string tension string hieght, im stupid

[Kenbuntu]

So like 1 month ago when i put on some dean markley they were great.tension was loose had a nice ring, now the strings feel like crap, the tension is super tight, it just doesnt feel so good, turns me off know what i mean.

And another thing, the string height is high, whatever i do, it ends up high. lowering by the bridge causes buzz, adjusting the t-rod, i have no experience with it and doubt itll solve my problem, help me out. THanks in advance.

[lug]

Originally Posted by T_T

So like 1 month ago when i put on some dean markley they were great.tension was loose had a nice ring, now the strings feel like crap, the tension is super tight, it just doesnt feel so good, turns me off know what i mean.

And another thing, the string height is high, whatever i do, it ends up high. lowering by the bridge causes buzz, adjusting the t-rod, i have no experience with it and doubt itll solve my problem, help me out. THanks in advance.

If it was fine and gradually got higher, there is a good chance your trussrod does need a tweak. Try this. Fret a string at the first and 18th frets, The gap between the top of the 7th or 8th fret and the bottom of your G string shoud be somewhere between a business card and a credit card (depending on preference). If it's much more than that, the Trussrod definately needs to be tightened.

[rockwarnick]

you might want to have someone who has experience with truss rods take care of it. from what i hear, if you dont know what you are doing you could really mess up your neck. just what i heard...

[Kenbuntu]

hey lug yeah i fretted first and 18th fret and can fit about a business card in there, i guess ive got ridiculous string tension which i do, i know for sure. how do i fix string tension? wait ill try seraching first.

[lug]

Originally Posted by T_T

hey lug yeah i fretted first and 18th fret and can fit about a business card in there, i guess ive got ridiculous string tension which i do, i know for sure. how do i fix string tension? wait ill try seraching first.

If you only have a business card gap, you should be able to lower the strings at the saddle. I drop them till they buzz and then raise jsut a tweek. A very slight buzz usually won't be heard out of the amp anyway. As far as the actual tension of the string, you would have to change strings to alter that.

[Kenbuntu]

yeah i bought the light gauge strings. do i have to stretch them when i first put them on or somthing. also what does boiling strings do to them, ive got a couple old sets i could experiment on...

THanks alot.