yeh
I was reading this thread thinking "Why have I never bothered to learn this? " lol

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I learned a HUGE amount about setups from a youtube channel called 'Dave's world of fun stuff', he's a bassist who films his entertaining guitar & bass setups, but be warned, Dave is strangely addictive & you may well find new sayings entering your vocabulary such as "GOOCHED!!!" & "son of a seacook". He's on Facebook too. Enjoy!

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[quote name='kristinaelias' timestamp='1410558085' post='2550892']
I learned a HUGE amount about setups from a youtube channel called 'Dave's world of fun stuff', he's a bassist who films his entertaining guitar & bass setups, but be warned, Dave is strangely addictive & you may well find new sayings entering your vocabulary such as "GOOCHED!!!" & "son of a seacook". He's on Facebook too. Enjoy!
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+1 for Dave and his practical approach to guitar setup & repair. He's funny and answers questions occasionally.

Check his vids out here: [url="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXNPo7CtnzzZ9A4GyQ6Tog"]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXNPo7CtnzzZ9A4GyQ6Tog[/url]

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[quote name='kristinaelias' timestamp='1410558085' post='2550892']
I learned a HUGE amount about setups from a youtube channel called 'Dave's world of fun stuff'[/quote]

Dave is a legend :)

I do most basic set up stuff myself. But there are occasions when I take an instrument to a 'pro' guitar tech - I use Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester.

I always learn new things from Jack and he does a superb job. So I wouldn't totally discount hiring a professional tech - I just wouldn't use one ALL the time.

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