action?????
# 1
action = height of strings off the fretboard.
adjust it a few ways, one is if you have an adjustable bridge you can adjust it like that (be sure to lower the pickups if you already have them quite hight too).
another is to adjust the trus rod, tho probably not a good idea as if you adjust it incorrectly u could screw your guitar up.
and the last way, is well similar to the first way, if you have a fender style bridge then you can adjust it there somehow but its fidgety i believe.
low action = faster fingering of the fretboard/ easier fingering of the fretboard.
disadvantage = you may get fretbuz if you lower the action to much. some guitars are designed more with low action in mind then others (ie guitars made for metal and soloing) - they aren't as likely to buzz because the frests are probably smaller or the guitar is just set up differently.
adjust it a few ways, one is if you have an adjustable bridge you can adjust it like that (be sure to lower the pickups if you already have them quite hight too).
another is to adjust the trus rod, tho probably not a good idea as if you adjust it incorrectly u could screw your guitar up.
and the last way, is well similar to the first way, if you have a fender style bridge then you can adjust it there somehow but its fidgety i believe.
low action = faster fingering of the fretboard/ easier fingering of the fretboard.
disadvantage = you may get fretbuz if you lower the action to much. some guitars are designed more with low action in mind then others (ie guitars made for metal and soloing) - they aren't as likely to buzz because the frests are probably smaller or the guitar is just set up differently.
# 2
adjusting the truss rod does not adjust the action of the guitar. adjusting the truss rod changes the bow of the neck and should only realy be done by someone with experiance or a tech.
Adjusting the truss rode corectly will eliminate or reduce any fret buzz if the guitar is set up with a low action.
generally as suicidalmoose said the action is adjusted with the sadles at the bridge, where the strings enter the guitar.
Adjusting the truss rode corectly will eliminate or reduce any fret buzz if the guitar is set up with a low action.
generally as suicidalmoose said the action is adjusted with the sadles at the bridge, where the strings enter the guitar.
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cool, yer sorry bout that, got mixed up, some1 told me that the truss rodd can be used to adjust action but i guess they meant to fix the fretbuzz. i got an esp ltd, esp is pretty notorious for action set low in factory.
# 5
Action can be set up by adjusting the truss rod... But often times, it's a combination of bridge height and truss rod tension. The truss rod controls the bow of the neck... in most low action setups you will have a straight truss rod adjustment.... with low bridge height... A good overall setup has a little bit of relief (slight bow in the neck from the nut to about the 7th fret) with a straight heel (straight from about 7th fret on)... and a slightly lower than stock bridge adjustment. Note, moving the bridge saddles up and down will maladjust the intonation... I suggest taking your guitar to a tech to get any bridge or truss rod work done... unless you are willing to learn by trial and error... and possibly playing with a maladjusted guitar... which may sound horrendous
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