tuning not happening.. why

[XylemBassGuitar]

+1, you might as well try what EagleMoon says.

Besides, it's really hard to develop your backhand with a Rogue tennis racket.

I've had some bad experiences working on Rogue instruments myself...there was this "banjo" they made that had six strings and was tuned like a guitar. The thing practically needed a full overhaul to get it working properly. It never stayed in tune, some of the strings sounded muffled and the neck relief played around more than a five-year-old at Chuck-E Cheese.

Sorry to hear about your trouble ToddC, but look on the bright side: any new instrument you get from here will seem that much better because of the Rogue.

 

[ToddC]

If it were me, I'd move the bridge up about half an inch. If you won't be able to use it otherwise, what do you have to lose?

I don't want to give up. Call it stubborn.

This just does not make sense to me.

My understanding is that intonation should be based on the overtone series and tempered/harmonic(for fretless) tuning. With that the 12 fret should be the the octave (root/2) regardless of the type of tuning.

I can see having issues with seconds or aumented intervals with high integrals: but the octave?

If the distance is correct why isn't the intonation correct?
We're missing something very fundamental here.

It just can't be this hard.
If I move the bridge the scale will change. How will that impact tuning?

 

[Mushroo]

Recall on the measurement.
I measured to the middle of the space between the frets. I think you mean the middle of the actual fret. DUH.... like you said.

To the middle of the fret its 17". So I'm good with a 35" scale.
I've got a new set of strings coming so I'll see if they help.

17+17=34
not 35!

 

[Zooberwerx]

Moving the bridge is only intended to give the saddle adequate "travel"; it will not change the scale....provided the bridge was mis-mounted in the first place.

If you lived in my neck of the woods, I'd say "let me see that damn thing". Is there anybody else that can take a look at it for you?

Riis

P.S. Even a nice aerial pic of your bridge set-up would be helpful. Angle your shot to minimze flash glare.

 

[ToddC]

17+17=34
not 35!

It doesn't get any more fundamental than that :>)

 

[ToddC]

Moving the bridge is only intended to give the saddle adequate "travel"; it will not change the scale....provided the bridge was mis-mounted in the first place.

If you lived in my neck of the woods, I'd say "let me see that damn thing". Is there anybody else that can take a look at it for you?

Riis

P.S. Even a nice aerial pic of your bridge set-up would be helpful. Angle your shot to minimze flash glare.

I'll try and upload something tonight after work.