intonation

So I got huge issues with my Warwick Bass. Warwick RockBass Corvette Multiscale, 5-String - Solid Black Satin | W-Music Distribution I think it's the first Warwick to have fan frets and it kinda shows. When I got it I wasn't able to get the intonation on the G and D String right. They would...

Hi, I just bought a RockBass Corvette $$ (passive) and changed the round-wounds for flats. Seems like the neck has settled (18 hours have passed) and it seems playable. I need to adjust the intonation now. Is there a minimum recommended tolerance for string height settings? (I see the...

Hey Everyone! So I'm finally getting serious about learning to play my fretless Thumb. I'm working with a teacher and I'm finally mastering it, but I still have some minor intonation issues. My bass setup is not helping me. I don't want to get it professionally set up. I want to do it...

Hi everybody, new member form Sweden here. Long time Warwick user though =) Having some issues with the pickup height on my 5 string Jazzman (2001). Seems like the humbucker is troubling the intonation if the pickup is to close to the strings but if I lower it the output is really changed...

Does anyone know how to work out the intonation on an unmarked fretboard? i have an old no-name FL without any markings on the neck and i'm pretty certain the intonation at the bridge is all out of whack. Is there a measurement where the 12th position (octave) should be where i could set the...

Tonight I finally had the time to setup my SSI. I had decided to do this as the intonation wasn't quite right and slapping was harder on this bass then on the other two Wicks. I don't know if the order in which I did things is the usual way but here's what I did: 1. I lowered the bridge...

Good day, everyone. Need your advise, people, as I new to this community. Yesterday I tried to adjust the strings lenght, so I borowed a tuner from a friend and began to adjusting the lenght. G, D and A strings were adjusted perfectly, but when i tried the E string it is became impossible to...

I recently purchased a warwick corvette standard fretless with flatwounds on it. The G string has poor intonation and tone--almost sounding slightly muted without sustain. Is there an adjustment I need to make at the bridge? It does not "fret" a note at the same position as the lower 3 strings...

How on earth do I reach the screws? I can't find a screwdriver that will fit in that small space. User kit should include 90 degree screwdriver. Please help!

Hello guys, I recently bought my second Wick, another Corvette. Everything's fine, great sound etc. BUT: On the E-string I don't get the intonation correct. All ohter strings are fine, but this one... I play the 12th fret and it's to high. So i adjusted at the bridge, further away from the...

I was checking my tuning after working on some songs and I was trying to establish the right key the song was in. I decided to check my intonation at the 12 th fret and all of the strings were fretting sharp to the harmonic. I was wondering where the true fret point is at the 12th. There are...

Hello all, I am pleased to see the interest (morbid curiosity?) in the Just Intonation Bass. The basic design concept for the tuning system is explained at the link below. Just click on "Just Intonation" after entering. It is a thorough description that will take a moment of your time but for...

Hello to everybody on the forum. This is my first post here. I have recently bought a rockbass corvette five string fretless, and I am trying to set the intonation. I am having problems with the the octave dot marker. It has two dots. Wich marks the octave the first (looking from the hedstock...

Hi, I posted my previous question on and still not sure the answer. If anyone has answer, please let me know. I got a different question and probably some of you are interested as well. I read an article saying that in order to setup the intonation, the 1st, 5th, 12th, 17th and 24th must...

ok so here is my problem, I tune up my bass (attached to a tuner) I play the harmonic at the 12th and 24th fret of the G string it is in perfect tuning, I also play (not the harmonic) at the 12th and 24th fret, and it is in perfect tune. Now when I did this on the D string, the harmonics were in...

Hi, I just changed the strings and tried to setup the intonation. New E string is giving me problems, it's sharp on the 12th fret, so I moved the saddle backward. The problem is that the saddle is back all the way now and that damn E string is still sharp... what will I do now?

Hi, I was wondering if there are any tips and tricks or guides on how to set up the intonation and action on my bass. I would get it done by a bass shop but i lack the cash so was wondering if you guys can help me get it as good as i can for the time being. Cheers, Travis

Hi, I just replaced the strings on my 5-str. Corvette Std. for the first time and have a slight intonation problem. The problem is that the B-string is still too sharp at the 12th fret and I can't turn the intonation screw any more because the spring on the intonation screw seems to be...

Another question for you all. I have three Thumb BOs, 1998 5 and 6 string, and a 1997 5 string. I bought these used and some of the screws that the saddles ride on to adjust the intonation are stripped where the phillips head is so it is diffciult if not impossible to turn the screws any...

Hi guys & gals, Does anyone have any experience or info on the 59 tone Just Intonation bass.Hansford Rowe from Gongzilla has one & I was after some feedback. Here's a pic,