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I'll never complain about guitar setup again!

Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by Seasicksailor, Nov 30, 2020.

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    Seasicksailor

    Seasicksailor Friend of Leo's

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    Ok... is it just my aging eyes or is the action here ridiculously high? The low E appears to be like a cm over the fretboard!


    Check at around 0:36



    Am I just seeing things or should this guitar not be playable pretty much?
     
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    GuitarGeorge

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    It’s why it sounds so good.
     
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    Seasicksailor

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    It does sound good!

    I'm glad he doesn't play any chords though... intonation must be all over the place!
     
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    lammie200

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    Doesn't seem to ever play that string so maybe he raised it to be out of his way?
     
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    Seasicksailor

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    That must be the A as well though, since they'd be on the same saddle, right? Unlikely.
     
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    PeterUK

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    Maybe he likes a high action? :eek:
     
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    Seasicksailor

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    Just forgot his slide at home. :D
     
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    gitold

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    No one told him there was a truss rod.
     
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    kbold

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    Rhythm and bass sound OK, and they're not even plugged in.
    Seems they shop at the same clothing store ... and go to the same hairdresser.
     
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    Seasicksailor

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    I hadn't spotted that at all! :confused:
     
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    kbold

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    OK I've got it now.

    Didn't make sense when I first read it as: "The low E appears to be like a cm (C minor) over the fretboard!"
    Easily confused :eek:o_Oo_O
     
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    Allen Peterson

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    You would need vice-grip hands to play that guitar.
     
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    kbold

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    I think Keith Richards stole this idea, but removed the low E instead of using it as a thumb rest.
     
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    worked for him!
     
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    TokyoPortrait

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    Hi.

    That's what I thought for a monument too. Also, for a moment.*

    I wonder if shows like this had sets of matching instrument 'props' for bands that wanted to use them? If so, they wouldn't really need to be playable.

    Pax/
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    * correction of auto-correction
     
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    kbold

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    Makes sense: matching haircuts in the salon; matching suits previously used on "Lost in Space" in the wardrobe; grabbed matching Tele's from the prop room. It's showtime!!
     
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    Billy3

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    Um, I don't think we are hearing what we're seeing. Props for sure. And if that guy had to play guitar that hi, I wouldn't want to shake his hand. Maybe his tech was blind or....wait, did those bands have techs? Before my time. Btw I did go to a milli vanilli a concert once. Only because my hot girlfriend wanted to. Seriously. Why else! Anyway... It's kinda like that. I don't know where I'm going here. Props. Keep on pickin!!! For Real!
     
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    Seasicksailor

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    I'm not sure. I think there is a backing track (base and rhythm guitars not plugged in), but the lead guitar is plugged in and the playing seems consistent with the audio.
     
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    Jimclarke100

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    This being a Tele based forum....
     
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    Fretting out

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    I can’t remember the fellows name was a jazz player (I’ll have to see if I can find a picture) and his action must have seriously been over an inch

    Edit: found it, his name was Freddie Green

    Check this out! For action finger bleeding nightmares! , I play 12-52 with a wound G and this guitar even scares me

    E6802FEE-2637-4B26-AACD-4248718154D8.jpeg

    And is it me or is the nut shimmed up?
     
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