https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:14:56 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349340 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:43:16 +0000 and crow what is that bridge on in that pic?...it sure would be nice if BC~Rich guitars would adapt a style kinda like that, the screw sticking out on the post bolt is another way intonation can be set on a bridge system like that....two ways to ajust it on that ...thats awesome..... That's a Leo Quan Badass. I don't think they are made any more, but I believe Guitar Fetish sells a duplicate. It's basically an adjustable replacement for the Gibson Les Paul Jr.-style wraparound bridge. Lots of players don't seem to like them, but I have two & I think they are great.

Glad to hear you're getting that thing in tune!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349340 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349338 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:21:00 +0000





this last pic shows the stock bridge and the ltd bridge wich is the one installed on the guitar in this pic....
the difrence in the thinkness of it gave me more ajusment spacing to get what i needed to get it set right....
but i still dont understand how the old bridge could have faild i know the saddles look bad and look a little worn out
if the low e string sits lower in the saddle would that change intonation....

thanks a bunch for all your idea's and help its realy appreciated very very much

and crow what is that bridge on in that pic?...it sure would be nice if BC~Rich guitars would adapt a style kinda like that, the screw sticking out on the post bolt is another way intonation can be set on a bridge system like that....two ways to ajust it on that ...thats awesome.....

realy guys thanks for all the imput maybe i can be of some help to someone ase i brows more of this forum to expand my knowledge..]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DEMONIAC https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349338 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349337 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:10:53 +0000


That's a Leo Quan Badass Bridge on a '60s Kalamazoo solid body.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349337 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349333 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:18:34 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349333 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349332 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:14:16 +0000
TR's analysis of the post-pic situation is good, and I agree. The thick strings make it harder, but never impossible.

Now I see your latest post, with full pic and reference to TR's instructions. And you state the strings are 9 - 42's or light.

I was saying till now, slacken your 6th or E, and adjust the saddle all the way to the back, if you can, if the screw isn't stripped. If so, push the saddle back as you turn.

The saddle for that fat E is positioned as I thought, and I say that only because I see so many, that I have to put myself in a 'blindfold' situation based on experience, from the earlier post without a pic.

In light of your most recent attempt, now if you may have to: remove that saddle and turn it around, as in the Wikipedia pic that I posted. It should work for you if you have any threads left to grip and not slip, as you tune that grabber of a string up. 8)

I edit this in now, with your guitar being String Through Body, and the new pic with same priciples & position will apply.



so your saying to turn my bridge completly backwards? what about the slots in the saddles for the strings to fite right will this not matter?...]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DEMONIAC https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349332 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349331 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:07:50 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349331 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349330 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:01:31 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/paged/2/#post-349330 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/#post-349329 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:56:26 +0000
TR's analysis of the post-pic situation is good, and I agree. The thick strings make it harder, but never impossible.

Now I see your latest post, with full pic and reference to TR's instructions. And you state the strings are 9 - 42's or light.

I was saying till now, slacken your 6th or E, and adjust the saddle all the way to the back, if you can, if the screw isn't stripped. If so, push the saddle back as you turn.

The saddle for that fat E is positioned as I thought, and I say that only because I see so many, that I have to put myself in a 'blindfold' situation based on experience, from the earlier post without a pic.

In light of your most recent attempt, now if you may have to: remove that saddle and turn it around, as in the Wikipedia pic that I posted. It should work for you if you have any threads left to grip and not slip, as you tune that grabber of a string up. 8)

I edit this in now, with your guitar being String Through Body, and the new pic with same priciples & position will apply.

]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/#post-349329 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/#post-349328 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:50:13 +0000


OK I see you made another post with pics. Looks like you only have one pickup and it looks like a powerful one. You say when all the way in one direction it almost intonates? Would flipping the saddle help or hurt? Visually from the picture though it looks to me that if the A string is intonating then you sould be able to get your E to do so. Hmmm ... Nice guitar by the way! 8) I'm noticing you look to have very heavy strings on there. That could be part of the problem too. String guage affects intonation.
yes my boss is tunning things correctly ..i used to use the tunner on my old digitech rp-50 same results with both tunners allthough the digitech tunes things slightly lower then the boss..... Is the new tuner set to 440 HZ?
i have tryed by ear to no avail....the string gauge is light 9-42 dean markly blue steel....best and onley strings i use..i love the sound i get from them....and yep just checked the boss its tunning to 440hz :).....ive played this guitar to long and love it to much to junk it now...lol...i gota get this fixed...ill let you know what chaging the bridge and the strings do
here is a full look at my axe the pick up is a dimebag seymore duncan

]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DEMONIAC https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/#post-349328 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/#post-349327 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:23:11 +0000


OK I see you made another post with pics. Looks like you only have one pickup and it looks like a powerful one. You say when all the way in one direction it almost intonates? Would flipping the saddle help or hurt? Visually from the picture though it looks to me that if the A string is intonating then you sould be able to get your E to do so. Hmmm ... Nice guitar by the way! 8) I'm noticing you look to have very heavy strings on there. That could be part of the problem too. String guage affects intonation.
yes my boss is tunning things correctly ..i used to use the tunner on my old digitech rp-50 same results with both tunners allthough the digitech tunes things slightly lower then the boss..... Is the new tuner set to 440 HZ?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strange-intonation-issues/#post-349327