Myke Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 So stupid question, probably been answered a hundred times already but.. I have a new bridge for my fretless project and as I've filled the holes for the old one and am going to paint over them, how will I work out where to put it? Sorry if this is a face palm moment Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Measure the distance between the nut and the 12th fret. The bridge saddles need to be positioned so that the distance between them and the 12th fret matches that first measurement. In other words, the 12th fret needs to be the centre point between the nut and the bridge saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1363910927' post='2019596'] Measure the distance between the nut and the 12th fret. The bridge saddles need to be positioned so that the distance between them and the 12th fret matches that first measurement. In other words, the 12th fret needs to be the centre point between the nut and the bridge saddles. [/quote] Ah, okay Thank you very much Would I put the saddles in the middle of the bridge just for ease of measuring and then adjust for intonation afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 That's a tough one. My response would historically have always been 'yes', but the last time I said that I was told I was wrong. There's a discussion about it here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/198402-intonation-not-right/page__p__1960078__hl__bridge%20intonation%20position__fromsearch__1#entry1960078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) I'd say put them forward to at least 80% of their travel. They nearly always have to go back to compensate for intonation. Use the highest/thinnest string as your reference point - almost guaranteed to be the furthest forward saddle. In fact, I'd go so far to say if the G saddle isn't the furthest forward then there's something weird going on. One time I didn't put them forward enough and I only just made it for intonating the E string - really had to squash that spring! Edited March 22, 2013 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Ah thank you iCastle I actually remember reading that now And also thank you Neepheid, this seems to agree with the other posts in that thread So pretty much, saddles at the front of the bridge. First to 12th fret. Then 12th to the saddles at same distance Awesome! Thank you for the help people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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