How to Make Your Guitar Play GREAT w/ Uncle Ben Eller
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Hey kids!!! Ever wondered how to make your guitar play GREAT? Ever wondered how to adjust and set up your nut, string gauge, tremolo angle, neck, action, truss rod, intonation, and pickup height??? Of course you have, and you’re gonna learn it all TODAY! Come along with your good buddy Uncle Ben Eller while he step by step sets up the new Suhr Modern Terra he just picked up.
This is a mega huge video, so use the table of contents at the start of the video to guide your way through it. We’re gonna get your electric guitar shredding in no time!
What’s your best playing guitar? Let me know in the comments, and also let me know any guitar tech topics you wanna see covered soon! - เพลง
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OK, so according to a lot of folks, my “front bow” and “back bow” terms are REVERSED! Well, that’s how they taught me in homeschool. Oh well. Loosening the rod pulls the neck AWAY from the strings, tightening the rod brings it TOWARDS the strings. Call that whatever ya want!
I downloaded an image as a reference because you're right, depending on where you read how to adjust your truss rod, the same term can mean the exact opposite thing.
I really prefer the "arch your back" versus "slouch" for explaining which direction the neck is bending. It's a lot more intuitive than concave vs convex to most people.
@@icenic_wolf Slouch and arch makes a lot of sense. However, we're on the internet, and someone will confuse those terms, and create an group of people with the opposite perspective. Lol, can't win.
That's why I use a picture that works for me that I saved on my computer incase I forget.
Brownies
Homeschool HAHA - I wish I was homeschooled. Anyways, someone back in the 80's told me, "Tighten for bow, loosen for warp" and it stuck with me ever since. I also did setups for a local Music-Go-Round franchise store.
4:14 String Gauge Change
17:10 Truss Rod Adjustments
13:00 Tremolo Angle
16:00 Truss Rod Adjustment 2
17:00 Nut Stuff
18:45 Bridge Height & Action
29:00 Pickup Height
35:45 Intonation
I came here for the nut stuff
This is why I absolutely love tune-o-matic bridges on non trem guitars. Nine fact, I would never buy any non trem guitar without a tune-o-matic bridge. It is just so much easier adjusting the action with just 2 screws vs messing around with each string and messing up the radius.
@@djkwi especially for a person like me who's constantly tinkering and adjusting stuff myself....I should go tuneomatic
how do you like playing for the Yankees?
nut stuff
This has to be the most informative low key guitar ad of all time. I guess when you build proven world class guitars as revered as Suhr, you need ads of the same quality. In this case Uncle Ben succeeded
Uncle Ben = GOAT of Uncles
My best playing guitar is my cheapy "junk" Jackson. Why? Because I wasn't scared to wreck it learning to set it up myself. My more pricier LTD, Ibanez always came back from "techs" feeling terrible. Practice on a cheapy and you might be surprised!
This!!
This, 1000%. Spent the early part of the pandemic teaching myself. Best thing I ever did - once I got over the fear of the truss rod, I've started doing all of my own setups. I learned using a cheapo used bass.
Series 10
same here, 100% agree with everything in your comment!👍
I find there is no position that you can't get back to. Rarely can you not get your back if you get it a little out of whack when turning the truss rod. Like the man said... once you get over the 'fear' of adjusting your neck
More better than most teachers I've ever seen on TH-cam or real life on any subject. Good humour. Clear, thorough explanations of what to do, how to do it, and why you're doing it. Solid.
And this is why you suck at commenting: You don't know it's "more betterER". 😉
Fretted Fret Flat Forward. Fretted Fret Sharp Backward. Best Information you could possibly provide!!! Great Information!!!! Simple and to the point!
Yup...100% agree that setting up your new guitar is "part of the bonding process".
Two days of watching your videos and I felt like I’ve learned stuff that I haven’t seen anyone talking about in TH-cam! You got a new member my friend! Oh the brownies stories are endless!
Hahaha cheers man!!!
This video is gold, so many gems in here - thank you Ben!
Been adjusting my own guitars for ages and this is spot on from start to finish. Well done Uncle Ben.
really great video. Thank you so much uncle Ben!!!
I’ve been waiting for this video for a long time. Best Uncle Step Dad ever.
Ben........I'm 65 and I started playing when I was 11 or 12. I played with many other musicians in many bands over the years........one of them, since high school, became a famous and well known metal front man (still best buddies). All I gotta say is, even on my best day I couldn't come close to you bud. With that said (on top of it all), a bad car accident and a broken neck set me back even further (hand wise).......Regardless, I grabbed up my guitars again (good therapy) and your videos & teachings are helping me gain back what I lost in leaps & bounds........thanks amigo'......much appreciated
Okay. Now I gotta know who your buddy is. 😅
Fantastic info! Thank you for putting the time into this video!
Suddenly, I'm no longer terrified of making some adjustments to my guitar. Thanks for another highly detailed and informative dive into an important subject.
This video is an incredible resource. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great video! Thank you so much for doing this, I can't express in words how helpful this video has been for me.
Amazing!!! One of the best videos I've seen on the subject.
I love this video, Uncle Ben! Thank you for sharing your set up with us! Thanks buddy!
Some great tips for all levels! Thanks Ben!
That's so helpful, I really have learnt a lot of good guitar practice from your channel and I really love your content, thank you Ben, keep posting!! ❤️
Thank you so much for this video! All in one! So useful
In a year of watching videos on this subject, this was far and away the best one. Great info.
Being able to work on your guitar and set it up is priceless, great video in typical Uncle Ben fashion almost impossible to not understand. Thanks
Immeasurably helpful video! Saved this, liked, and subscribed. Expertly executed and presented. Massive thanks!
Love your guitar tips they are amazing and how much effort and time you put in 2 showing people including myself of course but also I love the humor you add, IT'S HILARIOUS!!!
this is the best setup video and maybe just guitar video in general that i’ve seen on here period i could literally cry thank you Uncle Ben
I have watched many guitar videos and yours by far are the most detailed, and you do an excellent job of explaining how the guitar works that is very important you don't rush your videos you take time and explain how they work.
Perfect timing. It's heading into autumn, which means here in the Midwest all my guitars are starting to play a little weird.
My best players are an LTD EC-1000 and a PRS Mark Holcomb SE.
Excellent information at about 13 minutes on the areas of adjustment as correlated to fret groupings. Thank you, Ben.
I saw many video regarding guitar adjustments, but man you are the best. Its simple & clear to adjust. Thank you Ben.
My most irreplaceable/best playing guitar is a 1993 ESP KH-2 with serial #032. The only thing I don't love about it is the 81s, but I haven't had the heart to DiMarzio it.
I really want a 20th anniversary JP Music Man, and I wanted to play a Majesty before pulling the trigger. Reasons. So I went to a local guitar store on Friday and picked up the 20th Anniversary EBMM Majesty with the gold hardware accents. My ESP has been hiding in it's case for the past 6 months, but I busted it out when I got home from the Majesty experience....and to my absolute amazement, my ESP felt better without question. By taking a little vacation from it, I was floored by just how incredible of a build that #32 is.
I've had half a dozen folks try and fenagle it their way, but that's just not gonna happen. It was already sold once by an idiot....to me....and I'm gonna end that trend. I've had it since 1999, so it's not going anywhere.
I still want that 20th anniversary JP6 though. I'm a sucker for a BFR, and don't have one yet. After that I need a Suhr Modern so I can be part of the cool kids club like Unkey B and Andy Woodshed.
i do my own set ups and watch everyones videos just to learn their different ways if you will. your way rocks, Thanks Ben great video my man!
Nice information as always Uncle Ben, thanks!
THANK YOU UNCLE BEN! I have needed a guide just like this one with simple instructions for regular dudes. I've watched a couple of other videos on setups that made my eyes glaze over but I feel like this one finally made it all click for me.
I just got a suhr modern! Loooove it ! You explained set us sooo well. Thank you. Also your playing is very motivating !
Thanks for the intonation stuff. I've got a Guitar that really needs help there. Gonna give it a try. Thanks Ben. 🙂👍
Very good video! I've been setting guitars for many years and think your addition advice and experience is amazingly wise.
This is an under-rated video. Being able to dial in your rig is SOOOO important and your Uncle Ben continues to deliver quality over quantity, thank you 👊🎸
Uncle Ben whenever notification of ur video pops up,,,,it gets me hyped up like crazy thinking what new I am going to learn today
Thank u uncle Ben 😘😘😊😊
Best setup video I've seen, thanks Uncle Ben!
Most of this I already knew, however, it’s so intriguing to know the specifics on how our uncle Ben does things. Thanks Ben!
Awesome! Thanks Ben- really appreciate you and all you do!
My pleasure!
I love this man. Thanks for all the help and tips Uncle Ben!
Just had a homie walk me through setting up all my guitars last year, I always knew my guitars could shine better, but dang when you really take your time, even my fighters play nicely now. 9-42 is what i play on a lot of my guitars too. That new guit looks fun, love the color and finish.
Ben always has a wealth of knowledge… I always learn important music, gear, and comedy to make you more better.🤘🏽😎
Great timing! I'm getting my second electric guitar this Wednesday and can't wait to play around with it
Have fun!
my nicest playing guitar ive ever played is mine fortunately, an 89 custom les paul sunburst with the Bill Lawrence Originals in it. I have loved this guitar since I first played it, and after 30 years i had it set up by a REAL MASTER and didnt believe that I could like it any more than I already did!
I am hoping to learn from this video how to maintain it myself. Thanks for this
Awesomely informative video, thanks so much Mr Uncle Ben.
A lot of helpful information in one short video.
Thanks
I have a new Jackson Modern Ash with fishman fluence active pickups and just had it sent from the factory and was doubting my own skills but after dealing with my LTD floyd rose string change/ set up uncle Ben helped me with last year I felt more comfortable doing these setups.. I was definitely in a pickle! Thanks for the Floyd Rose setup vid too 🤘🏻
Thank you for taking the time to deliver that knowledge...at step-dad speed.
Fantastic. Just fantastic. You’re my favorite uncle, Ben! 🤘🤘🤘
Amazingly empowering video! I'm so going to slowly experiment at tweaking all of these areas to eventually become "one" with my axes. Thank you, Uncle Ben! :D
Glad to help!
This intonation Fretted Flat-->Forward tip is priceless! Thank Ben!
Really good vid my man!! Never thought about the "elbow" technique!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thank you for this wealth of information uncle Ben!
As a tech, I approve this vid. ;)
With ya on Suhr’s too, as I’ve yet to ever have to do any work on their nuts/frets. But for me, and my personal guitars, my Strandberg’s have been my favs; specifically, my Per Nilsson 8 with TT frets. Game changer when in comes to intonation.
Best explanation I've seen, thanks you sir!
This is the outmost eye opening video about guitar works on nut, neck and string holder! Have never seen and heard more useful, precise and understandable words to understand the function of the parts (and why it didn't even work, when getting the guitar back from shop adjustment, it didn't work)!!! It seems, that even "pros" don't understand all the connection of the sum of the basic parts?! I learned to understand the combination of the "adjustment system", how I will call it.
Thanks, Ben, this were the most successful 2 days with my guitar in my 67 years long life! I hug you! So great, many thanks, stay healthy! Kind regards, Henry from Germany
Just got my Majesty Purple Nebula 7 setup a couple weeks ago and damn... it was already fantastic before, but that just took it to an even higher level!
I've been doing my own since you taught me how to setup my Floyd using the claw screws. Always the best info...thanks Uncle Ben.
Huzzah!
Love the video, it gave me just the right amount of confidence to do the work myself. I was so tired of driving in to town, waiting 1 to 2 weeks, then driving back and paying him $50/$60 for something that I can now do myself, thank you
With this video I think I have the blessing and knowledge to start to adjust one of my guitars because it is hard being broke, thanks uncle step dad, also your drink was Hawaiian Punch
I have watched and learned about set ups from quite a few different you tube video creators that I respect. This is the first video I have watched of yours and WOW...great detail and explanation of what you are doing, why you are doing it and how you do it! If I could make one suggestion, most of us on the beginner to intermediate level of tech work and playing have never seen or owned a Surh guitar and while it is awesome how you are in love with the brand, could you do what you do on the most common brands. I've subscribed and will start watching more.
yes Unc love the setup techniques. thanks bro!
Thank uncle Ben. Your channel is amazing
This is one of the more better instructional videos I have seen. Many thanks Uncle Ben for this. I recently bought a Fender MIM Strat from an online retailer....It came all wonky...nut slots not spaced correctly, high spots on several frets, intonation off...neck bowed the wrong way. UGH! I decided to take it to someone who has more experience doing this kind of work than I do. I learned quite a lot here and subscribed because of this video. AWESOME instruction, you are a gifted teacher.
That was a master class and a half! Cheers Ben 👍🏻
My best playing stock guitar is a PRS Custom 24 which I bought new in 2004. It is the guitar which “taught me” about the importance of nut action. I tried a couple Suhr guitars some years ago, which didn’t have the perfect nut setup my custom 24 has always had. Years after, I bought a nut files set, which I now use on newly acquired guitars and friends’ guitars when they ask me to set them up. The nut is the real game changer of a guitar setup. If you’re lucky enough, you can buy a fine guitar which someone feels “hard to play and buzzing” at a lower price, set the nut up and make it play like butter without any buzz (happened to me with a wonderful 2013 Les Paul)
I found your channel when I stumbled across your Stuff Mastodon Does video. Watched a couple more of those videos, found them extremely entertaining but never really took your videos seriously - until recently. I picked up an 8 string and watched your video on 8 strings the same day. Since then, I've binged your channel. More than just gimmicky jokes. Criminally underrated.
Great video Ben, I thought I was pretty clued up on setting up but learnt a few more things!
My 2018 Schecter Banshee 6 FR is my best, easiest, fastest, favorite playing guitar. And it has a Floyd Rose Special that can do anything at all. Never goes out of tune and works perfectly.
Great video! Thanks Uncle Ben.
Thanks for the great video Ben, though I know how to make these setups, it is going right into my playlist!👍🤘
Also a big THX for your "How to change tuning and string gauges floyd rose tremolo" video, that video started me off, doing setups myself, a couple of years back.
Please do more of these guitar tech videos, I really like this stuff!
Thanks for this, Ben! 😎🤘
Love this video man .. so good
Great vid, Ben! Very down to earth!!
For measurement geeks... Neck relief: capo at 1st fret, fret at body joint (17th fret is common) and look for 0.010"-0.014" gap at around fret 7, 0.012" is a common "out the door" setting. Pickup height starting point is generally about 1/8" & flavor to taste from there.
Again, great video, Ben!!! Keep 'em coming!!
This is fantastic!! Thanks Benny!!!
Great setup demonstration. And what a beautiful guitar.
Thank you kindly!
Thanks for all your videos Uncle Ben! I remember the first time I actually adjusted the truss rod and thought, that wasn’t to scary. Of course I did it on a cheap guitar, but eventually I got better and have even done full setups on my guitars. Now if I could just play them like you lol.
Great great great great video!
Thanks Uncle Ben, great video. Love you bro.
Love the Final Fantasy 7 song in the back ground during the truss rod explanation!!!!
Awsome video. Learned a lot from this one.
My best playing guitar is my 1978 Vantage 700VP. Bought it in '93 and it's been my main ever since.
cool stuff thanks Ben
Excellent. Thanks, Ben. Agree that Suhrs are pretty easy and forgiving to adjust.
Mr unc Ben new to your channel and some really great info and subjects esp scale and help getting around the fretboard and live this video on guitar upkeep and maintaining, thanks for all your help
Man, I've been the guy to know the important things about guitars (I've fixed my Dads' guitar that he's given up on that sat in it's case for like a decade and he taught me how to build an amplifier) of the town and I'm currently building a guitar of my own. I do not regret spending a buttload of internet bandwidth on this video. Your tips (and entertainment value) are very much appreciated.
Great timing! Just moved two of my electrics to the UK and realised they are in need of a setup. Cheers, Ben!
thank you Uncle Ben.....gold set up video....and entertains as usual...."special brownies" ha
Great video. Suhr are great guitars. That Tone Talk episode with John is really interesting. I love his quote regarding the test for checking the nut "you can have almost nothing as long as you have something"
Love your playing !
While watching the vid I finally got the courage to play around with the Truss rod on my Fender Player Strat(it came with 09s and i swapped them to 08s). After doing that and playing a bit with the action and intonation, It feels nicer and less buzzier. Thanks mate.
Glad to hear!!!
Good stuff as always, Ben. Thanks.
Great video uncle B🤘
As always, brilliant noodling, wisdom, solid advice and, on occasion, something funny enough make me snort laugh hard enough I had to change my shirt. My Fender scale lifestyle has changed to 9.5/44 as I wind up on projects going back and forth to Gibby land and find the string tension almost identical.
Heading to The Floyd vid as I’m sure there’s some data I need. Thanks bunches for your time as always.
Dude you are Awesome, a few years back before this video I was all over TH-cam trying to figure out how I can have the relief I need in my neck, everything was confusing it was just a bunch of you need this you need feeler gauges I bought a straight edge I broke a truss rod in the process, but after all that trial and error I know how to have the perfect setup for myself 😂😂 I wish you would have made this video a few years back lol keep up the good work Uncle Ben