FinnP
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I just made a new saddle on my concert ukulele and and raised the action from 2,2mm to 2,55 mm on the 12th fret.
The effect on sound is dramatic, and I believe I just got the right action to make this uke sing (Imua ICN). Intonation i near perfect with the new saddle and plays fine, but after I inspected the nut I noticed it was too high compared to my Kaniea K1 concert. The action on my Kanilea is 0,35mm on first fret (open string from top of fret). The Imua is 0,80mm.
I know the rule to calculate saddle height, but how will lowering the nut affect the action on the 12th fret? e.g. if I lower the nut with 0.30mm what will the action the be at the 12th fret if was 2,5mm before.
The Imua feels good, and I'ts not a problem fretting notes on the lower frets. Intonation is perfect on the lower frets too, so I'm a little confused, as this should be a problem with a high nut.
Is there any other reasons than playability and intonation to have low nut?
The effect on sound is dramatic, and I believe I just got the right action to make this uke sing (Imua ICN). Intonation i near perfect with the new saddle and plays fine, but after I inspected the nut I noticed it was too high compared to my Kaniea K1 concert. The action on my Kanilea is 0,35mm on first fret (open string from top of fret). The Imua is 0,80mm.
I know the rule to calculate saddle height, but how will lowering the nut affect the action on the 12th fret? e.g. if I lower the nut with 0.30mm what will the action the be at the 12th fret if was 2,5mm before.
The Imua feels good, and I'ts not a problem fretting notes on the lower frets. Intonation is perfect on the lower frets too, so I'm a little confused, as this should be a problem with a high nut.
Is there any other reasons than playability and intonation to have low nut?