discreet Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Intonation and Tuning SNAFU Had a problem with a P Bass. No matter what I did, I couldn't seem to get the tuning and intonation spot on. Not WAY out or anything, but enough to be one of those niggling problems that prevent you from fully concentrating on your playing. You know what I mean! So... I went through the all the usual. Truss rod, bridge intonation adjustment, action (but not necessarily in that order). Nothing. Then I suspected the nut. Then I thought maybe the tuners were iffy (crazy!). Then I thought maybe I had duff strings. In short, I tried everything. No joy. It became an 'issue'. Days pass. All this time I'd been checking the tuning with a headstock tuner. On a whim, I tried a pedal tuner. Bingo, all perfect. The headstock tuner was iffy. D'OH!! Edited September 6, 2018 by discreet 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 We'll leave the nut alone then Discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, discreet said: Intonation and Tuning SNAFU The headstock tuner was iffy, just like my ears. D'OH!! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hellzero said: 🤣 I've never claimed to have perfect pitch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You do realise that perfect pitch is related to Banjos?? When you lob one into a skip it mustn't touch the sides as it goes in..... hence perfect pitch? oh never mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I love banjo jokes! Got any more, folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You tried doing the intonation with a headstock tuner? 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, songofthewind said: I love banjo jokes! Got any more, folks? Q.How long does it take to tune a banjo? A. Nobody knows. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Ha! What’s the difference between an onion and a banjo? Nobody cries when you cut up a banjo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 What do you call a banjo at the bottom of the sea ................. a start!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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