I'm looking to get back to playing the guitar after a 30+ year hiatus. I like that the TBB has a narrow neck, but does it also have low action?
1860002
Yes. The guitar we received has low action and light strings. Easy on the fingers. Very happy with it.
1860003
Yes it has a very low action. I've played plenty of guitars, to include a full sized Martin, and the big baby has the lowest action and is the easiest to play
1860004
Yes. As a matter fact I'm looking to get back into drumming and will be ellung mine.
1860005
It has what I would consider to be a REALLY good action. I didn't need to adjust the action *at all*. Plays beautifully, for a wonderful price.
940774
In my opinion it is a shoddy-built guitar with a famous name. The shoddiness is in the neck to body sturdiness - terrible sound as a result. Almost impossible to keep tuned. Yes, the name does mislead you.
2234666
I'm very happy with the guitar. It has a very full sound and with it being a 12 string, the sound diminishes slower than a regular 6 string as the strings start to wear down, which makes for less times re-stringing the instrument. It is fairly light weight. I can play it standing up for long periods of time with no problem.
135471
Fairly low for a LP. No fret buzz, each string articulates clearly, yet fast lead playing (hammer-on/pull-off type stuff) are no problem. I put hybrid slinkys on it. Didn't adjust the action at all out of the box. But however you like it, the bridge is super easy to adjust.
1461210
Nice guiitar but I don't know. I installed it on a Gibson 339 and it took longer to string the Bigsby than to install it. It's a fantastic mod and uses the original stop tail mounting sleeves. That being said I have a PRS Artist custom 24 and agree with Chuckiebumps that the carved top is definitely a consideration. Plus the position of the switch may be troublesome with the bigsby arm even if the Vibramate installs properly. I know they have some carved top guitar images on their site so I'd email Brian at Vibramate. He was very helpful and very responsive to my question. info@vibramate.com Nice guiitar but I don't know. I installed it on a Gibson 339 and it took longer to string the Bigsby than to install it. It's a fantastic mod and uses the original stop tail mounting sleeves. That being said I have a PRS Artist custom 24 and agree with Chuckiebumps that the carved top is definitely a consideration. Plus the position of the switch may be troublesome with the bigsby arm even if the Vibramate installs properly. I know they have some carved top guitar images on their site so I'd email Brian at Vibramate. He was very helpful and very responsive to my question. info@vibramate.com
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On the fretboard side of the neck, I think the G7th capo has a lower profile. As far as the back side of the neck, probably this or the Marshall capo are about the same. The Marshall capo is also compact, and uses a velcro strap to fasten it. This makes it a little more adjustable as far as the amount of pressure on the strings is concerned. The lever system on the Dunlop can sometimes be too strong and pull the strings sharp.
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Dear CTS, I checked out one of the C7's and the action as it comes from Cordoba is 2.8mm on 6th string and 2.5 mm on the first string. There is some buzzing on the 6th string at the 3rd fret if the guitar is overplayed. I normally would raise the action until this buzzing stops, but if you like that very low action, I can leave it there. The frets are level and there is the proper amount of relief in the neck, so to raise the action I would replace the saddle.Let us know if you are interested.Thanks!Daniel, Calido Guitars
742965
It's on par with a standard strat trem. I've purhchased two of these guitars and modded them heavily. No probs with the trem at all.
1238460
The action is adjustable at the bridge; mine is set quite low, with no buzzing of the strings inadvertently hitting against the frets. I find this guitar extremely easy and satisfying to play.
875212
I can speak for the Ibanez Talman TCM50 and say it's perfect as far as I'm concerned, especially considering the money saved! Depth and width are perfect... see my review for more detail.
103564
yes, I have the Gibson version. It's one of my favorites, (I have 14 guitars). The size makes it enjoyable to play even while sitting down, (I'm also sixty years old). I have smaller hands with a touch of arthritis in my left thumb, the Gibson scale works better for me than the longer Fender scale. You can't beat this guitar for the money. It's easy to make adjustments too if you feel so inclined.
1828001
I really think the debate on neck dive is more picking nits than anything. This is the first Bass I've ever owned, so as a learning player I have not found the neck dive to be a bother. Yes, if you let go of it the neck is going to dive, however it's easy enough to keep it in place with a 3" strap and one other thing. The worse option being light upward pressure from the fretting hand, or (in my experience) just resting your plucking hand forearm along the slope of the back top of the guitar. This keeps it in perfect position for playing anyhow and completely negates the neck dive.
658183
My upright and three of my electrics are 5 String low B. The Snark SN-2 works great. Never tried the other Snarks. Don't know how durable it's going to be. But for the price it's worth it. The more expensive turners I own are various Korg models. The Snark SN-2 out performed them all. Hope this helps. Good luck.
216781
If I recall, Clapton plays with high action (like SRV) so I will base my answer on that assumption. The Number therefore is 4. My Entourage has not be adjusted in any way from the factory though I have changed the strings to a lighter gauge. At present, the strings are at a distance of 3mm from the top of the 12th fret to the string itself. Compared to some older guitars I have owned, I would say this one has a pretty light action. Since it has a bolt-on neck, future adjustments to neck angle can be more easily made to compensate for the eventual "bellying" of the top. There is also some "meat" on the saddle so it could be lowered more if that were necessary.
1720403
Having never played an upright, I can't make a comparison, but the CB-100CE gets compliments every time I play. I play it through the board and has a acoustic sound. For the money it a good acoustic-electric bass.
229246
It's pretty much as wide as a standard guitar. The frets are just closer together. It's kind of like playing mini chords but it's still pretty fun. The neck is wider than a uke
1136403
I'm the same height, 5'5"-ish. The FG700S is playable but a smaller one would probably be easier. After having this guitar for a while, I went to a guitar store to look for a more comfortable guitar. The guys at the store advised me to look into parlor guitars or "folk-size" guitars instead of dreadnoughts. (I haven't bought a smaller guitar yet but am seriously considering purchasing one soon.)