Strat Set-up
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:07 pm
I have been setting up my strat for sometime to find the optimum sound from it and got quite frustrated at times especially with trying to get plenty of volume from the treble side. I eventually hit the nail when I foind that the bass strings notably the A need to be lifted amd just a 1/4 turn on that string made all the difference to tone. I found that starting around 4-5 64ths on the top E and gradually raising the action across the rest gave the best results overall. I am now sane again!!!
Thought I would share this with folks to save anyone going through any mental health issues like me .
I read about SRV and his no 1 guitar was set up for high action starting at 5 64ths and raising to arounf 8 64ths at bass end across the board and that does give a great shads tone IMHO with fat strings and good plectrum technique. If the bass end is down to much it sucks the tone !
Thought I would share this with folks to save anyone going through any mental health issues like me .
I read about SRV and his no 1 guitar was set up for high action starting at 5 64ths and raising to arounf 8 64ths at bass end across the board and that does give a great shads tone IMHO with fat strings and good plectrum technique. If the bass end is down to much it sucks the tone !