Members metallica_00 Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 I've got this Squier hanging around (1st guitar) that I've been messing around with, doing some mods. After restringing and setting string height I decided to reset the intonation, but it still intonates a bit sharp with the saddles all the way back. Any way to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 if it is by chance (and i doubt it) a TOM bridge then you can try flipping the saddles around. if it's (more likely) a trem or standard saddles then i couldn't tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 Adjust the trem claw so the bridge is level with the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleepeatplay Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 I had this problem on my Partscaster and replaced the saddles. After I reset the intonation it was fine. Some of the import bridges are just horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 Truss adjustments can make minor differences. If I remember correctly, less bow (tightening) lengthens the fretboard which would flatten the fretted note assuming same string height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Filter500 Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 Truss adjustments can make minor differences. If I remember correctly, less bow (tightening) lengthens the fretboard which would flatten the fretted note assuming same string height. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 Truss adjustments can make minor differences. If I remember correctly, less bow (tightening) lengthens the fretboard which would flatten the fretted note assuming same string height. Good call - that makes sense. I don't seem to have the right tool for this neck - I'll have to get one tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 You can cut the springs in half and gain a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 You can cut the springs in half and gain a bit.Yeah, I've even had one where I had to pull the spring out completely and it came in. But it turned out that the trem post was leaning forward on me. Once I fixed that it came right in and I replaced the spring. Another thing to look at is the nut. If the slots are too narrow and the string is riding high everytime you fret a note you are pulling that sucker more sharp than it needs to be. Not only will it make it sharper for intonation, but it messes up the intonation over the entire neck. The 1st fret will play sharp because it's the steepest angle and it will eventually come in to correct pitch at the 12th fret as the degree of pull decreases. Plus you would have intonated it there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 Already have the bridge flat on the body, that's how I like my Strats (not a trem user). The nut could be an issue, but I don't remember this guitar ever being this bad, but it's just been collecting dust for awhile, so I'll try the truss first and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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