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Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 06:21 PM
Jul 22 2008, 06:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	Hello. Well... I have a crapy squier strat, everytime I change the strings, the bridge goes up a bit, and the accion goes up too. It happened last time I changed the strings, but my guitar teacher fixed it for me, but now I hardly see him, and I'm sceared of adjusting the bridge by my self in case i do something wrong. Can somebody help me, please ;_; And I've just noticed, that the three highest strings are higher than the other ones o_o Weird... Edit I just remembered that my guitar teacher adjusted the saddles, could that fix the problem? 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! This post has been edited by Shadow21: Jul 22 2008, 06:22 PM

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Jerry Arcidiacon... Jerry Arcidiacono View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 06:30 PM
Jul 22 2008, 06:30 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy	QUOTE (Shadow21 @ Jul 22 2008, 07:21 PM) Hello. Well... I have a crapy squier strat, everytime I change the strings, the bridge goes up a bit, and the accion goes up too. Are you using the same string gauge? QUOTE (Shadow21 @ Jul 22 2008, 07:21 PM) I just remembered that my guitar teacher adjusted the saddles, could that fix the problem? This can help, of course. 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! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage \| Washburn N2 \| Washburn WI67Pro \| Washburn WG-587 \| Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) \| Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) \| Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) \| Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) \| Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck \| Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 \| Overloud TH1 \| Mackie Onyx 400F \| EZdrummer \| Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 06:33 PM
Jul 22 2008, 06:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	Yes, I'm using the same string gauge, they are Elexir 009 - 046. 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!

Jerry Arcidiacon... Jerry Arcidiacono View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 06:40 PM
Jul 22 2008, 06:40 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy	Mmm... maybe a luthier is necessary if you don't have experience about setting the bridge. 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! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage \| Washburn N2 \| Washburn WI67Pro \| Washburn WG-587 \| Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) \| Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) \| Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) \| Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) \| Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck \| Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 \| Overloud TH1 \| Mackie Onyx 400F \| EZdrummer \| Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Oxac View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 06:49 PM
Jul 22 2008, 06:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	go to a luthier and ask him to show you how it's done, he might charge some extra, but it's worth 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! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 06:52 PM
Jul 22 2008, 06:52 PM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	QUOTE (Jerry Arcidiacono @ Jul 22 2008, 07:40 PM) Mmm... maybe a luthier is necessary if you don't have experience about setting the bridge. S***... Well... I'm gonna give it a shot by adjusting the saddles and the accion, if I can't do it, I'll take it to the luthier, but the problem is that I haven't got time to take it... T__T I just want a get my new guitar and throw this one to the rubish D: 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!

kjutte View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 07:14 PM
Jul 22 2008, 07:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Shadow21 @ Jul 22 2008, 07:21 PM) Hello. Well... I have a crapy squier strat, everytime I change the strings, the bridge goes up a bit, and the accion goes up too. It happened last time I changed the strings, but my guitar teacher fixed it for me, but now I hardly see him, and I'm sceared of adjusting the bridge by my self in case i do something wrong. Can somebody help me, please ;_; And I've just noticed, that the three highest strings are higher than the other ones o_o Weird... Edit I just remembered that my guitar teacher adjusted the saddles, could that fix the problem? Your springs are too loose. don't be afraid to tigthen it, because it's a dive only tremolo. Edit: and, saddles are for intonation (making sure the octaves are really octaves, instead of being sharp or flat) If your G B and E strings have higher action, just lower them man. Anyway, what you will do: First tighten springs EQUALLY. Fix Action. Intonate. You're done! 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! This post has been edited by kjutte: Jul 22 2008, 07:25 PM

Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 07:58 PM
Jul 22 2008, 07:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	QUOTE (kjutte @ Jul 22 2008, 08:14 PM) Your springs are too loose. don't be afraid to tigthen it, because it's a dive only tremolo. Edit: and, saddles are for intonation (making sure the octaves are really octaves, instead of being sharp or flat) If your G B and E strings have higher action, just lower them man. Anyway, what you will do: First tighten springs EQUALLY. Fix Action. Intonate. You're done! Thank you thank you thank you I will try to do that, wish me luck ;O; 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!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 09:35 PM
Jul 22 2008, 09:35 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Also, posting a picture would help even better to give you a good advice. 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Paul Coutts View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 10:40 PM
Jul 22 2008, 10:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 325 Joined: 7-October 07 From: Dubai (for now), from Scotland	I agree with the springs, that will definitely help. How old is the guitar? Because it could also be something to do with the truss rod, but that I wouldn't mess with yourself. Get it checked out by a pro, it's the only way to be sure Cheers! 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! -------------------- Gear - Ibanez RG350EX, Ibanez RG220DX, ESP LTD MH250, Line 6 PODx3, Laney TF100, Ibanez SM7, Ibanez RG ?

Jerry Arcidiacon... Jerry Arcidiacono View Member Profile	Jul 22 2008, 11:22 PM
Jul 22 2008, 11:22 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy	QUOTE (kjutte @ Jul 22 2008, 08:14 PM) and, saddles are for intonation (making sure the octaves are really octaves, instead of being sharp or flat) Yes, but you can do also some individual string height adjustments. Some good pictures here 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! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage \| Washburn N2 \| Washburn WI67Pro \| Washburn WG-587 \| Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) \| Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) \| Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) \| Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) \| Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck \| Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 \| Overloud TH1 \| Mackie Onyx 400F \| EZdrummer \| Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

kjutte View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 09:06 AM
Jul 23 2008, 09:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Shadow21 @ Jul 22 2008, 08:58 PM) Thank you thank you thank you I will try to do that, wish me luck ;O; Actually fix action first, then springs, then intonation. sorry, didn't see it before now. 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!

Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 02:33 PM
Jul 23 2008, 02:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	Thank you so much guys You are the best! My guitar is one year old, it's only a squier strat, I don't expect it to least much, but anyway, I need it to least untill I buy my new guitar... Now, I just need a bit of time, relax, and start fixing it... Well... Thank you again See ya all 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! This post has been edited by Shadow21: Jul 23 2008, 02:36 PM

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 03:43 PM
Jul 23 2008, 03:43 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Glad we could help in any way, CY 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

kjutte View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 07:12 PM
Jul 23 2008, 07:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jul 23 2008, 04:43 PM) Glad we could help in any way, CY Anytime. Send me a PM if you need some more info. Edit: and by the way, remember that because your saddles have two intonation screws, they should be set equally. I just read that. I don't have a strat bridge myself, so I didn't know 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! This post has been edited by kjutte: Jul 23 2008, 07:13 PM

Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 07:30 PM
Jul 23 2008, 07:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	QUOTE (kjutte @ Jul 23 2008, 08:12 PM) Anytime. Send me a PM if you need some more info. Edit: and by the way, remember that because your saddles have two intonation screws, they should be set equally. I just read that. I don't have a strat bridge myself, so I didn't know Ok Thanks man! i haven't had time to do it today, I'll give it a shot tomorrow 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!

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