Members mike-o Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 For some reason, the B string on my guitar won't work with chords. If I strum a chord, the B string will throw it off and give that dissonant out-of-tune sound. If I mute the B string, the chord sounds fine. Even if I play a note on the G string and a note on the B string together (which usually sounds good) it sounds nasty. Happens all over the fretboard. What could be the problem? It's all tuned and intonated perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dewysoss Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Mathematics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Treborklow Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 If it's tuned and intonated properly, then it could be a poorly cut nut. That's if I'm understanding your problem correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Meaning,...is your bridge properly intonated? Is your string height action good, even and properly spaced? Are the strings new or old? Not enough info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted August 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hm..... action isn't really even, that could be it. Fretboard radius is 10"-16", and my nut / bridge is 10". It's a Floyd Rose, which doesn't have individually adjustable saddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredtilurded Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 I would check the intonation first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hm..... action isn't really even, that could be it. Fretboard radius is 10"-16", and my nut / bridge is 10". It's a Floyd Rose, which doesn't have individually adjustable saddles. Things are starting to sound wonky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted August 17, 2008 Members Share Posted August 17, 2008 There is no such thing as "perfect intonation." Even if intonation is spot on at the 12th or 24th fret, it could be way out at the first or second fret. A high nut can definitely cause problems, among other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members figfuggo Posted August 17, 2008 Members Share Posted August 17, 2008 It's all tuned and intonated perfectly. It isn't until you get this problem solved. Does it happen with new strings? Are you talking about a 7-string and the low B string, by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted August 17, 2008 Members Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hm..... action isn't really even, that could be it. Fretboard radius is 10"-16", and my nut / bridge is 10". It's a Floyd Rose, which doesn't have individually adjustable saddles. http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/floyd-tremolo-tips.htm Scroll down to the section titled, Shims used for saddle adjustment Glad to be of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted August 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 17, 2008 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members placeboemotion Posted August 17, 2008 Members Share Posted August 17, 2008 Oh nevermind. I thought this was about uncomfy g-strings ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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