doublescale1 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 This is a little issue on my 2015 SG Special that I have come across. II have noticed in the last couple of weeks that when I play a chord up the neck that does not involve the low E string, it vibrates enough to make a dissonant E note heard if E is not part of the chord being played. Well, you'll hear that E string vibrating whether or not it's has a voice in the chord, so it could blend into the chord or sound like the clam that it is if not. It very much reacts like a sympathetic vibration to what is being played elsewhere on the neck. Has anyone else noticed this? Could this be because of the brass zero fret? I'm finding that I have to use a finger or my thumb to mute that string. I have never noticed this happening on any other guitar that I have. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 You should always mute strings that you don't want to ring. It isn't a QC issue, nothing like that, not the nut or anything. It's a player thing. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjruvolo Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 You may have developed a bad habit, maybe in part to the slightly wider neck on the '15 Special. On thinner necks its a little easier to naturaly mute unplayed strings. I have the '15 Special and I like the extra room the wider neck gives my big hands, but I can see what is happening to you. IMO, all you need is just a little adjustment to correct the issue. I started chocking some of the strings that should ring out on slimmer necks like on my Telecaster. Look at it as a chance to improve your technique. P.S. I love both guitars and I'm still working hard on my technique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublescale1 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Your right about the technique thing - I have been paying a lot more attention when I play that guitar - my CS336 has a 60's neck and I've been playing that as my go-to for about three years now - the neck on the SG is wider, and that is going to be something that I really need to work at in controlling the un-played strings. Since I noticed the issue, it's already gotten easier to to control, with just a few lapses in attention to unplayed strings. Correcting bad habits is never a bad thing... thanks for all the input, it very much confirmed what I was getting to understand on my own. This is my first SG and the 336 is having to fight for attention these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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