Why is the bridge intonating like this?
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Rockstar216
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Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
Is their a shim in the neck or in the floyd? Is the neck adjusted so that its flat and not bowing either way? Is the bridge parallel to the body?
Is their a shim in the neck or in the floyd? Is the neck adjusted so that its flat and not bowing either way? Is the bridge parallel to the body?
LonePhantom
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Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
If the guitar sounds intonated (and a tuner shows this) then I wouldn't be worried.
If the guitar sounds intonated (and a tuner shows this) then I wouldn't be worried.
Snoogles
Cranky-dologist
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
actually the picture is flopped. its really a right-handed guitar
its got about .5mm relief, no shim in neck. bridge is level with the body. the D and G strings have 1 or 2 shims underneath the saddles to keep a correct arc
the tuner shows its intonated. i guess its ok then?
actually the picture is flopped. its really a right-handed guitar
its got about .5mm relief, no shim in neck. bridge is level with the body. the D and G strings have 1 or 2 shims underneath the saddles to keep a correct arc
the tuner shows its intonated. i guess its ok then?
Coma
Well-known member
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?249151-Intonation-quandry&highlight=intonation
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?249151-Intonation-quandry&highlight=intonation
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
Have you checked the intonation with a tuner?
If so, what is correct?
If so then don't worry about what it looks like.
If you have not checked it then check it...if you do check and it's correct then just play it, if it is not correct then set the intonation.
Have you checked the intonation with a tuner?
If so, what is correct?
If so then don't worry about what it looks like.
If you have not checked it then check it...if you do check and it's correct then just play it, if it is not correct then set the intonation.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
its probably got something to do with your finger pressure affecting the intonation.
its probably got something to do with your finger pressure affecting the intonation.
Kamanda~SD
New member
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
As long as its intonated who cares...that's why they have such a large adjustable range. Also, did you have brand new strings on when you did it? If not that could be an explanation...
As long as its intonated who cares...that's why they have such a large adjustable range. Also, did you have brand new strings on when you did it? If not that could be an explanation...
Snoogles
Cranky-dologist
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
intonated with a tuner. open string, fretted 12th method.
yep
i guess it is what it is
maybe those shims under the D and G saddles have something to do with it. i kind of doubt its my finger pressure at the 12th fret
intonated with a tuner. open string, fretted 12th method.
yep
i guess it is what it is
maybe those shims under the D and G saddles have something to do with it. i kind of doubt its my finger pressure at the 12th fret
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
negatory. I do use graphtech saddles though. Doubt that really makes a difference.
negatory. I do use graphtech saddles though. Doubt that really makes a difference.
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
A couple of things:
What are the specific strings you have on there, brand and each 6 gauges? The wound strings can behave quite different depending on what core they have and how they are wound.
I would also check intonation on fret 7 and fret 17. Don't do it on 1, it'll be too depressing.
As mentioned various Floyisms through things off. The nut is by definition not well cut and the bridge probably doesn't match the fretboard radius.
A couple of things:
What are the specific strings you have on there, brand and each 6 gauges? The wound strings can behave quite different depending on what core they have and how they are wound.
I would also check intonation on fret 7 and fret 17. Don't do it on 1, it'll be too depressing.
As mentioned various Floyisms through things off. The nut is by definition not well cut and the bridge probably doesn't match the fretboard radius.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
The open and 12th fret method is OK, but leaves room for error.
Put brand new strings on it. Never intonate with old strings.
Check if the tuner is reading dead center when you fret every note from the 10th fret to the 17th fret. You notice more intonation drift when you check a bunch of frets, not just the 12th.
The open and 12th fret method is OK, but leaves room for error.
Put brand new strings on it. Never intonate with old strings.
Check if the tuner is reading dead center when you fret every note from the 10th fret to the 17th fret. You notice more intonation drift when you check a bunch of frets, not just the 12th.
Re: Why is the bridge intonating like this?
This. Your string radius isn't following the board radius at either the bridge, the nut, or both. Everything about that picture tells me the board radius is flatter than the bridge. Significantly. Try pulling those shims, setting your action again, and then intonating.
This. Your string radius isn't following the board radius at either the bridge, the nut, or both. Everything about that picture tells me the board radius is flatter than the bridge. Significantly. Try pulling those shims, setting your action again, and then intonating.
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