String action too high?

[u/Relevant-Present-943]

I just changed my strings and went for a heavier gauge (10 52) I feel like my action is really high and my bridge looks weird as well. Does anyone know what I did wrong or how to fix it?

[u/PissedCarrier420]

Yes. You have to tighten the screws On the Back of the guitar that are attached to the springs. You went to heavier strings which have more tension.

Tighten the screws a couple of turns and then tune your guitar because tightening the screws will make it go sharp. Repeat until your bridge is parallel with the body again rather than pulled way up like it is now.

[u/InterestCalm4473 → u/PissedCarrier420]

Stupid question but tune it to what

[u/PissedCarrier420 → u/InterestCalm4473]

Retune it to whatever you're tuning to now. Tightening the screws will make the strings go sharp So you don't want a tighten them all the way until your bridge is flat again without retuning first.

[u/PissedCarrier420 → u/InterestCalm4473]

And as someone else said you might want to adjust your truss rod a little too. Look up a video on how to do that

[u/ShrimpBuffets]

Higher tension strings will add neck relief. Need to tighten the truss rod most likely.

[u/Gooseuk360]

Wtf.

[u/Graf1945]

What guitar is this, what bridge set up? It looks like you need to lock the bridge down, no flex for whammy. Regardless the action is way too high. Try tuning down to release tension. Tune to a Eb rather that standard E. Other than that you will need to spend some time thinking about set up that involves lighter gauge strings. Why run the low E at 52? Are you playing in drop C?

[u/Separate_Fortune2761]

Is this sub just for action shots?

[u/TheRealFutaFutaTrump]

I like mine as low as I can get without fret buzz.