Action Elevations

[Richard Brekne]

Brian ol buddy !!  Nice to "hear" from you again !

Course this article and its points are kind of specifically for setting string
height.. and diagnosing action config problems relative to what the existing
string height is. Makes for some good reading for sure. May, June July, and
August 2000 I believe.

Cheers
RicB

Brian Trout wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> It's been a long time since I've been on the list but just resubscribed.
>
> Interesting conversation about rake angles, keybed angles, string angles,
> hammer shank length, hammer bore, etc.
>
> It's interesting to hear people refer to a particular action dimension as
> "written in stone", as in don't ever change that!  But when it comes right
> down to it, for those willing to think things through, it's all one great
> big balancing act, a series of levers, basically.  A change in one will
> change the rest.  A particular dimension may be ideal within a given set of
> parameters... but totally wrong when one or more of those other parameters
> change.
>
> It's like a big ol' algebra equation.  Change one thing, you've changed the
> whole thing.  Different isn't necessarily wrong.
>
> (I confess I haven't read the article you refer to, but would like to have a
> look.  Which issue of the Journal is Bob H's article in?)
>
> Take care,
>
> Brian Trout
>
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Richard Brekne
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