Saddle slot slope - baritone?
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:04 pm
The "book" says slot slope is 1/8" in 3" (about 3 degrees).
Am about to route the bridge slot for my 27 " scale baritone when it occurred to me the regular slope may not be the best.
I set my saddle/bridge distance using the front edge / center of the saddle thats where i measure. I use half the scale plus about 3/32.
Im thinkin my scale length should be a bit longer on the bass side and therefor need a bit more slope than reg scale.
Has intonation been a problem for anyone making a baritone?
Is the slope to compensate for the thicker bass strings.
Am about to route the bridge slot for my 27 " scale baritone when it occurred to me the regular slope may not be the best.
I set my saddle/bridge distance using the front edge / center of the saddle thats where i measure. I use half the scale plus about 3/32.
Im thinkin my scale length should be a bit longer on the bass side and therefor need a bit more slope than reg scale.
Has intonation been a problem for anyone making a baritone?
Is the slope to compensate for the thicker bass strings.