edblast Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Hello guys and gals. i again have another problem with my les paul '57 reissue. for some reason my 5th string seems to be muted. Like it doesnt ring out as much as the other strings and it even sounds like it is being muted. I put a new pair of Ernie Ball Custom 10 Guage strings on it. I even replaced the 5th string 2 times. It did nothing. Anyone have any idea's on whats happening? It sounds muted when its unplugged but hardly sounds it when plugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Have you tried raising the bridge a little with the thumb screw on that side ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 If it also sounds muted acoustically, look at the contact points - nut, bridge saddle, and maybe back of the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 does it sound muted all the time, or just when it's open? Definitely sounds like a contact point issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edblast Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 it sounds muted all the time. and i checked from the tuner to the back of the bridge and everything is in place. but i looked again at the tuners and the 5th string is touching the 6th string wrapped around the its tuner. any idea if that's why its muted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic LP Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Do you have a picture of the headstock of your guitar showing the actual setup ? I would like to take a glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Did you raise the pups? It's really hard to diagnose without pics. could be anywhere in the setup line. Retrace your steps, that's always a good way to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yatyas Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 sounds like the same problem i had ,( 2008 standard)2nd and 3rd string, when you tune up do you here a tink , pink kind of sound?( sorry for my super scientific disrcription)my 3rd string did it 2nd did'nt tho, it was the strings getting bound up in the nut slot, needed to be filed wider, DO NOT ATEMPT TO DO YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! take it to your local tuneup guy , hopefully someone who knows what their doing and have a complete setup done , tell him the problem if thats it its a real simple fix, (but see the capital letters and multiple explanation points) fixed mine right up sounds better , plays better , bends better , stay in tune better ,all kinds of betters all part of a good setup ,shouldn't cost you anymore, or maybe just alittle if you don't have a set up guy ask around and find a good one, he'll become your new best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 strings getting bound up in the nut slot +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 have a pro look at it , but it sounds like the nut needs to widened out . a pro has files for this, so let them do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Sounds like the nut or the bridge--one of the two contact points. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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