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[Monster]

how many here go to a pro to have there guitars setup or do you do them your self...

i do my own setups... once in awhile i will take it to a pro..

only reason i learned to do my own was when i was in my band was cheaper for me to learn then spend money for someone else..

[jackal]

I used to do my own, because i was to cheap, lol  but now I just pay for a pro to do it...

[senor_penguin]

I am still experimenting and trying my best with my own set-ups and so far it works

[indytruckboy]

I do my own, and for other local bands. Free to help them out. A you-scratch-mine-I-scratch yours deal. I do any tech work, custom paint jobs, amp service, custom pedals, etc. You pay for parts.
I loan gear, in my presence, for recording. Only at one studio where we have a deal and contract.
The name of the business is called, "Scumbag Technologies".

[Monster]

custom paint jobs.... hmmmmmm i may have to turn to you soon for a paint job on one of me guitars ....... 

[torgeot]

I do my own setups, mostly. I will take a guitar in to a pro for a fret level or re-fret. I too have done custom painting. Years ago I worked in an autbody shop so I got familiar with painting. (10 years of it)

[floydmoline]

setup myself, no one knows how to do it right for me..... i think that is the way it goes for most people

[Monster]

setup myself, no one knows how to do it right for me..... i think that is the way it goes for most people

that is why i do my own. plus they charge allot in store these days for even minor stuff....

[Servant]

I often do my own and get a friend to double check me on my intonation just to be sure.

[Monster]

I often do my own and get a friend to double check me on my intonation just to be sure.

that is a very smart idea..... its not hard to do setups....

[characterzero]

I have a friend who's a bit handier than me, and does set up stuff for me occasionally if I want him to.  He just recently wired the pickups to his Les Paul so he can pull out a knob to play out of phase.

[MrSandMan]

I do my own setups, mostly. I will take a guitar in to a pro for a fret level or re-fret. I too have done custom painting. Years ago I worked in an autbody shop so I got familiar with painting. (10 years of it)

Yeah, same here.. I don't touch frets.

[Redline68]

I do my own setups, mostly. I will take a guitar in to a pro for a fret level or re-fret. I too have done custom painting. Years ago I worked in an autbody shop so I got familiar with painting. (10 years of it)

Yeah, same here.. I don't touch frets.

I'm kind of in this camp.  I do a lot on my own and have no trouble setting action, floating bridge, neck relief, and intonation.  However, if my fret leveling has issues and I can't handle the buzzes...it's off to a pro.