Did some bold fixing with my Pet

[jpmrulez]

Hello there!

I've had my Blue Dawn Pet a little over 4 years now. All that time I've felt that I can't get the intonation quite perfect enough. The saddles wouldn't go enough to the right, if you know what I mean. It hasn't been lacking much, but enough for me to hear it. Because it hasn't bothered too much, and I'm a broke ass student, I've let it slide until now.

About an hour ago, after a few beers and a fight with my girl friend (we kissed and made up already) I decided to radically approach the problem.

I simply took the tightening screw of the saddle off and shortened the spring by cutting it. I did this with G- and B-strings. Then put it together again and guess what?

The intonation is perfect! I can fret a chord in any position on the neck and its perfect Boy I'm I a happy camper. I'm sure my methods are nothing ground breaking or anything, but I'm just glad I let my logical thinking overcome my fears of screwing around with a 2500€ guitar.

Anyway, I had to share this moment of happiness with people who know what I mean Have a nice weekend and take care!!

Edit: grammar

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I always tinker with guitars! In fact I changed the volume pot this afternoon!

 

[andynpeters]

I always tinker with guitars! In fact I changed the volume pot this afternoon!

Does it go up to 11 now Tim??

I try NEVER to tinker with my guitars, saves paying to have my efforts repaired!

 

[Sub1 Zero]

^ +1

I can take things apart all day but I always screw up putting them back together

 

[candid_x]

I simply took the tightening screw of the saddle off and shortened the spring by cutting it. I did this with G- and B-strings. Then put it together again and guess what? The intonation is perfect!

badda bing, badda boom. Both of my Silos have had spring surgery on the low E.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Does it go up to 11 now Tim??

I try NEVER to tinker with my guitars, saves paying to have my efforts repaired!

It just doesnt make a nasty crackling noise! I also sorted out some dry joints and bad soldering around the output jack. This guitar has had several pots, switches and jack sockets over the years!

 

[andynpeters]

It just doesnt make a nasty crackling noise! I also sorted out some dry joints and bad soldering around the output jack. This guitar has had several pots, switches and jack sockets over the years!

Sounds a nightmare.....who made this dodgy instrument?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Sounds a nightmare.....who made this dodgy instrument?

Its probably the bloke playing it who is the problem!