MojoBodies
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Any of you guys use 9 gauge strings and tune down half step? I have been doing it for a few years now with no issues. The reason for this post is I have been considering trying out a Plek on one of my guitars. The guy I was thinking of taking it told me they never recommend 9’s tune a half step down. He said 9’s tuned down half step can cause real problems. Now I realize that 9’s will be a little more floppy than 10’s but I can still get decent action, 1.5mm at 12th fret or lower. To me this was a red flag. It seems with perfect frets the action should even be lower. Am I expecting to much out of a Plek, is he just trying to set my expectations? I can do a decent setup myself but I just want it fine-tuned to the best it can be. Do you guys think this guy knows what he is talking about? I don’t want to layout $225 for a Plek job if the guy cant get a final setup any better or only marginally better than I can.