Hello Kris, thank you for this series. I am looking forward to the next videos. I was wondering what your personal set up is (relief and action height)? Every fret buzz is energy and sustain loss, so what is your recommendation for a hard picking/hitting guitarist? And when is the point of diminishing returns reached? I heard that petrucci for example plays with an almost straight neck and has an action height of only 1mm @12th fret. SRV is the complete opposite with 2.8 mm. I personally don't have much experience so I use the recommended numbers: relief 0.25mm, action height 2.0 mm for E and 1.6 mm for e.
My setup is pretty much the same as yours, 1.9mm for the E6 and around 1.5-1.6 for the E1. That of course slightly changes depending on the guitar. By the way I can tell you exactly how Petrucci's guitars are set up, I had his guitars two times in my hands and had a longer chat with him and with his tech, Maddy about string action. Drum roll... Haha He has the same setup as we do. Not very low, but on the lower side of things. Around 1.9mm for the E6 and around 1.5 for the E1. He is not the guy with the super low action. You know how is? Mick Thomson. Haha! Mick has around 1.5mm for the E6 and around 1.0mm for the E1. Now THAT is low. :D It's all a matter of taste, there is no right or wrong. //cheers, Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thank you for the clarification. I saw Maddy talk about petrucci's string height in an old rig rundown and was very suprised. I guess americans aren't that trustworthy when it comes to the metric system ;-)
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Hallo Kris, greetings here out from Germany:) Very good video and thanks for the nice content (and products) you and Thomann provides;) To the topic of Petruccis action: I read the comments here and was very surprised. I did a long research about his string action in the past, mainly because I like low action myself for better results in speed and playability and wanted some sort of orientation. His Tech Maddi says in an interview from 2015 that they shoot for a string action of 40 thousants of an inch @12th fret, which is around pretty much 1 mm. Now this is kind of confusing. I dont want to post a link here, but you can find it by googling "fractal audio Maddi Schieferstein interview", its the 3/3 video of the podcast where he says that. No pun intended by me, this is just for clarification purposes and to resolve some headscratching. I mean, you met the guys, maybe its possible that you had his models, but the factory ones with their respective specs in hand and not actually his personal models? From everything is saw elsewhere 1mm should be about right (especially for some of his speed alt. picking licks) Like you said, string action depends on players individual preference, but the information about his (or any players) action is quite useful to practice licks under the best circumstances from the get go;)
Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost the login password. I love any help you can give me.
Pro tip for Ibanez boys. You don't need to unscrew the cover of the truss rod, you can simply move the cover with your hand by using your nail in the little cavity in the cover. It might seem obvious but I've met people who've owned ibanez' and they didn't know this so a little heads up
Just bought a Harley Benton Telecaster - very pleased with it so far but want to get the most out of it. Your videos look like the answer. Looking forward to 'being on board'. Thank you
You know what your talking about. My truss got out of adjustment and I'd forgotten which way to turn to adjust. First video I watched the guy was a talker. Pretty much went through the history of trusses. I wasn't interested in history I just wanted to adjust my guitar. Second video had the directions for bending the neck backwards. I found that out when it kept getting strings closer and closer to the neck. So at that point I knew which way to go. then I found your video and I wish I had watched it first. Great job. Straight to the point and accurate information. Details matter. I subbed so will listen to you first. Thanks.
Hey Da Goat, thanks so much! Eventually we'll run out of themes at one point I'm afraid. Haha! But don't worry, I'm planning on doing the guitar tech interviews even after the "regular videos" are over. :) I love doing this for sure! //Kris
Haha! Thanks, that great to hear. I'm smiling right now. :) That's just how I am man, can't help it. I'm a smily dude anyhow and the team here is so good. I love working with the guys and I gotta say, we are quite silly between takes. That helps too. Haha! //cheers, Kris
Thank you for this video, Kris! :) Adjusting floyds and the truss rod is definitely an art form that all guitarists should invest time into! Thank you for the short, concise, and to the point video!
Trying to achieve low action on my home built Super Squier. I have a custom neck from Warmoth and have had to file down the 21st fret... Thanks for these tech tips, it's been great piecing my own Axe together...
Holy diver-this guy is a bliss-with your help i learned how to adjust my harley benton Amarok 6 and now i like it even more-and i know who to do everything! Thank you so much:Thomann this man reserves a more money!!!
Great job, Kris! Also, cool licks at the end of the video! By the way, I am really loving my Harley Benton Tribute Series EX '76 classic in natural mahogany! I play it all the time (even though I have several Gibsons and Fenders)!
Good morning I see you're a good guitar player too I just purchased your Nashville nylon and found that the action was extremely high and I've been custom building guitars for over 40 years and I got the action downloader but the intonation was flat on all strings a suggestion to your manufacturers that you move your bridge slightly toward the neck more so it could be intimated Also when adjusting the trust rod it's a good idea to loosen all the strings so you don't risk the chance of breaking the trust ride under high string tension Thank you for the video
Thank you so much for this series! I'm adjusting my electric guitar at home, and it's been easier with these videos. The explanations are clear and I can understand what I have to do and why I have to do (or not to do). Now I feel more prepared to do so :)
4:13 Im a bass player, I like my neck to have a very ever so slightly up bow. From E to G around 2.0-2.4/5 mil. And From A to D around 2.5/6 mil. I love a low action. Im a huge slap player and love having the strings nice and low so that ghost notes and poped/slapped notes are nice and easy to play.
S1 L3 Thanks, new episodes coming up every week. :) Nope, the Nick Johnston giveaway is still running. Not for long though. Haha! I think it ends tomorrow but I’m not 100% sure. Let me check that tomorrow at work. Haha //cheers, Kris
Hi, Kris. I love your videos. Straight to the point, very easy to comprehend... It`s my first time when I try to set up my guitar, but I have a problem: I have a problem with the fret buzzing in the middle and higher register... What can be the problem? My guitar is a Music Man Sterling - Indonesia. Thank you!!!! Catalin.
Most "how to" vids just say "...and then adjust the the truss rod" and then move on. Thanks for explaining what to do when adjusting the truss rod. I just subscribed.
Thanks for the lesson. My guitar has a spoke wheel truss rod, does the same rule of (righty tighty lefty loosy) work with the spoke wheel or its the opposite way,, if you can please help me
Hello Kris, thank you so much for making these videos. It gives me the chance to try and setup my guitars at home vs having to take it into a guitar shop and get it back a month later. For adjusting the truss rod and action, if I prefer low action, do I need to tighten the truss rod before changing the action? I've been playing guitar for 2 years and always felt the action was too high on my new Schecter Syn Standard.
Glad to hear that! If you want a low action try to straighten the truss rod to a point where it's almost dead straight. Not quite, but almost. Then adjust the bridge to get the right action. Expect a little buzz though, that's almost always the case when having a low action. Cheers //Kris
Kris, thanks for taking the time to show us his tip! By the way… What amp/pedal did you plug into at the end of the video to get that nice overdriven sound?
kris…i have a sterling jp60 and i see that the strings are too high from the fret. i can loosen the truss rod but can not tighten it. i do not want to force it. should i release tension on the strings to see whether i can then tighten it and then re-tune? your videos are beyond excellent. keep up the awesome job.
Hello. I adjusted the truss rod and the neck is flat. After 2 days I noticed an up-bow. I adjusted it again. After 1 or 2 days the same occurred. I repeated this process many times and it seems the truss rod does not maintain the neck flat. The marked the truss rod nut to see if it was moving, but no, it did not move. It is a single action truss rod. Have you experienced that? Thank you in advance.
Thanx for the tips! I have a problem, and can't find the cause: I have a fret buzz from 8 to 14, but only on the high E string... I'm using Ernie Ball, gauge 10-46. Can you please give me some tips? Thank you!
Hey Kevin, this is the first part of setting up a guitar. The other two parts are coming up next. ;) We will talk about action too of course. //cheers, Kris
People can’t barely play my guitar without any buzz. I set them at 1mm on each side with a 20 radius neck . Depending of your right hand , it’s possible to go super low without any buzz . I had to go this way due to wrist and forearms chronic pain . As long as there is solution to keep playing the action is just a matter of personal taste !
Indeed! Glad to hear that you've found a setup that works that well for you. It's all very personal, that's why important to know how to adjust everything. It can mean the world to the player. Cheers //Kris
hi kris..you forgot to mention the depth of nut grooves are part of the set up equation when adjusting the truss rod..my harley benton sc550 nut was cut a millimetre to deep .it played as good as any high end set up where the cowboy chords are played but i couldnt get the action anywhere near the 1.5mil that i prefere at the 12th fret..in the end i had to buy a new nut and cut it myself to get it right and its now as good as any guitar ive played..ps.these sc550's are probably the best modding platforms you can buy..ive stuck a pair of burstbuckers in mine and it sounds as good as my friends 1974 LP custom..have you any advice on upgrading the bridge?i was thinking about fitting a bigsby but have no idea of a good roller type bridge..any suggestions would be great..thanks
if i tighten the truss rod, will this help with buzzing on the guitar? it seems that my 7 string guitar has a buzzing on my high e string. Thanks for the tips on this video!!
yikes man! Thank you for making a "mere mortal how to" video! I set up my truss rod and it plays like day and night from before....a little ringing in some frets but 95% sound clear! Mexican Strat
Thanks for this video! A lot of good information! Where can I get that measurement tool to gauge the string height? I will have to look online for one of those and that neck holder!
Hey man, you're welcome! Check out the video description for the gear link. If you can't find what you're searching for, let me know. Maybe I can help even further. :) //cheers, Kris
hi Kris..i just bought a ibanez rga42fm,and the measurements(action) @12 fret are 2.5mm at E6 and 2mm E1...a bit high of course...not being an experienced player/guitar tuner how do i know if i need to go strait for the truss rod or might be a bridge "problem"/adjustment?i did watch a lot of vids on yt,but most talk about truss rods,not how the bridge should be....it a fixed bridge on rga42fm...also the pick ups what distance they should be,as they dont look right..i bought brand new but from somebody,who might of play with the adjustments...you know what i mean...i want to do it myself,and learn...i did look on the neck from where the nut is towards the bridge and yes its a bit concave but just a slight curve,it should be straight?on my yamaha acoustic i did adjust the rod and the neck is strait,the action right,no buzz...but being hew to electric i need help...thanks in advance..
I prefer a bit higher action but not to high. I am not a shredder but more of a blues rock player and I hate it when the strings "sizzle". I want them to have max sustain. I have one guitar where I would have to remove the neck to access the truss rod. Luckily the action there ist perfect so I dont need to change it. I hate that kind of construction but I love the guitar. Its an old Aria Legend Strat from the early 90s and it has a beautiful quarter sawn maple neck.
Hi, I pretty much use the same method but I always just checked the the top or Low E string. I have 5 guitars and they are all setup with pretty low action, about 1.5mm's at the 12th fret. After seeing this video, i decided to check the bottom or high E string...well, my gauge will not go under the string and pretty much sits flush on the fret. the top low E string however, has a .20mm clearance. I checked all the other guitars and they are the same. What could be the issue here? I do have my the high strings setup lower than the low E string. Low E is 1.5mm's and high E is setup at 1.2mm's but i don't think that should matter since we are measuring between first and last frets.
Hi, my first 4 frets and after 13 frets not buzzing but 5-12 frets little bit buzzing is it my guitar little bit concave or convex and which way should turn my truss road? I hope you can answer me.
Thanks for this it worked on lowering my action on my MIM strat. The neck is nearly flat now but the action is still too high. I've lowered the nut and the saddles as far as it will go (no more adjustment in the saddles :-( Can I lower my saddles another way? thanks
In another video someone said to not do it when the guitar is laying down and supported under the neck because it increases relief and gives a false reading.
Can you tell us what fret you're measuring the relief? It looks to be about the 9th fret? I just want to make sure, because other videos they seem to check the 12th fret.
I wouldn't check the neck relief at the 12th, unless it's a 24 fret guitar where I can push down the 1st and the 24th fret. I usually push down the 1st and 19th fret and check the relief as much in the middle as possible to reach. That's around the 9th - 10th fret. Checking the string action is different: for that I always go for the 12th fret. Cheers //Kris
I like to riff but i hate fret buzz so i have a high of the 12th fret of 2,70. I am satisfied, before a guitar technican made a very straight very flat setting but in the first frets this buzz drives me crazy so here we go
If you want to loosen the truss rod no you don't, but if you want to tighten it yes, it creates more tension to the strings so you have to loosen them first
What if my string height is not so low and comfy to play (actually its high and pissing me off) but when i go bit lower, fret buzz is present and complete chaos after the 12th fret? Can i continue playing around with setup without fear of screwing things up beyond repair? (7 string guitar is in question, with 10-60 set)
Hello Kris,
thank you for this series. I am looking forward to the next videos. I was wondering what your personal set up is (relief and action height)? Every fret buzz is energy and sustain loss, so what is your recommendation for a hard picking/hitting guitarist? And when is the point of diminishing returns reached? I heard that petrucci for example plays with an almost straight neck and has an action height of only 1mm @12th fret. SRV is the complete opposite with 2.8 mm.
I personally don't have much experience so I use the recommended numbers: relief 0.25mm, action height 2.0 mm for E and 1.6 mm for e.
My setup is pretty much the same as yours, 1.9mm for the E6 and around 1.5-1.6 for the E1. That of course slightly changes depending on the guitar.
By the way I can tell you exactly how Petrucci's guitars are set up, I had his guitars two times in my hands and had a longer chat with him and with his tech, Maddy about string action.
Drum roll... Haha
He has the same setup as we do. Not very low, but on the lower side of things. Around 1.9mm for the E6 and around 1.5 for the E1. He is not the guy with the super low action. You know how is? Mick Thomson. Haha! Mick has around 1.5mm for the E6 and around 1.0mm for the E1. Now THAT is low. :D
It's all a matter of taste, there is no right or wrong.
//cheers, Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thank you for the clarification. I saw Maddy talk about petrucci's string height in an old rig rundown and was very suprised. I guess americans aren't that trustworthy when it comes to the metric system ;-)
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Hallo Kris, greetings here out from Germany:) Very good video and thanks for the nice content (and products) you and Thomann provides;) To the topic of Petruccis action: I read the comments here and was very surprised. I did a long research about his string action in the past, mainly because I like low action myself for better results in speed and playability and wanted some sort of orientation. His Tech Maddi says in an interview from 2015 that they shoot for a string action of 40 thousants of an inch @12th fret, which is around pretty much 1 mm. Now this is kind of confusing. I dont want to post a link here, but you can find it by googling "fractal audio Maddi Schieferstein interview", its the 3/3 video of the podcast where he says that. No pun intended by me, this is just for clarification purposes and to resolve some headscratching. I mean, you met the guys, maybe its possible that you had his models, but the factory ones with their respective specs in hand and not actually his personal models? From everything is saw elsewhere 1mm should be about right (especially for some of his speed alt. picking licks) Like you said, string action depends on players individual preference, but the information about his (or any players) action is quite useful to practice licks under the best circumstances from the get go;)
thanks!! my fingers feel way better now! any tips for cutting off some buzzing on only the first 5 frets. maybe loosen the truss rod?
Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account??
I stupidly lost the login password. I love any help you can give me.
This guy's videos are so straight forward and easiest to understand.
This guy is great I’ve searched for months on tech issues and he hits it home every time
So glad to hear that dude, thanks! //Kris
Pro tip for Ibanez boys. You don't need to unscrew the cover of the truss rod, you can simply move the cover with your hand by using your nail in the little cavity in the cover. It might seem obvious but I've met people who've owned ibanez' and they didn't know this so a little heads up
That's only if you have a sliding cover. Some Ibanezes just have a regular cover that you have to take off.
@@Asimo44Yup, my Prestige requires me to actually remove the cover.
@@Asimo44 no sliding cover???? then it's of no difference with my pacifica, such a pain
Well not all Ibanez guitars have a slide nut cover some of them have just a plain old cover
mine just has three screws lol
This guy made me good at set ups in 30 minutes with the rest of their series
Another outstanding vid. Straightforward, well-explained ad easy to follow. Well done, Chris. Thanks a lot.
That solar is drop dead gorgeous! Caught my eye in the thumbnail.
Agree 100%. I hear it calling me!
Ola did a good job with those. I need me a baritone. Necro'd tf out of this but oh well.
Best and most simple tutorial on adjusting the guitar truss rod
Just bought a Harley Benton Telecaster - very pleased with it so far but want to get the most out of it. Your videos look like the answer. Looking forward to 'being on board'. Thank you
What is that channel?! How have I missed this, this is definitely the second best format on here
Haha! Wait 'till I meet you again after this lockdown... Second best?? :D
//Kris
Guillaume C. So you prefer the Drum bash too 🤣
Whats #1?? Lol
You know what your talking about. My truss got out of adjustment and I'd forgotten which way to turn to adjust. First video I watched the guy was a talker. Pretty much went through the history of trusses. I wasn't interested in history I just wanted to adjust my guitar. Second video had the directions for bending the neck backwards. I found that out when it kept getting strings closer and closer to the neck. So at that point I knew which way to go. then I found your video and I wish I had watched it first. Great job. Straight to the point and accurate information. Details matter.
I subbed so will listen to you first. Thanks.
Please never stop making videos like this Kris!!!!!!!!!
Hey Da Goat, thanks so much! Eventually we'll run out of themes at one point I'm afraid. Haha! But don't worry, I'm planning on doing the guitar tech interviews even after the "regular videos" are over. :) I love doing this for sure! //Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses I look forward to the next one. I’m happy as long as you don’t forget to add the outtakes ;)
I love how it gave all the different sizes of allen keys for all different kinds of guitar brands and made. automatically subscribed.
Thank you mate.. I just did my very first truss rod adjustment thanks to your no BS and matter of fact and direct way to get on with it, 🙌👍😊🤛
That's awesome Mark! Glad to hear that the video helped. Cheers //Kris
This was a great video on truss rod adjustments. Very detailed but clear.
Appreciate these quick videos to hunt exactly the information I seem to have forgotten, very effectively.
I love what you were playing near the end that cool rhythm and guitar solo
I really like it when you do each of your videos with a smiling face!
Haha! Thanks, that great to hear. I'm smiling right now. :) That's just how I am man, can't help it. I'm a smily dude anyhow and the team here is so good. I love working with the guys and I gotta say, we are quite silly between takes. That helps too. Haha!
//cheers, Kris
Thank you for this video, Kris! :) Adjusting floyds and the truss rod is definitely an art form that all guitarists should invest time into! Thank you for the short, concise, and to the point video!
But a pain in the S when you do it the first time 🤕
Trying to achieve low action on my home built Super Squier. I have a custom neck from Warmoth and have had to file down the 21st fret...
Thanks for these tech tips, it's been great piecing my own Axe together...
More relief for more power and resonance... game changer for me! Best tutorial on RUclips!
THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!! LIFESAVER!! I was freaking out so bad when my strings started muting themselves, so this video was a godsend!!!
So glad it helped you! Feel free to share it with friends and musician buddies in case they need some help with their guitar setup. Cheers! //Kris
Thanks so much for your guitar tech videos. I’ve watched many tech videos but yours are very simple, to the point, and easy to follow.
Thanks so much Donnie! We give our best to make these videos easy to follow and helpful. Glad to hear that you like them. Cheers //Kris
You explained everything without over explaining it. Straight forward, the best video on the truss rod adjustment. 👌
Holy diver-this guy is a bliss-with your help i learned how to adjust my harley benton Amarok 6 and now i like it even more-and i know who to do everything! Thank you so much:Thomann this man reserves a more money!!!
The best video on this topic. Thank you!
Beautiful guitar, just ordered my solar last week
Ola Englund likes this video.
Very good. Very well explained.
Cheers,
Very helpful video, thanks dude!
Great job, Kris! Also, cool licks at the end of the video! By the way, I am really loving my Harley Benton Tribute Series EX '76 classic in natural mahogany! I play it all the time (even though I have several Gibsons and Fenders)!
Thanks, Kris. Your videos are very concise and informative.
Good morning I see you're a good guitar player too I just purchased your Nashville nylon and found that the action was extremely high and I've been custom building guitars for over 40 years and I got the action downloader but the intonation was flat on all strings a suggestion to your manufacturers that you move your bridge slightly toward the neck more so it could be intimated Also when adjusting the trust rod it's a good idea to loosen all the strings so you don't risk the chance of breaking the trust ride under high string tension Thank you for the video
Straight to the point! Excellent video!! Many thanks and nice riffage at the end 👌
Thanks a lot Will! //Kris
So good explanation thank you 🤘
Thank you. Concise and helpful. This is it...
Thank you so much for this series! I'm adjusting my electric guitar at home, and it's been easier with these videos. The explanations are clear and I can understand what I have to do and why I have to do (or not to do). Now I feel more prepared to do so :)
thanks alot for such brilliant tutorials. Would you please tell me what's that mind boggling 5 second riff at 4:00 to 4:05?
Very simple explanation.. Wish I could play like Kris.... :-)
4:13
Im a bass player, I like my neck to have a very ever so slightly up bow. From E to G around 2.0-2.4/5 mil. And From A to D around 2.5/6 mil. I love a low action. Im a huge slap player and love having the strings nice and low so that ghost notes and poped/slapped notes are nice and easy to play.
Thanks to tell us in a very easy way.
Nice Video! Looking Forward the next episodes.
Little Question: is the giveaway from Nicks guitar already endet?
S1 L3 Thanks, new episodes coming up every week. :)
Nope, the Nick Johnston giveaway is still running. Not for long though. Haha! I think it ends tomorrow but I’m not 100% sure. Let me check that tomorrow at work. Haha
//cheers, Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Ok, thanks!🤘
Hello, and great video. What is the first riff you played?
Hi, Kris. I love your videos. Straight to the point, very easy to comprehend... It`s my first time when I try to set up my guitar, but I have a problem: I have a problem with the fret buzzing in the middle and higher register... What can be the problem? My guitar is a Music Man Sterling - Indonesia.
Thank you!!!!
Catalin.
Most "how to" vids just say "...and then adjust the the truss rod" and then move on. Thanks for explaining what to do when adjusting the truss rod. I just subscribed.
Glad to help Edward, we really appreciate your opinion! Cheers //Kris
Thanks for the lesson. My guitar has a spoke wheel truss rod, does the same rule of (righty tighty lefty loosy) work with the spoke wheel or its the opposite way,, if you can please help me
Hello Kris,
thank you so much for making these videos. It gives me the chance to try and setup my guitars at home vs having to take it into a guitar shop and get it back a month later. For adjusting the truss rod and action, if I prefer low action, do I need to tighten the truss rod before changing the action? I've been playing guitar for 2 years and always felt the action was too high on my new Schecter Syn Standard.
Glad to hear that! If you want a low action try to straighten the truss rod to a point where it's almost dead straight. Not quite, but almost. Then adjust the bridge to get the right action. Expect a little buzz though, that's almost always the case when having a low action. Cheers //Kris
Thanks for this! I need to adjust my Kramer Beretta neck and was nervous until I saw this
I was just setting up my Kramer lol . These Kramers go lowwww
Man I didn't know he could freaking shred .good job. Wonder if he has any lesson videos
Cool Video,
Nice Solar 🤘
Thank you very much for the tips !
Wich guitar model is this please ?
That first riff on your "test ride" is badass. Is that from a song or just freestyle? Id like to play it
Kris, thanks for taking the time to show us his tip! By the way… What amp/pedal did you plug into at the end of the video to get that nice overdriven sound?
Hello Chris. What is the Name of the tuner on the Board in your Background? I like it.
If possible please provide also a link.
For Martin acoustics, 5 mm long reach Allen Key
I really appreciate it this Chris and especially the links thanks again bro
Hey man, that's awesome! Thanks for watching the videos! //Kris
kris…i have a sterling jp60 and i see that the strings are too high from the fret. i can loosen the truss rod but can not tighten it. i do not want to force it. should i release tension on the strings to see whether i can then tighten it and then re-tune?
your videos are beyond excellent.
keep up the awesome job.
Thank you for the video. Wish me luck with my first spin of the rod 😅
Very good and to the point. Thank you 😉
Great advice.Thank you.I leave at least a day for the neck to settle.
Yes! Very good advice! Wood needs time to adjust and stabilise. Cheers //Kris
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Plus... You are a terrific player !
Hello. I adjusted the truss rod and the neck is flat. After 2 days I noticed an up-bow. I adjusted it again. After 1 or 2 days the same occurred. I repeated this process many times and it seems the truss rod does not maintain the neck flat. The marked the truss rod nut to see if it was moving, but no, it did not move. It is a single action truss rod. Have you experienced that? Thank you in advance.
Thanx for the tips! I have a problem, and can't find the cause: I have a fret buzz from 8 to 14, but only on the high E string... I'm using Ernie Ball, gauge 10-46. Can you please give me some tips?
Thank you!
I set the neck so it's completely flat when it's tuned, and then adjust string action based on that.
I would not set a neck completely straight, unless you have a very delicate picking hand!
@@Purplino true. Some people hit the strings hard and really dig in. I myself like a light touch . It’s all what you prefer 👍
This is what a tutorial video should look.
Could you do a video on action height? I’m curious to see what you recommend.
Hey Kevin, this is the first part of setting up a guitar. The other two parts are coming up next. ;) We will talk about action too of course.
//cheers, Kris
People can’t barely play my guitar without any buzz. I set them at 1mm on each side with a 20 radius neck . Depending of your right hand , it’s possible to go super low without any buzz . I had to go this way due to wrist and forearms chronic pain . As long as there is solution to keep playing the action is just a matter of personal taste !
Indeed! Glad to hear that you've found a setup that works that well for you. It's all very personal, that's why important to know how to adjust everything. It can mean the world to the player. Cheers //Kris
I just bought a brass abm bridge I’m have a problem switching the saddle how do I get the clip off do you already have a video pls respond
hi kris..you forgot to mention the depth of nut grooves are part of the set up equation when adjusting the truss rod..my harley benton sc550 nut was cut a millimetre to deep .it played as good as any high end set up where the cowboy chords are played but i couldnt get the action anywhere near the 1.5mil that i prefere at the 12th fret..in the end i had to buy a new nut and cut it myself to get it right and its now as good as any guitar ive played..ps.these sc550's are probably the best modding platforms you can buy..ive stuck a pair of burstbuckers in mine and it sounds as good as my friends 1974 LP custom..have you any advice on upgrading the bridge?i was thinking about fitting a bigsby but have no idea of a good roller type bridge..any suggestions would be great..thanks
Very good, nailed it.
Thanks, your video saved me lot of aggravation. That was my own very first Floyd Rose set up. Cheers.
So cool man, glad to hear that! :)
//Kris
if i tighten the truss rod, will this help with buzzing on the guitar? it seems that my 7 string guitar has a buzzing on my high e string.
Thanks for the tips on this video!!
That's very useful, thanks a lot!
Thanks for watching! //Kris
Nice...And Simple...Thanks
yikes man! Thank you for making a "mere mortal how to" video! I set up my truss rod and it plays like day and night from before....a little ringing in some frets but 95% sound clear! Mexican Strat
That's awesome to hear man, enjoy that strat! //Kris
Thanks for this video! A lot of good information! Where can I get that measurement tool to gauge the string height? I will have to look online for one of those and that neck holder!
Hey man, you're welcome! Check out the video description for the gear link. If you can't find what you're searching for, let me know. Maybe I can help even further. :)
//cheers, Kris
Nice work thanks!
At last someone knowledgeable who isn't cocky American!
I don't mind the Yankee's attitude. I just can't stand the freedom units. So, I'm with you in this.
So everything is reverse for adjustments at the heel?
found some graphic that had instructions unclear and was doing it wrong. ty for the video
hi Kris..i just bought a ibanez rga42fm,and the measurements(action) @12 fret are 2.5mm at E6 and 2mm E1...a bit high of course...not being an experienced player/guitar tuner how do i know if i need to go strait for the truss rod or might be a bridge "problem"/adjustment?i did watch a lot of vids on yt,but most talk about truss rods,not how the bridge should be....it a fixed bridge on rga42fm...also the pick ups what distance they should be,as they dont look right..i bought brand new but from somebody,who might of play with the adjustments...you know what i mean...i want to do it myself,and learn...i did look on the neck from where the nut is towards the bridge and yes its a bit concave but just a slight curve,it should be straight?on my yamaha acoustic i did adjust the rod and the neck is strait,the action right,no buzz...but being hew to electric i need help...thanks in advance..
hi.this is a very nice video. just one question. do you have to detune the guitar 1st before adjusting the truss rod?or it doesn't matter?
This is a pretty late response but if you want to tightern the truss rod, yes you need to loosen the strings
Good morning. I have a minor fret buzz on the G string on my Fender. Can adjusting the truss rod help here? It's only the one string. Thanks.
I prefer a bit higher action but not to high.
I am not a shredder but more of a blues rock player and I hate it when the strings "sizzle".
I want them to have max sustain.
I have one guitar where I would have to remove the neck to access the truss rod.
Luckily the action there ist perfect so I dont need to change it.
I hate that kind of construction but I love the guitar. Its an old Aria Legend Strat from the early 90s and it has a beautiful quarter sawn maple neck.
so it changes right away when you tighten or loosen the thrust ?? i thought it takes time
Another thanks for helping the DIY's these videos are invaluable. Good karma to you..
Hi, I pretty much use the same method but I always just checked the the top or Low E string. I have 5 guitars and they are all setup with pretty low action, about 1.5mm's at the 12th fret. After seeing this video, i decided to check the bottom or high E string...well, my gauge will not go under the string and pretty much sits flush on the fret. the top low E string however, has a .20mm clearance. I checked all the other guitars and they are the same. What could be the issue here? I do have my the high strings setup lower than the low E string. Low E is 1.5mm's and high E is setup at 1.2mm's but i don't think that should matter since we are measuring between first and last frets.
Thanks Kris!
This is the exact guitar I have. Only problem I have right now is fretted notes on the g are buzzing I think and sound awful
Will it buzz clean acoustically that low? I’m trying to go for low action that still has no acoustic buzz. New to all the setup stuff though
What guitar is that? I want that one to be my first ever guitar.
Hi, my first 4 frets and after 13 frets not buzzing but 5-12 frets little bit buzzing is it my guitar little bit concave or convex and which way should turn my truss road? I hope you can answer me.
Nice tutorial !
Thanks Richard! //Kirs
Thanks for this it worked on lowering my action on my MIM strat. The neck is nearly flat now but the action is still too high. I've lowered the nut and the saddles as far as it will go (no more adjustment in the saddles :-( Can I lower my saddles another way? thanks
@Boodysaspie Thank you very much! I will try this :-)
In another video someone said to not do it when the guitar is laying down and supported under the neck because it increases relief and gives a false reading.
Can you tell us what fret you're measuring the relief? It looks to be about the 9th fret? I just want to make sure, because other videos they seem to check the 12th fret.
I wouldn't check the neck relief at the 12th, unless it's a 24 fret guitar where I can push down the 1st and the 24th fret. I usually push down the 1st and 19th fret and check the relief as much in the middle as possible to reach. That's around the 9th - 10th fret.
Checking the string action is different: for that I always go for the 12th fret.
Cheers //Kris
Do I need to loosen the strings first or just go for it while it's tuned? Thanks in advanced!
You don't have to loosen the strings.
Yes you do have to loosen the strings if you tighten the truss rod it creates more tension to the strings
@okcalculator670 you are wrong if you tighten the truss rod the strings should be loose because it creates tension
I like to riff but i hate fret buzz so i have a high of the 12th fret of 2,70. I am satisfied, before a guitar technican made a very straight very flat setting but in the first frets this buzz drives me crazy so here we go
I have a question: would you need to take off or loosen the strings to adjust the truss rod?
If you want to loosen the truss rod no you don't, but if you want to tighten it yes, it creates more tension to the strings so you have to loosen them first
Thanks it was really helpful
Thankyou Kris ,
What if my string height is not so low and comfy to play (actually its high and pissing me off) but when i go bit lower, fret buzz is present and complete chaos after the 12th fret? Can i continue playing around with setup without fear of screwing things up beyond repair? (7 string guitar is in question, with 10-60 set)