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Dead string/notes fender jaguar
Joined: Sep 29, 2015 Posts: 479 |
Posted on Apr 23 2016 05:05 AM
Hi all I'm finding the g string, and to a lesser extent the d string, is some what 'dead' co pared to the others. I've had the frets leveled, a luthier check the frets are well seated, altered the height of the string to sort out buzz as a factor and tried staggered pickups to get a little more pole height under the spy string. But open, or fretted the g is just very lifeless, lacks sustain and has a sort of a muffled sitar quality to it. Anyone have any manic cures?? Thanks |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 06:05 AM
Wound or plain g-string? — |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 10:09 AM
Can you post close up pictures of your bridge and nut? |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 10:55 AM
I think Jake is onto something there...for me, the only thing not mentioned in the OP was the nut...perhaps the string slots in the nut are not wide enough for the string gauge (particularly if using a vintage-inspired thicker gauge)...one would also expect more binding at the nut which would lead to strings going out of tune after bends/wide vibrato arm usage. —Lorne |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 01:30 PM
It can't be 100% a but problem if the fretted notes are dead too though right? |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 01:31 PM
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 01:32 PM
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 01:33 PM
SanchoPansen wrote:
Plain |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 04:38 PM
Have you checked to make sure the strings are not touching the bridge "body"? The strings should only contact the saddles. |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 05:43 PM
Kuk wrote:
Yep, checked that very carefully. I rem,bet on my mij jag I had to cut the saddle intonation screw and bridge lip a little to get proper string clearance |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 05:44 PM
The nut is home, I made it but the slots were checked and refashioned a little by a master luthier so I'm pretty happy that they are good. |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 05:45 PM
Strings have a high failure rate. Have you changed them? —Danny Snyder I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 05:47 PM
Looks to me like there is both some screw and back of bridge contact going on. I can't tell from this angle. Confirm that there is no contact with anything other than the saddle. My first step to fix this would be to make the saddle height screw all to where they are at the height where they are flush with the top of the saddle. Generally, the bridge and screws won't contact the strings like this. And once you do that, shim to taste and adjust the saddle height as needed. |
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 333 Los Angeles
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 05:56 PM
I agree with Jake as I have the exact same issue and have to do just what he told you this coming week, but have not gotten to it yet as that guitar has not been taken out for a while and now I need to use it. |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 06:26 PM
Ok. This has worked, and as above I guess you were right , there must have been some string contact |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 06:55 PM
I would also suggest making set of saddle height screws the same height. Having them at separate heights causes them to lower when they get strong vibration. |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 07:01 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
Thanks jake , I'll do that. |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 08:18 PM
Right on! Keep us posted on how the session goes! |
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Posted on Apr 23 2016 11:07 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
Will do. It's a public holiday in New Zealand tomorrow (Anzac day) so nice opportunity to catch up with the boys and lay down some tracks. |
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