Setting up an RS-2 for slide
Set up input welcome. You know who you are
I've not done much more than mess around with a slide, enough mostly to feel compelled to genuflect in the direction of Allman, George, Landreth, and Trucks.
I'm in a "class" right now covering Faces, (think school of rock for adults) and was asked to bring my slide since the teacher, also a friend, knows I unabashedly worship at the the altar of Lowell George in all regards, songwriting, singing, and of course, guitar.
My RS-2 is set up wonderfully. the G3 buckers are PERFECT for this genre....so if I want to be able to noodle with a slide, what would be the best, least drastic adjustment to the guitar to make it better suited to that?
My thought was to raise the TOM bridge equal amounts on each post, maybe 1/32 to 1/16, just to give me a tad more room. Should I also consider a light shim under the nut? What do guys like Haynes, who seem to use one guitar with or without a slide equally well, do in regards to a setup?
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