I don't know what your pup details are or a discription of the problem other than stratitus, which I've always known to mean more than one symptom. You can't adjust intonation worth a crap, unless all the other adjustments are in order, from truss rod, string height, tremolo, tuners, ....you know...the whole enchalata. Another thing, if you change string guage, you have to go through the setup process.
I know you know most of this stuff, so I'm breaking it down for other readers.
Comnbination of pickup height adjustment and whack intonation causes stratitus. These single coil magnets are pretty strong, depending on brand and style. New pickups are going to need breaking in. I've mentioned before, to break in pups fast, leave the guitar leaning up against the amp speakers.
Main thing is get the basic pup height set, and check for uniform volume across the strings. You will have to fine tune up or down as needed. Intonation will be tougher with the pups set higher, but then you have to meet your taste, not some general guide rule. Some of these adjustments are best if done over a day or so. Allow things to \"settle\" and then fine tune. I also suggest using a real good pitch \"cent\" meter.
This time of the year, interior humidity gets drier, and those necks need truss rod adjustment, which means everything else has to be re-adjusted. I go though this twice a year on my guitars.
Yep I do :twisted: Someone mentioned stratitus and I was like ..uh! Never heard the term before...
tou .. Actually mines on the bassy side, I try to get it tinnier! ome so a pot may be in the future... I haven't played it since the hospital escapade.. Had a saddle screw finally strip all the way on me, was like that when I got it.. To dang lazy to go get news ones. Just put in the vault and grabbed another ax.. Wala, life goes on! LoL
But I never heard stratitus used before.. wasn't sure if it was his own word (as I make up my own vocabulary ... drives people nuts!) or a common used term that up till now has evaded me! :roll:
I wondered if you were talking about that '61 that needed a refret and pup work.
Stratitus is PC for \"that old beitche has been tore up from the floor up.\" :?
Looking at that guitar must be like looking away from one of those Humane Society ads on late night TV. (I'm sending you $20 right now)
I'm surprized the old gal isn't on life support, and coughing up guitar guts and black stuff.
I suppose you could sell her \"as is\" for $15-17k.
It's like my set up guy tells me (yes, I do have a set-up guy) - \"You can never get these things perfect. You just get them to where there is as little wrong as possible.\"
Given the geometry of the guitar neck, I think that is true for nearly all guitars, not just strats. Now teles, where you have 2 strings on one saddle - forget it. They always sound off to me.
It's like my set up guy tells me (yes, I do have a set-up guy) -
Nothing wrong with that. Wish I did... My problem is I don't trust anyone! LoL (I blame it on the 70's)
Like the ole saying says ... If you want it done right..... Do it yourself :P Then after I get it done right, is when I need a set up guy! :shock:
For some people it means that warble sound you can get when playing higher up the neck when the neck or middle pickups are high enough to really start pulling on the strings and effecting tone and the strings movement. Some time it causes a big cut in sustain too. The magnetic pull can pull strings out of tune.
The strats carved out their own sound and inherent problems. (that's how stratitus got coined)
You can usually tell when a strat is being used.
The pre-65's are even more unique. Like the old LP's.
Rawb, if you can keep this all original, and have someone well qualified to do the work, it will be worth the effort, in many ways.
For some people it means that warble sound you can get when playing higher up the neck when the neck or middle pickups are high enough to really start pulling on the strings and effecting tone and the strings movement. Some time it causes a big cut in sustain too. The magnetic pull can pull strings out of tune.
Thanks Kj,, I knew that .. But the way I heard stratitus used was a tinny an thin tone :roll: Either definition LoL it was the first time I recall hearing 'stratitus'! Reckon I should venture out of my cave more often!
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I know you know most of this stuff, so I'm breaking it down for other readers.
Here is the Fender Strat set up guide. http://www.fender.es/support/stratocaster.php
Comnbination of pickup height adjustment and whack intonation causes stratitus. These single coil magnets are pretty strong, depending on brand and style. New pickups are going to need breaking in. I've mentioned before, to break in pups fast, leave the guitar leaning up against the amp speakers.
Main thing is get the basic pup height set, and check for uniform volume across the strings. You will have to fine tune up or down as needed. Intonation will be tougher with the pups set higher, but then you have to meet your taste, not some general guide rule. Some of these adjustments are best if done over a day or so. Allow things to \"settle\" and then fine tune. I also suggest using a real good pitch \"cent\" meter.
This time of the year, interior humidity gets drier, and those necks need truss rod adjustment, which means everything else has to be re-adjusted. I go though this twice a year on my guitars.
tou .. Actually mines on the bassy side, I try to get it tinnier! ome so a pot may be in the future... I haven't played it since the hospital escapade.. Had a saddle screw finally strip all the way on me, was like that when I got it.. To dang lazy to go get news ones. Just put in the vault and grabbed another ax.. Wala, life goes on! LoL
But I never heard stratitus used before.. wasn't sure if it was his own word (as I make up my own vocabulary ... drives people nuts!) or a common used term that up till now has evaded me! :roll:
Stratitus is PC for \"that old beitche has been tore up from the floor up.\" :?
Looking at that guitar must be like looking away from one of those Humane Society ads on late night TV. (I'm sending you $20 right now)
I'm surprized the old gal isn't on life support, and coughing up guitar guts and black stuff.
I suppose you could sell her \"as is\" for $15-17k.
Given the geometry of the guitar neck, I think that is true for nearly all guitars, not just strats. Now teles, where you have 2 strings on one saddle - forget it. They always sound off to me.
Nothing wrong with that. Wish I did... My problem is I don't trust anyone! LoL (I blame it on the 70's)
Like the ole saying says ... If you want it done right..... Do it yourself :P Then after I get it done right, is when I need a set up guy! :shock:
Why I struggle with departing with her... I know she has a good home here!
Seriously though, you have a once in a lifetime gem!
You can usually tell when a strat is being used.
The pre-65's are even more unique. Like the old LP's.
Rawb, if you can keep this all original, and have someone well qualified to do the work, it will be worth the effort, in many ways.
Thanks Kj,, I knew that .. But the way I heard stratitus used was a tinny an thin tone :roll: Either definition LoL it was the first time I recall hearing 'stratitus'!
Not a bad guitar for a guy who didn't play! I wonder if Leo ever learned to play on one of his guitars?