Interesting video from Paul Davids too:

Tuning any fretted instrument is ALWAYS a compromise.
Even with those hideous compensated fret necks, there are compromises depending on what key you're playing in.
Most of the time I just get one note from a tuner, either A or E and tune by ear from there. After I get it where I think it's pretty much right, I will check with a few chords - both open and closed. Every guitar I've ever owned has it's own slight tuning anomalies. You have to learn them.
Hint ... do not strike the strings hard when you tune and don't put any pressure on the neck. Also, if you have a floating bridge of any type, make sure your hand isn't resting on it.

*Peterson makes high end tuners that have many "offsets" for compensated tuning programmed into them. I have one pedal version and one headstock version. They both work perfectly. I personally use the 'Guitar Sweetened' offset.
https://www.petersontuners.com/

If you do use a floating bridge, and want to palm mute, which is part of playing any sort of Metal, you have to rest your hand on your bridge. there is no way around it. I think what Ken is saying is don't put to much pressure on it or your will send the guitar flat/sharp.

I've used floating setups quite a bit and it takes time to be able to get a solid palm mute and pick and not push the bridge sharp/flat. If you find the center point and push down from there, it's possible. It's something that pretty much anyone who plays heavy music and uses a floating trem has to master. If you want to be able to do pull up harmonics, you gotta let it float, and you gotta find that balance.

I'm just talking about 'while you're tuning' (don't rest your hand).

This post has been edited by klasaine: Sep 19 2022, 03:14 PM