How lowe can you go

[Fingerhurting]

Boo:rockya
Hi all back again.The one Ive got for you now is How high or low should your strings be to the fretboard,Mine look like say 5 Milly from fret is that OK or should thay be lower.
thanks for lookin in and your help:dude

[pes_laul]

You should probably try to get it as low as you can without getting fret buzz or anything like that.

[markb]

Stratocaster setup guide (http://www.fender.com/support/stratocaster_setup_guide.php) from Fender. It gives starting values for string heights and other useful measurements.

In reality it's down to your playing style. If you have a light touch like me you can get away with as low an action as the guitar will take. If you have a really hefty right hand you'll need to take it up a bit.

5mm is about twice what you should have on any guitar. Your local shop can do this for you, ask for a basic setup.

[gordy_sg_no1]

2.5mm is what i use........... 5 is slide guitar action lol. if you get it down to low its going to kill your sustain though, its kind of a balancing act sometimes