Buzzkill walks you through every setup step in order, each assessed against targets specific to your guitar model, string gauges and tuning.

Check your string tension

Tune up with the built-in tuner

Enter your gauge reading

Follow the step-by-step guide

Get a clear per-step verdict
Factory setups survive shipping and shelf time, not to play well — safe and sometimes uninspiring to play.
Drop tunings, hybrid string sets, varying radiuses and scale lengths — today’s players need setups matched to real specs.
Neck relief, action, nut and pickup height are decided by fractions of a millimetre — “feel” alone can benefit from real numbers.
A proper setup can run over $100 and mean weeks without your guitar — if you can find a tech who knows your guitar.
Old forum threads, countless YouTube videos — it’s hard to know which advice actually applies to you.
Wood moves with the seasons, strings settle, and tunings change — a setup that felt perfect last month can drift without warning.
Inspired by TRAIN — Tuning, Relief, Action, Intonation, Nut — the trusted sequence techs use, Buzzkill guides each adjustment so it builds on one that's already correct.
Precise measurements recommended across all checks — calculated from your exact guitar specifications, not a generic chart.
Get adjustment guidance specific to your guitar model so you know exactly what to turn and by how much — plus the industry quick checks techs use.
Pick your brand and model, your string gauge, and your tuning — takes under a minute.
Clear instructions one step at a time. A couple of tools or a few quick photos are all Buzzkill needs to diagnose it.
See exactly what's off, by how much, and what to adjust — then save your setup as a preset to ensure consistent playability.
Free to download on iOS or Android — your first setup is free today.
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