Height of strings

[df]

Is the bass side supposed to be higher than the treble side? Also, how high are the strings supposed to be from the end of the freatboard for the action to be considered high?

 

[gibbytones]

i think its individual preference.

 

[loldude333]

yah.........but the 'standard' is treble strings lower and bass strings slightly higher.........bcos it vibrates more

 

[Everdying]

gibson factory settings are higher on bass 5/64" to 3/64" on treble, both at 12th fret.

fender factory settings have both sides the same height, 4/64" at 17th fret.

 

[df]

Now what are those numbers supposed to be in cm? Lol...

 

[ShredCow]

Depends on your personal preference as what some have mentioned.

Light pickers like say, Satch, his action is ridiculously low.

Harder pickers like say, Vai, has medium high action.

And you see, how action translate to how much actions you do on stage? :lol:

 

[gsonique]

elliptical ....

"As guitar strings vibrate in an elliptical pattern, it is usually desirable for a guitar neck to have a slight curvature, to allow each string to vibrate along its full length."

 

[ciel]

Now what are those numbers supposed to be in cm? Lol...

inches

 

[snuffleupagus]

High Action-

PROS -Loud volume , sharp tones, Richer sound
CONS-Requires force to press, Hard to play a fast run


Low Action-

PROS - Easy to press, Easy to play a fast run
CONS - Soft volume, "Buzz" more likely to happen

Lifted from the internet

 

[ciel]

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Im so proud of you.

 

[snuffleupagus]

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[ciel]

wow
there are actually 2 hits? hahaha

 

[subversion]

ditto ShredCow- action relates to how you play your guitar. in this case, it's good to own more than one guitar to address your (different) playing needs.

pertaining to low action, if you experience string buzz, it's not a bad thing...

 

[noobastank]

i prefer to set my high e string highest on action, the rest have slight difference from low e being the second higher and going down alittle each for each string except high e

 

[ala_carte]

i think its individual preference.

yup

 

[shredded]

pertaining to low action, if you experience string buzz, it's not a bad thing...

oooh. how come? thought it's a bad thing haha

 

[Everdying]

as long as the buzz is not audible thru the amp, its ok.

 

[ShredCow]

Yeap... doesn't come out of the amp, its okay.

Its normal for the steel strings to rattle against the metal frets.

 

[ala_carte]

Now what are those numbers supposed to be in cm? Lol...

they're in inches

 

[shredded]

aaah. icic. thanks to both everdying and shredcow! haha, looks like i still got lots more to learn :?