nasers
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How to remedy action being too high or too low?
Hi, everyone. I would really appreciate some guidance on how to remedy action being too high or too low. I have one oud with each problem and only
know of one trick where you push the string knot up or down on the bridge to get some relief.
For the high-action problem, is it advisable to drill another set of holes lower on the bridge or am I basically looking at a neck job?
And for the low-action problem (buzzing sound when I play a little hard), I tried higher tension La Bella strings which helped a little but don't know
what else to do.
By the way, if anyone knows of a oud repair talent in Northern California, I would appreciate it.
Peace, naser
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Dr. Oud
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Here's my take on this subject. High action is most often due to the neck angle. This can be remidied 2 ways. 1- remove the neck and re-set the angle.
2- add a fingerboard on top of the existing one, tapering it to adjust the action.
Low action can be fixed by raising the top surface of the bridge with a shim - a flat stick of wood, then tying the string loops near the top of the
bridge.
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nasers
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Great tips! Thanks Richard.
Naser
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