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Setups
Hey y'all, has anyone got opinions on the best places to get a guitar setup in Auckland?
I have a story as to why I avoid the Rockshop...A while ago I had a problem with the B string buzzing on my Strat, I took it to the K rd. Rockshop (where I bought it) and asked them to fix it, I'd only had it a few weeks. The solution was to raise the action on the B (and ONLY the B) about two or three millimetres above the rest of the strings, and then say it was fixed. They also charged me for a "setup" but there was no evidence of it being set up at all. So since then they have really been out of favour with me...
I'm just wondering if anyone knows some good places (or one awesome place) to take it for a setup. Obviously I don't want to pay a massive amount of money for it...but yeah, somewhere that takes good care of the guitar and does a really nice job of it, not a Rockshop shit job.
(Oh and P.S. I hope the gearfest goes well, I know that's where you all are)
I have a story as to why I avoid the Rockshop...A while ago I had a problem with the B string buzzing on my Strat, I took it to the K rd. Rockshop (where I bought it) and asked them to fix it, I'd only had it a few weeks. The solution was to raise the action on the B (and ONLY the B) about two or three millimetres above the rest of the strings, and then say it was fixed. They also charged me for a "setup" but there was no evidence of it being set up at all. So since then they have really been out of favour with me...
I'm just wondering if anyone knows some good places (or one awesome place) to take it for a setup. Obviously I don't want to pay a massive amount of money for it...but yeah, somewhere that takes good care of the guitar and does a really nice job of it, not a Rockshop shit job.
(Oh and P.S. I hope the gearfest goes well, I know that's where you all are)
Well, it's my first time using him but Mr Glyn (http://www.mrglyn.co.nz), who works out of Poolside Studios in Onehunga, is a bloody champ of a guy and his blog shows you the level that he operates at - top notch. This guy is the real deal. I have four guitars in with him at the moment for various jobs. He's great to have a yarn with and has a technical understanding beyond what I've come aross previously - hell, the guy has his own pickup winding machine!
I'll let you know how it goes, but I'm expecting to be very happy based on his blog and just talking to him.
Also, Zettwitz ( I believe it's Peter Zettwitz) in Birkenhead are known to be "the best" in Auckland historically.
I'll let you know how it goes, but I'm expecting to be very happy based on his blog and just talking to him.
Also, Zettwitz ( I believe it's Peter Zettwitz) in Birkenhead are known to be "the best" in Auckland historically.
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I always set up my own guitars. It's a tedious process getting it perfect because each guitar is different and some can tollerate a wider range of settings than others.
I follow my own standard procedure for all set ups and if I may say so I believe my steps are based on sound reasoning.
1) Select a string guage and stick to it. Try different brands if you wish but don't fuck with different guages unless you're willing to go back to square one on the set up.
2) Select a tuning for that guitar and stick with it. If you play 4 or 5 songs with a non standard tuning then set up one guitar for those songs and leave it tuned that way. Or if you always play in standard tuning then try not to deviate very far. Drop D is about as far from standard as I will go before I notice it's messing with my set up.
3) Once 1 & 2 are written in stone adjust the neck relief to your preference. Mine is 0.005" when capo is place on fret 1 and string is fretted at the neck to body junction, usually about 15 or so. Measurement taken at fret 6 or 7 whichever is mid-point.
4) Raise or lower saddle height to taste.
Done.
$50 please.
I follow my own standard procedure for all set ups and if I may say so I believe my steps are based on sound reasoning.
1) Select a string guage and stick to it. Try different brands if you wish but don't fuck with different guages unless you're willing to go back to square one on the set up.
2) Select a tuning for that guitar and stick with it. If you play 4 or 5 songs with a non standard tuning then set up one guitar for those songs and leave it tuned that way. Or if you always play in standard tuning then try not to deviate very far. Drop D is about as far from standard as I will go before I notice it's messing with my set up.
3) Once 1 & 2 are written in stone adjust the neck relief to your preference. Mine is 0.005" when capo is place on fret 1 and string is fretted at the neck to body junction, usually about 15 or so. Measurement taken at fret 6 or 7 whichever is mid-point.
4) Raise or lower saddle height to taste.
Done.
$50 please.
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I had Zettwitz do a neck reset last year, very nice job, and Ash did some rewiring for me, and Glyn has just done a 1960s pickup rewind for me. All were great, setups I do myself as they are personal.
Ash is a top bloke and can't fault his work, Glyn is also a bloody nice guy, and did a fabulous job rewinding an obscure pup making it sound just like the original with more edge, gotta give him top marks for that.
Result, you choose, I was stoked with Ash and Glyn, Zettwitz are too far away to use again.
Ash is a top bloke and can't fault his work, Glyn is also a bloody nice guy, and did a fabulous job rewinding an obscure pup making it sound just like the original with more edge, gotta give him top marks for that.
Result, you choose, I was stoked with Ash and Glyn, Zettwitz are too far away to use again.
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Check out this guy http://www.stringworkshop.co.nz he is a real nice guy does awesome work, really knows his stuff. plus he is out west auckland as well!!!!!!!