Pinch Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 ...or something. When I move my fingertip just a little when pushing down on a note, the pitch varies more (the note goes a little flat or sharp) on my Epi LP than it's done on other guitars I've had in the past. The strings are stretched, so it's not that. It's on all strings/frets. Is that something that's common for LP guitars? Something to do with scale length (I'm just grasping at straws here)? Doesn't really bother me, I kind of play around it by now, but I'm curious as to why. Anyone know? Anyone recognize it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hmm.. Must have something to do with fret size/how tall they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 ...... Must have something to do with fret size/how tall they are? Yes, All fretted instruments will do this. It's a function of fret height and finger pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 fret height,, exactly you just need to make contact with the fret, so,... no really need for a lot of pressure there... heavy handed players and large (jumbo) frets usually don't match up all that well.. in reality, the string should not (at the least does not have to) touch the fretboard at all. just for yucks,, check out / Google a scalloped neck sometime. you'll see right away what sort of "extremes" this can go to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 It's a function of fret height and finger pressure. I'm thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Mm, I was just curious why it's more pronounced on this one than on any other guitar I've had. But yeah, must be the frets are on the low side. I mean, it's got Grover tuners and a TOM. That's usually sturdy enough. Ah, the scalloped necks! I could never be arsed to filter out why from all the other bollocks Yngwie spouted (I know Blackmore scalloped before Yngwie) back in the day. But I always thought scalloped fretboards looked like they'd been eaten by a regiment of extremely disciplined termites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Mm, I was just curious why it's more pronounced on this one than on any other guitar I've had. But yeah, must be the frets are on the low side. I mean, it's got Grover tuners and a TOM. That's usually sturdy enough. Ah, the scalloped necks! I could never be arsed to filter out why from all the other bollocks Yngwie spouted (I know Blackmore scalloped before Yngwie) back in the day. But I always thought scalloped fretboards looked like they'd been eaten by a regiment of extremely disciplined termites. the more noticeable changes in pitch would probably be in direct relation to the height of the frets. the higher the fret, the more you'll hear a pitch change with aggressive pressure on the fret board. and I agree, the scalloped neck would never work for most humans.. those guys are really not human.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorboy Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Sometimes the tuning can vary across the fretboard if the frets are not properly crowned. Flat fret tops can adversely affect the tuning accuracy from fret to fret even if the tuning and intonation are spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 flat frets.. no crown, no intonation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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