hak2235 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 HI I built my own FIREBIRD and I am having trouble with B and e Strings , their is times where it sounds like I got it Palm Muted but thats not the case and seems like anything from FRET 9 and up to like 20th etc. Everything else is cool , I have all the saddles pressed upwards even height , I am wondering if B and e need their own special positioning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 We'd love to see pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Leonard McCoy said: We'd love to see pictures... I Sure will , When I get my sticker this week. Cool Native American sticker I am using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 OK UPDATE , Here's the deal with the issue I had with playing. Seems like I can do everything now the same way I would normally do on my Stratocaster expect for 1 thing. The A Bar Chord. the chord that is this. e 0 b 2 g 2 d 2 a 0 e x With my stratocaster I can seriously lay my middle finger flat and be able to pick all that , With my firebird , It's almost like I got to do a quick finger peel off before and after hitting the B & e. On my stratocaster I always used ERNIE BALL , The 009 Size. I'm wondering if a different size set is a better match ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 4/26/2021 at 8:03 AM, hak2235 said: HI I built my own FIREBIRD and I am having trouble with B and e Strings , their is times where it sounds like I got it Palm Muted but thats not the case and seems like anything from FRET 9 and up to like 20th etc. Everything else is cool , I have all the saddles pressed upwards even height , I am wondering if B and e need their own special positioning ? Sounds like it's the neck that's the problem, or the frets? I dunno, I never built a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Everything is back to normal just only not the CHORD I just talked about. I am wondering if the string size I have at the moment is too easy to mute ? I will find out tonight when I stick bigger strings on the spot I am talking about HAHA. Edited April 27, 2021 by hak2235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 With a tune o matic bridge, the saddles adjust for intonation only. If you want to change the height of the string (aka “action”) you adjust the two large thumbwheels It sounds likely that you have some low/high frets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 12:31 PM, Dub-T-123 said: With a tune o matic bridge, the saddles adjust for intonation only. If you want to change the height of the string (aka “action”) you adjust the two large thumbwheels It sounds likely that you have some low/high frets AGREED , It was a DIY KIT , it's pretty darn good , I just got to do a weird finger twitch for 1 Chord at the moment. Could I shave a Fret Down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 12:31 PM, Dub-T-123 said: With a tune o matic bridge, the saddles adjust for intonation only. If you want to change the height of the string (aka “action”) you adjust the two large thumbwheels It sounds likely that you have some low/high frets OK YES , So the real bottom the 2 large nuts , i do have every thing flat , Also seems like the Frets are just fine instead of the neck. Picture Here - https://www.instagram.com/p/COWGwV7J-Ut/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 You could also have a bow in the neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Rabs said: You could also have a bow in the neck... True too , I tried adjusting to the left with my allenwrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, hak2235 said: True too , I tried adjusting to the left with my allenwrench. Well I wouldnt go moving it unless you check the neck first. You want two tools.. A fret rocker and a notched straight edge..... Essential for finding out if the neck is bowed and doing any fretwork.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hak2235 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) On 5/1/2021 at 6:11 PM, Rabs said: Well I wouldnt go moving it unless you check the neck first. You want two tools.. A fret rocker and a notched straight edge..... Essential for finding out if the neck is bowed and doing any fretwork.. I did a little bit of trust rod turning , it all seems pretty good to me , I just bought a new GUITAR NUT , I am convinced the GBE Slots are not deep enough , I also bet everything is not spaced enough either. I think its just a junk guitar nut. THE GBE Slots almost look the same size etc. Edited May 3, 2021 by hak2235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 You always have to slot the nut to the guitar. The precut nuts establish string spacing, not proper slot depth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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