Stratocasters has a individual saddles, which allows you to adjust the strings individually according to your taste. Adjusting guitar action can improve the feel of the instrument and how it sound. It's the distance between the bottom of the strings and the top of the fret. There is two types of action, low action and high action. Low action means the string is closer to the frets, which increase playability. It's easier to play a guitar that has a low action, because you don't need to put more pressure to play a note, it is good for beginners. But too much low action can cause fret buzzing and rattling sounds. High action will decrease the playability and increase sustain and has a better tone. Now I'm going to teach you on how to adjust your guitar action.
You will need:
6" (150 mm) Ruler
Allen Wrench (1/16")
Digital Tuner (Optional)
1. Check the tuning. Tune the guitar in pitch, you can use a tuner or you can tune it by your ear if you can.
2. Measure. Using the 6" (150 mm) Ruler, measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. That should not be lower than 1.6 mm, to avoid fret buzzing. It's always better to experiment to achieve your desired feel and tone.
3. Adjust. Adjust the string height individually, using the allen wrench. Make sure you adjust the saddles proportionally, to avoid changing the string spacing. Experiment with the height until your desired sound and feel is achieved. The saddles should not be straight, because the frets are not straight, it has a radius. Here is a illustration of wrong saddles and correct saddles.
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