https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:11:08 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-205133 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:04:42 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Musus https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-205133 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-204854 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:16:16 +0000
as you, I am always hunting for a simple acoustic for slide. having higher action can be set up at the shop for you. and unless the action is really high, as found on those really cheap toy/import guitars, you should have no problem playing regular style.
use a glass slide and be light to the board and you should have no probs.

I get a few clacks and buzzes sometimes, but that is part of the sound. no big deal if it is kept under control.

I dont know if A&L typically has higher action than other makes. so just look around and have your slide handy to try stuff.
dont limit yourself to one brand either.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-204854 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-204832 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:53:53 +0000
tuning is the same difficulty.

i'd suggest checking the used guitar racks and pawn shops and finding some old beater with a really high action. maybe you can find one for $40.
*this is what i recommend*
or
install a higher saddle and nut on a guitar. this can be a pain, so you'd probably want a shop or luthier or guitar tech to do it for you.
or
learn to use a feather-light touch on your slide.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-204832 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-21251 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:19:05 +0000
I'm planning on buying a new guitar this week. I'm 95% set on an Art and Lutherie AMI. That's the small parlour one. Now I can't afford to get into the whole dobro game, and I'm primarily looking for a guitar to accommodate my folk playing. But I'd also like a guitar that can deal with at least a bit of slide. So should I just look for an A&L with the highest action I can find?

What are the limitations of a high action guitar apart from it taking abit more pressure to play barre chords?

Also an important question: I like to use open tuning and I use open E quite often. I don't like using open D with a capo because it just doesn't ring as it does with open strings. So the question is: does having a higher action make it harder to tune strings higher than standard tuning?

Any advice? Thanks.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Musus https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/some-action-questions/#post-21251