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Setting The String Action - Yamaha TRBX174 Owner's Manual

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— Bridge —
NOTE: Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the
truss rod before performing the following adjustments.
String height refers to the space between the strings and frets,
and has an affect on playability.
Set too high and the instrument is hard to play. Too low results in
fret noise.
Adjust so that the space between the string and the last fret mea-
sures as follows:
Individual height adjustments for each string are provided in the
form of two set screws on each saddle. Clockwise rotation raises
saddle height and counter-clockwise lowers the saddle.

SETTING THE STRING ACTION

4-string
bass
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
8
STRING
TUNING
5-string
6-string
bass
bass
1st
High C
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
5th
5th
6th
Low B
Height adjustment
Saddle
HEIGHT
2.6 mm
G
2.7 mm
D
2.8 mm
A
2.9 mm
E
3.0 mm
3.1 mm

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