Importance of detuning before adjusting intonation?

I think the only reason why you would have to detune is if the saddle couldnt move forward or backward due to the tension of the string when its tuned to pitch. If the saddle moves then there's no need to detune. Dont worry, I dont think you could have possibly screwed anything up.

 

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paul.

 

I detune the string before I adjust because it makes the saddle easier to move

however, always make sure the string is tuned to pitch before checking intonation, otherwise you're defeating the purpose of adjusting in the first place

 

it's probably ok, but don't make it a habit like i did,
it strips the truss rod

mine is slightly stripped and has limited range as a result, if i still did it i'd probably be up for a new rod, plus extraction of the old one= not cheap

 

I don't see how.. if you're only detuning one string at a time and you're only detuning it enough to move the saddle?

 

I don't detune before adjusting, unless it's on a hollowbody with a floating bridge that I'll need to physically move. I don't see how that could possibly affect a truss rod.