Significance of string action height

[Guest]

I’ve never really understood how the height of the string action affects the tone. Can someone explain this to me?

 

[idssdi]

Im not exactly sure in what way it affects your tone but the reason it affect your tonen us That the strings are closer or further away from the pickup.

 

[Jake Young]

“Everything effects tone” lol I’ve heard that more times than I can count..pretty true though. In a nutshell..the higher the action, the more “open” the guitar will sound, if that makes sense? More height allows the strings to ring out and vibrate more freely, giving it more sustain and a nicer resonance. It’s more noticeable on an acoustic though. I find around 4/64s measured at the 12 fret to be a happy medium with my guitars and style of music I enjoy playing..not to low, not to high. I believe that measurement to be considered a “medium-low” action hah

 

[Guest]

I know what you mean Jake lol! Just trying to find my “tone”. Looks like i’ll have a project on my hand one lonely weekend.