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Old 09-28-2010, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by murrmac123 View Post
Maybe we should get one thing crystal clear, ( and it has already been stated by a couple of posters above).
The only difference which a higher or lower action makes to tone is in the breakover angle at the saddle.
The break angle over the saddle is not the main factor (a sufficient angle is enough and more than that does very little regarding tone). What is having the greater effect on tone is the increase or decrease of torque on the top which occurs with a higher or lower total string height.
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