Originally Posted by: CalikoAlright...so I got my baby back. It's got Ernie Ball 10's on it now. I raised the pickups to the recommended height stated in the little fender owner's manual (they were quite low). It sounds much hotter now and I'm very happy with it. ....[/QUOTE]
[font=trebuchet ms]Glad to hear it! [/font] :)

Originally Posted by: Caliko... This maybe a bit unrelated, but I talked to the guitar tech and he said he didn't need to adjust the truss rod. He told me if the action begins to creep up that I should take it in to get it adjusted. How do I know how much relief is too much. ....

[font=trebuchet ms]The relief it has now should be good. If the action creeps higher, that will indicate that the increased string tension is bowing the neck, and the truss rod will need to be tightened to counter-act this.[/font]

[QUOTE=Caliko].... Also he adjusted the bridge so that it nearly sits on the body. Shouldn't it be pressed against the body to keep it from leaning up when I bend the strings? ...

[font=trebuchet ms]I gather your Strat has a trem? If you want it set up so that it can only increase the pitch, you should have told the tech before he did the setup. Normally, it is adjusted so that it is balanced between the string tension and the springs. This allows it to both raise and lower the pitch. It will also lower the pitch on the rest of the strings in response to the increased tension on a bent string.[/font]