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Post by kledbet on Aug 27, 2007 15:41:45 GMT -7
I have a Don Grosh tele that is almost new. I am kind of new to telecasters and I have a question for you expert tele players. Do telecasters have some issues with intonation? I have had mine into the tech to improve the intonation, but I still notice that it is not as well intonated as some of my other guitars. It does have a compensated bridge, but even with that I notice some issues. Thanks guys.
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Post by billyguitar on Aug 27, 2007 19:37:41 GMT -7
Maybe your pickups are too high? My Tele and Tele types are as good as any, even my '52 reissue with a three piece bridge. My Tom Anderson has a six piece with Feiten so it's Really good!
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Aug 27, 2007 20:49:43 GMT -7
I know I start getting intonation issues as my strings wear out. Put a fresh set on there and it's gold, but I need new strings to play a gig.
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Post by dixiechicken on Aug 28, 2007 4:51:32 GMT -7
You can try lower the pickups and change the strings. Minimize the number of stringturns around the posts.
Also change your usual way that you have always used to tune and intonate your Tele.
For tuning you should NOT use the commen 5/7:th fretted harmonics methode. That can never get you in tune. For intonation you should use the open strings and the 12:th fret fretted note, approach. Don't use the fretted 12:th fret harmonic. ( taken from Dan Erlewhine:s book )
You can always Feitenize your tele by a properly trained tech. Then you also will have to learn another approach to tuning.
Cheers: Dixiechicken
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Post by 95strat on Aug 28, 2007 12:45:12 GMT -7
I switched from a three saddle to a six saddle bridge and that made a huge difference. It seems some teles work just fine with the three, but mine likes the six.
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Post by kledbet on Aug 28, 2007 17:31:08 GMT -7
Many thanks to all of you. I did look into tuning the tele in a different way. I'm not using harmonics now, but rather tuning octaves and 5ths starting on the d string and working up and down the strings. It seems it stays in tune all over the fretboard this way.
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Post by billyguitar on Aug 28, 2007 18:05:02 GMT -7
I usually ring the A string at the octave and then tune to other A notes on the other strings. Then tune the low E with an octove higher from the D string. Then play some bar chords and check for beats.
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Post by dixiechicken on Aug 29, 2007 3:50:15 GMT -7
DC here! Good for you "kledbet". ;D You see - nothing to it really. On the serious side, some guitars are worse than others - but the problem stems from the tempered scale and the construction of the guitar. Often the 3:rd G and low 6:th E - can be troublesome. Cheers: Dixiechicken
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Post by kledbet on Aug 29, 2007 9:51:43 GMT -7
Here is one websight that helped me to use a new method for tuning. www.amarilli.co.uk/guitar/howto.aspBy the way, new strings did help, especially the "A" string. I might need to lower the neck pickup just a little, but for now I will leave it where Grosh set it. All great advice guys.... much appreciated.
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Post by Chris Rice on Aug 30, 2007 23:05:28 GMT -7
Tuning the octaves across strings helps. What kind of bridge is on the guitar? The most accurate compensated saddle set I've found is the Glendale. The Wilkinson with swivel adjusters is also very accurate but slightly fiddly to adjust.
If your intonation is good and you get your octaves in tune across the neck, the rest of the guitar falls into "good-enough" which is the basis of equal temperament tuning. Avoid tuning to a chord, as chords from other keys will be even nastier.
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Post by mooretonerocks on Sept 1, 2007 20:14:30 GMT -7
I am waiting for my Suhr Classic T to arrive and it has the Buzz Feiten system and the Wilkinson three saddle with swivel adjusters. I am expecting all to be well for me, but I will keep all of this in mind.
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Post by zdogma on Sept 2, 2007 5:32:25 GMT -7
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Sept 2, 2007 7:40:03 GMT -7
I just tune to my Korg tuner and it's all good.
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Post by jimfla on Sept 2, 2007 19:42:55 GMT -7
I have the compensated Callaham bridge with .11's tunes up great with the Strobostomp.
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Post by dei305 on Sept 3, 2007 16:39:53 GMT -7
kledbet, I have had great success with titanium compensated saddles. They intonate perfectly, don't rust or get dull, and greater harmonic content. Happy Birthday! Rick
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