Which tuner is best for intonation?

The best way to get accurate readings when setting intonation is to use a good-quality strobe tuner. This is because strobe tuners act as a magnifying glass when tuning a guitar. If you break down the interval in between two notes into 100 separate intervals, called cents, you will be tuning with very fine precision.

How is guitar intonation measured?

You can preset the basic intonation of your guitar by taking a tape measure and measuring from the inside of the nut to the center of the 12th fret (the fret wire itself; not the fingerboard). Double that measurement to find the scale length of your guitar.

Which way do you Intonate?

Turning the screw anti-clockwise decreases the length of the guitar string. If the fretted 12th fret note is flat, adjusting the screw clockwise will improve intonation.

Are clip on guitar tuners accurate?

Clip on tuners have no problem with accurately reading the low E string on an acoustic or electric string guitars, but any note lower than that, they struggle with. If you are just an average guitarist, clip on guitar tuners are outstanding, especially if you’re used to playing with a tuner that uses a microphone.

Does scale length affect intonation?

Scale length isn’t just about tone; it also affects your CBGs intonation.

When should I adjust my guitar intonation?

Guitar intonation explained If your guitar or bass is not playing in tune, especially as you play up the neck, it might be time to adjust your intonation. An excellent way to check that is to play an open string and then play the same string at the 12th fret.

Why can’t I Intonate my guitar?

Your frets are excessively worn, flat, dented, etc. If the tops of your frets are too flat, dented, or you just had crappy fretwork done by a bad guitar tech, you can have trouble setting intonation. If this is the case, you’ll probably have other issues too, such as fret buzz or notes fretting out.