out of tune jem

GERRY · #1 09-13-2002, 10:07 AM

I have set up my guitar the usual way for intonation using a tuner etc but it sounds out of tune down around the 1st to 3rd fret has any one got any idears??
thanks Gerry

kirk · #2 09-13-2002, 01:25 PM

Truss rod adjustment may be in order. (I think)

GERRY · #3 09-13-2002, 02:28 PM

it seams pritty stright to me and a good action all along the neck

sniperfrommars1 · #4 09-13-2002, 05:19 PM

your intonation is still off if your neck is straight and it could also be bad strings even if they are new

horstausmforst · #5 09-13-2002, 11:31 PM

But wouldn't a 'bad' intonation only effect playing on the higher frets anyway??

sniperfrommars1 · #6 09-14-2002, 12:32 AM

no. bad intonation effects all fretted notes. Its just more noticable in the higher registers. If your still having troulbe after double checking the intonation TAKE IT TO A TECHNICIAN

Rich · #7 09-14-2002, 01:36 AM

Guitars are terribly out of tune with themselves and can be quite noticable on the lower frets. Tune it perfect with a tuner then fret the G on the low E and the open G, terrinly out of tune. That's why Buzz get's to pattent moving the nut forward to compensate? Oh well, he did the paperwork

steve · #8 09-14-2002, 11:41 AM

Gerry,

You sure the nut isn't high?

nuno · #9 09-16-2002, 10:37 AM

also,
tune it perfect, fret the A fret on the low-E and the open A: terribly out of tune...
i guess that's why some techs move the low-E saddle slightly forward (matching the A-saddle or even forward), like Brawer or Manning do for Satch (take a look at FOABD's back-cover shot).

GERRY · #10 09-16-2002, 12:22 PM

i'v had this problem for a while allways the same no matter what make of string or age .thanks ill have a look and let you know...