Is This Criminal?
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nederemer
Senior Stratmaster
I guess I don't understand what I am seeing here. The saddles being radiused? No they should match the fretboard radius, the only time you want them to be flat is if you play slide.
Thrup'ny Bit
Grand Master Curmudgeon
If it works, it's fine, "matching the fretboard radius" is an often misinterpreted concept.
This. The 6th string looks like it would fall right off the board with my style of play which is on me.
Thanks all for your comments.
Some tech I paid good money to, had set it that way about two years ago and to my surprise it holds steady, the high E stays in place even though saddles are not notched and I don't have a light touch either.
Lately have gone for a lighter set of strings (10s) which has had the effect of reducing the floating range of the bridge as it came down almost to a decked position. I was considering bringing the saddles in parallel with the surface of the guitar's body, but since it all works fine as is perhaps I should just leave it there until I'll take it for a full re-fret etc... and get it all sorted at once.
So was seeking assurance I guess...
Cheers!
Some tech I paid good money to, had set it that way about two years ago and to my surprise it holds steady, the high E stays in place even though saddles are not notched and I don't have a light touch either.
Lately have gone for a lighter set of strings (10s) which has had the effect of reducing the floating range of the bridge as it came down almost to a decked position. I was considering bringing the saddles in parallel with the surface of the guitar's body, but since it all works fine as is perhaps I should just leave it there until I'll take it for a full re-fret etc... and get it all sorted at once.
So was seeking assurance I guess...
Cheers!
nederemer
Senior Stratmaster
To clarify what I mean, i mean the height of the string dependent on the saddle height, in other words the height of the saddle is radiused. But as mentioned by Ron, the way they are angled may cause string slippage. You could just flatten each saddle, but don't get rid of the overall radius.
StillAlive&Well
Senior Stratmaster
Loosen the claw screws to bring the bridge back up.
Yeah I know but ....I'm kind of pissed right now...
and.. it would reduce the strings'tension and there would be fret buzz happening...and I would have to raise the saddles and...and ...it'd do my head in...
so for dive bombs (i never do) I'll use me other Strat.
Class A Knob
Senior Stratmaster
Deep breath.......in............out.........
It would not reduce string tension as long as the guitar is tuned the same.
Guy Named Sue
Censored
Yeah the string tension would change only if you pulled the strings up or applied pressure by loading on like using a capo.
If the string material and construction stays the same, string tension is set by the note it's currently ringing at, and its vibrating length.
nederemer
Senior Stratmaster
Raising the bridge will shorten the distance between the saddles and the nut, and throw your intonation off. It will also cause the action to be higher. I am sure you know this, but you would want to set the action again by lowering the saddles slightly, and then set the intonation. But, both of those are easily accomplished tasks. It may also be possible just to unscrew the claw enough that the bridge lays flat, and is still usable (this is how I have my guitar set up).
Bob Spumoni
Senior Stratmaster
Tempest, meet teapot.
1300Valencia
Senior Stratmaster
Uh oh. Going to a lighter gauge string may straighten the neck (reduce relief, make the neck curve more convex) and this may cause buzz. Setting the relief is what you're s'posed to do first, before setting the action, saddle height, etc. Just sayin'.
Bob the builder
Dr. Stratster
Not the same one that put your saddles crooked?
It's ok, it works for now...
but yeah...won't be the same guy.
yup! yup! done all that. It's all good too.
Just we don't fiddle with it any more now.
Cheers!
Namelyguitar
Most Honored Senior Member
Some setups (or tweaks) are best left to those with great experience. Hope you get it sorted out soon.
Every luthier is a tech, but not every tech is a luthier!