The middle intonation screw is not seated against the back of the bridge. It needs to be pushed forward until it is against the bridge. Otherwise it will be unstable and move.
Many thanks for that video. I just upgraded my Tele as shown in the video - even keeping my almost new strings by just losening them. With little intonation adjustments all string pairs were spot on after having tuned one of them. I can only say "chapeau" to Gotoh and recommend that product to all users of "classical" bridges. You even have the choice of either brass, steel or titanium.
Thanks, this was good, I’m playing Iron Maiden on my tele’ so I got the titanium GOTOH saddles, some Seymour Duncan quarter pounder pick ups. Your explanation on how to do this was great!!!
Great video, it’s a big help. Appreciate it. I’m putting compensated saddles on my American performer telecaster to see if it will help the intonation. I’ll be happy if it helps even a little. Take care ✌🏻
I have the compensated brass saddles and although they are better than the originals the intonation is not quite bang-on, so I am considering getting the Gotoh bridge with six individual mini brass barrel saddles, I have heard that this intonates perfectly.
I love these saddles they are so much better than Wilkinson. I had 2 sets of Wilkinson and the sharp edges would crimp my strings and I would break strings mostly the A string and they wouldn't stay in tune or intonate . After 2sets of saddles and 4different sets of high quality strings I got a set of Gotoh saddles and all of the above problems are gone. I now have almost perfect intonation and she is easy to tune and will stay in tune
of significance is having a chrome plated steel base plate which produces ferro magnetic properties around the bridge pickup. Many new teles have chrome plated brass base plates.
What l do is tune it up roughly correct, then, give the strap button a good whack with a mallet. Once or twice should be enough. Very satisfying... especially on ten!
Interesting and informative. I have been trying to go the six saddle route for my Tele Copy, but the six saddle bridges don't seem to be 100% compatible, so this looks like a decent alternative to that road. PS great to hear a North Eastern accent, (ya canae hide it , bonnie lad!) - I spent a lot of time up in the North East from Durham to Cullercoats and points in between and made some great friends in the area.
I'm trying to find out IF compensated saddles are better and HOW they work, I've watched loads of videos but absolutely nobody tells me HOW they work and WHY they are meant to be better ...
Google Equal Temperament. Our system of tuning is a compromise. This applies to all stringed instruments and piano as well. No one is gonna notice you B string is 200ths of a semitone sharp and a gig. Especially after a couple of beers 🍻
We are used to Equal Temperament and this is pretty much the only way to use all 12 semitones and have different keys. But it does not justify anyhow inability to intonate non-compensated saddles. I hear chords sounding out of tune on them very clearly. The higher you go, the worse it gets. I cannot play on regular telecaster above 12th fret for that reason. It just hurts my ears. It is not about 200ths of semitone, it is more like 1/5 of semitone, if not worse. If you are ok with that, do not bother, you are lucky. Just know that there are people who cannot accept that.
The middle intonation screw is not seated against the back of the bridge. It needs to be pushed forward until it is against the bridge. Otherwise it will be unstable and move.
Lmao
That's right..those little rascals keep movin', ay?
If you use the other side of the calipers you can measure the internal distance between the saddle and the bridge.
I was about to say the same thing!
@@AndrewAHayes That was when I stopped watching.
The second screw is not all the way into the bridge. The neck radius should determine the string height mostly.
Many thanks for that video. I just upgraded my Tele as shown in the video - even keeping my almost new strings by just losening them. With little intonation adjustments all string pairs were spot on after having tuned one of them. I can only say "chapeau" to Gotoh and recommend that product to all users of "classical" bridges. You even have the choice of either brass, steel or titanium.
Thanks, this was good, I’m playing Iron Maiden on my tele’ so I got the titanium GOTOH saddles, some Seymour Duncan quarter pounder pick ups. Your explanation on how to do this was great!!!
Just did this to my American Special tele. Definitely worth the 30 bucks. Triads sound much "sweeter" now.
Thanks, I just got these saddles for my Squier CV 60s Custom Esquire. They look great, now I need to get them on the guitar!
How'd this turn out? Worth the purchase?
Great video, it’s a big help. Appreciate it.
I’m putting compensated saddles on my American performer telecaster to see if it will help the intonation. I’ll be happy if it helps even a little.
Take care ✌🏻
I have the compensated brass saddles and although they are better than the originals the intonation is not quite bang-on, so I am considering getting the Gotoh bridge with six individual mini brass barrel saddles, I have heard that this intonates perfectly.
I love these saddles they are so much better than Wilkinson. I had 2 sets of Wilkinson and the sharp edges would crimp my strings and I would break strings mostly the A string and they wouldn't stay in tune or intonate . After 2sets of saddles and 4different sets of high quality strings I got a set of Gotoh saddles and all of the above problems are gone. I now have almost perfect intonation and she is easy to tune and will stay in tune
I also have that A string (and B to a lesser extend) breaking problem with the Wilkinson saddles, ordered the Gotoh now, lets hope thats fixes it
of significance is having a chrome plated steel base plate which produces ferro magnetic properties around the bridge pickup. Many new teles have chrome plated brass base plates.
The intonation screw on the middle saddle isn't tightened!
That's what happens when you don't loosen the strings up enough for the saddles to move freely.
What l do is tune it up roughly correct, then, give the strap button a good whack with a mallet. Once or twice should be enough. Very satisfying... especially on ten!
Thanks, I learned some things about bridges I never knew. Any videos about the other end: tuning pegs, different gearing, and loose play and what not?
Interesting and informative. I have been trying to go the six saddle route for my Tele Copy, but the six saddle bridges don't seem to be 100% compatible, so this looks like a decent alternative to that road.
PS great to hear a North Eastern accent, (ya canae hide it , bonnie lad!) - I spent a lot of time up in the North East from Durham to Cullercoats and points in between and made some great friends in the area.
These Gotoh's are the right stuff. Great quality saddles. Not quite as good as individual saddles, but pretty darn near perfect
The middle screw is not screwed all the way home
I'm trying to find out IF compensated saddles are better and HOW they work, I've watched loads of videos but absolutely nobody tells me HOW they work and WHY they are meant to be better ...
Maybe this will help you... ruclips.net/video/NQluHjOjUaI/видео.html
middle saddle intonation screw is sticking out
I'm still not convinced that 3 saddles are better than 6. Swapping seems to be a major pain in the butt for little, if any, benefit.
There's a problem with the D & G string saddle!
Is the idea that you can try turn this kind of saddle and that stagger the other way if it won't intonate this way?
I guess you *could* but I really dont think you'd ever need to do that
What l do is, get it roughly in tune, then, give the strap button a good whack with a mallet. Sounds great on ten!
Everything works better with a little beating.
Google Equal Temperament. Our system of tuning is a compromise. This applies to all stringed instruments and piano as well. No one is gonna notice you B string is 200ths of a semitone sharp and a gig. Especially after a couple of beers 🍻
We are used to Equal Temperament and this is pretty much the only way to use all 12 semitones and have different keys. But it does not justify anyhow inability to intonate non-compensated saddles. I hear chords sounding out of tune on them very clearly. The higher you go, the worse it gets. I cannot play on regular telecaster above 12th fret for that reason. It just hurts my ears. It is not about 200ths of semitone, it is more like 1/5 of semitone, if not worse. If you are ok with that, do not bother, you are lucky. Just know that there are people who cannot accept that.
Did you ever try to compensate the saddles yourself? 😊
ruclips.net/video/XivR6AOfWsU/видео.html
Inside measurement faster, easier, more accurate..