Concerning set up of new JPX-6

[bouvre]

So I just recently purchased my first EBMM and i am stunned on the overall feel and tone of the instrument, but i am having some problems with setting it up. I had it restrung and tuned to Drop C, straight out of the box, with a mild truss rod adjustment, but it still has a slight tendency to go out of tune. It doesn't feel as comfortable as i would like. The guy i took it into to set up, did a string height adjustment, but no intonation. Is it necessary to intonate?
and i prefer a low action, with all the legato and finger tapping that i do.
any advice would be enough to suffice!!

thanks

 

[kneeoh]

It is absolutely necessary to tweak the intonation.

 

[the24thfret]

kneeoh is right. If you're changing tunings you'll need to do the intonation. It's not hard, and shouldnt take very long.

 

[bouvre]

alright cool, ill be getting on that right away. And as far as the relevance of string height adjustment, that is necessary if i am wanting to get a really low action?

 

[Big Poppa]

tuning can be string tension also

 

[the24thfret]

Your guitar has a ton of adjustments. Individual string height can be useful but action is affected by a lot of factors, notably truss adjustment, the nut (especially if you have heavier strings on there for such a low tuning), the adjustable trem poles, etc. If you're not comfortable with the variety of adjustments to be made, you'll need to find a pro who is able to setup the guitar appropriately.

 

[bouvre]

alright, thanks for all the advice guys, much appreciated. I just did a quick intonation and slight adjustment of the string height and it is already playing much better.