Problem Tunnig 6 string TELE 72 RI

[andresbriceno]

Hi,

I think I read somewhere of someone having trouble getting the six string in tune on a Fender Telecaster MIM.

I just had it tune up but I can get this string to tune!!!

Tunning and open E note and than a B note on the 7 fret, you can tell its not in tune... (theres a vibration on the sound if you know what I mean)

can this be a know problem with this guitar (neck, saddle?), is there a fix?

[melody]

Most likely the nut is bad, Get a blank and cut a new one. This site will show you set by step instructions.. www.guitarnuts.com

[andresbriceno]

Most likely the nut is bad, Get a blank and cut a new one. This site will show you set by step instructions.. www.guitarnuts.com

thanks, but I cant seem to find it. Where do I go after I go to that page?

thanks

[melody]

thanks, but I cant seem to find it. Where do I go after I go to that page?

thanks

I thoght he had instrutions on how to cut one but I was wrong sorry bout that. I'll see what i can find...Hre ya go www.stewmac.com\nuts

[wingnut1]

Are you sure it's not just the bridge intonation.

[andresbriceno]

Are you sure it's not just the bridge intonation.

I put the saddle to pitch open and 12 fret ok!

[wingnut1]

I've also read that many times that fret slots are not always cut exactly on the scale which can cause intonation to be slightly off at some frets.

[cooltone]

It may just be a matter of cleaning or slightly filing out a single nut slot. Your buzz may be too much neck tension, too.

[andresbriceno]

I've also read that many times that fret slots are not always cut exactly on the scale which can cause intonation to be slightly off at some frets.

But doesnt this mean that in that fret all strings will be slightly off, not just the six string?

[Erock_Germany]

Have you changed string gauge?

[wingnut1]

But doesnt this mean that in that fret all strings will be slightly off, not just the six string?

This page may answer your question:

http://www.truetemperament.com/site/...id=27&Itemid=1

[melody]

Well? did you get it sorted out?

[Bearwolf]

I tried one of thems True Temperament guitarnecks last week. It plays really well, didnt notice the frets at all.

[Wilko]

You'll need to check the intonation of all strings.

Open and 12th fret should match.

[Offshore Angler]

Well, before we go changing everything, how old are the strings? Old worn-out strings often do exactly what you describe.

[CJ Neel]

How close is your neck pickup to the strings?

[Don]

How close is your neck pickup to the strings?

Damn! You're good!

[Offshore Angler]

Damn! You're good!

Clap for the Wolfman!

[CJ Neel]

I'm an idiot.

[Don]

More of a (like the rest of us).

It's just that it took 16 posts for someone to suggest the most common thing to check (a free thing at that) when someone has this type of a problem.

[Gris]

I had one of those guitars and it tuned perfectly and stayed in tune 4-ever!

[andresbriceno]

Well, before we go changing everything, how old are the strings? Old worn-out strings often do exactly what you describe.

i just had it set up like 2 months ago, the strings are alreade like black istead of silver!

[andresbriceno]

More of a (like the rest of us).

It's just that it took 16 posts for someone to suggest the most common thing to check (a free thing at that) when someone has this type of a problem.

Wich suggestions was that, what was so funny about the "how close is the neck pick up?" , does this influence the intonation?

can it by something with the pole pieces?

[Offshore Angler]

i just had it set up like 2 months ago, the strings are alreade like black istead of silver!

Good chance that is your problem then.

[Kap'n]

Wich suggestions was that, what was so funny about the "how close is the neck pick up?" , does this influence the intonation?

can it by something with the pole pieces?

The pole pieces are rod magnets, and if they're too close to the strings, they pull them out of tune every time they vibrate past, causing 'warbling' sounds. It's more pronounced with the neck pickup, due to the larger excursion of the strings.

[Wilko]

I hadn't considered the pickup hieght because the guitar is a 72 RI. those have humbuckers, not the magnet pole Fender pickups.

But pickup height certainly can cause wavering and intonation issues. It's called "stratitis" and rarely happens on Teles.

[CJ Neel]

The CuNiFe magnets are the screws and if it's raised too high it will cause the -itis. It's the only thing I can think of that will cause the "vibration" that's described in the original post.

[Wilko]

I never learned how the Fender humbuckers are made. Learning every day here!

thanks.

Jeez, I have a 1972 Tele Thinline with those pickups.

[andresbriceno]

How close is your neck pickup to the strings?

I have nothing to mesure with

Maybe 3mm

[melody]

i just had it set up like 2 months ago, the strings are alreade like black istead of silver!

Chang em out see if the problem persist or go's away..Two month's is a long time between string changes IMHO..

[CJ Neel]

Lower the neck pickup.

[Wilko]

...and change those rusty, mangy strings. A coating of sludge is never good and can cause the same problems.

[Fripperton]

Yeah a new set of strings is definitely in order.


And lower the neck pickup.

[andresbriceno]

Yeah a new set of strings is definitely in order.


And lower the neck pickup.

How about lower neck pickup and HIGH pole pieces???

[Wilko]

keep them damn polepieces down. That's what's wrong with it.

[andresbriceno]

help me put here in this new post!!!

http://www.thefenderforum.com/forum/...ad.php?t=41107