Discipulus Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 hi guys i was wondering.... uhh what exactly IS intonation? i know about action but not quite sure what intonation is. anybody? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 hi guys i was wondering.... uhh what exactly IS intonation? i know about action but not quite sure what intonation is. anybody? thanks In firefox> highlight and right click <intonation> > search google for "intonation" How to Set Your Guitar's Intonation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 It's all about the length of each string on a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesyzep Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 It's all about the length of each string on a guitar. I think your referring to scale length? Just did a workshop on setups. Hard to explain. Several factors that go into intonating a guitar but the goal is to have all the notes (standard tuning) lining up with the frets. At the 12th fret for example you want EADGBe. Not sharp or flat or off a whole step which would make your guitar play out of whack. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B. Huckleberry Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Basically, intonation is the overall tuning of every nore on your guitar. "E" on the open lowest srting should be in tune with the octave of that string, as well as in every postion on the fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I think your referring to scale length? Just did a workshop on setups. Hard to explain. Several factors that go into intonating a guitar but the goal is to have all the notes (standard tuning) lining up with the frets. At the 12th fret for example you want EADGBe. Not sharp or flat or off a whole step which would make your guitar play out of whack. Hope that helps. If you (or anyone) do some research on how sound works acoustically and how it's presented/measured on paper you will understand what I'm talking about. I did one of those work shop things too, it was called a college degree.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B. Huckleberry Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I know what you are talking about. You're referring to what adjusts/determines the intonation. If the 12th fret "E" is sharper than the open strig "E", then adjust that strings saddle further back, retune, check intonation again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesyzep Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 If you (or anyone) do some research on how sound works acoustically and how it's presented/measured on paper you will understand what I'm talking about. I did one of those work shop things too, it was called a college degree.. Hey, I didn't claim to be an expert but know a little more than the average person I think. Back to scale length. Scale length is the distance from the nut to the 12th fret x2 correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hey, I didn't claim to be an expert but know a little more than the average person I think. Back to scale length. Scale length is the distance from the nut to the 12th fret x2 correct? Oh OK, if I must spell it out for you... Sound is actually a wave form and, the frequency of each sound you hear has a size and length to it. The longer the wave form (distance between the rarefaction and compression of the sign wave) the lower the frequency it is. Make any more since to you now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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