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Originally posted by wrldeatr7 View PostYeah, that too. Perhaps they operate under the assumption that guitars come perfectly setup.
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Originally posted by pianoguyy View Postbut is that to provide a different action preference, or is that to accommodate the difference in string thickness
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I usually shoot for 1 mm at the 12th fret on both sides. I play with a light touch though. In any case as long you can't hear it through the amp then buzz is fine. I used to detune the strings before making anything more than a half turn rotation to the bridge height screws but after realizing the absurdity of this I just adjust at full tension now. Been that way for 6 years or so and have yet to ruin a Floyd.1997 Dark Candy Red SL1
2002 Candy Apple Green DK1
2008 Satin Black SL3
2011 Charvel Socal Candy Red
2010 Les Paul Standard Plus Cherry Burst
Mesa Boogie Mark IV
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I usually shoot for 1 mm at the 12th fret on both sides. I play with a light touch though.
I MAYBE could get my 59 Gibson that low, because im light on the pic with that one, but not even sure of that.
pretty sure I couldn't have my jacksons or agile that low though..... maybe with some work???1959 Gibson ES175D natural/bigsby
2012 Jackson Soloist SLX white Floyd Rose Special
2012 Jackson RRXMG Matte Black Floyd Rose Special
2010 Agile AL3000 Ebony
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I generally have to level the frets on all my guitars as soon as I get them whether they be brand new Gibsons or Jacksons to get them that low and playable. My SL1 is the only guitar I have ever owned among many USA Jacksons that could go lower than 1 mm consistently. Generally depending on the barometer it sits around .8 mm on both sides.
New guitars no matter the quality are generally the worst. All that new wood swelling and fighting on the fret board makes for some really uneven frets and higher action. I learned to level frets due to my OCD action requirements. Stainless steel really sucks though lol.1997 Dark Candy Red SL1
2002 Candy Apple Green DK1
2008 Satin Black SL3
2011 Charvel Socal Candy Red
2010 Les Paul Standard Plus Cherry Burst
Mesa Boogie Mark IV
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I learned to level frets due to my OCD action requirements.
I was unbelievably spoiled by incredible guitars (1959 Gibson, a 1962 Gibson, 1963 Stratocaster) ,,, and then I had to start buying my own and it was like everything was crap.... it took me several guitars to realize just how spoiled I had been!!!)
luckily I got to keep the cream of that crop, in my opinion. my dads 59.
1959 Gibson ES175D natural/bigsby
2012 Jackson Soloist SLX white Floyd Rose Special
2012 Jackson RRXMG Matte Black Floyd Rose Special
2010 Agile AL3000 Ebony
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