Intonation Question

[bassmanbigs]

I have just begun setting up my own guitars. Its going pretty well. I do have a question though about the Intonation. I got all the strings intonated but the low E string's saddle had to come really far back to the bridge to get it intonated. Am I missing something or does it sometimes have to be really far back? Its a Lakland 44-02. Thanks

 

[fourstringdrums]

A few things...

1) The string might be bad and just not intonating properly

2) Make sure it is breaking over the saddle properly. I usually push down while tuning up to make sure of this.

3) Get a longer screw. You should be able to find one at the hardware store

How far off is it?

 

[Slowgypsy]

When you say "it's really far back" do you mean that it's moved towards the neck end of the bass -or- towards the bridge end of the bass?

 

[bassmanbigs]

Its moved back toward the bridge of the bass.

 

[fourstringdrums]

Its moved back toward the bridge of the bass.

then my answer still applies

 

[JLS]

Its moved back toward the bridge of the bass.

Pretty normal. Give that string a witness point, it will probably change. If the spring is completely compressed, disassemble the saddle, and clip some turns off it.

 

[Pilgrim]

That can happen. As long as the string IS intonated, I don't see a problem.

 

[walterw]

2) Make sure it is breaking over the saddle properly. I usually push down while tuning up to make sure of this.

this. make sure the string isn't curving up off the saddle, but goes in a straight line from saddle to nut.