Ukecaster
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I have a vintage soprano uke on which I've noticed some intonation issues. On the E string, I first tune it, then check the harmonic at the 12th fret, which is spot on. However, when I fret that string at the 12th fret, it is 4-5 lines sharper on my Snark. So, when I play a standard G chord down low, the G note on the E string sounds slightly sharp, and is about 2-3 lines sharper on the Snark than the open G string. I'm being careful not to use a gorilla grip, and get same result when I just lay it down and check that G note on the E string. It's not terrible, but I can hear it on the G chord for sure, and it bugs me.
The C string is similarly sharp at 12th fret, but not so much an issue on the ears while playing.
I guess I'll first try some new strings. The current strings are Martin M600, which are about 3 months old. If the result is the same, what, if anything, can be done about it?
The C string is similarly sharp at 12th fret, but not so much an issue on the ears while playing.
I guess I'll first try some new strings. The current strings are Martin M600, which are about 3 months old. If the result is the same, what, if anything, can be done about it?
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