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« on: February 27, 2008, 11:26:47 AM » |
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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..
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2008, 05:26:46 PM » |
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I used to do my own, because i was to cheap, lol but now I just pay for a pro to do it...
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« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2008, 06:01:42 PM » |
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I am still experimenting and trying my best with my own set-ups and so far it works  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 09:23:50 PM » |
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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".
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2008, 08:19:27 AM » |
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custom paint jobs.... hmmmmmm i may have to turn to you soon for a paint job on one of me guitars .......  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2008, 08:47:51 AM » |
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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)
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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2008, 01:11:07 PM » |
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setup myself, no one knows how to do it right for me..... i think that is the way it goes for most people
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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2008, 06:57:57 PM » |
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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.... |
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2008, 06:19:38 AM » |
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I often do my own and get a friend to double check me on my intonation just to be sure.
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2008, 01:55:19 PM » |
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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.... |
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2008, 04:15:47 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2008, 07:39:50 PM » |
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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. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2008, 02:41:04 PM » |
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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. |
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