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moving the saddles on a ba2 bridge

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by whoblowsthere, Jan 30, 2005.


  1. Jan 30, 2005 #1
    whoblowsthere

    whoblowsthere

    Dec 28, 2004
    los angeles
    what does moving the saddles up and down on the bridge do?
     
  5. Jan 30, 2005 #2
    NJL

    NJL

    Apr 12, 2002
    San Antonio
    search "action" or "string height"....maybe even "setup"

    there's plenty of info and resources for you!

    :)
     
  10. Jan 30, 2005 #3
    Hurley

    Hurley

    Feb 12, 2004
    Cape Cod, MA
    Do you mean toward or away from the body? Like NJL said, that's "action".

    Up/down, as in towards the headstock or towards the back of the bridge, is "intonation". This is so that the notes at all the frets are in tune.

    All the info you need can be found with a search.
     
  14. Jan 30, 2005 #4
    whoblowsthere

    whoblowsthere

    Dec 28, 2004
    los angeles
    can u explain to me what it does when u move it up and explain 2 me when u put it down? and what do u mean by action?
     
  18. Jan 30, 2005 #5
    Hurley

    Hurley

    Feb 12, 2004
    Cape Cod, MA
  22. Jan 31, 2005 #6
    whoblowsthere

    whoblowsthere

    Dec 28, 2004
    los angeles
    nice place thanks!