Ain't nuthin' like a guitar just back from a set-up.

[Huckleberry]

I don't mind a little string rattle, but I don't wanna hear it through the amp, dammit! So: off for a set-up('cuz I don't tweak necks. I'm chicken)went the ASAT Special(it was about time anyway). Got it back today, and just finished rocking out through my Champ. Now, I was a little weirded out 'cuz the fret-buzz was terrible(to me, anyway)but the guitar seemed to play as good as ever. Lemme tell ya: it'd like BUTTER now! My tech adjusted the neck(only slightly outta whack...I'm so touchy!), lightly polished the frets, gave the whole thing the once over. I think he even adjusted the pickup heights, 'cus the outputs are are much better/more even than I had them(I woulda got around to it!).
My "static" type noise problem could be solved with shielding tape, I guess(or: make sure I touch the strings when I turn a knob, eh?)... but that's for a later date.
I haven't owned a finished maple 'board in YEARS. Nice and fast. I love this guitar. Came up with a handful of riffs as soon as I plugged in.
Silly thing to be psyched about, I know. But I like to be good to my guitar.

[Tele-Bob]

cool dawg. Nothing like a good set-up man.

[butnut]

I went to a tech who did an OK job on my neck, it did play better but a few weak spots. Now my next neck will be custom made and set up by a real pro...that thing is gonna play by itself! :nelson
Glad you had a great setup...makes playing more fun and easier.

[grito]

Techs always set up my action too low. I have to learn how to do this myself...

[Cheapstrat]

I just spent two hours setting one of mine up this morning and have the other completely dismantled to take care of a few things I've been putting off-new saddles, etc. I just picked the forst one up a few minutes ago and I have to agree...even though I do my own setup work, it's amazing how much difference a good once over on the adjustments and a little tweaking here and there makes...almost like having a new instrument again...enjoy!!!