Zac’s Hacks – Easy Telecaster Setup – Ask Zac 55

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This was another topic that I have been asked many times about over the last 10 months. These are my setup tips for Telecasters. I call them hacks, as I tend to not use measurements, and go more by feel and sound. I cover looking at the nut, neck relief, action, and pickup height.

Gear for this video
1967 Telecaster – stock except for steel compensated saddles, and the tone control is wired to the bridge pickup only.

Strings:
Ernie Ball 10,13,15,24,32,42

Pick:
Blue Chip TPR 35 RB

Amp:
1965 Deluxe Reverb amp with Celestion V30 speaker

Effects used:
Mirage compressor pedal
Boss TR-2 Trem with AM mod
Boss DM-3
9v power via Truetone CS6 #askzac #guitartech #telecaster