Robert
May 13th, 2006, 04:11 PM
I just want to mention that I set the intonation on my Squier '51 this morning. I used the tuner software that came with my audio interface. Any old tuner works though. This is how you do it.
Tune the string with the tuner so it's completely in tune (for me, a green light indicates when it's right on). Then, press down you finger at the 12th fret and see if the note is sharp or flat.
If it is flat, turn the saddle screws so that the bridge saddle moves towards the pickups. This will make the overall string length slightly shorter.
If the note is sharp, do the opposite. Make the bridge saddle move away from the pickups, making the string length longer.
Adjust until the note is right on both when playing the string open and when you press down the string at the 12 fret.
Repeat for all strings.
It makes it so much more enjoyable to play the guitar! Playing chords higher up on the neck still sounds in tune - what a joy. Mine didn't do that before.
Tune the string with the tuner so it's completely in tune (for me, a green light indicates when it's right on). Then, press down you finger at the 12th fret and see if the note is sharp or flat.
If it is flat, turn the saddle screws so that the bridge saddle moves towards the pickups. This will make the overall string length slightly shorter.
If the note is sharp, do the opposite. Make the bridge saddle move away from the pickups, making the string length longer.
Adjust until the note is right on both when playing the string open and when you press down the string at the 12 fret.
Repeat for all strings.
It makes it so much more enjoyable to play the guitar! Playing chords higher up on the neck still sounds in tune - what a joy. Mine didn't do that before.