Use a pick to see how well your guitar plays.
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
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thanks for the great tip, thats the first time I heard anyone on youtube ever explain to me about a guitar needing a neck, or bridge adjustment based upon fret location, makes perfect sense too, again thanks
Hey Phillip, I'm enjoying your videos! That whole 5th fret down is neck adjustment and 5th fret up is bridge adjustment just knocked my socks off!! Thanks so much.
This guy is so on point and easily understandable. SUBBED.
Yep, me too!
the 5th fret rule for adjusting truss rod or bridge is something no one talks about. Thank you 👍
Measure twice, adjust once. This is the wisdom that keep people coming back. Another great video.
I am impressed with your knowledge.
So am I
The best video channel on RUclips in my opinion. I've never seen a video of yours that I dont like,...well done Phil 👍🇬🇧😁
THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO ON RUclips EXPLAINING HOW TO SET UP A GUITAR FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY BE NEW OR SCARED TO DO IT THEMSELVES. MOST VIDEOS ARE TO LONG WINDED AND GET INTO TECH STUFF THE AVERAGE GUITARIST WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND. FOLLOW THIS VIDEO AND YOUR GUITARS WILL INDEED PLAY PERFECT. THANKS PHILLIP.
I LOVE the gift card idea. I cut one corner off of the card, making 4 separate straight-edge lengths. I also check the action at the last 2 frets with a nickel (1.95mm). Also, for the neck relief, I put a capo at the 1st fret, hold down the last fret and slide a business card under the 8th fret. Just different ways of doing the exact same things, I guess....Thank you for the interesting perspective and making this video very clear. Cheers!!!
Phillip I very much enjoy all your videos I have watched! Keep up the great work!
+Razz Callahan agreed
This is why you are my favorite on RUclips. Thanks brother.
You just blew my mind man! Thanks a lot for this information :)
Thank you very much for posting videos. Your choice of topics, and methods of explaining them are of a "teach a man to fish" variety. It's clear that your top priority is the sharing of knowledge over subs and monetization. I wish I was local to ya. I know the care of my guitar would be secure in your hands.
something about the snappy tone of a lower action is nice. i change mine all the time to feel like i have a different guitar. thx 4 ur vids. i find myself watching all the time.
Thank you
Fantastic video!!! Translate complicated things to novices, into crompreensible thing! Genius!! Thanks a lot!!
Same with me, i use pick to setup my action. I put capo on first fret, then on the 15th fret on the high E i use 1.2mm pick, and on the low E also on the 15th fret i use a 1.5mm pick. Feels perfectly fine for me on all of my 3 guitars, and by the way i use 10gauge strings.
I have to say. I totally dig your vids. Thanks a lot for them. They really rock.
I always learn something, and this video was no exception. I'm a sponge, so keep the lightly technical info coming.
Thank you! You’ve really helped my beloved Les Paul😁👍
Nice, haven't thought about using picks for measuring!
I know im late to these videos, but they are fantastic for educating guitarists! Great work!
Finally, somebody explained it in guitar terms. Thanks Phil.
You can buy credit card sized gauges for a few quid (~$5) which have string heights in both mm and thous of an inch. Still, a few picks are cheaper (until I chew em)
+monabri Yes, I would not trust the chewed picks. LOL. Thank you for posting!
Great tips. Was just thinking about this the other day, how to accurately measure string-to-fret gaps and fret height variation, and was thinking of all manner of home remedies (rulers, spark plug gap gauges, calipers) but found them all unsatisfactory for various reasons, ranging from cost to logistical issues to uncertainty of accuracy (all which could be characterized in their attempted execution as: user error and holy-crap-I-have-no-idea-what-I'm-doing). Lo and behold, I was holding an excellent and utterly simple tool for the job the whole time! There is absolutely no substitute for experience, and this kind of video makes me very pleased I have access to players FAR more experienced than I. Well done, full marks, and keep up the good work. Though I will say that I'm slightly bummed that I will have to find another way to justify purchasing a bunch of tools I no longer need for dual purposes of guitar and potential gearhead use on my Plymouth GTX, another piece of machinery I have no business tinkering with, but am dead-set upon doing so anyway.
Phil, I was an Idiot but I've learned, thanks to guys like you who've taught me. 😎
Dude you have so much knowledge I haven't found anywhere else! You should write a book on proper guitar servicing and setup!
Low frets suck hard. Nobody ever talks about them it's always high frets.
Low fret means all the other frets are now high frets. That's basically the only option you have short of replacing that fret
thanks, Phillip, it is the most valuable video about the guitars I have ever seen
Best set up overview video I have seen.
Good tip, I have the tools but also use picks when I just want to get a quick evaluation of my action. Picks are often easier to find around the guitars than the tools.
Am diggin' on these Phillip McNight videos ! Really . Thanks !
Thank you.
hi, Phil, i use to pay a guitar tech to set up my guitar but over time I got tired of spending my money on a set I didn't like and decide to learn on my own so every time a see a video I watch and try to learn new technics and by watching your video I kind of got an idea of what you explaining it is good to learn some new thanks
This video was very informative. Especially on determining where to adjust (neck or bridge). That was new to me & very helpful. Thanx A LOT !
This is great! Thanks for making this video. Can't wait to get home tonight and check my guitar.
Another good tip with using picks to measure the gap between string and fret. Not everyone has feeler gauges. Thanks for your videos. I discovered your page today with a video about Scott Grove. Your videos are very informative please keep them coming
OMG I just understood when to adjust the neck and when to adjust the action at the bridge!
I am a beginner on guitar and you really explained this well! Thank you sir!
Cool quick measurement for checking when out of the house really useful Thank you I find all your clips interesting and useful and to top it all entertaining 👍
Great video. Thanks very much. This is my first comment on any of your videos. They're all very informative. Thank you.
Very helpful as I am learning to set my own guitars up. Thanks
This is all great info, but I think you may have skipped a step (or I didn't hear it) with putting a capo on the first fret and the last fret and measuring the neck relief in between at the 12th fret. You talked about action height, but until you set the relief, you will never achieve a good setup. For a Strat, the factory recommends a .012" relief. I like it on the low side so I use .010". Once that is set, THEN use the picks and rocker to get a quick idea where you're at. Do you agree?
Thank you. Your advices are very precise.
Thanks for the great information, you're the best
Good idea about the card for a fret rocker . Another Good topic ! Thanks , and keep em coming !!
Arizona Heat always has great stuff to share. It's easy to forget tips over the years. I personally like professional grade/made measuring tools. Ya they cost money, but if your a tool guy it's all good. Thanks Phillip!
Yup. I'm about to go shopping for a new (second hand) guitar so this will help enormously!
Hi Phil, Thank You this helps me a lot.11 guitars with movement in about half of them, I have been randomly going between bridge and truss rod....
I like to use a penny to set the string height at the 12th fret. That's just about perfect for me, easy to use and readily available.
Excellent tips! I have seen lots of tutorials regarding fret buzz and none explained the "5th fret rule of thumb" the way you just did. I have had the bridge or neck adjustment doubt for years. Thank you very much! subscribed and liked, hope you get much more coming! :)
Enciclopedia level Wowwww! Thanks
Thanks by sharing your knowledge!
I was just about to adjust the truss rod on a Yamaha Pacifica 312 I recently bought used. Now I know to check the frets first. I have slight buzzing, more like a sitar When picking individual strings hard on the first and second string
Thank you Phillip!
Thanks for sharing Phill
Good explanations for us.I like using nickles and quarters for measurements.Old timers trick seems to work well for me.
Love your videos! There are a couple of things I would add to this however (this is not meant as criticism and I'm sure you know this stuff but didn't want to make too long a video. I just thought your viewers might need to know this stuff before attacking their guitars!):
Firstly, before you check the frets you need to make sure the neck is straight. It certainly shouldn't have negative relief (back bow), otherwise all the frets are likely to rock. Likewise, relief in the neck may stop high frets from rocking (unless they are really high!). I wouldn't trust that the card I'm using is perfectly level either. A 'fret rocker' from Stewmac is a worthwhile investment.
Secondly, before measuring the action, you should make sure the nut is cut to the right depth, otherwise none of the measurements will be accurate and give you what you want.
Again, your videos are awesome! Keep up the good work!
Just found your channel, thanks for ALL of the great tips ! ! ! !
Smart idea to use a pick instead of feeler gage which I always thought was a bit clumsy to use.
I may glue or tape some together to use for pickup height.
very cool video... never thought about measuring before....
I use a cheap set of 'feeler gauges' from the auto store. Only $3, and available from a parts store just down the street. I'm somewhere between .81 mm and .89 mm at the 24th fret.
oh shit! i have been wondering what to use as a fret rocker and now I will use my old military ID. Great call.
My 7s neck was flat when I got it, I used pocket change to measure my neck. I adjusted and got my action perfect, I think I used nickles and pennies. Btw, I measured with picks just now that you mentioned and we have the same numbers. Lol. You can adjust somewhat blind if you're experienced enough to know what you want, but you have to be smart about it.
About measuring before adjusting...
I've got a junior model Les Paul and I was changing the strings and the bridge fell off (it's held on by string tension) and I figured it would be fine. The guitar doesn't sound bad (for a junior model that's fallen so much, you'd think it's hungover) but I wish I would've known that a bit earlier.
Great idea, now I have a use for that big old bag of picks I've been collecting for years. The 5th fret split is not something I've heard before, I'm sure that's going to come in very usefull before too long.Thank you..I just subscribed for more of this. Cheers, Robbo
This is a such a great tip, going to start doing this for every one of my setups! You have some really great videos, it's a shame you don't have more followers. Subbed and will be coming back for more!
Thank you for subscribing and the kind words
I like your videos. I always learn something. Thank you
thanks phil , love your videos
Damn Phil,
I never thought of using a Pick for a gauge. Know Your Gear!>
I haven't run out a got a feeler gauge. Duh, my picks are measured! Thanks again for your easy straight forward ideas!!
Mr. Mcknight my Favorite RUclips guy...
Thanks for your videos I subscribed a few weeks ago, I injoy your content, thank you for your time
I really love your video you give great advice
Nice tutorial man, may i request to give the details of pick gauges that we need? Much appreciated it in advance phillip.
I love this guy
Some good tips here. Never really checked the action exactly at the third fret. You with get the right action there if you neck relief is correct and your intonation at the first fret is good or close if you cannot adjust the individual slots like on a LSR nut.
I always start by checking the neck relief by fretting the first and last frets and checking the space under the 12th fret. You can also fret the 17th and check the 7th. I just adjust so ther is a very small gap. This does depend on tuning, string gauge, and how hard you play though.
I only use 2 mm picks, so I check action at the 17th fret with that. I want the action so the pick does not go under the high E string and pushes up the low E string when it goes under. I always get the action as low as possible though. I lower the bridge until it buzzes and then raise it in very small increments until it does not. I would get more precise measuring tools if I did it for a living and needed to save time.
+bluesboynate if you do this, the 12th fret WOULD SEEM to be the middle of the neck, but it really ISN'T. The 12th fret is the middle of the ENTIRE SCALE, which is NUT to BRIDGE. Where you want to check maximum and correct relief is actually at the 8th fret.
MrScatalog I never said the 12th fret is the middle of the neck. I simply learned this technique from someone else.
You are technically correct, but the maximum relief spot also depends on the type of truss rod. In practice, it doesn't really matter if you check the 7th, 8th, or 12 frets. There's not much difference in relief.
Lastly, the reason checking the 12th fret is better, though it doesn't make much difference, is that the strings have the least tension and largest ellipse at the 12th fret. You seem to have forgotten that.
That was good practical info thanx and I find your videos very useful
Thank you
Really good practical info.
awesome, i love your vids. really helping me
Philip was a little sloppy with some of the details, but I get the overall principle. I figured out what he meant to say ,and bought the pics I needed. Thank you Philip
A digital caliper from Harbor Freight would do well too
I used a 3.0 stubby. Best picks in the world.
Fantastic content my friend. I love your videos. Liked and subscribed. More on locking trem set ups! I have two,,,and I'm always guessing...
You are just awesome man. Subscribed.
Makes perfect sense i think your my new guitar mentor lol
You can go to a paint store and get sometimes for free a wet paint gauge works just as good as its in mm and inches or automotive feeler gauges
Phillip, I would expect my treble 'E' gap to be less then the bass. It doesn't bother me much though. Only classical guitar action is way beyond what I consider playable !
2:18 dont use a hammer, just did and the frets too low. Have to try to fix it now
That Parker is beautiful
I love this tech stuff
Great video Philip, this explanation really helped in standardize my setups. Do you have any tip for Basses?
Great advice. Don't mess around with the adjustment, take it to a qualified shop. Make sure they are using a strobotuner to set intonation, not just a digital tuner.
Great vid, well explained, thanks, just subbed
Good stuff. I have a guitar I bought recently that badly needs leveling/adjustment as there is massive fret buzz when I play especially on the Low E. I may be sending some questions your way as the neck is a cheap clear coat eBay/strat neck with some of the worst fret work around. I may have to make a video about fixing it up.
very informative. Thanks!
Another GREAT video Phillip!! THANKS BRO!! BTW...Just bought a RONDO SX VTG Series Strat!! Incredible guitar for the money!! I'd love to see you do a blind test with an American Strat. I don't know how this company does it. This guitar blows my Fender Squire HSS Bullet into the weeds. Not even close.
Thanks for the info!
lol. i want you to be my long lost uncle man. i'd never leave your shop :)
Great info, Thanks! What is the blue guitar over your right shoulder?
Also your nut might be to high or low I just had to sand the wood down to lower the nut but went to far so I shimmed it it’s perfect now
Hi Phil, cool video buddy. Do you have any videos on EVH peavey guitars??? I find all your videos either very helpful or very educational and I'd like a video of how to set up the guitar to EVHs specs and general servicing of my Wolfgang. It's my dream guitar since the first Erie ball music man so I'd like to keep it looking and playing like a dream forever. Thanks Phil.
Ian.