Let's see pics of your low action!

[Rockappalla]

i'm still working on my new RG1570...any advices on getting the lowest action ever?

[fyrie]

Having level frets and the right amount of relief in the neck are keys to low action. There are other minor issues such as nut height and individual saddle height that can be addressed if you hit any road blocks. The Tech section at ibanezrules.com has pretty much everything you need to know.

Do keep in mind that tone does start to suffer when action gets really low. I really start to notice after I get lower than say 1.2mm or on the high E at the last fret.

[waylay00]

I wouldn't recommend going any lower than 1.5mm at the last fret. Any more and your tone will take a serious hit, as the lower harmonics are slowly cut out.

[guitarman13]

Plus, as you lower the action, you loose a lot of whammy bar pull up.

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

Originally Posted by guitarman13

Plus, as you lower the action, you loose a lot of whammy bar pull up.

Not really! has anyone heard about neck shims???

[TicTac in my eye]

Originally Posted by OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S

Not really! has anyone heard about neck shims???

Hmmm??

Please explain???

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

Originally Posted by TicTac in my eye

Hmmm??

Please explain???

If you change the neck angle by shimming the neck pocket you will be able to obtain a set up that will enable you to have low action an good pull up, provided your frets are in good shape!

[waylay00]

Neck shim or not, I think it'd be pretty hard to get good pull up out a 1mm action. 1.4mm though would be achievable.

[TicTac in my eye]

Originally Posted by OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S

If you change the neck angle by shimming the neck pocket you will be able to obtain a set up that will enable you to have low action an good pull up, provided your frets are in good shape!

Interesting. I think I may have to experiment on a my beater.

Thats a very good tip.

Thanx!!

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

My guitars are set up at 1.5mm action and with a perfect forth pull up (Some only go to a major third though)

[waylay00]

That's at the twelfth fret right, Olie?

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

Originally Posted by waylay00

That's at the twelfth fret right, Olie?

yes it is!

[Ironjose]

i got a rg20th and the action is low but in the 9 and 10th frets of the A and D strings i have experience some major fret buzz, the rest of the neck is more than ok, the neck relief is pretty straight and i might that the neck is amazing... could someone help me?