No because the 6th string is much larger, has lower tension and vibrates in a larger ellipse.

Hi Jeff: I'm sure 4 mm is a misprint. Assuming your Squier has a 9.5 inch radius fingerboard then 4/64" / 1.6 mm for all the strings seems like a good starting point to me. That's official Fender factory spec and as it happens suits me perfectly, though of course some people prefer it lower.

Or another way to go about it is this. Work on one string at a time. Play it at all the frets with your normal picking style and force. No buzzing? Then lower it a quarter turn on the two saddle height adjustment screws. Play the string again in all positions. Still no buzz? Lower it again. Carry on till you start getting more buzz than you can live with and at that point raise it by a quarter turn. You now have that string set as low as it will go with your own individual playing style.

Repeat for all the strings. You may find you need more action on the bass side or you may not. You will then need to reintonate the instrument because height adjustments throw the tuning out.

After all that you have the action set as low as it will go for you, regardless what that happens to measure at the 17th fret. Though you could now take that measurement for each string, along with the relief measurement you prefer, so that you have something to go by next time you or a tech does a setup on your guitar.

Howzat?

Cheers - C

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I agree with brotherdave, the larger string requires more space to vibrate. Having said that I also believe that the setup guides provide at best a good starting point to fine tune the action to one's own personal preference. There are many variables depending on the string gauge, neck relief, action height, and the type music (whether mostly strumming, lead, or slide) that can affect the desired string height. Anyway I find that Fender usually hits it right on the head with their initial set up guides.

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OK, I'll hum a little bit, got it now?

True that it is only a GUIDE. Rarely do instruments come out of a pro setup to "Fender Specs" at the exact Fender specs because of the variables S. Bender mentioned.

The Fender bass setup guide for example requires a lot of tools some people just don't have around like feeler gauges. I just set up as low as possible without buzzes for fret-out.

More than welcome!

Enjoy that Strat - C

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