MikeB Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 how do you set the neck relief to get the lowest possible action? my necks are virtually relief free, and the action is okay. (a high fret or 2 ruins one guitar, must look at it soon) and the other guitar is great but i think it has more potential. so, should i adjust the truss to give me more relief? if so how much? also any tips to squeeze the absolute most out of action and setup? thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Have you read through this section? I haven't read through it in awhile, but some things I've learned is: Correct nut slot height, bridge height, and shimming the neck (if needed) to get a proper angle with the bridge. Here is an indespensible tool for great setups. String action gauge Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted December 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 after reading brians tut i think i have too straight a neck on my guitars, lol! thanks for the help! btw i found that when i have a guitar in Eb with 008's on i get a lower action than with it in E - *thinks about a tuning change, lol!* Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I adjust my neck and intonation with each string change. Basically a setup each time. If you notice the change when in different tunings you might want to consider a neck adjustment each time (carry the necessary tool with you). I can't stand changes to my action. It messes with my playing style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester700 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Wow... almost $20 for a tool to measure action. I'm sure it's convenient, but I think I paid $4 for my steel rule. Marked in mm AND /64" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Wow... almost $20 for a tool to measure action. I'm sure it's convenient, but I think I paid $4 for my steel rule. Marked in mm AND /64" If you do a few good setups a month it's worth it. Thousandths not 64ths. The gauge is simple to measure with and with tight tolerances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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