Micro-Tilt

[deeptubes]

Got a T-40 recently. Was in desperate need of a setup. Broke it down, cleaned it, set it up, and found my saddles bottomed out with just a little lowering remaining. Had to put some tilt into it. Of my 5 bolt-ons, 4 have micro-tilts. In my 27 years of playing, I've never had to put the micro-tilt into play, until now. Tightened the screw firm, slacked the strings, loosened the neck screws, and gave it one full turn. Perfect. I love the added room I have between the strings and body. I knew this would be the result, but never thought about using it for personalization, just low bridge issues. Think I'm going to tweak the rest of my basses and install a micro-tilt on the one that is lacking.

Embrace the micro-tilt!

That is all.

 

[rojo412]

I love the micro-tilt feature. Just had a Fender Jazz Plus and it had pretty good action... until I turned the micro tilt a little and then it had FANTASTIC action.
Screw shimming!

 

[mongo2]

Historical tid-bit...

"Micro-Tilt" was first used on Danelectros back in the '50s. I've had several Danos with the feature.

 

[Shanannigan]

I don't know why, but in my 15 years of playing I have never heard of a micro-tilt. Can elaborate or link me?

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

I don't know why, but in my 15 years of playing I have never heard of a micro-tilt. Can elaborate or link me?

Here's a few google pics: https://www.google.fi/search?q=micr...AaXkYGoBg&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=605&dpr=1

It was a fad in the 80's (what wasn't ), and every manufacturer had to have at least one offering in their catalog.

The idea is great(ish), but there's a few shortcomings that makes it not that practical on consumer hands. For guitar techs and especially with threaded inserts it works quite well.

Regards
Sam