This video is helpful and most of the material is well articulated and demonstrated. When he emphasizes the proper order of the steps that are to performed, I took paper notes. My lessons start in two weeks and this stratocaster will be ready.🎉.
great video! One thing I find weird is how Fender seats the tremolo springs centered to the middle attachment and how now they're straight across how you have them set. Any thoughts on why they set it up this way at factory? I do appreciate that you dedicated such a large portion of the video to the tremolo system, as it is the most unique and confusing thing on strats imo.
Great video! He shows you everything you need to know to set up your Les Paul. It's amazing how the sound and playability change from before to after? Thanks for clearing it all up!!
Two issues: 1 - there is no closeup of the "Parallel Check" on setting up the Tremolo so I have no idea what it is that is parallel to what. 2 - It would help if you would explain why you offset the Saddle for the diameter of the string. You say does that make sense.. well it doesn't. Could you please elaborate for both issues? Thanks for any help.
Question: You set each string to 4/64's but most spec tables show a different height for the Treble String (High E) than for the Bass (Low E)... can you please clarify?
Great vid.! Thanks.! But I really think you should STRESS to people that using a tape measure is ONLY FOR “ROUGH” INTONATION… Not everyone watches these vids all the way through,unfortunately..😩
Kip rules ! Saved me so much money. Now if I could find a Kip Bradford for my Gretch! That Bigsby is the worst That fucker won’t stay in tune and I can’t figure out why.
I like the way you describe things, and in depth, and you don't blast through it. I'm glad you described how to set up the bridge as 'floating' rather than 'grounded' as for diving only with the tremolo. 'Grounded' might give you more stable tuning but I thought it over and at this point I would rather set it up to dive and climb (hence floating), after all the tremolo action is what set Strats apart from some of the others. I know its up to the individual. I like how you use the feeler guage to get that 1/8" that Fender recommends between the back of the bridge and the top of the Strat; I am an imperial guy. Metric doesn't have any personality. Thanks a lot for your help. I will probably have questions as I go through all this during my setup.
Good video thanks. Just what I was after. Although you poor fellas over there still using 4/64ths etc. (actually 1/16th) and I googled the thickness of a nickel for us over the pond. So, 4/64ths = 1.6mm, and a nickel is 2mm!
I bought a cheap Strat knockoff by bridgecraft I believe I'll try your video out I'm trying to set it up thank you very much very informative great video!
Pure gold. The best explanation, minimum tools, theory, step by step, in order, accounting for different models, complete explanation to be found on the Internet. Period.
I use the fender original bullet strings on my fender 🇺🇸 strat ....they seem to work better than the super bullet strings.... the super bullet strings seem to snap ... ( Don't know why).
