Hi all...before I take it to the shop, I wonder if any of you have experienced this.
I have a beautiful 2024 Axis Super Sport. My classic rock band plays a half step down. I've played it for a year with the factory setup and noticed tuning issues up the neck. Realized I never intonated the guitar for Eb tuning. So...I put a new set of NYXL 9-42's and intonated the guitar for that gauge and that tuning. Now, each time I *touch* the bar, the low 4 strings go sharp. I don't need to dive bomb but would like a little wobble for subtle touches.
Driving myself crazy with a strobe tuner, screwdriver, hex keys trying to uncover the root of the problem.
Wouldn't call myself an expert but I've taken these steps:
- Stretched the crap out of the strings...and been playing on them for the last 3-4 days
- Music Nomad nut lube (and on all contact points). No pinging happening anywhere.
- Watched DrKev's bridge height video and have done my best to follow those steps
- Neck relief is good according to the videos and EBMM's FAQ page
- Played with spring tension...3 springs, 2 springs...currently all 5 in and locked down to get thru the gig tomorrow night. Worked to make sure tension was even across the bridge.
I've owned several EBMM's...EVH/Axis, SILO and LIII but haven't really run into this issue. This would be my first run in with the solid saddles (vs the vintage or Gotoh...)
I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I have a beautiful 2024 Axis Super Sport. My classic rock band plays a half step down. I've played it for a year with the factory setup and noticed tuning issues up the neck. Realized I never intonated the guitar for Eb tuning. So...I put a new set of NYXL 9-42's and intonated the guitar for that gauge and that tuning. Now, each time I *touch* the bar, the low 4 strings go sharp. I don't need to dive bomb but would like a little wobble for subtle touches.
Driving myself crazy with a strobe tuner, screwdriver, hex keys trying to uncover the root of the problem.
Wouldn't call myself an expert but I've taken these steps:
- Stretched the crap out of the strings...and been playing on them for the last 3-4 days
- Music Nomad nut lube (and on all contact points). No pinging happening anywhere.
- Watched DrKev's bridge height video and have done my best to follow those steps
- Neck relief is good according to the videos and EBMM's FAQ page
- Played with spring tension...3 springs, 2 springs...currently all 5 in and locked down to get thru the gig tomorrow night. Worked to make sure tension was even across the bridge.
I've owned several EBMM's...EVH/Axis, SILO and LIII but haven't really run into this issue. This would be my first run in with the solid saddles (vs the vintage or Gotoh...)
I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
