jersey bluesdude wrote:
J-meister wrote:
Jersey, is that true about string length? Has that little piece of string (after the nut) any effect on tuning/intonation?
The string length I was referring to was the actual length of the string itself. ( not the scale length of the bass which would remain constant as long as the bridge saddles could be properly adjusted) Many standard string sets would not have an E string long enough to properly wrap enough turns on the long reach to a G peg of a Fender bass. (The original question was about a Fender fretless bass) Improper turns or wrapping of the strings could cause slippage and would adversely effect tuning as well as intonation. And with a fretless bass bad intonation would not be a good thing.
Hey, thanks for explaining! I knew that only the string between the nut and saddle were of influence on sound, but as I can always learn, I started to concern that I aybe did not know enough)
I read your earlier text as though you meant there are some fundamental problems with upside-down necks. But now I know you were talking about user faults that may arise because (the E/A) strings could be too short (because designed/lengthened for normal necks).
