Harley Benton Fusion 3 - My guitar setup advice (trussrod, bridge, pickups)

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[@Patbwoy]

Dude, you've got a serious problem! A entire wall full of the same guitar? You are giving G.A.S. a whole new dimension!

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

Well, I got other walls with other guitars too... 😅

[@thegaindane]

Because of you, that exact model is still on my want list. Hope to be able to get it during 2023. Merry Christmas, Daniel.

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

You're welcome and merry Christmas The Gain Dane 😅

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

When I saw the wall I understood why everyone else has to wait for them ;(

[@thegaindane]

@@Leo_ofRedKeep 😂… I’m sure they sell a lot more than Daniel owns…. Besides, many of them are b-stocks.

[@guitarsolos89]

Hi, As someone who's played acoustic/steelstrings for 20 years, but decided to step toe into the world of Electrical, I bought a Fusion 3 just last week. I must say that these advices are invaluable. I had an annoying buzz on my G string at 12th fret, and on my B string around 8th fret. Following your advices I came to the conclusion that the bridge and springs in the back were screwed too tight, so after spending 20minutes tweaking the notes now sound very clear! Thanks again for sharing your expertise. High fives all the way from Sweden

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

Hey, great to hear that! I hope, you enjoy these Fusions as much as I do! Cheers!😁

[@the.communist]

Dont see what the springs n screws have to do with buzzing on only 2 spots on the fretboard

[@jesterraj]

Can you do a video of the outer brand of guitars you have..

[@jodagold5481]

This has been very helpful thank you

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

Small set-up advice: 1) When changing string gauge, before tuning up block the bridge in horizontal position with a wedge (clothes pin) and tighten the claw screws. Do all set-up work this way so the bridge doesn't move up or down. Once done, loosen the claw screws just enough to free the wedge. If needed, bring the guitar back to pitch also with the claw screws. This saves all the back and forth hassle people complain about with floating bridges. 2) When tightening up a truss rod it may be wise to help by also bending the neck at the same time so the strain does not all come from the rod. Do this when it gets hard to turn. This guy shows it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn2ZnH1snqZ6psk

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

Wow, thanks a lot for the advice!

[@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

Sehr interessant! Ich tendiere nach endlosen Versuchen dazu, entgegen dem Mainstream, zu einem Neck Relief von ca. 0,35 - 0,40mm (manchmal bis zu 0,50mm - Ibanez empfiehlt zwischen 0,30-0,50mm am 8. Bund, so ebenfalls Mayonnes standardmäßig 0,50mm), das ist alles andere als ein "Straight Neck" 😮. String Action ca. 2,50mm Bass Side/2,00mm Treble Side - da bin ich ganz bei Dir mit einem möglichst cleanen Sound ohne Buzzing/Fretnoise etc., ausserdem ist der Ton DEUTLICHST voller und dynamischer als "gerader Hals" und "as low as possible" 😎 Bei Pickups: Du solltest den Abstand besser messen mit den E-Saiten am letzten Bund gedrückt, bei meinem Setup komm ich bei Deiner Methode auch auf ca. 5mm, mit der "allgemein anerkannten Methode" bin ich bei ca. 2,5mm Bridge PU + 2mm Neck PU, Middle PU 3-2,5mm (wenn vorhanden). Auch 10-52 String Gauge 🤗

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

Danke für die Infos! War mir so nicht bewusst...wenn ich die tiefe E-Saite am letzten Bund drücke, komme ich beim Bridge PU immer noch auf ca 4mm, beim neck etwas weniger 3,5mm) 🤔😅

[@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

@@DanielKraemerMusic Bei 4mm verlieren die mir i.d.R. zuviel Punch und Druck. Aber Evolutions z.B. oder zuletzt einen SuperDistortion hatte ich auch so weit weggedreht.

[@jesterraj]

Question y so many HB?

[@xamxamxamxa]

thanks a lot

[@bernardm3066]

I think the fusion 3 is great overall but I had bad luck with two models so I think I will pass on them. I ordered the roasted maple, first one had the pickup slots a bit tilted (wrongly cut by the CNC probably). Second one is ok but the wood grain has some really ugly spots on the fretboard and the color is really uneven so I will also probably return. It is a pity though because I really liked the feel of the guitar. If I could get a decent one I would 100% keep.

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

That's sad to hear... Which colors did you buy? To me, somehow the red ones are of better quality than most of the other colors. 🤔

[@bernardm3066]

@@DanielKraemerMusic I tried the blue HSH version. I wanted to have the middle pickup to see if I could get decent strat sounds while also having the humbuckers and use it as a more all round guitar. The ebony version looks good too maybe I will give it a try at some point in the future again.

[@the.communist]

This is a 300 euros guitar, you cant expect perfection.

[@dreamdancer8212]

Mal interessehalber - hast Du vor dem Einstellen der Bridge Höhe die Saiten gelockert? Dies wird von Thomann empfohlen um die Messerkanten mit denen das Tremolosystem in die Brückenpfosten eingehängt ist nicht zu beschädigen wen unter voller Saitenspannung die Brückenpfosten gedreht werden. Angeblich ist diese Notwendigkeit jedermann bekannt und da wird von Thomann auch nicht darauf hingewiesen.

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

Nö, mach ich nie....😉

[@WipeTheAss]

Great vid as usual. Bought one these and im really satisfied. One thing, that l cant seem to find anything on online for whatever reason, is upper fret buzz on the high E. Starting around the 12th fret and gets more prominent the higher i go. Intonation goes way of aswell. Action is above avarage so cant be that. Any idea?

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

If it's just the high E-string, maybe you can try to set the bridge on this side slightly higher, or maybe just the saddle of that string. I'd personally try to raise the whole bridge until the fret buzz disappears and compensate the high action (at least a little bit) using the trussrod (clockwise, so straighten the neck).

[@WipeTheAss]

@@DanielKraemerMusic Thanks man. Ill give it a go and report back!

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Hey Bud! Can we get a video demo of the Ampero pack? Also, maybe it's me, but did not find a link in Facebook on how to purchase the packs. Best Regards!

[@DanielKraemerMusic]

Hi, I'm currently shooting videos with the Hotone ampero. They'll be out soon. As for the packs: If you want to buy one,j ust PN me on FB...😉