Hi Ive just checked the intonation on my bass following this video:
And found something a bit odd, and am wondering if anyone can shed a little light / opinions
Im checking my 5 string ESP (Not LTD) Surveyor Bass and when i check the heavy B string and tune the harmonic then pluck the open note with my pick and it goes slightly sharp (just a couple of Cents) and then comes to a solid B as the note rings out.
So i presume thats ok and in tune.
Then if i play the first fret (C) it goes sharp and the comes back to C after a second and this seems to be the case for any of the fretted notes,
I play quite fast and aggressive , and im wondering if i should tune slightly flat so that the note i strike is in tune rather that the second after i play drifting into tune on the fretted note
Or am i just worrying too much?
The reason this whole thing has come about is that when i play with my band something doesnt sound quite right, my guitarist insists that his guitar is in tune (drop C) and he has just had a full setup done.
I just want to be 100% sure its not me thats the problem
Thanks!
And found something a bit odd, and am wondering if anyone can shed a little light / opinions
Im checking my 5 string ESP (Not LTD) Surveyor Bass and when i check the heavy B string and tune the harmonic then pluck the open note with my pick and it goes slightly sharp (just a couple of Cents) and then comes to a solid B as the note rings out.
So i presume thats ok and in tune.
Then if i play the first fret (C) it goes sharp and the comes back to C after a second and this seems to be the case for any of the fretted notes,
I play quite fast and aggressive , and im wondering if i should tune slightly flat so that the note i strike is in tune rather that the second after i play drifting into tune on the fretted note
Or am i just worrying too much?
The reason this whole thing has come about is that when i play with my band something doesnt sound quite right, my guitarist insists that his guitar is in tune (drop C) and he has just had a full setup done.
I just want to be 100% sure its not me thats the problem
Thanks!
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