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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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yeah but they only can play so good, they're never going to play like a masterbuilt guitar

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A properly set up guitar makes 'em play better.

A good guitar player can pick up most any guitar and make it play lovely. A new guitarist hasn't got that experience.

It's a really simple process to set up a guitar - if you have the proper tools. (I don't have the tools down here.)

All ya gotta do is pay attention. You use the ruler to set up the action. You use the tools to set up the intonation. You use the longer ruler to check the neck's straightness (and you can do the capo on the 1st fret and ruler trick). You use the short straightedge to cover three frets at once to check for rocking (that's why it's called a rocker). If it rocks, you dress the right fret(s), sand, and polish the frets. You check the nut to ensure there's no string binding - and there will be some. So, you file to the side without filing down - only filing down if you really fucking need to.

etc...

I can teach someone to use every one of those tools in an hour. Then, they have no excuses for not having a properly set up AND maintained guitar.

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I can take any guitar and make it make music

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Yeah, I can even make something like music on a child's guitar that barely tunes and has nylon strings. I'd expect you to be able to do the same.

I'd not expect a new player to do so. In fact, I know they can't. A properly set up guitar is kinda important for them. Them knowing how to do so is important to me. Hell, I expect them to string their guitar after seeing it once. I expect them to know the fundamental setup processes pretty quickly.

So, I'd put it as like the sixth of eigth purchase. I made my first purchase. My second one will be a better amp. The first amp isn't terrible. It's not good - but it's not terrible. For the price, it's pretty good.

But, a couple of the switches don't really do anything except make the amp make no noise.