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re: Guitar players: what's your restring routine?
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:34 am to RockAndRollDetective
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:34 am to RockAndRollDetective
don't want to start a new thread, so I'll ask here.
any advice on lower the strings on my stratocaster.
it's sky high compared to my Les Paul.
i've never done this myself and don't want to make things worse.
any advice on lower the strings on my stratocaster.
it's sky high compared to my Les Paul.
i've never done this myself and don't want to make things worse.
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:17 am to Nutriaitch
Two words: set up.
Probably needs a truss rod adjustment or at worst, shims at the neck joint. A luthier or guitar repair tech can usually work it out with a thorough set up.
Probably needs a truss rod adjustment or at worst, shims at the neck joint. A luthier or guitar repair tech can usually work it out with a thorough set up.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:43 am to Nutriaitch
I think this is something everyone should learn to do himself. Before you go screwing with a truss rod, adjust the saddles. Strats have individually adjustable saddles, which means you can raise or lower each one.
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The two holes in each saddle's top are for a tiny hex wrench. Start by slightly tightening those bolts, which will draw your saddles into the body and lower the action. Go slowly - a little goes a long way. Then try playing each string at a bunch of spots on the neck to see if you get fret buzz. If you do, it's too low. Generally the middle saddles will be slightly higher and slope downward to match the radius of the fretboard (more curved on a Fender, less so on a flat neck Ibanez type). If you can't adjust adequately by futzing with the saddles you'll need to address the truss rod.
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The two holes in each saddle's top are for a tiny hex wrench. Start by slightly tightening those bolts, which will draw your saddles into the body and lower the action. Go slowly - a little goes a long way. Then try playing each string at a bunch of spots on the neck to see if you get fret buzz. If you do, it's too low. Generally the middle saddles will be slightly higher and slope downward to match the radius of the fretboard (more curved on a Fender, less so on a flat neck Ibanez type). If you can't adjust adequately by futzing with the saddles you'll need to address the truss rod.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:50 am to Nutriaitch
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any advice on lower the strings on my stratocaster.
You'll need a small allen head wrench, (I think 1/32") to lower the string saddles. They should have a screw on either side of the saddle to adjust it up and down. You may need to adjust your intonation after adjusting your saddles though.
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