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Old 11-07-2009, 02:51 PM
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How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

I had my guitar for a year and barely played it that much and am wondering how do i lower the tension/action on the S?
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Old 11-07-2009, 03:18 PM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

There are two allen screws. One on each side of the bridge. Turn clockwise to lower.

Also check your neck relief.

A lot people start by lowering the bridge when actually the truss rod needs to be adjusted.

BTW...string gauge and tuning is going to determine tension.
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Old 11-18-2009, 05:49 PM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

ok clockwise turn..........

edit: am getting a little of buzz when am tuning the sixth string....
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Old 11-18-2009, 08:28 PM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

Adjust the truss and don't expect to get deadly low action w/out buzz. If you have a fairly light touch you MIGHT be able to get sick low but otherwise stay just a tad on the higher side and enjoy the tone.

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Old 11-19-2009, 03:38 AM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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Adjust the truss and don't expect to get deadly low action w/out buzz. If you have a fairly light touch you MIGHT be able to get sick low but otherwise stay just a tad on the higher side and enjoy the tone.

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sorry to sound like a noob but whats Truss?
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Old 11-19-2009, 03:57 AM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

Truss rod...
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Old 11-19-2009, 05:05 AM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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Truss rod...
OH!!

what am i supposed to do?? once i remove the top covering it?
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:22 AM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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OH!!

what am i supposed to do?? once i remove the top covering it?
if you arn't sure do nothing. It is what governs how much bow or how straight the neck is. If you adjust it too much you might never get it to go fully straight, or you might make it warp too. Take it to a tech or go and buy this book...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitar-Playe.../dp/0879309210
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Old 11-19-2009, 05:36 PM
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if you arn't sure do nothing. It is what governs how much bow or how straight the neck is. If you adjust it too much you might never get it to go fully straight, or you might make it warp too. Take it to a tech or go and buy this book...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitar-Playe.../dp/0879309210
the neck looks str8 to me...
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Old 11-19-2009, 09:41 PM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/index.htm
Go here and read 5,6,and7 at least.......better yet read them all. This is the best guitar info out there.
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Old 11-20-2009, 12:05 AM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/index.htm
Go here and read 5,6,and7 at least.......better yet read them all. This is the best guitar info out there.
thanks bro
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Old 11-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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the neck looks str8 to me...
I said if you loosen or tighten the truss too much it can warp. not that it is warped.
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/index.htm
Go here and read 5,6,and7 at least.......better yet read them all. This is the best guitar info out there.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4616429_acti...e-tremolo.html


is this any better?
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Old 04-12-2010, 09:49 PM
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

does any one have a good ZR Tremolo bridge website? that why teach me how to tune my guitar with pictures?
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Re: How do I lower the action on my S520ex?

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I've never seen that moving the saddles thing before. My first impression is it's a lot of screwing around for little gain. You will have to go through the intonation after you move the saddles. If you find it doesn't work well on your neck then you have to do it all over again to get back to square one. I think if you do all the adjustments from Ibanezrules correctly you will get as good of action as you need.
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