Why Does My Guitar Need A Setup And Why Upgrading Your Guitars Are The Best Thing?

Everyone can agree that your instrument must be in the top, playable shape, regardless of how talented you are at playing the guitar or how expert you are at creating fantastic guitar tones. Your guitar won't be as useful as you might believe if it isn't set up properly. And, unfortunately, not many of us are experts in simple guitar upkeep.

Once your instrument can match your playability, you might want to add a little extra oomph to your guitar to let you express yourself more creatively. What choices do you have for improving your guitars, then?

Let's examine the significance of guitar settings and see what kinds of upgrades might make your guitar stand out from the rest!

Similar to going to the doctor for a checkup, sometimes a routine inspection is all that's required to keep your guitar in great shape.

The fact that your guitar is mostly constructed of wood is the most evident reason why it needs servicing. Additionally, wood often reacts fairly strongly to its surroundings. Particularly in acoustic guitars, heat and cold can twist and deform the neck, while humidity can cause the body wood to swell or dry out.

For this reason, it's important to routinely maintain the condition of your guitar to prevent bigger problems in the future.

What should you look for in a guitar setup? Here are some suggestions:

• If you've been without a guitar setup for a year.
• If you recently bought a guitar and need to customize it to your preferences, such as thicker strings?
• You recently purchased a used guitar and are unsure of its most recent setup.
• The strings are too much above the fretboard, making it difficult for you to play.
• Some notes vibrate loudly or hardly make any sound at all.
• The intonation is incorrect (two of the same note separated by an octave on the same string sound out of tune). By tuning the open string of your guitar and fretting at the 12th fret, you may verify this. The intonation can be off if they don't match up.
• There is damage that can be seen.
• The guitar is uncomfortable to play because the frets and nut have sharp edges.
• The guitar loses tuning over time.
• You always break strings in the same location. For instance, the string frequently snaps close to the bridge or nut.

Your guitar will still require regular setup whether you play it frequently or not since the wood might still be temperamental even if you don't.

Due to their frequent use of their guitars, professional players frequently encounter various issues.

When touring and performing, your guitar will go from the cozy temperature of your living room to a chilly gig venue or outside in the hot festival sun. The fact that the guitar is played so frequently also contributes to the frets taking greater damage. These are just a few examples that demonstrate how important it is to regularly configure the guitar in order to keep it playable.

In the end, a well-set-up guitar sounds and performs better because you are more at ease with it. It also means that you can rely on your guitar while performing and stop worrying about awkward gig conditions.

The guitar will sound better because, according to science, a correct setup will maximize sustain and intonation, allowing your notes to ring longer and reach the precise pitch you're aiming for.

Isn't one every year too much? In a word, no. In keeping with the automobile comparison, if you cherish your guitar, you will enjoy caring for it. Despite not playing it as frequently as you'd like.

There are players who go years without having a setup, but it could just be because they're lazy or they like how their instrument feels right now. Despite the fact that they may be used to its eccentricities. Which is also okay. But keep in mind that you can have a minor problem with your frets or the neck warping and not even be aware of it!

Don't fix it if it isn't broken, is a saying. But if you don't check it, it'll break eventually!

Any guitarist's adventure eventually leads them to consider upgrading their equipment, especially if they began with an entry-level instrument. What options do you have when it's time to upgrade?

If you have been playing the guitar for some time, you have probably come across an instrument that was virtually ideal for you. Once it was yours, it drew you in with its tone and playability, but now that it's yours, it consistently disappoints you in some way. Why not experiment with some small modifications that could have significant effects rather than beginning from scratch while looking for your new guitar? Let's look at five straightforward improvements you can make to almost any guitar.

Ideally, your tuning machines will hold your strings’ pitch with rock-solid reliability. In less than ideal circumstances, subpar tuning machines can cause you to retune constantly and can even rob you of sustain and contribute to string buzz. Thankfully you can score a set of premium tuning machines for less than the price of a new effects pedal, whether you’re looking for official replacement parts by Fender or Gibson or looking at player-favorite aftermarket sets by Grover, Sperzel, and others. Pro tip: for faster string changes and better tuning stability, get yourself a set of locking tuners.

The nut of your guitar is vital to obtaining adequate string movement in addition to having an impact on the instrument's overall timbre. To ensure that the strings break over it at the proper angle and that they will have the proper height over your frets, our in-house guitar technicians can install this. In terms of tone, practically any substance will sound better than a plastic nut, which can muffle sustain and overtones. If your guitar has a plastic nut and you feel that it could use a little more depth and dimension, switching out the nut for one made of another material can produce unexpected benefits for a very minor expenditure.

Changing guitar pickups may be something you feel comfortable doing on your own, but if you don't have access to a qualified guitar expert, Music Bliss's Guitar Service staff can do it for you. In either case, changing your guitar pickups is a terrific method to give your instrument fresh life. This is the ideal fix for a guitar that plays flawlessly but lacks in tonality.

Similar to how replacing the nut as mentioned above will improve sustain and sound definition, upgrading your guitar's bridge will do the same. A replacement bridge might provide you with the additional saddle adjustment range you require if your current bridge isn't intonating correctly. Both the bridge and the saddle can be made out of various materials, which provide a variety of tonal qualities to experiment with. One of the best straightforward upgrades you can do is to the bridge, especially on low-cost guitars.

You can significantly improve the sound of your guitar by upgrading the electronics, for example with a prewired kit from Emerson Custom. Premium electronics packages not only enable your guitar's pickups to sound their best, but they can also offer more tonal variations or pickup combinations than your standard electronics can. This is a wonderful upgrade to make before changing your pickups as well. You may ensure that your signal flow is as effective as it can be, starting at the source, by improving the electronics in your instrument.

With the help of our team of the best luthiers in the business, we can confidently perform even the most complex projects and build your ideal guitar. We carefully select luthiers with an unwavering passion for stringed instruments for the Music Bliss Guitar Service & Repair Department. They have the abilities, know-how, and experience necessary to make every instrument sound perfect. Our in-house full-service Guitar Service Department will optimize your guitar, whether it's an old standby or a brand-new beauty.

Nothing compares to playing an instrument that has been professionally adjusted to suit your preferences. We can change anything from the bridge to the intonation, from the neck relief to the string motion. We will modify your guitar to perform precisely how you require it to, no matter what you are motivated to do.

Your instruments have traces of time, accidents, and travel. So let the Music Bliss Guitar Service & Repair Department restore your guitars to their former brilliance, whether it's something as easy as a finish issue or something as devastating as a cracked headstock.

Whether you need a simple adjustment or are ready to customize an instrument you already own, contact us at 016-3111286 or visit our Music Bliss Guitar Service & Repair Department here!