Members ShuGAZER Posted July 30, 2009 Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 I've got a Hofner Icon Series B-Bass, that I need to work on because the intonation is off. It's sounds great except when I play it at the higher frets. How does one intonate these things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted July 30, 2009 Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 You have to slide the bridge around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShuGAZER Posted July 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 I can raise and lower the bridge, but you say slide are you referring to the fretwire saddles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted July 30, 2009 Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's a Hofner and the intonation can only be adjusted so much. Paul's wasn't spot on and neither are the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShuGAZER Posted July 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 Well, I don't mind if it's not spot on. I have a Danelectro Longhorn bass with a rosewood bridge that can't be intonated, but it's close enough. I suppose it's a matter of adjusting the bridge height on the Hofner until the intonation is somewhat acceptable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thornton Davis Posted July 30, 2009 Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 I suppose it's a matter of adjusting the bridge height on the Hofner until the intonation is somewhat acceptable? You'll find that string height has nothing to do with the intonation of your bass. Intonation is adjusted by moving the position of the string either forward or backwards under the bridge saddle. With an adjustable bridge this is very simple especially when each string saddle can be adjusted separately without affecting the other strings. On a fixed bridge like your Icon and Longhorn you literally have to move the bridge either forward, backward or cock it from one side to the other depending on which string needs intonating. I'm going to assume that it's the E string. If that's the case you need to lengthen the contact position of the string to the bridge. You do that by slightly cocking (moving) the bridge on the E string side back towards the bridge. TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShuGAZER Posted July 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2009 Well, I loosened the strings and moved the bridge around like misterhinkydink suggested. It took a few tries, but the intonation is much improved. Not spot on, but good enough for now. The only issue remaining is the that the low E string buzzes a bit on the 1st fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted August 7, 2009 Members Share Posted August 7, 2009 Well, I loosened the strings and moved the bridge around like misterhinkydink suggested. It took a few tries, but the intonation is much improved. Not spot on, but good enough for now. The only issue remaining is the that the low E string buzzes a bit on the 1st fret. NICE Hofner!!! For the buzzing, adjust the truss rod. It could also be the nut is too low. This is fixable. ROCK ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turcmic Posted August 8, 2009 Members Share Posted August 8, 2009 Well, I loosened the strings and moved the bridge around like misterhinkydink suggested. It took a few tries, but the intonation is much improved. Not spot on, but good enough for now. The only issue remaining is the that the low E string buzzes a bit on the 1st fret. Bought and received a used Icon earlier this week. It came with flats but since I had already bought some Labella flats (their special Hofner set), I put the new ones and did a complete setup. I had some buzz with the original strings even if the neck was straight. I just raised the bridge a little bit under the E string and everything sounded perfect. BTW, the Labella flats sound great. And the intonation was almost perfect too. Just in time for some Beatles songs tomorrow night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted August 8, 2009 Members Share Posted August 8, 2009 Bought and received a used Icon earlier this week. It came with flats but since I had already bought some Labella flats (their special Hofner set), I put the new ones and did a complete setup. I had some buzz with the original strings even if the neck was straight. I just raised the bridge a little bit under the E string and everything sounded perfect. BTW, the Labella flats sound great. And the intonation was almost perfect too. Just in time for some Beatles songs tomorrow night! I also use the La Bella Beatle flats on my Hofner Icons! GREAT tone and feel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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