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Posted by: CharlieK Jul 6 2009, 07:00 PM

Hey guys!

Well, i have a kind of new guitar (its like 1,5 months or something) but i have little problems when i am playing the lower frets (when soloing)..

It sounds amazing really, its a Schecter Hellraiser diamond series, but when i am playing down there, it sound little out of tune even if the guitar is tuned alright. It sounds really great when you play normal chords or playing solo higher (to the head)

So my question is, is there something i can do about it? Can i go to the store and let them fix it? It sounds like a problem i must serve to fix. I have 3 free months service on my guitar What feels good ^^ the guitar was very expensive... so it must work somehow ^^ 13000 SEK or like 1350 euro.

Thank you for reading!

Sincerely,
Charlie Karlgren.

Posted by: ZakkWylde Jul 6 2009, 07:06 PM

Some possibilities:

- Wrong Intonation,check if you get the the exact same note on the open string and then on the 12th fret... you might need a setup, the saddles need to be moved

- Bowed neck, another intonation problem caused by an excessive neck bow, truss rod adjustment might be needed; worst case scenario: your neck is warped

- Badly placed frets, afterall your guitar was made in Korea and there is the (small) possibility that your frets aren't glued in right causing your problem

Posted by: berko Jul 6 2009, 07:10 PM

It's probably the intonation though, and if that's the case, a technician can easily sort that out. I recommend that you take the guitar to a professional if you don't want to mess with the bridge (or if it turns out to be a bowed neck that's guilty).

Posted by: Red Jul 6 2009, 07:10 PM

Is it with or without a Floyd Rose?

And where did you buy it from?
Just wondering

Posted by: CharlieK Jul 6 2009, 07:12 PM

It's without

Posted by: Red Jul 6 2009, 07:15 PM

Ok I'm getting one with a FR when I'm done with the summer works i got.

And I havn't found anyone saying that there's anything wrong with it until now, damn you

Posted by: CharlieK Jul 6 2009, 07:28 PM

Sorry But i'll go to the guitar shop laterzzz and fix it =) I am not very worried.

Posted by: Static Jul 6 2009, 10:30 PM

Is it the intonation? If so, you should at least try to intonate your guitar yourself. It's not that difficult and you'll save some money.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 6 2009, 10:39 PM

Check out this lesson of mine, video 5 for intonation:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-lessons/guitar-tuning-tutorial/

let me know if I can help further. Cheers

Posted by: CharlieK Jul 6 2009, 10:50 PM

Awesome Ivan! That might help me, but since this is my very first time doing this, and i have 3 months free service at the guitar shop, i go there (to use my 3 months free service).. but in the future i will watch that video again.

By the way, it is very good.. very learning and you explain very well!

Thank you again !