willyf87 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Do I go about this the normal way I would on a fretted (playing the harmonic etc) or is there a better way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='willyf87' post='942167' date='Sep 1 2010, 02:43 PM']Do I go about this the normal way I would on a fretted (playing the harmonic etc) or is there a better way?[/quote] Harmonics is the only way I know but there are some subtleties to setting up a fretless. This page from the Gary Willis setup manual may be useful: [url="http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassmanual/intonation4.html"]http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassm...ntonation4.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I've started using a capo to get a more consistent intonation setup, I'm sure there are better ways mind you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='ikay' post='942187' date='Sep 1 2010, 02:53 PM']Harmonics is the only way I know but there are some subtleties to setting up a fretless. This page from the Gary Willis setup manual may be useful: [url="http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassmanual/intonation4.html"]http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassm...ntonation4.html[/url][/quote] Y'see, I've seen that Gary Willis thing a few times, and I've heard people say that as well, but I've had a few lined fretlesses and not one of them has had me changing my finger position in relation to the lines as I move up or down the neck. They've all been possible to set up so they're bang-on in tune with the middle of my finger on each line (and that's with an accurate strobe tuner). You can, of course, set it up like Gary Willis so your finger's in the same position behind the line as it would be on a fretted bass, but IME/IMO it's just personal preference. And I don't really use harmonics to set intonation. Just make sure the open string's in tune, and then use your tuner to make sure the 12th fret's in tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Legion' post='942198' date='Sep 1 2010, 03:01 PM']I've started using a capo to get a more consistent intonation setup[/quote] Consider me intrigued! What's the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='942205' date='Sep 1 2010, 03:05 PM']Consider me intrigued! What's the process?[/quote] Well, instead of using my finger to fret at the 12th, I put the capo on which I can make sure is perpendicular to the neck across all the strings and each time I put it back on it goes it goes in the same place. Whenever I just finger the 12th fret I end up with some variation as I work down the strings... Might just be me though eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Legion' post='942230' date='Sep 1 2010, 03:26 PM']Well, instead of using my finger to fret at the 12th, I put the capo on which I can make sure is perpendicular to the neck across all the strings and each time I put it back on it goes it goes in the same place. Whenever I just finger the 12th fret I end up with some variation as I work down the strings... Might just be me though eh[/quote] Ah, right, I'm with you. I'll have to try that next time I'm having a tweak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Use a credit card to push the string down on the 12th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Hahahaha cheers to all the answers!! Credit card idea actually sounds like a good idea.... Edited September 3, 2010 by willyf87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 [quote name='King Tut' post='942893' date='Sep 2 2010, 12:37 AM']Use a credit card to push the string down on the 12th! [/quote] That's a great idea! Nice small contact area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 [quote name='King Tut' post='942893' date='Sep 2 2010, 12:37 AM']Use a credit card to push the string down on the 12th! [/quote] That means I've got to wait another 10 days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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