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martinez
Posted 2012-02-24 4:36 PM (#450950)
Subject: Raising Action?


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Sorry if it's been done to death, can't find it anywhere..... AND Sorry it's not an Ovation question either...(Tak forum isn't working and I know there's some of you here!)

I want to raise the action on my Takamine dread (for slide), but then have it back to normal when I want to play it ..um..normally.. :-)

Any ideas?
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TAFKAR
Posted 2012-02-24 4:58 PM (#450954 - in reply to #450950)
Subject: Re: Raising Action?



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If you have enough string wound around the post, it is possible to get the saddle out without taking the strings off. There was a video showing this on the Ovation website. You need to get enough slack so you can pull all the strings clear from the saddle.

I think you'd be better just to nominate a guitar as your slide guitar and leave it that way.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2012-02-24 5:31 PM (#450958 - in reply to #450950)
Subject: Re: Raising Action?



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Use a metal slide nut attachment.
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numbfingers
Posted 2012-02-24 6:25 PM (#450961 - in reply to #450950)
Subject: RE: Raising Action?


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Search for SLIDE GUITAR NUT on Google or eBay and you'll see some that might work.

Edited by numbfingers 2012-02-24 6:28 PM
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martinez
Posted 2012-02-24 7:06 PM (#450966 - in reply to #450950)
Subject: Re: Raising Action?


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Cheers for the replies guys! I'm inclined to agree with Tafkar, leave it as the slide guitar and that's it....

Thanks!!
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javaman
Posted 2012-02-26 7:46 PM (#451051 - in reply to #450950)
Subject: Re: Raising Action?


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I've heard of placing a steel rod (screwdriver shaft size) under the strings at the nut to give clearance from the frets. Sounds like it's worth a try.

Edited by javaman 2012-02-26 7:48 PM
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