tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post7871368467944811609..comments2023-08-19T02:44:26.758+02:00Comments on Alternative Guitar Design: Setting my sights a little lowerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-56136203748615987302008-11-26T22:43:00.000+01:002008-11-26T22:43:00.000+01:00You're right about the adjustable saddle. The ones...You're right about the adjustable saddle. The ones I plan to use are only height-adjustable (a piece of threaded rod through the top flange). And if the bass doesn't collapse under the tension the first time I string it up, adding lengthwise adjustable saddles will be one of the first things I'll be doing. But I'll have to see that the bass basically functions before doing it - I'd rather not put too much effort into the details before I've verified that the basic design works.<BR/><BR/>Your description of the benefit of having adjustable intonation on fretless instruments is spot on. I've been persuading myself that it wasn't necessary because one could easily adjust the finger placement to compensate... the "glissando towards the note". But you're right, the bass shouldn't impose the need for such constant corrections on the player. <BR/><BR/>When (if) the bass is working, I'll change the saddles by making slots in the top flange instead of the threaded holes. Then, the saddles will be secured on top and bottom of the flange by nuts. Loosening one of the nuts will allow adjusting intonation by sliding the saddle lengthwise to the desired position. <BR/><BR/>Btw, the project is already underway. I hope to be able to bring an update shortly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-31686515020538427302008-11-26T09:50:00.000+01:002008-11-26T09:50:00.000+01:00Lovely, looking forward to the possibillity of phy...Lovely, looking forward to the possibillity of physical progress.<BR/><BR/>One thought; wouldn't it be a good point with lenghwise saddle adjustment in order to intonate so that the two strings are playing the correct note at the same fingerposition, thus helping the mind-body unity regarding the crucial "hitting the note without glissando towards it". Based on my recent indian sitar experience i think of it as a good philosophy to keep things tuned and intonated to help in the difficulty of playing unfretted. Even though a false low register note can pass at a glance i still think that it disturbes the subtle fingerposition/mind coordination and thus is a hinder for the learning progress.<BR/><BR/>All this is NOT meant as a discouragement :) I would add an adjustable saddle and that hardly complicates the building progress?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com