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Epiphone Set Up - What Else?
I am heading back to Evansville on Tuesday to have their tech adjust the new Epiphone Les Paul Special-II. Just wondering what all he can do to help the guitar play a little easier/better?
So far I've been told the following: 1) lower the strings 2) perhaps new strings 3) straighten/align the neck What else? Am I missing something? Remember I am just a beginner. Do picks make a difference? r/Mike |
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In addition to your list your setup should include:
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Neck bolts? On a Les Paul?
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Epi LP special IIs are the entry level models, these do not have set necks.
new strings: yes, definitely. Checking neck relief, intonation and action is a standard part of any setup. as mentioned they should check the nut is cut properly for the string gauge you select. |
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This is how Joe does it.
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I would be surprised if the guitar shop even correctly sets the nut slot heights properly.
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Picks are inexpensive. I suggest buying some Dunlop (or any brand) picks. Buy at least one of .7mm, .8mm, .9mm. and 1mm thick picks. You can then play them at home and decide what you like.
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Got the guitar worked on today down in Evansville. Lowered strings, new 11 gauge strings, neck adjusted, some .50mm picks. Anyway, I haven't had time to sit down with it but for about 30 seconds but the D and G chords seemed easier for me to play!
Got a high school b'ball game to go to tonight. Plus I tricked the gal at the license branch into not restricting me to driving with glasses. All in all, a pretty good day - so far. Time will tell, I guess. Plus I bought another beginners guide/DVD, this one by Hal Leonard. r/Mike Last edited by Whitey#1; 02-06-2019 at 10:02 AM. |
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I asked if some different strings would make it easier to play and he recommended them. I believe once I told him I was a beginner that's when he thought the 11 gauge would be better for me.
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9's I can see, 10's on the very outside for someone who has never played before. Bring it back and have him change them out to a lighter gauge string for you to start on.
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All the "classic" electrics (Strat/Tele, LP/SG/ES, Gretsch/Guild/Epiphone hollowbodies, etc.) came from the factory with 12-52 flatwounds well into the 1970's... I used to set up all my students' electrics with 11's (roundwound or flatwound - their choice) and the lowest action possible; FYI most of my work was with elementary/middle-school-age students - and none of my kids ever had issues beyond those encountered by any beginner... If the tech did his/her job correctly (and the guitar itself is structurally sound enough to accommodate the heavier gauge - IMO the bigger question here), I fail to see the problem - in fact, the OP will reap the benefits of fuller natural tone and more signal to drive the pickups...
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