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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3408
Location: GA USA | Dear Abby, is it the shape of the fretboard on the 1581 that causes intonation problems with my Kyser? If I get it in tune and slap the Kyser on the 2nd fret, then play a G chord, the top string (A note) is sharp. Tell me what to do. |
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Joined: November 2006 Posts: 3969
| Get a Schubb - seriously. |
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Joined: November 2007 Posts: 1486
Location: Cincinnati | I had the same problem on it with my Kyser, Jas. I don't think the Kyser and the 1581 neck are a good match. |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by g8r:
Get a Schubb - seriously. +1 on the Shubb. Or a G7. |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3408
Location: GA USA | Very helpful. Thanks. |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | No probs with a Victor. The arched bar may have an impact. |
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750
Location: Scotland | This is one of several reasons why I won't use a non-adjustable capo such as the Kyser. Kysers will work perfectly on many guitars, but there will be some set-ups where the clamping pressure is too strong (or too weak) for the string guage/action/neck releif/fret bead height and that will cause problems. There are a ton of capos such as the Shubb, G7, Victor, Paige and others where the clamping pressure is finely adjustable. Any of those should solve your problem |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Try a Planet Waves NS Capo. They are finely adjustable, and very small and light.
[And Cheap! :D ]
Alittle bit bigger than this photo. |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307
Location: South of most, North of few | use a pencil and a rubberband... |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3408
Location: GA USA | The curve is the issue. I may need a rubber pencil. I'll head over to Eddie's Trick Shop and get one. I was needing some fake bullet holes and a whoopie cushion anyway. I am just about out. |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996
Location: Phoenix AZ | Spring loaded capos will give intonation problems. Period. Although I use one just 'cuz it's so easy ... |
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