Wow, this guy goes out of his way to help you all - and you repay him by picking on him for random noises/pronunciations... Those that did? You SUCK... This was good info, I learned from it... so thanks, RGP...
Thanks buddy! and it's all good... I've actually found it hilarious what some people post. The comments just give the video more traction and views so that it can help more people out, so I don't mind. Glad you like it! Mike D
I watched this whole series. I just wanna say thank you. This was one of the most well explained how to's about setting up guitars I have ever seen. You cleared a whole lot of stuff for me!
very informative. I was needing this because i just bought a guitar and it has a buz on the d and g strings and i didn't know how to fix this but i think from watching your instructional videos that i can handle this problem on my own. thank you.
Very good lessons; I was able to set up my new strat, the store I bought it from did a HORRIBLE set up. After spending about 2.5 hours I adjusted the neck/action & intonation. Sounds very good now. Thank you sir!!
I'm glad I stumbled onto this video because when I attempted to do it myself I got frustrated and stopped. but when i got the proper tools I came back and just work with one thing "patience" and I did it on my Fender Squier Telecaster which I consider my Frankenstein. I didn't get the job done but I made it more comfortable to play and like it was said you get better with practice.
Give him a break on the heighth thing, it's not that bad, and here's some information from a grammar web site on the subject - it's quite common. Heighth is a colloquial variant of height formed by analogy with similar measurement terms such as length, breadth, width, and depth, which end in th. Heighth might be considered incorrect in formal writing, and no dictionaries that we know of list it as a living word. Its use is a common peeve among people who consider themselves careful users of English. But those who are peeved by heighth should go easier on it. It is not just a new colloquialism. It was in fact the Old and Middle English term for the quality of being high for many centuries (under various spellings) before height entered the language in the 16th century and the newer form didn’t achieve its modern prevalence until the late 19th century. Plus, since so many measurement terms end in th, the much-maligned modern use of heighth is really just a normalization. We don’t have to consider it correct or use it ourselves, but its use is perfectly logical and is not a sign of low intelligence or illiteracy. And I've heard people use much more annoying ones, like drugged - when it should be dragged. You don't drug a log, you drag a log. Or people saying "there's" all the time, when the plural form is "there are". "There's five people over there." No - "There are five people over there." To rockguitarpower, thank you for taking the time to post the video.
thanks for the tip because up till today i was wondering if there was a hight that your strings had to go so i know now how to set my strings thank you
i was thinking that your next guitar would be a les paul but when i saw a floyd rose man thank you soo much for the help i have a floyd rose just got it today thank you soo much
I have an Ibanez with a Tremolo-bridge, or whatever it's called, basically it can have a whammy-bar but I've removed mine. I had my intonation set up at a local guitar-shop and I got it back about a week later and it sounded really good. But today when I was done replacing my strings I noticed that only the low E-string would make a clear tone without any buzz, and I don't mean that metal-sound you get from new strings but actual buzz you get when the string is too close to the fret. I think the guy who adjusted the intonation really messed up my guitar because he also said that he adjusted the neck (the rod), and the action-height/string-height and it was fine back then but now my entire bridge is way far back like it would be when you lift up the whammy-bar but the thing is that I don't have my whammy-bar on my guitar, I haven't used it for a long while, actually. Should I have it checked out again? I know it's a little different for them since it is a lefty-guitar but the principle is the same so it shouldn't be that hard to make it right.
@BOOLsheet Hold one of the strings down at the 1st and last fret to check for neck relief, (mine is very minimal) and adjust truss-rod as required (plenty of info on youtube). Next, adjust string height at the bridge checking against all fretted notes, next, check the action at the 1st fret as the top nut is usually cut to high, either file them down individually or tap the nut off (caution) file the bottom of the nut (as i've done) check as you go along so as to not remove too much material.
@markingfeat I'm not entirely sure on this, but I think 4/64ths (or 1/16ths) is two millimeters. I watched a different video a while back and they mentioned having the strings 2mm from the frets for the average style. Again, not entirely sure, but I believe that's right.
Nice job, 4/64ths is used because it's more precise than 1/16th. Free instruction, no complaints here. I actually got by with 3/64ths on my Jackson.. Thanks!
i love your videos, clear and precise, and comprehensible, not like the other vids on this topic! ima adjust all the guitars i can get my hand on now! lol
Thanks allot for this video! I have a American deluxe strat with the floating fulcrum style tremolo Would you please make a video of how far forward you can adjust it.
@maj0rdick 1,59 mm. One inch is 2.54 cm. Divide that by 64. Then multiply the result by 4. That is, if we're speaking about 4 sinxty-fourths of 1 inch.
A good way to judge this is if you have a USA Dunlop .38mm guitar pick You can use the pick to make the messurement by placing the large end of the pick on the 12th fret and raising the strings untill they meet up with the top of the USA letters. You'll get it ... if you still have buzz raise up the strings a little untill it goes away also take care to notice that frets closer to the pickups may need smoothing down a little.
@Eldererr it depends on the shop you bought it from.........most shops charge you extra (above the price of the guitar) to set it up. You could just give them a call and ask them if the guitars they sell are already set up or do you have to pay extra for it.....or....if you are taking lessons, have the teacher play it and tell you if it seems right.
Using a thickness gauge like those found in auto parts stores, and then sliding them between the fret and the string is much easier than trying to hold and view a ruler with 64ths markings on it imo.
@MrSpugizakom dude i have the same. its pretty easy man, unlock the nuts, you just adjust the 2 poles that are positioned on the left and right of the bridge with a hex screw, they can go up and down, just make sure you even out both sides tho because if it isnt even, the tuning when pressing down the strings will be messed up
just bought a new strat and its got a reall high action (8/64ths) n when i set it up to 4/64ths (like it says in the manuel that came with it) i get really bad fret buzz. Any ideas???
The formula is: (4/64) * 2,54 cm = 0,15875 is result in cm (4/64) * 25,4 mm = 1,5875 is result in mm The ''4'', is up to you, it can also be 3 or 2 or the measurment you want. 2,54 cm is 1 inch.
Hello guys I have a question regarding playability: I´m having my electric setup by a professional and i want to use 0.9´s by ernie ball (to have lower string tension) and also I want to have the lowest action possible that is free of fretbuzz In order to have the lowest action possible are 0.9´s OK? or should I use 0.10´s to achieve a buzz free low action? Overall i want to make my guitar easier to play (lower tension, lower action). My guitar is a C-1 SGR by schecter, 24 frets, tune o matic bridge and 25.5´´ scale.
One thing you should have added when you were talking about the Ibanez bridge was that they have to remove the bridge before setting action so that you don't ruin the action adjustment screws. Even if you have a video specificaly for the floyd rose some people may just use this video and might end up ruining the screws on their guitars. Great guide though.
the logic at 17th fret is because that is where the neck on most electric guitars are bolted.some say to check at 12 th.... ................ .. with non-bolt on necks they are usually set for shred (like 1980's era) and are as low as can go already...usually.....of course ,just an example.
I am posting a comment on Saddle intonation adjustment here since comments over there are turned off... The note on the 12th fret is lower than the harmonic on the 12th so I loosen the saddle screw to shorten the sting length....I keep doing this and retuning and rechecking but there is little to no change. I gradually keep on doing this, always checking and retuning but no change, from totally tightened to totally loose until the screw comes completely out of the saddle. Whats wrong?
You can also adjust the height by using different method! Pressing your guitar strings down, on 1st fret and 12th fret! Then you measure at 7th fret. The height is between the string and fret! For me that way was much easier!
Question: Am I supposed to set the string height on the Low and the High E string to the SAME measurement? I set both my 6th string and 1st string to 2/32s. I think the high E string should be closer to the fret board, but im not an expert and I dont know, so I set them both to same height at the 17th fret.
Hey Eric, a good way to approach this is to start with the same measurement and then tweak each string as it needs or to the feel that you like. There's a lot of factors that play into getting the action just right and each guitar is different so always let your ear and fingers be the final judge. But when you do get it setup feeling and sounding the best, be sure to take measurements and write them down so you know what works best for that guitar Mike D
my G string on my Fender Telecaster has a weird twang sound that sounds like it is hitting against something when i play the string. If I play the G very softly it sounds fine but hitting the G string in any normal fashion causes a weird twangy sound. Is this because my string is too close to the fret board?
Hello Mr Rockguitarpower. I have an annoying buzz on the 12th fret on the low E. I've tried adjusting truss rod, but it won't seem to go. Any suggestions? I'm thinking it's probably my saddle height but just making sure.
yeah i would work with the saddle height to get rid of the buzz. It's usually a combination of both truss rod and action adjustment so keep working with both until you get the guitar sounding and feeling right
I was wondering about making a truss rod adjustment on a guitar where the adjustment access is at the body of the guitar, instead of at the head stock. Is it necessary to remove the entire neck from the guitar before doing this?
Heighth is a colloquial variant of height formed by analogy with similar measurement terms such as length, breadth, width, and depth, which end in th. from: grammarist.com/spelling/heighth/ heighth noun \ ˈhī(t)th\ chiefly dialectal variant of HEIGHT 1a : the part that rises or extends upward the greatest distance : the highest part : SUMMIT from: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heighth
I get bad buzz on my new Ibanez even with height over 7/64 Does this mean it needs a fret dress? Would 9's buzz less than 10's that I have on now? Thanks
@mdavev for the rest of your mesure ,dude, you need to know how your nut radius goes, all the guitar have radius, basicly your nut will decide the rest of your strings, but if you prefer you can set up on your own way, this is pinpoint and you can decide which height is better for you.I read on a magazine that what is good to Eric Clapton may not be good to Mark Knopler.You just need to know where to start.You need to know the radius gauge,bridge and nut.I hope I was helpful
I dont know if what he says about FR string height is right. To what I understand, luthiers put pieces of copper under the FR saddles to equal the bowing of the frets. My hellraiser is like that.
I keep hearing that the 12th and the 17th fret are the ones your suppose to messure whats the difference (besides 5 frets)? I preer the 12th fret because it seems to be more of in the middle of the board.
i've got a mex strat and to get rid of fret buzz i've had to set the action 3mm from the 17th fret, is that normal for a strat? Because it seems really high, i've got the bridge saddles about as high as they will go!
I understand that you'd want to follow the curvature on the neck: so if each string is at the same height (e.g. 4/64), then you automatically are following the neck curve, right? next question: isnt it common to have the high e on a lower action? then its not exactly following the neck curve, is it?
Thanks for the comment... this comes down to a personal preference and also depends on the neck radius. If you dealing with a radius like 12 to 14, then it's much flatter than 7 to 10. In which case you won't experience as much of a difference. It would be best to have the action follow the neck radius as much as possible, but the difference in height becomes very had to adjust based upon inches or mm. If you wanted to follow the neck radius I would suggest setting all the strings at the same height and then adjust each one individually to taste while also minimizing buzz and dead notes
@@rockguitarpower thanks! migh low E string is the one that buzzes most so will set that one a bit higher. but if I then follow the radius (7.25 in my case), the middle strings are set too high. i'm confused on the best order of things
@@tendingtropic7778 No... I looked up this guitar by its serial number and then found the specs on it. For measuring the height I use a 64th ruler as shown in the video
I have a question...when you're measuring the height from the fret to the bottom of the string on the 17th fret...does this still apply for guitars that have 24 frets?
Okay, so the Fender he's using as one screw on each side of the bridge for the general action, but what would I do with mine? I have two guitars, a Scheter Omen 7 with a TonePros TOM bridge (easy to adjust, already done it) and a Fender Starcaster (my very first guitar). My Fender however, has a smaller screw under each string; I assume that means I can adjust the action of each string indiviually (been playing for three years and I'm just now figuring this shit out...)?
erm.. i have a problem. basically i cant measure the string height from the 17th fret because my strat has a compound radius neck, which means that its a normal radius, up until the 12th fret, where it goes flat up until the last fret. so where should i measure it from? if i measure it from the 17th, its going to be flat...
@BOOLsheet Also....if the action is still way to high after lowering the bridge right down, look up "guitar neck tilt" adjustment on here (or the internet).
How many 64ths is your typical situation where the strings are a little high seeming, for example a squier strat, strings seem a little high compared to higher quality guitars. 5-6 as opposed to the more appropriate 4 64ths?
Good question... The first thing that comes to mind is the curvature of the fretboard... For example my Ibanez RG has a very flat and even fretboard vs. my 80's Japanese Strat has a much more aggressive curvature to it. These types of differences can cause different guitars to feel different, even if they are set to the same height. So much of it, in my opinion, is just feel.
Thank you for taking the time to make the video, definitely helped. Beginners need all the info possible.
Your welcome
Wow, this guy goes out of his way to help you all - and you repay him by picking on him for random noises/pronunciations... Those that did? You SUCK... This was good info, I learned from it... so thanks, RGP...
Thanks buddy! and it's all good... I've actually found it hilarious what some people post. The comments just give the video more traction and views so that it can help more people out, so I don't mind. Glad you like it!
Mike D
I watched this whole series. I just wanna say thank you. This was one of the most well explained how to's about setting up guitars I have ever seen. You cleared a whole lot of stuff for me!
very informative. I was needing this because i just bought a guitar and it has a buz on the d and g strings and i didn't know how to fix this but i think from watching your instructional videos that i can handle this problem on my own. thank you.
Great video by the way. One of the best-explained videos I've seen about string height.
Thanks!
Very good lessons; I was able to set up my new strat, the store I bought it from did a HORRIBLE set up. After spending about 2.5 hours I adjusted the neck/action & intonation. Sounds very good now.
Thank you sir!!
I'm glad I stumbled onto this video because when I attempted to do it myself I got frustrated and stopped. but when i got the proper tools I came back and just work with one thing "patience" and I did it on my Fender Squier Telecaster which I consider my Frankenstein. I didn't get the job done but I made it more comfortable to play and like it was said you get better with practice.
ThIs iS tHe BeSt ViDeO iVe EvEr SeEn...
i was about to ask you about how to adjust on a floyd rose but you´re totally awesome and you showed me that too!
Thanks man!
This is a great video. It illustrates the key points exactly and enabled me to set the string height on my guitar. Good one, rockguitarpower!
Give him a break on the heighth thing, it's not that bad, and here's some information from a grammar web site on the subject - it's quite common.
Heighth is a colloquial variant of height formed by analogy with similar measurement terms such as length, breadth, width, and depth, which end in th. Heighth might be considered incorrect in formal writing, and no dictionaries that we know of list it as a living word. Its use is a common peeve among people who consider themselves careful users of English.
But those who are peeved by heighth should go easier on it. It is not just a new colloquialism. It was in fact the Old and Middle English term for the quality of being high for many centuries (under various spellings) before height entered the language in the 16th century and the newer form didn’t achieve its modern prevalence until the late 19th century.
Plus, since so many measurement terms end in th, the much-maligned modern use of heighth is really just a normalization. We don’t have to consider it correct or use it ourselves, but its use is perfectly logical and is not a sign of low intelligence or illiteracy.
And I've heard people use much more annoying ones, like drugged - when it should be dragged. You don't drug a log, you drag a log.
Or people saying "there's" all the time, when the plural form is "there are".
"There's five people over there." No - "There are five people over there."
To rockguitarpower, thank you for taking the time to post the video.
Qoul Wan 3rd rule of the UA-cam comment section: don't speak common sense; the majority of UA-cam commenters have trouble with the concept
I thought he had a lisp
Most helpful video I've found so far, thank you!
shaunlikescheese Your welcome! What's your favorite kind of cheese?
thanks for the tip because up till today i was wondering if there was a hight that your strings had to go so i know now how to set my strings thank you
Good info son...keep up the good work...the newbys need to know this info.......Ive been a studio guitar player for 35 years....keep it up....
really great tips , I have a 3/4 size stagg electric left handed that I change the strings to right handed.
i was thinking that your next guitar would be a les paul but when i saw a floyd rose
man thank you soo much for the help i have a floyd rose just got it today thank you soo much
I have an Ibanez with a Tremolo-bridge, or whatever it's called, basically it can have a whammy-bar but I've removed mine.
I had my intonation set up at a local guitar-shop and I got it back about a week later and it sounded really good.
But today when I was done replacing my strings I noticed that only the low E-string would make a clear tone without any buzz, and I don't mean that metal-sound you get from new strings but actual buzz you get when the string is too close to the fret.
I think the guy who adjusted the intonation really messed up my guitar because he also said that he adjusted the neck (the rod), and the action-height/string-height and it was fine back then but now my entire bridge is way far back like it would be when you lift up the whammy-bar but the thing is that I don't have my whammy-bar on my guitar, I haven't used it for a long while, actually.
Should I have it checked out again? I know it's a little different for them since it is a lefty-guitar but the principle is the same so it shouldn't be that hard to make it right.
dude you rock thanks for putting all the video's that you did
it really helped my friends and i out
+goddrik cruz Your welcome! Glad they helped
@BOOLsheet
Hold one of the strings down at the 1st and last fret to check for neck relief, (mine is very minimal) and adjust truss-rod as required (plenty of info on youtube). Next, adjust string height at the bridge checking against all fretted notes, next, check the action at the 1st fret as the top nut is usually cut to high, either file them down individually or tap the nut off (caution) file the bottom of the nut (as i've done) check as you go along so as to not remove too much material.
Thanks Brother, clear and to the point.
@markingfeat I'm not entirely sure on this, but I think 4/64ths (or 1/16ths) is two millimeters. I watched a different video a while back and they mentioned having the strings 2mm from the frets for the average style. Again, not entirely sure, but I believe that's right.
Nice job, 4/64ths is used because it's more precise than 1/16th. Free instruction, no complaints here. I actually got by with 3/64ths on my Jackson.. Thanks!
i love your videos, clear and precise, and comprehensible, not like the other vids on this topic! ima adjust all the guitars i can get my hand on now! lol
Thanks for the reply Eric! Great advice!
Thanks allot for this video! I have a American deluxe strat with the floating fulcrum style tremolo
Would you please make a video of how far forward you can adjust it.
you made my beginner playing so much easier, Thank you! It was 11/64th's before adjusting!
Most welcome. Glad it helped!
@maj0rdick 1,59 mm. One inch is 2.54 cm. Divide that by 64. Then multiply the result by 4. That is, if we're speaking about 4 sinxty-fourths of 1 inch.
A good way to judge this is if you have a USA Dunlop .38mm guitar pick
You can use the pick to make the messurement by placing the large end of the pick on the 12th fret and raising the strings untill they meet up with the top of the USA letters.
You'll get it ... if you still have buzz raise up the strings a little untill it goes away
also take care to notice that frets closer to the pickups may need smoothing down a little.
@Eldererr it depends on the shop you bought it from.........most shops charge you extra (above the price of the guitar) to set it up. You could just give them a call and ask them if the guitars they sell are already set up or do you have to pay extra for it.....or....if you are taking lessons, have the teacher play it and tell you if it seems right.
I usually try to set them as low as possible without any buzz, if you play solos, buzzing sound won't be so obvious on over driver and distortion.
Using a thickness gauge like those found in auto parts stores, and then sliding them between the fret and the string is much easier than trying to hold and view a ruler with 64ths markings on it imo.
Thanks for excellent videos. Which fret is best to measure height at?
Usually the 14th fret
@MrSpugizakom dude i have the same. its pretty easy man, unlock the nuts, you just adjust the 2 poles that are positioned on the left and right of the bridge with a hex screw, they can go up and down, just make sure you even out both sides tho because if it isnt even, the tuning when pressing down the strings will be messed up
@ruilrbraz
4/64) * 2,54 cm = 0,15875 is result in cm
(4/64) * 25,4 mm = 1,5875 is result in mm
Very instructive and to the point, thank you very much!
heith/height - all I know is I learned from this video so thanks for taking the time to share the information with us.
just bought a new strat and its got a reall high action (8/64ths) n when i set it up to 4/64ths (like it says in the manuel that came with it) i get really bad fret buzz. Any ideas???
hello Mike, my question is that how each string height for Telecaster? is each string 4/64th as well?
Thanks in advance!
@ZeppelinFloydRoses Thanks for informing me! :) I'm going to adjust my Schecter C7 Hellraiser action soon!
Another excellent vid. Thanks
HEIGTH? OR HEIGHT?
The formula is:
(4/64) * 2,54 cm = 0,15875 is result in cm
(4/64) * 25,4 mm = 1,5875 is result in mm
The ''4'', is up to you, it can also be 3 or 2 or the measurment you want.
2,54 cm is 1 inch.
@iLyo5 Check your wires inside of your jack may have loose or no connection. Prob just a simple soldering job and your good to go.
Hello guys I have a question regarding playability: I´m having my electric setup by a professional and i want to use 0.9´s by ernie ball (to have lower string tension) and also I want to have the lowest action possible that is free of fretbuzz
In order to have the lowest action possible are 0.9´s OK? or should I use 0.10´s to achieve a buzz free low action?
Overall i want to make my guitar easier to play (lower tension, lower action). My guitar is a C-1 SGR by schecter, 24 frets, tune o matic bridge and 25.5´´ scale.
Great video. Thanks!
would like to know what are the differences between the two adjustments on the ibanez if i want to adjust the height
Your welcome Brian!
One thing you should have added when you were talking about the Ibanez bridge was that they have to remove the bridge before setting action so that you don't ruin the action adjustment screws. Even if you have a video specificaly for the floyd rose some people may just use this video and might end up ruining the screws on their guitars.
Great guide though.
What hex key did you use for yours? Mine seems to be between the 1/16 and 0.05 size and there's nothing for that lol
@andyrumschlag I think when you're measuring small increments I'd rather have a ruler specifically for that.
the logic at 17th fret is because that is where the neck on most electric guitars are bolted.some say to check at 12 th.... ................ .. with non-bolt on necks they are usually set for shred (like 1980's era) and are as low as can go already...usually.....of course ,just an example.
I am posting a comment on Saddle intonation adjustment here since comments over there are turned off...
The note on the 12th fret is lower than the harmonic on the 12th so I loosen the saddle screw to shorten the sting length....I keep doing this and retuning and rechecking but there is little to no change. I gradually keep on doing this, always checking and retuning but no change, from totally tightened to totally loose until the screw comes completely out of the saddle. Whats wrong?
what is the size of the allen wrench used for adjusting the individual strings? (thank you)
You can also adjust the height by using different method! Pressing your guitar strings down, on 1st fret and 12th fret! Then you measure at 7th fret. The height is between the string and fret! For me that way was much easier!
@Punkerstyle9 1/16 of an inch is about 1.5 mm.
I've noticed no one is mentioning string gauge. Does it not affect the height one should use on each string?
Question: Am I supposed to set the string height on the Low and the High E string to the SAME measurement? I set both my 6th string and 1st string to 2/32s. I think the high E string should be closer to the fret board, but im not an expert and I dont know, so I set them both to same height at the 17th fret.
Hey Eric, a good way to approach this is to start with the same measurement and then tweak each string as it needs or to the feel that you like. There's a lot of factors that play into getting the action just right and each guitar is different so always let your ear and fingers be the final judge.
But when you do get it setup feeling and sounding the best, be sure to take measurements and write them down so you know what works best for that guitar
Mike D
1/8th on the base side 1/16th on the treble side.
@methviper
yeah but if you wanted to do 3/64 then you would need it, so its nice to have just so youre able to be that precise if you need to be
i think he says in the video you do intonation last because yeah... moving the rod and adjusting string height will effect intonation
so for the individual strings there are two screws either side of the string. does it matter if these are the same height or not?
do u need to raise the action higher if your using higher gauge strings????
@jerrythehendrix
The caps were for emphasis, not volume.
my G string on my Fender Telecaster has a weird twang sound that sounds like it is hitting against something when i play the string. If I play the G very softly it sounds fine but hitting the G string in any normal fashion causes a weird twangy sound. Is this because my string is too close to the fret board?
thanks this is useful!
how about adjusting heighth :-) on a Les Paul?
Eletric guitar - 1th fret Bass E .024 Treble E .010 12th fret Bass E.078 Treble E .068
Relief - .002 at the 8th fret
do i also fix the pickups if they are ment for the high strings also or do i leave them the same?
Hello Mr Rockguitarpower. I have an annoying buzz on the 12th fret on the low E. I've tried adjusting truss rod, but it won't seem to go. Any suggestions? I'm thinking it's probably my saddle height but just making sure.
yeah i would work with the saddle height to get rid of the buzz. It's usually a combination of both truss rod and action adjustment so keep working with both until you get the guitar sounding and feeling right
I was wondering about making a truss rod adjustment on a guitar where the adjustment access is at the body of the guitar, instead of at the head stock. Is it necessary to remove the entire neck from the guitar before doing this?
It depends on the guitar. I have a japanese strat which requires me to take the neck off to make an adjustment
As some have noted, he says 4/64ths. However, this is too low. I believe he meant 4/32nds, which is much more comfortable, with zero buzz
"Heighth" is not a word.
Heighth is a colloquial variant of height formed by analogy with similar measurement terms such as length, breadth, width, and depth, which end in th. from: grammarist.com/spelling/heighth/
heighth noun
\ ˈhī(t)th\
chiefly dialectal variant of HEIGHT
1a : the part that rises or extends upward the greatest distance : the highest part : SUMMIT from: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heighth
Louis Abasolo OWNED HIM LOL
I get bad buzz on my new Ibanez even with height over 7/64
Does this mean it needs a fret dress?
Would 9's buzz less than 10's that I have on now?
Thanks
what size allen wrench for the action adjustment on the saddles
(not the screws on the bridge)
thx
@mdavev for the rest of your mesure ,dude, you need to know how your nut radius goes, all the guitar have radius, basicly your nut will decide the rest of your strings, but if you prefer you can set up on your own way, this is pinpoint and you can decide which height is better for you.I read on a magazine that what is good to Eric Clapton may not be good to Mark Knopler.You just need to know where to start.You need to know the radius gauge,bridge and nut.I hope I was helpful
I dont know if what he says about FR string height is right. To what I understand, luthiers put pieces of copper under the FR saddles to equal the bowing of the frets. My hellraiser is like that.
what's ideal string height for shredding. i find that my guitar have fret buzz on 3rd and 4th string only. any solutions?
@pyrocycle786 They connect the bridge plate to the trem block.
I keep hearing that the 12th and the 17th fret are the ones your suppose to messure whats the difference (besides 5 frets)? I preer the 12th fret because it seems to be more of in the middle of the board.
i've got a mex strat and to get rid of fret buzz i've had to set the action 3mm from the 17th fret, is that normal for a strat? Because it seems really high, i've got the bridge saddles about as high as they will go!
can someone help how to adjust the string action of an epiphone dot?thank you guys,,GOD BLESS
Thanks buddy.Good stuff
what's the name of the ruler? is it possible to find the ruler in stationery books store?
Thanks For the good info
@MultiToneKing lol you took the words out of my mouth.
Good stuff!
I understand that you'd want to follow the curvature on the neck: so if each string is at the same height (e.g. 4/64), then you automatically are following the neck curve, right? next question: isnt it common to have the high e on a lower action? then its not exactly following the neck curve, is it?
Thanks for the comment... this comes down to a personal preference and also depends on the neck radius. If you dealing with a radius like 12 to 14, then it's much flatter than 7 to 10. In which case you won't experience as much of a difference. It would be best to have the action follow the neck radius as much as possible, but the difference in height becomes very had to adjust based upon inches or mm. If you wanted to follow the neck radius I would suggest setting all the strings at the same height and then adjust each one individually to taste while also minimizing buzz and dead notes
@@rockguitarpower thanks! migh low E string is the one that buzzes most so will set that one a bit higher. but if I then follow the radius (7.25 in my case), the middle strings are set too high. i'm confused on the best order of things
@@tendingtropic7778 I would first set all the strings to the same height and then adjust them to taste
@@rockguitarpowerdo you use a radius gauge? i find it hard to measure the height of the middle strings
@@tendingtropic7778 No... I looked up this guitar by its serial number and then found the specs on it. For measuring the height I use a 64th ruler as shown in the video
so in relation to adjusting action on an acoustic, is it the same recommended height? apart from being a few more frets up so higher action?
Sorry video skipped to next one.
What stratocaster model is that? Those frets are HUGE.
@deathtonathan you might need to adjust the truss rod
what kind of pickup is that in the bridge of the strat?
the strings arent close enough to the fretboard. how do i know if that's because of the neck or the string height?
i got 10-46 string guage on my guitar and the high e is very stiff hard to bend compared to the other strings is that normal?
I have a question...when you're measuring the height from the fret to the bottom of the string on the 17th fret...does this still apply for guitars that have 24 frets?
Okay, so the Fender he's using as one screw on each side of the bridge for the general action, but what would I do with mine? I have two guitars, a Scheter Omen 7 with a TonePros TOM bridge (easy to adjust, already done it) and a Fender Starcaster (my very first guitar). My Fender however, has a smaller screw under each string; I assume that means I can adjust the action of each string indiviually (been playing for three years and I'm just now figuring this shit out...)?
turning the screw is up or down?
Do you still check by fret 17 if you have 24 frets ?
erm.. i have a problem. basically i cant measure the string height from the 17th fret because my strat has a compound radius neck, which means that its a normal radius, up until the 12th fret, where it goes flat up until the last fret. so where should i measure it from? if i measure it from the 17th, its going to be flat...
@01murph I don't understand, isn't that what a whammy bar is expected to do? Or am I misinterpreting your question? lol
@Nirond
On the 1st fret bass E .024,
how bout the rest A ? D? G? B? can u give me the measure..plz tnx!!!
@BOOLsheet
Also....if the action is still way to high after lowering the bridge right down, look up "guitar neck tilt" adjustment on here (or the internet).
How many 64ths is your typical situation where the strings are a little high seeming, for example a squier strat, strings seem a little high compared to higher quality guitars. 5-6 as opposed to the more appropriate 4 64ths?
Good question... The first thing that comes to mind is the curvature of the fretboard... For example my Ibanez RG has a very flat and even fretboard vs. my 80's Japanese Strat has a much more aggressive curvature to it. These types of differences can cause different guitars to feel different, even if they are set to the same height. So much of it, in my opinion, is just feel.