Stag Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Quick and easy question : how much should a pro setup cost, in your experience? Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Probably at least £50, probably not more than £70 (if it involves fret levelling & reprofiling). If it doesn't, DIY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 just a set up, no work done, £30 ish i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='264571' date='Aug 18 2008, 01:55 PM']just a set up, no work done, £30 ish i guess[/quote] That’s my experience, but then you can also find small shops that are willing to do an equally good job for half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Ive been quoted £35 inc some new Rotosound short scales for my Les Paul Bass (see Gear Porn... mmm). So thats a pretty good quote, really then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 That sounds a good price to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 [quote name='Stag' post='264595' date='Aug 18 2008, 02:20 PM']Ive been quoted £35 inc some new Rotosound short scales for my Les Paul Bass (see Gear Porn... mmm). So thats a pretty good quote, really then?[/quote] Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 [quote name='Stag' post='264595' date='Aug 18 2008, 02:20 PM']Ive been quoted £35 inc some new Rotosound short scales for my Les Paul Bass (see Gear Porn... mmm). So thats a pretty good quote, really then?[/quote] That's a very good price if they do it properly. A setup at the Bass Gallery is £30 - that's my benchmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 What do you people actually get for your £30/35 quid ? I'd suggest if it's just bridge height /intonation tweaks and fitting a new set of strings then you'd be *much* better-off doing it yourself - and not only financially... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert43 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 [quote name='Stewart' post='264754' date='Aug 19 2008, 02:36 AM']What do you people actually get for your £30/35 quid ? I'd suggest if it's just bridge height /intonation tweaks and fitting a new set of strings then you'd be *much* better-off doing it yourself - and not only financially...[/quote] I agree 2 years ago I had never pickup a insturment in my live my sons guitar ( he was 13 needed new string & adjustment ) I searched the net found out the correct info & did it myself. The only problem I have now after tell other people they get me to do it. Now days I show people how to do it as I was sick of it ( I charged zero) Best thing you can do is learn to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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