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Old 12-03-2013, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Desmund Nichols View Post
I was trying to lower the action a tad bit, and now I notice I have "dead spots" on the higher parts of the neck. I think I need to bring it in so you can reset it.
The string needs room to vibrate and breathe. If not, you are choking the sound and the pickups will pull on the stings making it worse. It's needs to be played like a bass so the wood can vibrate, not like a guitar.
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