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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Feb 1, 2007 8:24:34 GMT -7
All,
Thought I would tap the collective experience on this issue. I put a new set of 10s on my Les Paul last night. Made sure the neck was set correctly and the string heights are good as well. I found that all of my strings intonated correctly except for my D string. This is a standard 26 round wound nickel string. The saddle is all the way back toward the tailpiece (no more travel/adjustment available) and the string is still fretting sharp by 10 cents.
Any tips on how to get the D to intonate correctly would be appreciated.
Thanks
Paul G.
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Post by mward on Feb 1, 2007 9:12:00 GMT -7
Can you flip the saddle so the slope is facing backward?
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Post by guitarstan on Feb 1, 2007 11:50:23 GMT -7
Can you flip the saddle so the slope is facing backward? I was going to suggest the same thing....
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Feb 1, 2007 12:02:26 GMT -7
All,
That was on my list of things to try. Have not taken out a saddle before but I do not think it should be too hard to do.
Thanks for the tip.
Paul G.
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Post by johnnyl on Feb 1, 2007 13:35:01 GMT -7
Could be just a crappy string if this is the first time you've noticed it. I bought a pack of DR's a while back and the D & G were just dead as a doornail...
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Post by Joey Beverages on Feb 1, 2007 14:36:35 GMT -7
I had a Les Paul Special a couple of years ago and it was always the G that gave me headaches with intonation .... until I traded it for a Strat ;D
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Feb 2, 2007 8:38:49 GMT -7
Thanks to everyone for their help.
Turned out it was the string itself. I pulled the string off last night and it had a kink in it. So I replaced it with another D string and all is well with the intonation on me Les Paul once again.
Thanks
Paul G.
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Post by Paul (TRANE) on Feb 2, 2007 9:51:19 GMT -7
Another update. Called Dean over at Snake Oil Strings and he is sending me multiple D strings for free because of the kinked one I had. Great customer service, as usual, from Dean.
Gotta love a company like that.
Paul G.
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Post by dei305 on Feb 3, 2007 14:06:00 GMT -7
trane, I definitely agree with johnnyl about changing the strings. I have had huge success with Curt Mangan strings as well. I also agree with mward about reversing the saddle for that extra 10 cents. Another option is to try out a set of titanium saddles. They intonate perfectly, give rich harmonics and they don't corrode. Have Fun! Rick
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Post by BW on Feb 3, 2007 14:32:20 GMT -7
I have learned through trial(s) and error(s) to always change the string first if in doubt.
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Post by billyguitar on Feb 3, 2007 15:00:32 GMT -7
When DRs first came out I got two different sets that D strings with loose windings. Never bought another set of DRs.
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Post by dock66 on Feb 3, 2007 16:47:54 GMT -7
I have learned through trial(s) and error(s) to always change the string first if in doubt. Yes Sir,that seems to work well for me also,no doubt.
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Post by dock66 on Feb 3, 2007 17:01:43 GMT -7
I've been using D'dario strings for years,but the other day I thought that I would try something different .I told the salesperson that I want something that is a little brighter than what I am using right now and he recommended DR.Have not try them yet...still in the package in my guitar room. I sure would to hear anyone experience with DR strings.
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Post by dei305 on Feb 4, 2007 6:45:26 GMT -7
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Post by skydog958 on Feb 4, 2007 20:24:51 GMT -7
I use DRs on all my electrics and they sound good to me. My last string buying trip they were out of my usual regular Tite Fits so when I do get off my lazy behind and change my strings I'll be trying the Pure Blues set.
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