Setup

[Stag]

Quick and easy question : how much should a pro setup cost, in your experience?

Cheers guys

[Stewart]

Probably at least £50, probably not more than £70 (if it involves fret levelling & reprofiling).
If it doesn't, DIY

[Kev]

just a set up, no work done, £30 ish i guess

[Dubs]

[quote name='BassManKev' post='264571' date='Aug 18 2008, 01:55 PM']just a set up, no work done, £30 ish i guess[/quote]

That’s my experience, but then you can also find small shops that are willing to do an equally good job for half the price.

[Stag]

Ive been quoted £35 inc some new Rotosound short scales for my Les Paul Bass (see Gear Porn... mmm). So thats a pretty good quote, really then?

[thedontcarebear]

That sounds a good price to me.

[Dubs]

[quote name='Stag' post='264595' date='Aug 18 2008, 02:20 PM']Ive been quoted £35 inc some new Rotosound short scales for my Les Paul Bass (see Gear Porn... mmm). So thats a pretty good quote, really then?[/quote]

Sounds good to me

[Platypus]

[quote name='Stag' post='264595' date='Aug 18 2008, 02:20 PM']Ive been quoted £35 inc some new Rotosound short scales for my Les Paul Bass (see Gear Porn... mmm). So thats a pretty good quote, really then?[/quote]

That's a very good price if they do it properly. A setup at the Bass Gallery is £30 - that's my benchmark

[Stewart]

What do you people actually get for your £30/35 quid ?

I'd suggest if it's just bridge height /intonation tweaks and fitting a new set of strings then you'd be *much* better-off doing it yourself - and not only financially...

[robert43]

[quote name='Stewart' post='264754' date='Aug 19 2008, 02:36 AM']What do you people actually get for your £30/35 quid ?

I'd suggest if it's just bridge height /intonation tweaks and fitting a new set of strings then you'd be *much* better-off doing it yourself - and not only financially...[/quote]


I agree 2 years ago I had never pickup a insturment in my live my sons guitar ( he was 13 needed new string & adjustment ) I searched the net found out the correct info & did it myself.
The only problem I have now after tell other people they get me to do it.
Now days I show people how to do it as I was sick of it ( I charged zero)
Best thing you can do is learn to do it