Questions tagged [setup]
Professional adjustment and calibration of multiple parts of an instrument, by a qualified repair technician or luthier, in order to make sure that the instrument is easy to play and has the best intonation obtainable.
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How do I set up an electric guitar?
How do I set up the pickups, neck, etc. in an electric guitar? I'm not concerned with producing a particular sound as I am with keeping the neck from warping, prevent string buzz, improving ...
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What does 'Setting Up' my guitar actually mean?
Just this week I visited one my local music stores after a referral to the guy to have my Tanglewood acoustic guitar strings changed. Myself and a friend went in, he recommended a set of guitar ...
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Problem with choosing the right string gauge - switch from medium to extra light?
I am beginner acoustic guitar player ..
My current guitar' strings are "medium" ,, but I found them hard to play, they make buzzing sound, that's why I hate my guitar now -_- and i'm thinking of ...
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Are electric guitars more prone to fret buzz than acoustics?
I'm mostly an acoustic player, but I recently picked up an electric. Seems like there's fret buzz everywhere! I checked the setup by measuring the action and the neck relief, and it seems to be ...
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Connecting multiple instruments into 2 headphones?
My friend and I are trying to find a way to practice as quietly as possible,because we live in an apartment with lots of people complaining.
So we were wondering if it were possible to connect an ...
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Electric Guitar Setup For A Newbie
I have always wanted to learn how to play guitar, especially Electric. I had a birthday recently and my wife bought me a super cheap setup from eBay. I know there are a lot of reasons to use a more ...
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Mixer vs JamHub?
I had made another thread with a question about connecting instruments and headphones here ,but before I make my final decision I have a few last questions.
If I get the mixer, which is this,can I ...
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Decking a Stratocaster bridge
I play a Standard Stratocaster with a six-screw (“vintage”) floating tremolo bridge. I practically never use the tremolo arm, and I’d like to experiment more with alternate tunings, so I’m thinking ...
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Upgrading from 0.009 to 0.010 string gauge. Do I have to do a guitar setup?
I usually use the lightest gauge d'Addario's. And I've been thinking about trying out slinky 10 gauge strings on my guitar.
I understand the differences in sound and playability about installing ...
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Should I pay to setup a cheap guitar or buy a new one
I have a Fender guitar that I purchased from Costco years ago. I think the whole package including a stand, tuner, gig bag, strap etc was $200. I did not use it all these years and started learning ...
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Floyd Rose in Standard Tuning with .011 gauge strings
I have always played with medium to heavy gauge strings in standard tuning. I got used to that feel while in school for Jazz Studies and have stuck with it ever since.
I'm interested in learning ...
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Risks of adjusting a truss rod?
I know that you can break a truss rod by over-tightening it. Repair guides warn not to tighten the rod if you meet excessive resistance or hear squeaking noises. For example, from the Fender Bass ...
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Does 12-54 to 13-56 gauge change require a re-setup?
I'm thinking I should switch to a slightly heavier set of strings for a better "rounded" tone, especially on the lower strings.
Currently I use Martin Phosphor Bronze .12-.54 gauge, the one I'm ...
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What do I do if the saddles on my bridge are already touching the bridge but I want to raise my action?
I want to raise the action a tad of my Schecter Omen Extreme 6, because there is a bit of fret buzz on the 5th fret 1st string, and a bit around the higher frets as well (same string). But I know that ...
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Connecting a Keyboard to Record in Audacity
I'm trying setup my Casio CTK-6000 electric keyboard to be able to be recorded through my Windows 10 computer using Audacity. I have this cable connected to the two "L/R Line Out" spots in the ...
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Proper configuration for: synth pedal + expression pedal + amp
Had some great input from this electric guitar question: What type(s) of equipment is needed for real-time distortion / tone modulation on an electric guitar?
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Goal: To be able to go ...
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