WHich job do you hate doing the most?

7 Dying Trees · 04-15-2008, 07:48 AM

So, which one of the above jobs do you hate doing the most? I just set up and intonated and restrung guitars of the past few days, and I have to say that restringing is one of my least favorite jobs ever... Don't mind intonation too much, but restringing...

TimSE · 04-15-2008, 07:58 AM

intonation is like a thorn in my balls

JJ Rodriguez · 04-15-2008, 07:58 AM

Soldering/rewiring. I can do it, but I'll be damned if I can get solder to stick to the back of the fucking pots

Mr. S · 04-15-2008, 08:06 AM

detuning a floyded guitar... its the most tediously irritating job in the world

Michael · 04-15-2008, 08:07 AM

I voted restringing. I actually enjoy doing the intonation on my guitars, 'cause it's easy (once you know how to do it) and I know it'll sound perfect when I'm done.

Restringing is just a pain in the ass though.

Here's the list in the order for me from most disliked to least disliked:

1. Restringing
2. Soldering/wiring
3. Truss rod adjustments (I don't even know how to do them yet)
4. Setting the action
5. Setting up in general
6. Hardware replacement
7. Intonation
8. Cleaning

Toshiro · 04-15-2008, 08:26 AM

Intonation on a floyd. I put changing hardware though, because if you swap the bridge you're doing 3 things on that list.

Mattayus · 04-15-2008, 08:29 AM

Well, despite the fact that i'm an avid floyd user, re-stringing was surprisingly not on my mind. Soldering and re-wiring is my downfall. Not that i can't do it, i just hate it. It's messy, awkward, fiddley, i always burn myself, i lose my tools, i burn plastic, and i stay in a bad mood for days afterwards!

Leec · 04-15-2008, 09:24 AM

hehe I'll vote after tonight. I'm doing the following to no less than 2 guitars:

"Wirewooling" frets
"Having at" fretboards
"Toothbrushing" Lo-Pro's
Taking out all p-ups
Swapping pots
Putting in all new p-ups
Intonating
Restringing

Busy night, tonight

turmoil · 04-15-2008, 09:28 AM

intonation on a floyd rose can suck it big time. i can't tell you how many hours i've spent working on my old guitars with a trem like that. that's the thing i'm dreading most about finishing my project guitar

7 Dying Trees · 04-15-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turmoil

intonation on a floyd rose can suck it big time. i can't tell you how many hours i've spent working on my old guitars with a trem like that. that's the thing i'm dreading most about finishing my project guitar

The intonation tools i bought of ibanezrules 2 years ago make intonation a breeze, really worth the money!

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View Poll Results: Which job do you hate doing the most?
Restringing	14	16.87%
Truss rod adjustments	11	13.25%
Intonation	28	33.73%
Setting the action	10	12.05%
Soldering / Rewiring	31	37.35%
Setting up in general	8	9.64%
Cleaning	8	9.64%
Hardware replacement	8	9.64%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

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04-15-2008, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 5,753 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 37	Soldering/rewiring. I can do it, but I'll be damned if I can get solder to stick to the back of the fucking pots

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Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 8,471 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 48	I voted restringing. I actually enjoy doing the intonation on my guitars, 'cause it's easy (once you know how to do it) and I know it'll sound perfect when I'm done. Restringing is just a pain in the ass though. Here's the list in the order for me from most disliked to least disliked: 1. Restringing 2. Soldering/wiring 3. Truss rod adjustments (I don't even know how to do them yet) 4. Setting the action 5. Setting up in general 6. Hardware replacement 7. Intonation 8. Cleaning Last.fm - Myspace - Myspace Music

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Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,876 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 9	Intonation on a floyd. I put changing hardware though, because if you swap the bridge you're doing 3 things on that list. Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

04-15-2008, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mattayus Djentleman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 1,691 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620GN Rig: Peavey Banditt 112 Thanked: 38	Well, despite the fact that i'm an avid floyd user, re-stringing was surprisingly not on my mind. Soldering and re-wiring is my downfall. Not that i can't do it, i just hate it. It's messy, awkward, fiddley, i always burn myself, i lose my tools, i burn plastic, and i stay in a bad mood for days afterwards! Yep, It's made from bits of real Panther... so you know it's good. http://www.mysoundclinic.com www.myspace.com/mattayusmusic

04-15-2008, 09:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Leec Woopah! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 847 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: RG2027 Rig: JMP-1, XT-Pro, 8008 Thanked: 29	hehe I'll vote after tonight. I'm doing the following to no less than 2 guitars: "Wirewooling" frets "Having at" fretboards "Toothbrushing" Lo-Pro's Taking out all p-ups Swapping pots Putting in all new p-ups Intonating Restringing Busy night, tonight You might as well be suckin' Wes Borland's no-talent dick if you play with any more than six strings on your fucking guitar.

04-15-2008, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 541 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 11	intonation on a floyd rose can suck it big time. i can't tell you how many hours i've spent working on my old guitars with a trem like that. that's the thing i'm dreading most about finishing my project guitar

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