I know you guys probably hear this alot in here but after playing extensivley on my new yamaha pacifica, iv realized how high the action is on my ibanez. I'd like to lower it. I am not very comfortable making changes to my first love, so if this a job for a tech, let me know. If not, could you direct me to a resource that explains how to do it? Im pretty sure the truss rod is fine. The model is gsa60. Thanks.
kyle
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could have looked a couple lines lower :shock:
http://forums.guitarnoise.com/viewtopic.php?t=13220
This is from the Ibanez website
The action can be easily adjusted by raising
or lowering the bridge studs or saddles
depending on the model.
If lower than standard settings are desired,
this can often result in"buzz" or "rattle" of
the strings. This is caused by the string vibrating.
Different gauges of strings can result in the
need for truss rod, tremolo, action or
intonation adjustment.
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sorry. I meant, LOWERING action. ITs changed now. Bridge studes? what are those?
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I have found out the hard way that if you don't know to do this kind of thing DON'T do it. :lol: :P Best to take it to a good tech, $30-40 bucks is worth it. I need to find a class in this sort of thing, I've only been playing for 35 years for crying out loud! bout time I learned this 8) :wink: -good luck--the dog
It is no where near that hard. I've only been playing for 2 years and can adjust a strat type guitar with no problem, was able to a year ago.
What kind of bridge does your Ibanez have bud?
If its the strat type, it comes down to lowering the saddles (the rectangular shapped moveable objects in the bridge)(they are only moveable when there is no string tension) If it is this type, you will probably need an Alen (Alan?) Key Set, and find the right size. Then all you have to do is adjust each saddle, so that they are lowered. Do it one string at a time. After you adjust it, make sure all the frets are playable, and with minimal buzz (if you can barely notice the buzz, you probably shouldn't worry about it). If there is buzzing, raise the string a bit, and check again. Keep doing this, and then repeat for each string.
After that, you want to make sure the intonation didn't get messed up (It never has for me, but I don't know about anyone else). You can adjust this with the screws, found in the back of the bridge that are behind each string. Again, this is a process that you should be doing one string at a time. Get a good tuner, and play the Low E...Tune it, and then play it at the 12th Fret. Make sure that this is also in tune (should say its an E). It is ok if it is BARELY different than when you played the string open. If it is more than BARELY different, turn the screw to either the right or the left, and try it again. If it has gotten worse, turn it the opposite way. Do this for each string, and then go back again to make sure its all in tune and everything.
Thats it. I find this to be one of the most satisfying things I can do to a guitar. If you don't have this type of bridge, I'll probably kill you ;)
Kidding. Let us know. I should have asked what kind of bridge it was before I wrote all that out.
yea i figured it out. It wasnt hard at all. There are these two hex screw on either side of the bridge, and you twist them clockwise to lower it. Its still not as low as I would like it, but its alot better than before. thx guys.
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