Re: Am I out of tune?
I didn't used to hear how "out" some intervals can be, even if every string is tuned with a strobe. Thirds will bug me from some chords but not others, if I'm not in a hurry I like to tune the instrument the last bit by ear to give the least "beating" on whatever chords I'm using most for the song. and with the thinner strings, especially high on the neck, I'll adjust the intonation slightly south of the true note because my finger pressure often pulls it back up to "normal". For frets near the nut, I try to carefully deepen the nut slot to eliminate high action there cuz on nearly every guitar I've bought, there was room to come down and my finger pressure would sometimes sharpen notes there too.
As for Les Pauls in particular... I sold mine...maybe the out of tune thing was a factor at the time and I didn't realize it, maybe it was just boredom... but after owning a few I always love how they look but would not hurry to buy again.
Some people made some string tree or roller contraptions for LPs to try to correct this I thought, but I think as long as you try to mitigate the problem as best you can you'll get "good enough for rock and roll".
Do people complain on facebook about SGs and 3+3 headstock other gibsons, do they not have this supposed problem, or is it just popular to hate on Les Pauls because no one can afford the r9 they actually really want?
