I changed the strings on my Jackson Dinky JS11. Normally I use light gauge, but this time I went with medium. After tuning it and noticing the difference in thickness, the bridge is on a sharp angle, and the whammy bar couldn't even swivel past the volume knob.
I tried loosening the two bridge screws which helped a bit and raised it to be less sharp of an angle, but it also raised the action considerably. At least the whammy bar can swivel freely. But the amount I can "wham" seems less than before, too. (Pictures are after this adjustment)
Is there a way to get the back end of the bridge downward so it is more "even"? That would reduce some of the action and give me more whammy room?
Thicker strings mean higher tension, so you actually want to tighten the claw screws on the guitar's back in order to pull the bridge back down.
What do you mean by "I tried loosening the two bridge screws"? Could you clarify?
I figured it was the strings causing it. Here's a pic of the bridge screws I'm referring to. Thanks
So.. Those are not the right screws to turn in that situation.. And that's why your action is super high.
I'd recommend you screw them down as they were before, not all the way down! Else the bridge won't be able to pivot.
I'll try setting them back. Thanks so much for your help