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Changing action on Stingray5

cavan4liam · 2012-05-06 23:05:36

I'm looking for tips on lowering the action of my Stingray. I raised the action shortly after I got it about 3 years ago by changing the height of the saddles and changing the truss rod position. The (aland key) screws attaching the bridge to the body are run, not the threads, the hexagonals have turned circular! I raised…

07-05-2012 12:05AM

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cavan4liam

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I'm looking for tips on lowering the action of my Stingray. I raised the action shortly after I got it about 3 years ago by changing the height of the saddles and changing the truss rod position. The (aland key) screws attaching the bridge to the body are run, not the threads, the hexagonals have turned circular! I raised it because I have a powerful left hand because of years of playing bad basses and I like controlling the volume with my right hand, using force to get a bit of distortion when I needed it but I miss the ease of running around my neck like I had with my deluxe jazz. So hopefully that gives all you folks an idea of the type of action I'm looking for!

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#2 08-05-2012 06:31PM

Rigsby

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Have you not asked this question already on this thread?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056631807

Why do you need to start another?

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#3 10-05-2012 05:29PM

cavan4liam

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yes i have. I put it in the wrong section then couldn't delete it. Mod moved it.

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