My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

[Willy25]

Its a fender strat and i double check everything ( all frets) . is mainly on the first frets

[blakejcan]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

burn it

[ErikH]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

The nut slots could be too high. That will make the string have to bend more than it needs to on the first fret making it go sharp. Get the nut situated and the rest will fall in to place. You might need to make minor saddle adjustments afterwards depending on how far off it is.

[GuitarStv]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

Could be too much finger pressure. I had a habit of pressing frets way too hard when playing open chords for a long time (which I think came from years of playing acoustic guitar with very tiny frets), this made everything sound slightly out of tune. For whatever reason, I never had the same issue when barring stuff higher up the neck.

[Jacew]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

The nut slots could be too high. That will make the string have to bend more than it needs to on the first fret making it go sharp. Get the nut situated and the rest will fall in to place. You might need to make minor saddle adjustments afterwards depending on how far off it is.

+1

If it's mainly on the low frets, your nut is too high. Very usual problem

[AlexR]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

^ adding to the above, if you have set your intonation merely with the open string/12th fret method, then the extremes of the fretboard (and especially the nut end) are the areas where it will naturally be further out. Intonation is only ever spot on at the place where you have set it to.

[VinceT]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

Watch this video (starting at 32:17 for specifics about nut and string height, but really watch the whole thing - it’s great for knowledge AND soul)


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[Hsb]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

Watch this video (starting at 32:17 for specifics about nut and string height, but really watch the whole thing - it’s great for knowledge AND soul)


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You forgot something

[BeKindRewind]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

Dirty strings ? Always adjust intonation with brand new strings . That's how I know when my strings are getting bad, the intonation will go wonky

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[VinceT]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

You forgot something

But THIS VIDEO!!!!!

I am older now, and my brain good don’t much well work...

https://youtu.be/-V-kMF2Sk3o

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[Hsb]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

Ahhhh that video

Older than you were when you didnt post the video

[VinceT]

Re: My guitars intonation is fine but it sounds a bit off

Ahhhh that video

Older than you were when you didnt post the video

Indeed, though it’s still an amazing source of info/learning!


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