CaptGoldenEars
New member
But seriously......I keep the necks on my guitars pretty straight. What might be the pros and cons of this Lt. Bob? I know some players prefer a little relief in theirs. How does this affect intonation?
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
well, seriously I've always kept mine pretty straight too. But my most recent guitar , a custom build, had the technically correct amount of relief when the guy set it up and it's my most favorite guitar ever and I don't notice any intonation issues. The actual measurement of the difference in where the string is is pretty small so I don't think it's enough to be a problem.
Plus ...... with a little relief you have less trouble with buzzing strings.
I don't personally think you end up pushing the string that much further to make a difference.
But one thing, I set my string height pretty highish. It might be different if you're one of those guys that likes his strings really low.
S
stevieb
Just another guy, really.
This thread is NOT the place for serious discussion. Take THAT sh!t to The Cave!
N
notCardio
I walk the line
N
notCardio
I walk the line
Of course none of this matters if you play slide.
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
sorry .... sorry ..... don't know what happened there.
What I meant to say was, "Relief! .... we don't need no stinkin' relief!"
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
If you just take the plunge and shave your head, you don't have to worry about that any more.Or to see if the bald spot is showing.
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
Anyway, when it comes to neck relief and action height, my preference on most of my guitars is to have as little relief as possible and a pretty low action. But I find that each guitar is unique in what relief and action you can achieve without buzzing, so they're all just a little different.
B
buzzard bass
Terminated
Remember, when adjusting your rod use your non-dominant hand, then it feels like someone else. 
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
nice one!Remember, when adjusting your rod use your non-dominant hand, then it feels like someone else.
Dogbreath
Im an ex-spurt
Remember, when adjusting your rod use your non-dominant hand, then it feels like someone else.
CaptGoldenEars
New member
Remember, when adjusting your rod use your non-dominant hand, then it feels like someone else.
But first sit on it until it goes numb. Then it feels like a total stranger.