Every guitarist who wants to achieve high-quality and beautiful sound should be able to tune an electric guitar. Proper tuning involves not only pulling the strings to the right notes, but also adjusting the height of the strings above the fretboard, which largely determines whether the guitar as a whole will match its fingering and whether you feel comfortable playing and pressing the strings against the fretboard.
Instructions
Step 1
The height of each specific string above the surface of the neck is determined individually - for each guitarist and for each guitar, the comfortable height of the strings can be different. When changing the pitch of the strings, follow two basic rules - place the strings as close to the neck as possible to clamp them with minimal effort, but at the same time make sure that the strings do not touch the frets or rattle when playing.
Step 2
Find the optimal balance of pitch so that the strings will not touch the frets, but you will not have difficulty pressing them against the fretboard. The easiest way to find this balance is by adjusting the correct bridge and nut height, which limits the length of the string on both sides.
Step 3
Make sure the neck of your guitar is free from defects and noticeable curvature. Place the barre at the first fret with all strings fully clamped to determine how high the strings are at the nut.
Step 4
If there is not too much tension in the hand, then the height of the strings at the nut is optimal. In rare cases, when they need to be lowered, you can saw through deeper slots in the nut, and if the strings need to be raised, a special gasket made of rubber or elastic plastic can be placed under the nut.
Step 5
Now pluck the sixth string and listen carefully to the sound of the guitar. If there is no chatter, your guitar is fine. If the sound contains rattling notes, raise the pitch of the strings on the bridge - either raise all the strings at the same time or separately.
Step 6
On most breeches, the height of each string is individually adjusted using a thin hexagon. Use the hex wrench to turn the screws on either side of the desired string to lift it up.
Step 7
If your guitar has a fixed bridge, you will have to adjust all strings at the same time - first the thin ones and then the bass ones.
