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I noticed recently that my action seems to be noticably high...

I was just wondering how high everyone keeps there action, mines about 1/8" at the 12th fret...

Just curious...
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Post by Pickles »

i dont know how low i keep my action on my godin but you breathe on it and itll make the sound ;) - my 12 string needs to be readjusted though.
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Post by Dancing Ants »

*newbie alert*

what exactly is the action of the guitar? the headstock?
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Dancing Ants wrote:*newbie alert*

what exactly is the action of the guitar? the headstock?
action is how high off the neck the strings set ;)
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Post by The Man of The Hour »

Mine is as low as humanly possible, without ringing on the 1st fret. Don't know the exact measurement though :)
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On my 814, it is low enough to amazement, but high enough for me to strum solid with no buzz or ring...

...Chet though...I need so adjustments...

my LP Deluxe sits on the frets :lol:
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I can strum the hell out of it in Drop-D when playing DDTW and don't get any buzz...I'm thinking on having it lowered...Those bar chords are bitches w high action...

...or I could just build a stronger grip...we'll see...
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CPTino3001 wrote:I can strum the hell out of it in Drop-D when playing DDTW and don't get any buzz...I'm thinking on having it lowered...Those bar chords are bitches w high action...

...or I could just build a stronger grip...we'll see...
do you use light or medium guage strings? if you use mediums than switch to lights and you'll notice a difference. the action will be lower and it'll be easier to play. won't get as rich of a tone though :wink:
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I play w/ mediums...I don't like the sound of lights though...not as full...
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Post by DreaminBassMunky »

are there any benefits to playing with a lower action, or a higher action. I usually don't pay to close attention to it, but once in a while I'll adjust it because of comfortability issues.
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hey i have a question...i got my Les Paul set up in february with 11's on it, but i have a set of 10's and i kindof want to put them on it. will it make enough of a difference in the action to cause buzzing? it's pretty low i think.
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Post by mattahews »

I've heard the topic of action come up a few times, and I've been playing for about a year. I know what it is, but what are its effects? What is a good action to keep the guitar at for beginner/intermediate players? How can action be adjusted?
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Post by Pickles »

action is best depending on what style you play. i like my action really really low. some people might want it a bit higher. it effects how easy you can play, how hard you have to press down.
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Man, i wish my action was 1/8" at the 12th fret...i just measured mine and is 1/4" away...
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mines actually closer than 1/8" at the 12th fret. im lucky... its an amazing instrument :D
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