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@LetArtsLive4 жыл бұрын
You have got to wear a mask so you don't cough through the screen LOL
@strangerdanger69704 жыл бұрын
Nice vid
@QTIP_21194 жыл бұрын
Make a found out about you by gin flowers tutorial
@strandb93394 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty, what course of your would you recommend for a begginer in electric guitar,thnx man ,so happy to see u again after all this years🖤🖤
@jumptrails97304 жыл бұрын
can you play "Shine" by Collective Soul
@RC32Smiths014 жыл бұрын
A Strat is easily one of the most iconic guitars to have existed, and everyone knows them! I would like to see these on other guitars models too!
@the_original_Bilb_Ono4 жыл бұрын
And they are so comfortable and lightweight when playing for extended sessions! I honestly *often* prefer Gibson - as far as factory sound. Yet i own / have owned more Fenders, and played my Fenders WAY more because they are so much more comfortable and fitting to my body type. Even a Telecaster seems to be more comfortable to play for extended time periods compared to an SG or Les Paul. Fender's necks often feel better too, but not always. - just my own personal opinion.
@RC32Smiths014 жыл бұрын
@@the_original_Bilb_Ono That's really awesome to hear man. I think it's all preference at the end of the day, but there is no denying the Strat and Gibson's influence in the playing of many.
@lillemonjuicce86454 жыл бұрын
What if I get a squire Stratocaster
@joeliney12584 жыл бұрын
A squier is basically just a beginner version
@chrisbauman25622 жыл бұрын
No. All you need is a cheap squire to get started
@ewefturkey4 жыл бұрын
*1st thing i need is a strat*
@Travelwithchris4 жыл бұрын
Ahaha same
@lambchopsgamer18214 жыл бұрын
Same
@John-oh8nq4 жыл бұрын
Lol same
@zockerhdgarantiert4 жыл бұрын
Im lucky to own one 😂 Its a maple neck with a silver body
@watchmenaynay264 жыл бұрын
Get a strat!
@gib4122 жыл бұрын
Learning how to do your own basic setups not only saves you money but it also allows you to set the guitar up to YOUR preference. I have been doing my own setups for 20 years and I love it. Taking your guitar to a music store tech can be a crap shoot sometimes in a few different respects but what I found when took my guitars to them is that even though you try to explain to them what you are shooting for they still may not hit the mark. They usually have other jobs waiting in line and can't spend the amount time that you would setting things up just the way you like them. Another reason is because setups not only effect how a guitar feels and plays but can and will effect the tone of your guitar and once you have found the right setup for a particular guitar that you like, you can repeat as needed.
@williamlee62493 жыл бұрын
My old friend… it’s been 12 years since my last lesson, and here I am yet again watching your videos for helpful tips. Thank you.
@papagotbigtoes33444 жыл бұрын
I quit playing about 5 years ago. I started playing again this week after discovering your channel. You’re such a great presenter with great content!
@mokilolo5907 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic to hear! Do you still play? If so, how's it going?
@GodyP7 ай бұрын
What made you quit?
@leh38272 жыл бұрын
This is more than a beginner's strat setup lesson. It's great to have a guy like Hunter Van Houten who explains it all so plainly understandable. The Strat tremolo bridge is a wierd beast. There are lots of angles and triangles to consider. My advice, don't get in a hurry, and don't do it really late in the day when you are tired and should be sleeping. Setting up a stationary bridge can be a fair sized job let alone the tremolo bridge with it's springs and movement.
@iMotivateAll4 жыл бұрын
I feel that accuracy within any instructional medium is essential. Your guy gives a fairly clear presentation, given what it is, but when his actions are 180 degrees of what he is describing then it only serves to confuse the viewer who is attempting to adjust their action at home. Example: When he speaks of removing some of the relief/lowering the action towards the headstock, he is obviously increasing the relief buy removing tension from the truss rod. This would absolutely mess with the heads of any novice guitar DIYer who takes this video as the end-all instruction on how to do a setup. ;)
@stephentruskol13802 жыл бұрын
I wanted to read through the comments before I put mine out there to see if anyone else had noticed what you call attention to. When he makes adjustment on the truss rod he says that he is turning the nut to the right, to tighten the rod, but I see him turning the nut counter-clockwise, which is a left turn which will loosen the rod. A helpful hint is to be facing a nut you are wrenching, and think in terms of 'clockwise/counterclockwise. Adjusting the truss rods of my guitars has become the #1 piece of maintenance; it directly relates to overall performance and playability in an awesome way- not just for string height but for resonation transfer throughout the instrument.
@makariussulit2 жыл бұрын
Very inconsistent setup, can we get a redo of this video lol
@tonymozarella7915 Жыл бұрын
I thought I was having a stroke.
@stevelaferney35792 ай бұрын
I’m thinking the camera was looking into a mirror? ; )
@grantstevinson70874 жыл бұрын
Marty I started playing guitar around 3 years ago and I’ve played almost everything that you’ve uploaded, keep up the great work😎
@bandofthebayou14014 жыл бұрын
Dam, he put out so many videos though. How many do you usually remember by heart? I think the most I can remember at a time is around 10-15 depending on how complex the song is.
@grantstevinson70874 жыл бұрын
I can probably play around 8-14 of them by heart because I listen to them all the time
@brianpressman74682 жыл бұрын
Next step... intonation. Ensure you have a good strobe tuner (if possible) and lightly fret each string at the 12th fret. Ensure the note there is the note of the string. Lengthen or shorted the string at the bridge, retune, and retry. That's a pretty important step.
@_danvasco4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing for a year and I basically learned all of this from trial/error, glad that I can get an overview on what I’ve been doing right and wrong
@jitgreen83664 жыл бұрын
Bought a 96’ Mexican Stratocaster in 2014 for 140$ with a first act amplifier . It’s my first electric and I’ve loved it ever since. This video is definitely helpful to players of all calibers. Thanks for making your content Marty.
@mefirstandthegimmiegimmies51602 жыл бұрын
Love my strat! Actually love all my guitars. Some people buy based on brand or model. Ive learned over the years to buy what clicks with you. Once you find the unicorn in the sea of guitars then get a good setup on it. You cant go wrong and rock on everybody! Have a great 2022!
@stephentruskol13802 жыл бұрын
Overall a good presentation, but remember to face the nut of the truss rod when wrenching it - you were actually turning the nut counter-clockwise and loosening the rod.
@shawnmichaelbiter97202 жыл бұрын
yeah i thought so!
@mudgutzadventures4362 жыл бұрын
Absolutely he said the neck had too much relief so that means you need to tighten it and straighten the neck out but he turned the key to the left which was loosening it and would have made the neck even more curved
@jackmorgan5384 Жыл бұрын
Yes that is true. When I saw him describing the turning direction I went back to the Fender description just to verify which way was what.
@MartinKstedt2 жыл бұрын
I have a Sandberg California and it's been hard to play, so I tried your tips. I adjusted the spring tension and I lowered the saddle pieces, and the result was fantastic!! So thank you!! Great video!
@stevelaferney35792 ай бұрын
Just be certain the string action is low enough to make it easiest to play. Comfort is key unless you are a young Jack White and insist on making it hard to play cause you want a challenge. : ) I found it hard enough as it is. Keep playing.
@jakehardy59972 жыл бұрын
Just bought my first guitar, a Fender Player Strat 🙌🏻 can’t wait to get my hands on it and set it up properly
@ronaldalyea11362 жыл бұрын
I love you videos Marty but this one really left more questions than answers. What do you do if things go the other way? Nut is to low? What is a normal string height? What is the setting for the pick-ups that he said to set at the last? What about setting the intonation? Should I go on?
@bengabiola17054 жыл бұрын
I am honestly scared of messing around with my guitar. I'm worried I will mess it up.
@temprancedunson3634 жыл бұрын
I tried lowering my strings and now all my strings have a buzz smh, now i have to go to guitar center. But I'm not complaining lol.
@rubenestrada84354 жыл бұрын
@@temprancedunson363 DUDE THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME 😂 though cuz of this pandemic im scared to go out head to guitar center.
@VanHoutenBuilds4 жыл бұрын
Just start by making micro adjustments. If you start to get string buzz, back off of the adjustment. In most cases the buzz is coming from the upper frets, meaning that you may need to have a professional level and dress the upper frets and or problematic frets that are too high or uneven.
@deanbianchi92364 жыл бұрын
I painted, and relic my guitar... seems to be working okay
@py0rt4 жыл бұрын
@@rubenestrada8435 I think you'll be fine at the guitar center. I went to one the other day and they only allow like 10 people inside the store at any time. I waited in a very small line (like 3 people including me) for about 5 minutes until I could walk in.
@maxt48034 жыл бұрын
Perfect I just watched ur les paul vs strat and after choosing the strat I now have this wonderful creation to aid me in my guitar adventures!
@kasteo3324 жыл бұрын
damn it’s been almost 5 years and marty’s been my only teacher since day 1 😂
@alexc92783 жыл бұрын
I want to learn the guitar too. I'm buying my first guitar in 3months. Are you self taught?
@arionstarks46403 жыл бұрын
@@alexc9278 Hey it’s been three months, did you get your guitar?
@alexc92783 жыл бұрын
@@arionstarks4640 hi, yes I did
@arionstarks46403 жыл бұрын
@@alexc9278 Let’s gooo! How’s your progress?
@alexc92783 жыл бұрын
@@arionstarks4640 yeaah man!! It's going well I can say, I still suck but it's fun lol
@PeterTessyman2 жыл бұрын
I was having trouble with my Strat bottom E buzzing. Gotta say, I followed along a quarter-turn at a time and it has made a nice difference. Lower action and no buzz! Thanks!
@wapudblues2 жыл бұрын
I brought my Stratocaster to my local shop this last Summer as I was having the same issue. I had it setup but I still have a fret buzz on the low E string on the first three frets. The guitar was setup nicely as it pretty much stays in tune. I guess it’s an issue I’ll have to learn to repair myself. The truss rod nut is located at the bottom of the neck. I think it’ll be a trial an era fix. A combination of truss rod, replacement of nut, and filling/replacing frets. With these videos it has giving me the encouragement to do tasks myself.
@jodge32684 жыл бұрын
My new strat is coming in two days still can’t believe the timing of this vid for me
@usupim3 жыл бұрын
how's the strat?
@jodge32683 жыл бұрын
@@usupim it is amazing I can never go back before this I had an sx brand guitar from a starter pack going to a strat is insane one piece of advice tho Get at least 1 humbucker coil taps and coil switched exist
@CheiDaFrio3 жыл бұрын
I like your pfp
@jodge32683 жыл бұрын
@@CheiDaFrio yo same
@nathanfregoso97633 жыл бұрын
@@jodge3268 is it worth it getting one of those stratocaster starter packs?
@jkou55492 жыл бұрын
I really want to thank you both for this video. Many years ago (20) I put some very heavy gauge strings on my Strat and really messed up the setup. I tried to fix it but made things worse. About 6 months ago I brought my Strat back out to play it and the string action was too high. Thanks to this video my Start’s as good as new! Thank you again.
@craigkaschan4822 Жыл бұрын
Thanks I just set my Strat up and it’s spot on. Was always afraid of touching the truss rod but now it’s a pleasure to play.
@risteardohaodha232 жыл бұрын
I just put a set of Lollar Special Blondes in my American Series Strat, put 10's on instead of 9's, tuned down to E-flat and now followed this great setup demo. I now can't put the guitar down. Truly transformed!
@keithclark4862 жыл бұрын
You don't need the trem parallel to body. Set the trem so that it floats as to when you fret the b string on the 12'th fret and pull up on the trem ( bottom out) it pulls a full step , then lower the saddles to desired string height. You can also use the micro tilt neck adjustment to angle the neck to get string height.
@deanbianchi92364 жыл бұрын
A MARTY MUSIC STRAT SET UP TUTORIAL!?!? Just what I needed
@martinfay72744 жыл бұрын
I've had an annoying buzz in the A-string of my player strat that was really bugging me. Followed these step by step instructions and it's all good now. Next step is to tweak the intonation. Kudos for such a helpful video.... I'm off to subscribe to the Van Houten Guitar channel!
@jcburger7334 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty, and Hunter, thank you for the How to Set Up Your STRAT for Beginners lesson. Appreciated!!
@nerdoxide29524 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute Marty, you and Music is win upload at nearly the same time
@GerryBlue3 жыл бұрын
Choose Marty
@austinhawkins14433 жыл бұрын
Music is win just shows off al his expensive stuff
@SH52DHL4 жыл бұрын
Literally sat down to set up my new Fender Player Strat, opened up KZbin to search for Strat set up videos and before I could even type anything, this video was waiting in my "subscriptions" - posted TODAY!! Great timing, Marty - or maybe Google's still spying on me!
@FremontLeland4 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me lol what color did you get
@mtantiques93844 жыл бұрын
Liked it!! Had my Strat in hand while watching and I didn't do a bad job on setting mine up. I was shocked. I have a Harley Benton Sc so need Les Paul set up next
@IRevealTheMagic3 жыл бұрын
Insane..in order to match the radius of the frets to the saddles use a luthier ruler and use the bottom of each string as the height to measure to. Measure the gap from the top of the fret to the bottom of the string at the 12th fret and set to your preference height 4/64 ex from low e to high e and there ya go...that easy and exact...
@tonygiusto46272 жыл бұрын
Yup. This is a horrible video.
@malachiharland46332 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for some reference numbers. A newbie, adjusting a truss rod by eye, unknowing what to look for could spell trouble.
@endlessfretless3 жыл бұрын
great tip at the beginning with the tremolo thing! one can easily fall into error starting the adjustment from the neck. i noticed that my strat s tremolo is way too high than it is supposed to be and i thought that there is a problem with the neck. so great eye-opener for those who has a strat with a tremolo!! thanks a lot
@joem51403 жыл бұрын
Just brought home my new ultra in white. Had a buzz on the open e. Scared to try adjusting myself i took it back to the guitar shop for a fix. They did. Got it home, two days later buzz. Watched this video, and a few others. Made a few adjustments and it's awesome. Moral... have a go and take your time. It's worth it. Thanks Marty for all the inspiration!
@rhenzrecio37103 жыл бұрын
Very clear to explain every second of the detail of the strat, i love it. Thanks idol martin😊
@JN801114 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a strat! This is just what I needed
@benjaminalvey96924 жыл бұрын
Marty your the reason why I am the guitarist that I am your videos inspire me to be better every single day thank you
@michael_caz_nyc Жыл бұрын
That was phenomenal. I love doing all my-own maintenance & set-ups. Once you learn, it Easier to get-the-guitar specifically . . . How you want it to: Play, feel-and perform.
@ryanflavell61592 жыл бұрын
I got a brand new Mexican strat yesterday and this has really helped. Its been on one hell of a journey to get to me in the UK so needs a set up. I'll try myself from this. Thanks
@chrisgreenwood84514 жыл бұрын
Great stuff as always and prompted me to order a set of radius gauges as soon as the video ended. My Strat thanks you and Mr. Van Houten!
@VanHoutenBuilds4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Radius gauges are so helpful, I use them constantly!
@tiedyemanatee92914 жыл бұрын
Thanks marty! Perfect timing, i just got my first electric. It’s a blue squier Stratocaster. The name is the Sonic LoveCaster. Peace and love to all
@devilsdoorbell4 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful. The order of adjustment and the details were solid gold.
@Travelwithchris4 жыл бұрын
Dude your videos are always the best way to start my day! Thanks mate
@rodsmolter50467 ай бұрын
I'm a little confused. He loosened the truss rod instead of tightening it to reduce the neck relief. You turn clockwise to tighten which would be turning the allen wrench to the right.
@domformula1 Жыл бұрын
I watched a video with a custom shop tech a while back, he mentioned a system called TRAIN I’ve used ever since. Tune, Relief, Action, Intonation, Noodle! And repeat until perfect.
@eddiewright1356Ай бұрын
This is what I needed. Just got my first Strat and thought it was deflective only to find it only needed setting up
@Matthew-OU8124 жыл бұрын
I just bought me a strat. I love the clean sound. This is very helpful.
@theelectricvoyage4 жыл бұрын
Just to say man...at last "Luthier" mentioned and this subject bought to light. Cheers
@jonathansheeder51532 жыл бұрын
Just got a strat a few weeks ago. Didn't want to mess with it, but knowing how to set it up is crucial. Just be careful with the screws and you'll be fine!
@marcelinoortegon31442 ай бұрын
Thanks for your help and support
@JeffreyJones-mv9hz4 ай бұрын
Thanks man damn near everything I want to do or learn you have a video that helps can't tell you enough how much I appreciate you.
@Paulie8K4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I just got an Epiphone Les Paul Custom and my first guitar is a cheap starter kit frat that I had for 8 years and never adjusted. I'm debating taking the dive. I even have a capo and Allen keys. Knowing my luck, I'll screw something up 😂
@chuckholsclaw6829 Жыл бұрын
I have a strat. I like to do my strings, etc. I would do my own setup if I knew how, so I never did, but now after watching Hunter do the setup I have a better idea of what to check and how to check and adjust if necessary. Thanks Marty Chuck
@VintageTubeTone2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. It helped me immensely in my setup, particularly something not mentioned directly in the video, but can be seen around 8:56. It's important when adjusting the trem system to not only keep it level with the guitar body, as mentioned, but for it to sit at the correct height above the guitar. You do this by adjusting what's often called the gross string height adjustment screws, those at the end of the trem that touches the pick guard. Note the height of the trem relative to the height of the pickguard. Most players, myself included, want to ratchet this down thinking it will lower the action. By raising it to the proper height and then lowering the individual saddles, you end up with a much better result: lower action without buzzing.
@lawnorder68043 жыл бұрын
Hunter knew his stuff! When checking the nut action, how much space should we expect for a good level? Ask her said was' push down at third fret and look at 1st fret.' Gave no indication of what we should expect. I get it can be personal preference, but a guide line would be helpful. Thank you. Definitely going to checkout Hunter's channel.
@jaketherake96974 жыл бұрын
Can I request for a lesson of the guitar part for “you’re my best friend” and not only the solo. For all of the parts that Brian May plays on his guitar?
@madisondanielle13554 жыл бұрын
May the Schwartz be with you, Marty.
@TheRyanjohnandrews2 ай бұрын
This was insanely informative and very easy to understand, thank you so much!! Awesome vid!
@thefakengx38394 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marty you are the first online guitar teacher I knew and you taught me my first guitar song live forever by oasis keep up the good work
@ElGlennie4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, Marty, your timing was slightly off. The other day I needed to swap the factory strings on my first strat. I watched a few tutorials on how to do this for a strat, and enthusiastically went to work. I decided to go with a heavier gauge for a different experience, and...KABLOOEY! Just as your boy said, string gauge variance impacts the bridge. A vicious cycle ensued where I found myself repeatedly tuning one string only to offset another. The next thing I knew the bridge was popping a wheelie right out the body. Cripes! I was reluctant to go messing with the guts of the guitar, because what the heck do I know about that. I really wanted to practice though, so I spent the next hours or so troubleshooting, adjusting springs and strings until it was in tune. Two days ago this would have saved me a lot of heartache, but at least it has provided me with valuable feedback. I like these tutorials. Keep up the great work.
@JohnOhkumaThiel4 жыл бұрын
I learned this the hard way, but I’m glad I did it myself because things change and you can’t go running to a pro every time something isn’t exactly right. I bought a thrift shop Stratocaster, put heavier strings on it, and the bridge bent way up.
@zackmano2 жыл бұрын
Starting to tune with your capo still on has happened to the best of us. 🤣🤘🏼
@chevyboyblade27104 жыл бұрын
I just a strat for my birthday and this video could not have been timed better. I already thought the strat was the best but now it's even better
@GD22xl184 жыл бұрын
I know how to do this stuff, but too afraid to actually do it myself on my main guitar. Keep it mind if you’re not comfortable with trust rod adjustments I’d recommend taking it to a local tech.
@guitargravy49464 жыл бұрын
Hunter is a smart dude, thanks for the video.
@emrahu13274 жыл бұрын
Its really interesting. Ive been playing Les Paul. Then I got my first strat a few days ago😊
@jonnofiddle3 жыл бұрын
I am no wizard- but I have set up several of these guitars, and I always check the neck relief before adjusting saddles or nut… yes the floating tremolo bridge should be adjusted first, and all the little tricks are pretty well explained… Until you come to the relief of the neck, (which I understand) but it is explained confusingly here. It is almost necessary to have some kind of visual aid showing from a profile point of you how Neck Relief works. Also, after loosening the strings to make the relief adjustment, To my Eye, the Allen wrench is going in a loosening directions not a tightening direction… Which would put more relief in the neck. Explaining that it’s basically a bolt going into a nut at the body end and looking at it from the head side that way would avoid confusion for most people, who get righty tightly or whatever. Sorry but this kind of disappointed me when he got to the end…
@womplestilskin Жыл бұрын
Thank you, the fact that this is wrong is very troublesome. 1 year later and no pinned notice, or description of the very backwards motion and instruction of the truss rod adjustment. With ~500k views it kinda shows Marty is in in for clicks and money. People can break their guitars if they rely on the information here. *** truss rod adjustment is WRONG in video ***
@masterblaster9447 Жыл бұрын
All wrong
@jacksonschmitz560711 ай бұрын
It’s tough to do when I don’t know any of the damn guitar vocabulary
@PCGAMER7624 жыл бұрын
MARTY plz do one for epiphone casino/es335 style guitars, love this stuff
@stevestarlight609 Жыл бұрын
I looked at several videos on this subject and I got to say this is by far the most informative thanks Marty just subscribed
@rayross9974 жыл бұрын
I learned to do all the set up and saved enough money to buy a good quality guitar. Think about that & use it as a motivator to learn set up skills. Thanks gentlemen.
@stonemedicine2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Marty, & Hunter, too. Great content and very helpful.
@lukemather40574 жыл бұрын
Can you do a lesson on “anthem” by rush. I’d love to see more rush lessons on the channel😊
@larryfisherman41993 жыл бұрын
"So no buzz, great!" What if there had been buzz?
@lovetogolf41843 жыл бұрын
truss rod adjustment
@thejoshbtv4 жыл бұрын
I set up all my guitars using a pick and my eyes. Ive found that works for getting a perfect set-up for me. Maybe not for others.
@giancarloguico13614 жыл бұрын
I’ve been planning to get a strat for a while now. Thanks Marty!
@serginavarro55303 жыл бұрын
Amazing info video, great Martin. Thank you so much
@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar7013 жыл бұрын
I love stratocasters they are so cool and they were the first guitars used for Jazz
@brucek89344 жыл бұрын
Omg haven’t watched yet but this is exactly what I need! N I needed it from Marty! You’d think it’s easy but it’s taken me months of tinkering n I get anywhere from worse higher action to too perfect in the lower frets but too much buzz from either 12th up & sometimes 7th up :(
@shootsnscores-cja3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, tells me exactly what I need to look for and how to make some possible corrections. Thank you!
@edcrows2324 жыл бұрын
Marty is like that cool uncle that ends up being like your dad
@scottturek4655 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. My first time setup didn’t go to plan but watching this video saved my butt!
@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar7013 жыл бұрын
That's a process that goes for any strat style guitar which is very important
@joeurbanowski3212 жыл бұрын
The FIRST THING is new strings.. Great vid though..! Every guitarist should know this stuff..!👍🏼 Thanks Marty.. and Dude..!👍🏼❤️
@catmandude23573 жыл бұрын
Best setup guide I've seen on KZbin so far!! Great job guys!
@djaysin4 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty, thanks for posting this video. I recently bought my first Strat and this video will assist me to great extent in how I setup and adjust it. Would love to see more video's like this! Keep up the great work!
@the_original_Bilb_Ono4 жыл бұрын
Ive been playing for awhile and for the first time I finally attempted to float the bridge on my strat. I know its not as good as a Floyd Rose (i have one of those too) but people give Fender trem systems WAY more flack than they deserve. If you float your trem correctly then you can keep in pretty close to in tune. And i set mine so that all the way forward is a 2 1/2 step up from natural and all the back is a whole step down. Anyways alot of new players dont know you can even do that with a regular tremolo. I use to think you had to have a special type of tremolo to go forward and backwards
What are the factory specs of the string height at the twelfth fret (Low E and high E) ?
@64guitarjammer284 жыл бұрын
hi marty,thank you for the how to video-please continue with do it yourself videos on guitar setups and maintanence-love it
@hdrjunkie3 жыл бұрын
trying to learn guitar during this pandemic made me take out all my DIY E-drum parts to finish building the E-drum kit I started making two summers ago....lol its sooo much easier to do than to learn the guitar!
@markzelepugas60464 жыл бұрын
Marty I love your lessons!!! I was wondering if you could do a lesson on Stevie Ray Vaughan's song "Change it" it is such a great song but I am struggling with it. Thank you sir
@ChaelberosMusic4 жыл бұрын
I’m planning to buy a strat, thanks for this vids.
@dorfsteen4 жыл бұрын
I beg to differ the first thing you want to do is check the relief on the neck because if the truss rod does not work you might as well throw the guitar in the trash or replace the neck or pay the exorbitant amount of money to fix the truss rod
@roddiculousguitar4 жыл бұрын
Plus if you don't do the neck relief first you'll have to make unnecessary compromises later.
@GhostOfBigfoot2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! This was super helpful in setting up my thrifted Squire Affinity Strat. It's sounding and playing very nicely now. It was so out of whack I can see why someone donated it lol, but now it rocks!
@GuitarBroadcast4 жыл бұрын
Strat is dope , dream guitar with diff colors
@matthewdante28093 жыл бұрын
This helped me so much. Thanks for this video. So helpful.
@vandamme2112 жыл бұрын
I think there is confusion bu adjusting neck rod. You were turning it counterclockwise which is loosening and making it bow more. And saying that was tightening
@yankeelawdog2 жыл бұрын
The best explanation of basic set up ever. I'm still "guitar" shy about trying these adjustments. I think I'd rather pay someone like you. How do you check intonation?
@jacquesmurdoch35994 жыл бұрын
I’m confused about the truss rod turn adjustment. I am under the impression the truss should be viewed from the neck towards the bridge if the adjustment must be done at the neck, which means that in the video the truss rod was turned anti clockwise, loosening it and adding relief?
@DoJo-HyGe4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he screwed that up... and also how he worded setting up the pickup height last 2:48.
@MultiverseAndy3 жыл бұрын
Looking down towards the body, tightening to the right removes convex or curve in, aiming towards straightening. Loosening to the left relaxes and allows more curve, less straightness. .012 is bandied about as a good average for relief. Players can like it anywhere between of course. Actions on slide likes high for clean, metal likes low for speed where distortion hides any minor buzzing.
@khoroshoorange3 жыл бұрын
Lefty loosy tighty righty is how i remember what to do...