Gibson Les Paul Setup Marathon with Top Wrap Hack

[@timothymckane6362]

"Intonation for the nation, and for your sensation." ~ Dave 2017

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

To what you was saying about ppl getting pissed off cause you wish everyone a Merry Christmas, that's the ppl getting pissed off who either don't understand our culture or they are just being pricks about it! I was raised to respect ppl, give respect to get respect! Understanding the boundaries of others culture is also respectful, and those who don't needs a lesson on respect and manors! Keep at it, I know we all are enjoying the videos, also learning a lot from you! Thank you for sharing!

[@dantanner1721]

Nice job Dave, always informative and entertaining. A heart felt Thanks to all Veterans, for their service for all of us.

[@elducko1951]

I like it when the furnace kicks on. It reminds me of the beginning of "Fireball" by Deep Purple!

[@petercollin5670]

That's a deep cut! DP was my absolute favorite when I was a kid.

[@markchip1]

I'll hear the drums kick in mentally every time I hear your furnace start up from now on!

[@Headwind-1]

Fireball XL5!

[@greatreset3]

Come clean Dave! The reason you keep the window open is to keep the wife from smelling the WEED! 🎵🎸

[@shawngood6607]

Always enjoyable post work relaxation...Thanks Dave!

[@akachurak]

Who cares if you offend anyone - words don’t hurt- you don’t wake up the next day with a belly ache or a broken bone/ so tell every one merry Christmas sir !!

[@hootenanny58]

People get hung up about the strangest things, eh ... When the occasion calls, I wish my Indian neighbours Happy Diwali, my Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah, my Muslim coworkers fulfillment during Ramadan, I even pay hommage to Anzac Day by putting The Band Played Waltzing Matilda in the set list, I sip fine scotch on Hogmanay, and get pelagic drunk on Joe Strummer Day ... And guess what? Right here in Canada, from mid-December to New Years, loads of folks not born here wish me a ... Merry Xmas !! It's all good brothers and sisters.

[@ashleyjohansson230]

Yeah especially since religion is just a fairy tale, no one should be bitchy about something thats make believe.

[@derreckhendrix7260]

best channel on KZbin he could have a whole website of just this stuff why isn't he bigger we should all share his stuff like crazy then invinte davetube God bless you Dave your all the things slowly dieing in this world and I appreciate the time you take to make these videos Dave merry Christmas brother hope you get a huge Thanksgiving gut too!!!

[@entstudio63]

Oooh, what a gorgeous Les Paul… I haven’t seen one for years…

[@peterhess2610]

For all of who play guitar/bass Dave’s channel makes us better players.

[@Ryan-re7oj]

Started doing the "top wrap" on all of my Gibsons this year. I wish I would have tried it 20 years ago and I wish knew about that little trick!!

[@offbeatbassgear]

As a bass player who's now playing a lot more six-string guitar lately, I admit I'm a little bit confused as to the advantage of doing the wrap-around on a tune o matic bridge? Could someone give me a ten cent definition of the advantages of that?

[@Ryan-re7oj]

It adds a bit of relief to the string tension. Helps bigtime if you are a solo junky who likes to bend alot.

[@krustybuzzard2477]

Thank you Dave merry Christmas to you too my friend.

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Double header Les Paul setups very cool Dave and im also getting pension,Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas,Cheers

[@Solelova67]

God Bless, Happy Birthday, Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Boxing Day, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Easter. There is everyone offended...Good. Please. Great videos as always Dave

[@ProSimex84]

Richard C Autorina HAPPY KWANZA!

[@Solelova67]

ProSimex84 can't forget Happy Kwanza!!

[@RDHamel]

prat! The only people offended are the likes of you, offended by some made up story about how you're not allowed to say Christmas. Try doing this year - you might be pleasantly surprised by the response.

[@BrentHarmon]

Dave the Difference between the Two Les Paul you did the Custom had an Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge (Screws into the metal bushing) the other Les Paul (which looks like Classic with booger snot green inlays) had an ABR-1 Bridge (Screws into Wood). With ABR-1 you can lower that all the way down to body of the guitar particular where as with the Nashville TOM you really can't cause it has the bigger saddles.

[@Solelova67]

That's a Beautiful Les Paul...Cheers Dave

[@raydowling4540]

Gee Dave after all these years you are showing me new stuff. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@jeffhebert9643]

A big Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to you Dave .

[@MichaelDonlinAwesome]

You absolutely rock, my Dave dude. Thank you for sharing your ideas, crass wit, and other bullshit with us.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Hey, what does it hurt to say Merry Xmas, for Christ's sake? I don't go to church, but love Xmas! The parties are great(sometimes), who don't like getting gifts? But remember, the Xmas sprit is not what you drink! Love that white Paul! Love ya Dave! Thankz

[@ZenDriveSeven]

Always enjoy your videos! We've always been free to say Merry Christmas, btw. And always will be. Certain media outlets try to make something out of nothing. Effective way to divide and conquer.

[@THESESSIONROOM]

Thanks Dave for the top wrap hack!!!!🎶🎸👌🎶

[@ChrisLinker1]

Merry Christmas Dave ! thanks for all of your videos..

[@johncorbin6238]

And Merry Christmas to you Dave!

[@runout57]

Merry Christmas Dave and a happy New Year.

[@kenlelon369]

Merry Christmas, Dave!

[@deedubslite]

Good luck on the camera repairs!

[@bobby9727]

Love em or hate em that is a beautiful guitar and a very early Merry Christmas .

[@alley8ball731]

Bobby Lopes les Paul's are wonderful! , most issues encountered with em is due to owner neglect or not knowing how to adjust things, mine has rusted pickup screws by the previous owner and needs some repairs done, slowly but surely!

[@bobby9727]

I am a Gibson fan and have always been,even with the mostly unjustified bashing they get.Most of the bashing they get is mostly from young kids who just follow what they hear on the net and probably have never owned a Gibson.

[@deanmacka4975]

Thanks mate and a merry Christmas to you too oh and to your lovely wife, here in Australia we also must be very careful in what we say, so sad so very sad, and happy bday Dave

[@bobross5580]

Love that sunburst LP, merry xmas dave!

[@rodneytenbusch8890]

That's a beautiful guitar!

[@trophytines]

Love the videos, would love to know what your setting things to on your guages, string height etc...

[@offbeatbassgear]

A salute to all the veterans out there in the US and first post

[@offbeatbassgear]

And to your son too, Dave, whom I believe is in the CAN military?

[@ryanstrozeski976]

This post deserves a comment just to say I should have the option of double liking it. I shall salute to those who've served as well American, and Canadian alike. Anyone courageous enough to be selflesss enough to standup for their country, and to fight if necessary desereves a million salutes.

[@chrishorton615]

Thank you

[@sethalverson4099]

thanks ryan and bcrich lol US Army veteran here and salute to Daves son too

[@stratorarious]

Intonation with excitation!!

[@PintsofGuinness]

my god those strings on the second one are G R I M E Y

[@yarbrouc1]

Really enjoy the channel!

[@markchip1]

Happy in advance Christmas, Dave! From a devout atheist... 😘

[@ljtuggle5067]

Mark Chippendale me too I don't give a hoot what they say hello me too not afraid of burning in hell

[@renegade2556]

Happy Festivus,Happy Kwannzaa,Happy? Merry Christmas,Happy Chanukkah Somewhat more nice Political CorrectnessMess season greeting! Is Greeting Offensive? Who Gives a Fuck! I thought Merry Christmas said it .

[@gregbaker9579]

Bet half the people did not get your Marx Brothers reference. Loved it🎅

[@megadethdudeluke]

Neat trick with the balls on the wrap around need to give that a try 👍

[@oneeyemonster3262]

it's retarded. That's what those slots on the post studs are for.

[@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG]

OneEyE Monster Which slots, now? I'm trying to visualize what you're referring to but drawing a blank (and too lazy to go upstairs and look...). All I remember are holes on either side. Thanks.

[@oneeyemonster3262]

you know those slot head screws you use a flat head screw driver on??? yeap..one of these days you might wanna up grade those old POS gibson bridge post. It's easy as fuck to adjust the action if there's slots. So you can just use a screw driver.Lmao

[@booshting3520]

That custom is mighty puuuuurty

[@mossy723]

Hey Dave, love the videos. What relief, string heights, pickup heights do you use for the Les Paul’s?

[@mikeydep89]

love the marx bros reference! what are you using to check pickup height?

[@paparazzi323]

HAPPY B day.. buddy CHEERS ..

[@SweeneyTTodd]

I hate cutting little things that fly off , so for a long time now I have a clear food bag that I cut things in , never lost anything since , apart from my mind .

[@edwardrhea3147]

Congrats on your retirement Dave! Hope you get every year put in and more, back, while retired! You’ll probably wonder “how the heck did I find time to work full-time?”...after a few months!?

[@b5blu392]

Dave. Fender bullets are perfect for top wraps. No extra ball needed. (That’s what she said) 🤣

[@Lydok]

Effects. Effects! EFFECTS!!!!

[@marionunz5395]

love the Frank Soda, Goddo and Webster puns!!!!

[@BrentHarmon]

Need to bring back Camille to be your assistant Dave.

[@ljtuggle5067]

Love u Dave. So true Gibson really

[@malibuguy5187]

Love the trust rod comment at the end....haha...been there.

[@PNgaia33859]

WE ARE HERE DAVE, but most of us have quit facetube... AND A Bloody BIG Merry Christmas from Oz. Monthly doses of Dave Inspiration - soothes the troubled soul of bitchy guitarist. Cheers Mate.

[@sclogse1]

When you can get 1900 views on the first day...impressive. If there comes a need to take a bridge apart to flip "that guy" around, show us how you do it. Oh, and Dave, check out Lac-Hydrin 5. For your fingers. It's the real deal.

[@1stBENNYANDHISGUITAR]

is it wrong if I string thru the bridge, and then right on the saddle? If I raise the bridge, it's not a drastic change from bridge to saddle, and only a full turn or so, per side? You Rock Dave!!

[@fredlarosa6793]

What size Allen wrenches are you using to do the pickup height adjustment? is that the final adjustment or a "rough-in"?

[@fredlarosa6793]

Dave's World of Fun Stuff ok, thanks for the reply. So some type of feeler gauge? Never saw ones like that before. Better than using a ruler i suspect.

[@stewsim]

White LPC had a Nashville TOM...burst LPS has an ABR-1 TOM...they're quite different bridges...;-)

[@alley8ball731]

I got a 98 les paul that needs work, have to do some research and asking, I do love the tone of it tho.

[@ronnielawson8276]

Dave what size is the Allen wrench for p.u. height?

[@ronnielawson8276]

O K what is it.

[@johnkramer7161]

Pickup clearance gauge

[@ianbrock8]

Hi Dave: I am in Scotland and really enjoy your videos and comments. I wholeheartedly agree with you. We now live in a world where our views or values don't count. In this PC world we are always going to offend someone who has contributed NOTHING, but who's minority we have to give precedence to. Well, hard luck to them. If they don't like it, they should move on! Ian

[@yankeesrule64]

From Gibson regarding truss rod adjustment Adjust The Truss Rod? Virtually every modern guitar has an adjustable truss rod: a length of (varying) metal that runs inside your guitars' necks. It will keep the neck straight for a better playing feel. But there are nuances, often because of the way wood simply “works”. On Gibson electrics, you'll find the adjustable end of the truss rod under the (duh!) truss rod cover on the headstock. Usually, all you need is a screwdriver and hex key/wrench. Gibson Set Up Tips Loosen your truss rod and the strings pull the neck into a “concave bow”, resulting in higher action. Slide players often like this - it gives more distance between the strings and the fretboard. Tighten it, and the neck bends backward, a “back-bow”, moving the strings closer to the fretboard. If you're a shredding soloist, this may be better. But there's no “right” or “wrong” way. It's all down to how you play. But it's worth experimenting.

[@alext9067]

Oh brother. Typical Gibson worthless info.

[@gsuttles5800]

Hey Dave can you tell me what the measurements for setting the relief on a truss rod? I mean like what you fret then measure with a feeler guage

[@mr7wi]

Calibration of the intonation.

[@JohnGauntSega32]

Intonation for your gratification?

[@six97s]

Is the plain top a Chibson? Chrome metal jack plate and fat binding in the cutaway. No inserts in the top for the bridge though. Weird. Nice looking guitar.

[@allonecrimson9207]

Nice les paul ... as rhoads

[@rickallen6378]

Hey Dave, I saw that Gord Downie passed away last month, did you ever run across him up there? I was a huge fan.

[@cgavin1]

12:00 Bloody nora! I reckon several gentleman of African heritage could limbo under dat. Happy Hanukkah!

[@SweeneyTTodd]

Intonation for sensation , brilliant lol

[@ed801975]

Down here in south Loserana we haven't even turned the A/C off yet! 😢

[@errliest]

do the strings dig into the tail stop when top wrapping your strings?

[@richardlee7591]

Would that be: 'In - Toe - Sensation" ? Keep tappin that foot Dave.

[@sixstringmarauder]

got an 85 les Paul brand new 32 years ago and never even heard of "top wrapping "

[@me-bk9er]

its all the rage

[@ernestschultz5065]

KZbin is where I let my inner troll run wild.

[@toki9367]

Hello Dave! Isn't there a risk that the top wrap will damage the golden hardware on that beautiful Custom? I'd like to do it on my Studio, but I wouldn't like to scratch the golden coating...

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Not my call. not my guitar..who cares really ..just play and write a song

[@sewing1243]

Should neck relief be rechecked after adjusting string height, visa/versa, all of the above, or none of the above?

[@j_freed]

sewing1243 - Here's a suggestion: start with a preliminary truss rod adjustment measuring relief, and do a second relief check when you have done all other setup and string change up to pitch in case you need to adjust again . Then the relief should be checked at least a day or three after that because the neck can move a bit as the change in truss rod tension settles into the neck wood and it becomes totally stable. The bridge saddle heigh affects string height and action but it doesn't affect neck relief.

[@sewing1243]

Thanks!! My thinking is that the neck relief adjustment might have a slight effect on string height.

[@ryanstrozeski976]

Adjusting the neck will always affect the string height, or the saddles effective parameters rather. On the other hand only adjusting the string height via saddle adjustment shouldnt have a major impact on the necks current state unless your adjusting way beyond playability or the norm. That isnt to say one shouldn't re measure necks relief several times when making other adjustments because its measurement is the foundation to the remaining measurements accuracy.

[@ericheder777]

Dave what size Allen keys are you using for pickup height and also what measurement are you using for string height? Thank you

[@johnkramer7161]

He uses 64ths for string height. The "Allen Keys" are pickup clearance gauges not Allen keys.

[@w13rdguy]

Hehe maybe just a different -ation word for each video, ..."holiday celebration, " and on and on.

[@mooseteets]

intonation for good vibrations :)

[@markdalton293]

Gotta love the three stooges .

[@xiaco8309]

How much relief do you usually aim for?

[@Veni_Vidi_Vortice]

Intonation for your edification.

[@lefty6string]

I'm offended by everything you said. But Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving (US). Or whatever you celebrate. As long as you celebrate! :)

[@roberteasleysr9108]

Hey Dave , why is that bridge so high off the deck ??

[@keithpattison6763]

Dave, I retired two years ago, after working for 52 years. The day I walked out of work, my head cleared, knowing that I didn't have to put up with anyone else's bullshit anymore. For us matured people, it just gets too hard to do anything without a pile of paperwork, put in place by young people, just out of Uni, with no practical experience. Common sense is being bred out of people now.

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Keith P. I’m 35 and I couldn’t agree more.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

god,its good to hear from a fellow common sense guy,its so amazing how these new "kids" get by without a measure of common sense,it dumbfounds me........................

[@TheWhanfried]

Three Stooges reference. Nice

[@davescupper5789]

Lovely ripe apple

[@tonyanthony7703]

You tightened the truss rod with full string tension on it?

[@michaelcrawford4940]

Canada doesn't like Thanksgiving? It's my favorite holiday, just like Christmas but with football and no mandatory shopping!

[@defin99]

What's the advantage of a wrap over to normal?

[@headknocker8999]

Less break angle over the bridge which makes the strings feel a bit slinkier when bending = NICE!!

[@Neodude991]

Notice Dave never do setups on G&L or Lakland guitars, that's because there always setup well from the factory unlike Fender or Gibson!

[@TheRobman]

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[@Neodude991]

Fair do's, that's one. How many Fender and Gibson setup video has he done....

[@johnkramer7161]

He's done quite a few G&L's and I think I've see some Laklands in there too, not as many as the other two brands but then again they are more popular. And saying they are set up well from the factory doesn't mean anything because guitars need to be setup every time you change strings

[@Neodude991]

Good point...

[@dontderockmeriz4546]

Merry Christmas! Lol

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Whereabouts in Canada you from? Ottawa here.

[@TheRealJohnnyZac]

What about "Intonation Fortification "

[@jimbojones178]

The Dutchie has been passed, it's beerducation time

[@CliffLewis28]

You should patent that overwrap technique, Dave, pure genius! Oh and Merry Early Christmas, Buddy!

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

"They're is poop around the nut! Oh it's always like that."

[@ronnie2steps460]

Dimensions would be nice to know

[@weibernipple]

Of course, Les Pauls are finicky. That’s what gives them their character.

[@mrabrasive51]

I do the top wrap trick on my 80 custom..why dont the string makers make sets to accomodate this!..DAMMIT I want answers!!!

[@pjevans854]

Why do you top wrap? Doesn’t it chew up your stop bar and create more string contact points?

[@mrabrasive51]

@@pjevans854 it creates less tension on the bridge saddles without having to raise the tail piece..strings tend to last longer before they break..it will scratch up your tailpiece a bit..just buy another one.

[@MrSHAUN9965]

Why u skip the intonation process? Please do a video Dave on setting intonation cheers brother 🎸🎸

[@jimsuber6784]

Do - "intonation for your edification"