Intonation and Tuning SNAFU

[discreet]

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

[gary mac]

We'll leave the nut alone then Discreet

[Hellzero]

1 hour ago, discreet said:

Intonation and Tuning SNAFU

The headstock tuner was iffy, just like my ears. D'OH!!

🤣

[discreet]

2 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

🤣

I've never claimed to have perfect pitch...

[tom1946]

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. 

[songofthewind]

I love banjo jokes! Got any more, folks?

[The59Sound]

You tried doing the intonation with a headstock tuner? 😳

[MrCrane]

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.

[songofthewind]

Ha! 

What’s the difference between an onion and a banjo?

Nobody cries when you cut up a banjo.

[Steve Browning]

What do you call a banjo at the bottom of the sea ................. a start!!