After watching so many Strat set up videos. This is the best I’ve seen by so many miles. Simply presented without frills or camera tricks and tells you everything you need to know without assuming that you already know it’s really important

Don’t go into half the detail and explanation that someone like myself needs. Again, thank you for the time and energy you put into this.

Best descriptive walkthrough on strat set-up I’ve seen so far!! Thanks for making the video 👍

Detailed and to the point. Having the dimensions written out and displayed on the video was very handy and a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Easiest to understand setup I've ever seen. Thank you so much for everything!

This is the best setup video I have found. Camera is a bit out of focus but didn't stop me from properly setting my guitar. Thanks a lot.

Many thanks, a clear explanation of basic starting point measurements, all gathered in one spot! Very helpful, Amigo!

Thanks so much for the highly effective hand written specs. Easy to follow tutorial in unpretentious terms.

This was awesome! Plays better than any pro setup I have ever had done. Thank you!

One of the easiest, quickest and well put together setup videos on KZread. Got my 2012 American Deluxe Strat playing as beautiful as she looks.

Quick, concise, easy to understand. Perfect setup tutorial man, cheers.

Really great video, bud. No BS-- just all the information we need and good explanations of all of it. Thanks.

Excellent video. I like that he wrote every measurements on a card to see and remember easily

This is the greatest guitar video I have ever seen. Told me everything I wanted to know in 5 seconds.

Thank you!!! By far one THE best set-up videos for stratocaster! I watched and measured right along. Just excellent!!!

Best strat setup! Simplicity at its finest! Thank you!

Well done … Many are just looking for starting point measurements & you covered them all in the first 2 minutes … thanks !

Absolutely informative! I'd like to see you make a video for beginners where you go from start to finish on an out of whack guitar. Again, good stuff!

Super easy and straightforward, followed this video with Regular Slinkys and my Strat plays so much better than it ever has before!

thanks very much for the correct specs and set up tips , very helpful

I viewed a few "setup" videos and definitely yours is the best. Written notes are awesome idea.

Thank you! all the numbers in one place is just what I needed

Thank you for the ever man's guide to set up. Watched other videos and became very confused. Thanks for clearing the fog in my eyes!!

I’ve been looking for all of this info, and have watched many videos in my search! Thanks!!!

Awesome video. I’ve come back to it like 20 times now when setting up different Stratocasters.

Been looking for a while for the specs, thanks for the measurements reminder in the beginning

I’m mad I just found this channel but I’m happy I did. Simple and straight to the point and most important not to confusing.

Best setup guide I've seen!!

Best video out there on specs for fender very helpful thank you

One of the best videos on the internet. Thanks for doing this!

Great training video clear concise to the point

Thanks for all this info , It worked great on my Fender Classic 60's Reverse headstock Stratocaster set up.

Fantastic, really informative. Best I have come across. Thank you!

Thanks so much for this! I liked that it focuses on fender factory settings.

This is the most helpful video on any subject ive ever seen Youre the bob ross of guitar work 😊

Excellent video. Thank you. Strat feels so much better. 👍🏼👍🏼

What incredibly valuable info man! Perfect 👌👏✅👍🎸

that string gauge thing is genious i was getting fret buzz on my low e sting and this helped me adjust my truss rod

Great ! the best tuto guide I'v ever seen ... Thanks a lot !!!

You are jam up my friend. Thankyou. I copied your info onto index cards so that I will keep them handy. Im headed for my Strat right now. My guess work has failed me. Excited

I'm totally new to this. Just bought my first Strat....This information is very appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. LIKED/SUBBED.....

Superb video! Thanks for the info!

This is of course a starting point and does not need to be strictly adhered to. It all depends on what your playing style is. Higher action is my thing because I tend to play harder and bend strings and I don't want my strings to buzz against the frets. Avoiding fret buzz according to your style is to me a more accurate measurement tool.

Excellent video, very concise and well done...thank you

@ryanmiller8369

5 жыл бұрын

Right I couldn't agree more

Just got this same Strat used from GC. Thanks for the info to get it back to specs 👍

your first minute and a half showed me so much more than the last video I just watched. and that one was almost 22 minutes long. Thank you for such a precise video for set up. now I'll watch the rest of it. LOL Thank you for a great video.

This is pure gold...thanks sir

Your a legend, tgus is priceless for a begginer like me. Thank you, you are a real Rockstar 👑🍻

Nice delivery and a different straight forward way to look at things, as promised. Good watch.

Finally a guy who knows what he's doing and can teach as well. Thank you for this Video. I kept going through videos on KZread trying to find someone who could answer my questions about seeing up my Fender 51 but in general acute knowledge about pickup height and overall specs from the fender factory. So many videos I went through because guy would say, ("there isn't any exact measurements from fender", I've looked for them and found no results when I used Google.) I was like OMG idiot. But you sir was very helpful and I enjoyed you tips for measuring and other tools you can use to measure. You my friend are very likeable and interesting. You kept my attention throughout this Video and also inspired me as well. Great lesson you have put out there and I hope you do many more. But most of all thank you for being smarter than a fifth grader and 97% of the guitar tech guys on KZread. Why aren't you bring paid by KZread I imagine you are someone very important at whatever job you do in life and I hope you body makes you feel that way because damn I need just one friend in my circle half as intelligent as you Sir. Have a blessed day and thank you thank you thank you. My Fender 51 sounds amazing since I used your knowledge about the pickup heights and applied it to my Baby. Everyone keeps asking me what kind of guitar I have our an playing and when I tell them they don't believe me. Finally quest is done problems solved and I soaked up everything n this video thanks to the way you explain things. I cold wire a book about how much I enjoyed this lesson and almost did un-intentionally. So thanks again your f in awesome brotha!!!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪💪🎸🎶🎶🎶🎤

@mefirst4266

2 жыл бұрын

THERE IS EXACT MEASUREMENTS FROM FENDER !!! GO TO FENDER AND DOWNLOAD THE FUCKING BOOKS FOR FREE IF YOU CAN READ IDIOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you bro. Very helpful you have been with this video of yours.

Thanks a lot, that clears up a few things for me.

Excellent video, really helpful! Thkz for sharing.

Good detail champ learn alot thank you.

Thanks for all your advice good Sir.

Thanks you took the fear out of adjusting the gutair.

Using the string that is cut off from the tuning keys as a gauge is a awesome tip!

Hugely helpful, thanks!

excellent video

Nice job on this and the Gibson, I needed them both. Thanks I subscribed.

Great video, thanks!

worked on mine!!!! Thank You...very much!

It's exactly what I was looking for thank you very much for your explanation. Very well done. I subscribe to your channel already. Very detailed explanation. You are amazing.

This is very helpful!

is that Kenny F****ng Powers!? omg, I cant get over how much you sound like Danny Mcbride...but seriously, great freaking video!! quick and to the point...every Strat setup video on you tube either sucks or is super long. This had everything I needed. again thank you!

Great tutorial !!! Thanks

That was so helpful, many thanks :)

Much gratitude and thanks!

That was awesome thank you!

Damn good tutorial! Thanks much!

Great video!

Good Job ! She sings like a little angel again :-)

Beautiful :)

Thanks for this.. I already know what to do, but having your checklist is super handy! liked +1 subbed!

Great video and thanks for the cheap option on everyday objects that can be used as feeler gauges. I'd like an explanation on when to file the nut. For me it's either (1) if you can get the action perfect with the capo at 1st fret, but it's too high with the capo off or (2) if you just bought a new guitar. Seems like every Fender, Gibson and especially Martin comes with sky-high nuts. I guess it's easier to lower than to raise, but geez, it's a pain for people who have light touch and need low action.

great info thank you

you do good work guitar guts i subscribed thanks for the tips

Thanks for making this video. I’ve referenced it at least a dozen times. Best set-up video for the Strat on YT.

AWESOME!

I believe that 2 tone is an American Special Strat 2015, I have one with 3 Texas Specials. Great guitar. I locked the trem. down. and my action is bit lower at the 7th fret, but still don't have Stratitis. As of 2017 you can't get a sunburst American Special. Notice the vintage tailpiece and saddles. You can learn to play so the saddles don't scratch your palm.

Finally on point

I refer to this several times as I can't seem to keep this stuff locked in my memory.

Thank you!

The reason for the capo is because it takes the nut height out of the equation. Actually on Fender's official setup instructions it does say to put a capo on in the previous step but then they never say to take it off again. Kind of confusing I know haha Thanks a bunch for this video, have used it many times!

thank you very much Thank you! you are my lifeline! when everything is stormy, when I no longer recognize the handle in my hands, when the rudder no longer responds and when will everything be air to sink and I would like to abandon ship, so I come back here, I calm down, I get to work and I reset all my instruments ... and things calm down ...! and I start surfing again.. looking for mine currents setting my favorite directions.. and everything returns to the crest of a wave for a while.., until another storm hits again.. and off you go again.. Is this the life of a Strat lover!? A continuous Struggle to survive on the crest of the wave!? ... I really think so! And when you're there, that everything is fine... It's fantastic!! Hahahahaha Ciao e grazie ancora,

Thankyou. Martin. Liverpool England.

Very nice helpful video. Any input on the pick up height in a MIM strat 2010 model. I believe there just standard pick ups. Its a fsr special candy apple red. Humbucker single single set up. any input on this? Thanks

It seems that a good set of feeler gauges would be very helpful.

Next, how about setting up a Fender Stratocaster ST-XII,12-string version

This is a great tutorial. One piece of advice would be to include yourself strumming the guitar so we can hear the quality of the setup.

@ryanmiller8369

5 жыл бұрын

Agree other than that best setup tutorial I've watched yet and I went through hundreds till my prayers were answered and my baby has her voice Beck. (Spelled it Beck intentionally)JS lil Easter egg humor. lol but great advice it's the only thing that anyone can criticise about this Video

Super useful! thanks. do you have one like this for Teles?

thanks man from now on i will add a pc. of .10 string and a nickel to my case emergency fast grab kit. This is the wife,s computer. I,v subscribed her and i will subscribe with my cell. I DON,T WANT TO MISS A TRICK. This video bailed me out big time,I didn't a set up kit, let alone a ruler card. But had all the the other stuff on hand LUV THE TIPS &TRICKS MAN THANKS JON W.

A penny (3.8/64") or a quarter (4.4/64") is closer to 4/64" than a nickel (4.9/64"). Great video, thanks!

You should probably show the intonation steps for those who are just learning and the correct order to do this whole process.

perfecto

👏👍 perfect….if you don’t mind could you go a bit deeper and confirm the nut adjustment clearance heights at 1st fret…that would complete the whole lot. Also what your thoughts on upgrading the standard tuners. Example is i just got a American pro Series 1 and the low E and A has the 2 taller posts and the remaining 4 ( d g b e ) have the shorter posts of equal height. BUT if you buy a locking tuner kit from fender there is 3 tall and 3 short…will there be any break angle issues in your opinion. And its hard to but single tuners for some reason. Loved your vid by the way and very clearly presented…cheers from australia.

Never heard of placing a capo on the 1st fret when adjusting the action. It does not say that on the Fender site either.

After 16 years I brought out my guitar that I never used and just bought some parts for it and when the equipment arrives will be setting it up 16 years later. It is an Indonesia made Squire from 2004 that uses Duncan humbuckers. What do I set them at as there are two of them in total?

great tutorial, how about the string heights adjustment on the individual saddles? Could you please make a video how and when do you need to adjust it within the step by step process.

@Condor512

3 жыл бұрын

String Heights should be the same across the Fretboard: 4/64" / 1/8" for each string. Those heights are adjusted w/ each individual Saddle using the little Hex Wrench that comes w/ your Strat. Note; Lowering the Saddle under string tension is okay, raising it is NOT, loosen the string first. Also, the Saddle must be Level, if you turn one screw a 1/2 turn, turn the 2nd screw the same amount. Setting up a Strat is easy & DON'T be afraid of adjusting the Truss Rod. Many Neck & Fret issues can be corrected by a small adjustment of the Truss Rod. Remember wood changes (Expands, Bends, Shribks) with Humidity, As a World-Renowned Guitar Tech says: 'Gremlins aren't sneaking in at night & changing your Saddle Heights'. :-)

setup and messurements in player position or over the table as you?