ohbugger
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I recently dove into Silhouette ownership, picking up a couple used Silhouette Special models. Try as I might, I can't get the action nearly as low as it is on my JPs without buzzing. I do my own setups, starting with fresh strings, adjust the truss rod so that there is just a hint or so of space under the strings when fretting the first and last frets, then set saddle heights and intonation.
I usually aim for 3-4/64ths on the high E, 4/64ths on the low E; a little more on some guitars just because they need it. But I'm at over 4-5/64ths on high E and 6/64ths on low E for the Silhouettes, and I still have buzzing on the low strings and the high strings are subtly muted so that they do not ring out as they should. This is essentially up and down the whole neck, fretted notes.
Maybe I just need to take it to a good tech who can diagnose why I can't get the setup right? I though of PLEKing, but not sure I want to commit to this just yet. I even though maybe the magnetic poles on the pickups are pulling the strings slightly as they vibrate, but I lowered them and it did not change anything.
Where do my fellow Silo owners have their action at?
I usually aim for 3-4/64ths on the high E, 4/64ths on the low E; a little more on some guitars just because they need it. But I'm at over 4-5/64ths on high E and 6/64ths on low E for the Silhouettes, and I still have buzzing on the low strings and the high strings are subtly muted so that they do not ring out as they should. This is essentially up and down the whole neck, fretted notes.
Maybe I just need to take it to a good tech who can diagnose why I can't get the setup right? I though of PLEKing, but not sure I want to commit to this just yet. I even though maybe the magnetic poles on the pickups are pulling the strings slightly as they vibrate, but I lowered them and it did not change anything.
Where do my fellow Silo owners have their action at?