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Rated Htr View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 09:30 PM
Nov 6 2009, 09:30 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	Problem Solved...Thanks everyone You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Rated Htr: Nov 7 2009, 07:55 PM -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 09:50 PM
Nov 6 2009, 09:50 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	It takes a skilled guitar tech a maximum of 10 minutes to lower your action... AND HE IS CHARGING 80£ FOR THAT? Even for a complete set up with new strings that is way too much money... My local guitar store does it for 15Euros! Go look for another store or check for a setup guide on youtube. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 09:57 PM
Nov 6 2009, 09:57 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I would suggest looking for a different tech to do the job! Its a rip-off for the task at hand. That string height is called "Action". You can lower it by lowering strings at the bridge, adjusting the truss rod and possibly adjusting the nut (grinding etc). Its best to leave the job to professional if you never done it, but you can try it yourself its not that hard. Here are some resources online about it: http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/trussadjust.htm http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/action.htm You can also download a users manual from Fender.com for some guitars, they all include those adjustment information a how to. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 10:17 PM
Nov 6 2009, 10:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	£80???? Mate, that's FAR too expensive just to set the Action!!!!! I don't even charge that for a full Set-up including STRINGS!!! It is something you can do yourself with a bit of patience!! What guitar is it on? Let me know and I'll try to talk you through how to do it!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 10:20 PM
Nov 6 2009, 10:20 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Keilnoth: Nov 6 2009, 10:20 PM -------------------- My Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 10:21 PM
Nov 6 2009, 10:21 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Nov 6 2009, 09:17 PM) £80???? Mate, that's FAR too expensive just to set the Action!!!!! I don't even charge that for a full Set-up including STRINGS!!! It is something you can do yourself with a bit of patience!! What guitar is it on? Let me know and I'll try to talk you through how to do it!!! I'll show my new gear in a topic tomorrow. It's just a bit too much cause I already paid for a set-up today, and I came home noticing the strings weren't the same height so I think I'm getting way to rip off.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 10:23 PM
Nov 6 2009, 10:23 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	Well, around here, they ask about 80€ for a complete check. That's the reason I will do it by myself. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

MickeM View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 10:30 PM
Nov 6 2009, 10:30 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Nov 6 2009, 10:21 PM) I'll show my new gear in a topic tomorrow. It's just a bit too much cause I already paid for a set-up today, and I came home noticing the strings weren't the same height so I think I'm getting way to rip off.. If you paid for a setup already and you're not satisfied - Complain! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 10:33 PM
Nov 6 2009, 10:33 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	Something just came into my head...The guy is not british, I'm not british. What if he meant 18£? :lol: :lol: :lol: You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Rated Htr: Nov 6 2009, 10:34 PM

Marc_Maiden View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 11:13 PM
Nov 6 2009, 11:13 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.164 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fremont, CA	i believe that string height isnt supposed to be even all the way through though....there should me a little difference...its just the shape of the guitar... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Marc Current Set up: Atomic Reactor 2x12 Cab/power amp with a Digitech rp1000 as a preamp Schecter c1 plus electric guitar

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 11:14 PM
Nov 6 2009, 11:14 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	but on the 6th and 5th string when I play them, they do alot of buzz... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

jafomatic View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 11:17 PM
Nov 6 2009, 11:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.049 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX	As Marc is suggesting, not all guitars have a neck of the same radius. What kind of neck is it? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ::jafomatic http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. Might as well add my youtube channel

Dejan Farkas View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 11:18 PM
Nov 6 2009, 11:18 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia	If you press the 6th string on first and the last fret, is there any distance between strings and frets in the middle of the fretboard? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://www.myspace.com/dejanfarkas Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 11:26 PM
Nov 6 2009, 11:26 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Nov 6 2009, 10:33 PM) Something just came into my head...The guy is not british, I'm not british. What if he meant 18£? Hehhe its possible! 80£ is abnormal price but its not impossible I guess...Ask him again about the price, and regarding the second guitar - take it back for a complain. No strings should buzz after proper setup! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 12:04 AM
Nov 7 2009, 12:04 AM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	QUOTE (jafomatic @ Nov 6 2009, 10:17 PM) As Marc is suggesting, not all guitars have a neck of the same radius. What kind of neck is it? ESP Horizon custom... QUOTE (Dejan Farkas @ Nov 6 2009, 10:18 PM) If you press the 6th string on first and the last fret, is there any distance between strings and frets in the middle of the fretboard? From the 6th fret back, they look to close to the fretboard and it starts to grow higher after the 6th fret QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Nov 6 2009, 10:26 PM) Hehhe its possible! 80£ is abnormal price but its not impossible I guess...Ask him again about the price, and regarding the second guitar - take it back for a complain. No strings should buzz after proper setup! It's the same guitar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Dejan Farkas View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 12:10 AM
Nov 7 2009, 12:10 AM	Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Nov 7 2009, 12:04 AM) From the 6th fret back, they look to close to the fretboard and it starts to grow higher after the 6th fret Did you press down at the last fret as well, does it looks evenly growing higher from both sides in the middle of the neck? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://www.myspace.com/dejanfarkas Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 12:59 AM
Nov 7 2009, 12:59 AM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	QUOTE (Dejan Farkas @ Nov 6 2009, 11:10 PM) Did you press down at the last fret as well, does it looks evenly growing higher from both sides in the middle of the neck? No, it's like...one part looks to close, the other looks to far away. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Duncan View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 01:04 AM
Nov 7 2009, 01:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 620 Joined: 20-January 08 From: Whistler, Canada	80 quid is ridiculous. When you asked him to change the "distance between the frets and strings" he probably thought he could take you for a ride. What a tool. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Dejan Farkas View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 01:11 AM
Nov 7 2009, 01:11 AM	Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Nov 7 2009, 12:59 AM) No, it's like...one part looks to close, the other looks to far away. This is strange, if the neck is evenly bowed it can be fixed with trust rod adjustment.. but if the neck is warped it is not cheap to repair, but anyway you can ask some other tech for opinion if possible You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://www.myspace.com/dejanfarkas Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Santiago Diaz Ga... Santiago Diaz Garces View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 07:39 AM
Nov 7 2009, 07:39 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.769 Joined: 28-April 09 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina	I'd suggest to have another view by other professional. Don't leave yourself with only one opinion. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my lessons! My Band: Thabu Myspace New Thabu Official Site!! My Websites: http://www.santiagodiazgarces.com.ar Myspace

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