Guitar setup check without tools? | UNDER 1 MINUTE! | Guitar Tweakz | Kris Barocsi

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This time I'm showing how to check the setup of your guitar without using any tools. The best part is that it's simple to do AND it's done under one minute.

Please take note of the fact that this is not a setup video where I show the process.
PLEASE COMMENT if you want me to shoot a guitar setup video series where we can go into details. I'd love to make those videos for you.

In case you don't want to learn the actual setup process it's absolutely legit to go to a guitar tech / luthier. Still, it's important to know when the time is right to ask for that setup.

The song in the video was written and recorded by me.

Gear used in this video:
-Fender Telecaster Custom Shop 53 reissue
-Analogman King of Tone V4
-Squier Precision 5 string bass

I was using two mics:
and a Rode NT-2A as room mic.

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[CatPickStudios]

This man knows what he's talking about! Just got my new strat set up by Kris yesterday and damn it plays great. Keep up the great videos coming, bro!

[ColinStuart]

You got me my new friend! Thank you! Before all of my strokes, I was a guitar tech for Earth, Wind & Fire. I've been playing Telecasters for 55 years. By having 5 strokes, I've had to teach my wife to change my strings.

[kristophergamble]

Yeah definitely do something like a tech corner type of thing. That would be awesome. Thanks for the great video!!

[keinedummenfragen]

Please do a video about setting up a guitar properly.

[TheBedroomRocker]

Great tips Kris! Thanks! The series on basic set-up techniques "for dummies" would be indeed much appreciated.

[ESPspiderXIII]

Kris, you're a great person. Just wanted to say that. Take care man.

[greatsouthernpansy]

Getting a setup video with metric values and "I don't know what it is in inches" is refreshing :D

[mikefiore]

As a trained luthier and guitar tech, you should ABSOLUTELY check the neck. When you look down a guitar neck, what you are looking for neck relief (bow or back bow) and any twisting in the neck. This should be done whenever you asses a guitar because it will affect playablility and comfort. Most electrics will allow for adjustment around wood issues because of how they are built, but more extreme bends or twists can kill an instrument. The other thing to keep in mind is that where the neck is joined to the body is not adjustable, and you MUST adjust for that which is why looking down the neck is important.

[nickf]

Great topic...so many people just pick up a guitar and play it, or they are afraid to attempt setting up a guitar properly for THEM. It really does make a huge difference, in playability, comfort, intonation, sound etc. For me....truss rod adjustment till flat, neck tilt angle, level frets, file nut slots, add fret board drop off on last 12 frets, adjust bridge height, adjust bridge intonation, adjust pick up height. Play guitar. Go for it.

[seanfried]

Great tone and licks. That was some awesome new country guitar pickin'.

[pisiprkl]

I´ve watched your set up vids. I made lil adjustments on my guitar and good guitar came even better. I have just that tiny movement you was looking for. You´re worth your weight in Gold, man! Hope your employer realizes that.

[fabio.abarros]

Awesome video. More on this subject, please!

[hackprine]

After watching your vid and many other action adjustment and fret dressing vids... I attempted to level the frets of my Amer Std Tele...So I bought some tools. The frets had a lot of string wear grooves....I took off the strings and straightened the neck and block sanded and leveled the finger board, got the grooves out, and crowned and polished the frets with steel wool and jewelers rouge.... I even refinished the fingerboard with sealer... I works fine.... action is real low with no fret holy crap I got lucky.. the maple neck looks and works Now I don't want that Godin anymore... my Tele has new COOL

[MaxPower-jssk]

I bought a stewmac neck relief gauge. I can tell in a second if there’s a problem. It’s the best tool I have ever bought.

[weonboard]

Yes please, a set up series would be great.

[lone-wolf-]

Thanks! Please more about bridge setup, intonation and height and influence of the materials on tone. Nice editing with your playing between chapters

[ronnierazor]

Cool video, I would like to see a series of videos like that

[CARNY]

Good video, solid advice.
I used to obsess about having a super low action and tried getting there by having as straight of a neck as possible. Could never get it right.
I realised with time that going for the ooposite works better. Basically more relief allows for lower action(up to a point). Settled for a .012" on my lp and stopped obsessing about how low I can get the strings, just raised it until no buzz. The room for the string to vibrate makes a huge difference in tone, clean and overdriven. I don't know how ppl play with dead straight neck...

[istvangondocs]

I prove his statement on the importance ot the setup of guitars, he prepared and sent me a Harley Benton guitar which proved to have the best neck of all my 5 guitars and what I ever played on. I can say that's ideal to play on. Hi, Chris, I'm happy to see your own channel.

[TheAxeEver]

Cool and very informative video! There are general guidelines to follow when properly checking the setup on a guitar, but they are just guidelines. But players usually have different likes in how they like their instruments to play. Action, neck relief, pickup height etc. The tips he gives here are things you learn throughout your years of playing and getting to know your instrument and how to make those little adjustments. The way he checked for neck relief is exactly how I do it. I rarely ever uses tools to check measurements. You learn to go by sight, sound and feel.