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JTaylor View Member Profile	Mar 8 2012, 12:57 AM
Mar 8 2012, 12:57 AM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	I had my guitar set up today and I'm not sure what to think. They added an extra spring to the Floyd Rose and said it helps it stay in tune better (came with 3, now has 4). It almost feels like they raised my action a little and I have no clue why they would do that. It doesn't sound a bit different to me but it is only about 6 weeks old. Now about the action, it may feel that way because I have been playing my other guitar for two days and the action is extremely low. Is this normal? I don't know what I expected and I don't know if I should be able to tell a difference. The shop has been here over 20 years and I am sure their tech knows what he's doing. Just don't know what to think about it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Mar 8 2012, 07:24 AM
Mar 8 2012, 07:24 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	I think unless you specify what you want as a result of the set up, the tech will do what they think is best/what they prefer in terms of action etc You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Mar 8 2012, 07:26 AM
Mar 8 2012, 07:26 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	if you are used to your other guitar and if it have a diferente action, it's normal that you find a diference You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Alex Feather View Member Profile	Mar 8 2012, 07:54 AM
Mar 8 2012, 07:54 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles	QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 7 2012, 11:57 PM) I had my guitar set up today and I'm not sure what to think. They added an extra spring to the Floyd Rose and said it helps it stay in tune better (came with 3, now has 4). It almost feels like they raised my action a little and I have no clue why they would do that. It doesn't sound a bit different to me but it is only about 6 weeks old. Now about the action, it may feel that way because I have been playing my other guitar for two days and the action is extremely low. Is this normal? I don't know what I expected and I don't know if I should be able to tell a difference. The shop has been here over 20 years and I am sure their tech knows what he's doing. Just don't know what to think about it. Sometimes you have to get use to the right set up They probably raised the action so there is no buzz and adding another spring help to stay in tune You can go back and ask them to lower the action they should do it for free because usually guitar techs will give you a few days to see if you like what they did! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my website Like me on Facebook Subscribe to my YouTube Follow me on Twitter

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Mar 8 2012, 08:08 AM
Mar 8 2012, 08:08 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Alex is right and there's also another thing, I've been reading in Guthrie Govan's book, a little story about the raised action Garry Moore used to have in order to have a huge tone. Nastier on the player but wonderful on the tone, was the conclusion. You may need time to adjust to it, but hey, nothing comes that easy, does it? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

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