tixie cant act

Hmmm, less truss rod tension will give you higher action in the middle of the neck. I would try the opposite, to be honest. Add a little quarter turn tighter, then raise the bridge saddle height so the strings clear the high frets (when i say high I mean up about fret 15 to 21/22) and stop buzzing. You should be able to balance out the action evenly along the whole neck by getting the bridge height and the truss rod tension just right if you are sure all the frets are perfectly levelled.

I'll give it a shot. i did mean more tension as you sayso the neck is flatter when strings are to pitch.

Ok one more basic question... should the truss rod be tightened with the strings to pitch so you can see the effect? Will it hurt anything if it is tightened with the strings tight?

Hmmm, less truss rod tension will give you higher action in the middle of the neck. I would try the opposite, to be honest. Add a little quarter turn tighter, then raise the bridge saddle height so the strings clear the high frets (when i say high I mean up about fret 15 to 21/22) and stop buzzing. You should be able to balance out the action evenly along the whole neck by getting the bridge height and the truss rod tension just right if you are sure all the frets are perfectly levelled.

I'll give it a shot. i did mean more tension as you sayso the neck is flatter when strings are to pitch.

sounds like the trus rod needs to be looked at

ok, less tension so it bows away from strings? Right now it is straight with no strings and slight bow up with strings at pitch. I was told a few times slight bow towarsd strings is good.

Thanks again,

joe

Ok im new to this and want to go about things on my own because i want to.

Here's my question. It think i have the (brand new Fender strat american) neck truss rod set up ok, the frets are nice and even and the same heights and looking oh so purty and new, the nut slots are perfect but i still cant get the action as low as i want without buzz towards the frets closer to the body. The strings buzz even at the spec height fender gives. I usually play with 9's but have also tried 10's and same issue

First anymore suggestions would be great.

Second would it be wise or even cure the problem to lower the frets in succession increments as they get closer to the body to eliminate the buzz and get the action as low as i would like. Even looking at it against other guitars the action looks to be a bit high. I play with a light to moderate hand not very heavy.

Thanks

joe