EXT37T8UN5ERF1!
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Hola everybody.
My question concerns strings a bit again, but not the gauges: this time, it's about action.
I love the feeling of high action strings, and I just found out that Jimi Hendrix had an action (12th fret) of about 1/2 an inch (=12.7 millimeters). I'm going to move to D'Addario EXL 148 soon. But of course, guitar action has a limit: far too high= there will be tunings problems and bigger chances of the strings breaking. I'm trying to figure out how Hendrix had such a high action. Do you get higher action if the string gauge is lighter? and vice versa if the gauge is heavier? I know you can adjust the saddles at the bridge, but can you do anything else in order for the guitar to achieve an even higher action without the strings breaking or tuning problems? (Truss rod adjustments? Bridge adjustements?etc?).
I'll be very grateful for any replies regarding this subject. (the main idea is to get better sound really, and make it as difficult as possible really (in order to get use to them)).
My question concerns strings a bit again, but not the gauges: this time, it's about action.
I love the feeling of high action strings, and I just found out that Jimi Hendrix had an action (12th fret) of about 1/2 an inch (=12.7 millimeters). I'm going to move to D'Addario EXL 148 soon. But of course, guitar action has a limit: far too high= there will be tunings problems and bigger chances of the strings breaking. I'm trying to figure out how Hendrix had such a high action. Do you get higher action if the string gauge is lighter? and vice versa if the gauge is heavier? I know you can adjust the saddles at the bridge, but can you do anything else in order for the guitar to achieve an even higher action without the strings breaking or tuning problems? (Truss rod adjustments? Bridge adjustements?etc?).
I'll be very grateful for any replies regarding this subject. (the main idea is to get better sound really, and make it as difficult as possible really (in order to get use to them)).