3 Saddle Bridge Setup Tutorial – Harley Benton TE20

It's time for a setup of my HB TE20, which means we'll tackle the string action and intonation of a 3 saddle telecaster-style bridge!

Harley Benton TE-20 Midnight Blue:
Thomann: https://bit.ly/HBTeles

Download the sound samples here:
http://www.bandforge.net/

Squier by Fender Affinity Telecaster in Lake Placid Blue:
Thomann: https://bit.ly/SQteles

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This time in a really odd setup through the camera's input, which sounded horrible, sorry you guys!!

= Audio recording gear =
Thomann: https://bit.ly/RecGear

Discontinued Gear:
Jet City JCA50

Recording DAW:
Apple Logic Pro

= Video production gear =

Camera1:
Panasonic AU-EVA1 https://amzn.to/3b9WDCf
with Canon 24-70 mm https://amzn.to/3vvBBFJ

Camera2:
Panasonic GH5 with Leica 12-60 mm https://amzn.to/2LEwe5I
Microphone: Sennheiser AVX MKE-2 https://bit.ly/3nAtcPB

Keylight:
Apurture 120d II https://amzn.to/3aTDwfj
Ambient lights:
2x Colorspike LED Lights https://colorspike.com/

Rina's fingers are far less hurt since filming this video!

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Why to set up the guitar?
01:00 - What is special with a 3 saddle bridge?
01:41 - Preparation
02:17 - String action – tools
03:50 - String action – low E string setup
06:34 - String action – high E string setup
07:28 - String action – setup test
08:29 - String action – fine adjustment
11:15 - String action – why is there string buzz?
12:21 - String action – the other strings
15:31 - String action – check for fret buzz
16:05 - String action – final thoughts
16:39 - Intonation – why to setup?
18:07 - Intonation – the issue with 3 saddles bridges
18:47 - Intonation – tools
19:08 - Intonation – walkthrough
24:10 - Intonation – test the result
24:34 - Question of the day
25:05 - Quick playing test
25:33 - Conclusion
26:08 - Live streams: next week!

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