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Permalink Reply by Big D on November 2, 2021 at 6:26pm

Cool beans, that really sounds like it makes sense. I don't know why it never occurred to me to move the bridge like I would on other stringed instruments. I'll give that a try here in a few minutes. Thank you for your input! 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 3, 2021 at 6:11am

FYI?

Click the HTML Editor after you get your picture & text in there, then click Add Reply?

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Permalink Reply by Big D on November 3, 2021 at 6:18am

I tried that but it didn't work for me unfortunately. I don't think the platform this is hosted with is actively developed any longer. 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 3, 2021 at 6:48am

Yep, this is a dinosaur compared to others, but it’s ours & we’re not giving up anytime soon  :)

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Permalink Reply by Keith Rearick on November 3, 2021 at 7:26am

Don't think that you can play slide, if the strings aren't raised up. But without pictures, so that one can see, from the side of the neck thru to the bridge, that we can give an honest answers. there is a difference between one set up to just coed and pick, versus one built to play slide. When you try playing slide, are you hearing the slide clicking on the frets? If so, the strings need to be higher.

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Permalink Reply by Big D on November 3, 2021 at 10:31am

Ok lets see if I can get the pictures to work this time. If not I'll post them to my Google drive again. The action is really low. I'm thinking of placing a bolt in front of the Zero fret. 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 3, 2021 at 10:35am

If the builder is local, then maybe you can have them resolve your issue? Floating bridges do walk around a bit, depending on the break angle of the strings coming from the tailpiece, less angle- less tension holding the bridge down? A few drops of clear glue can keep it from moving?

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 3, 2021 at 10:40am

I’m using iOS & android from 2 tablets & an iPhone, with no problem, what are you using?

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Permalink Reply by Big D on November 3, 2021 at 10:41am

I give up on the images, they did upload to the Ning database but the forum wont retrieve them. They are located here:

https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9764985652?prof...

https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9764985496?prof...

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 3, 2021 at 10:42am

If you put a bolt in front of the zero-fret, your scale length will be off along with the intonation?

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Permalink Reply by Big D on November 3, 2021 at 10:43am

I'm using MAC OS with Chrome. 

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Permalink Reply by Big D on November 3, 2021 at 10:53am

I was hoping the floating bridge could be moved a little bit to compensate for the intonation. I'm no expert though, I just have other instruments I think this would work on. Is there a different way to raise the action? 

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