SlagJones Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I recently got a Epi LP Studio. I have just started noticing something about the sound. It is most noticeable when I strum a G chord. Instead of a smooth open sound, there seems to be a slight oscillating noise. Hard to describe without really hearing it but instead of a Kerrrrannnggggggggnnnggggggggggggggnnngggggggggggnnngggggggg with a smooth sustaining oscillation it is more like Kerrrrrrannnnnggggggngggngggngggngggngggngggnggg it sounds more mechanical than natural. This seems to only happen with distortion, playing clean it is not as noticeable if at all. Does that make sense? Do I need to replace the pickups? Send it back? Any help is appreciated.
Ricochet Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Sounds more like a intonation problem. If it was the pickup it would be on the other strings as well.
bug music Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 You could try lowering the pickups a hair (especially the neck pickup). Magnetic pull from the pickups can do all sorts of funky things to your sustained tone, including strange overtones and overall loss of sustain. Hopefully this helps. - Jay
layboomo Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 You could try lowering the pickups a hair (especially the neck pickup). Magnetic pull from the pickups can do all sorts of funky things to your sustained tone' date=' including strange overtones and overall loss of sustain. Hopefully this helps. - Jay[/quote'] +1 Jay that was my call too....you beat me to the punch! Hey side note....how's that Squier Tele?
Bender 4 Life Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 How much distortion, and what type are you using??? are you using ANY reverb w/it? My GLP's '57 hummers do the same thing when distorted through my Marshall, but not my Vox. May be just a "nature of the beast" thing, as some distortion modes do seem to oscilate more than others.
starman Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Sounds more like a intonation problem. If it was the pickup it would be on the other strings as well. I could just be reading it wrong, but I think he meant when he plays a G chord, not the G string.
bug music Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Hey side note....how's that Squier Tele? Awesome guitar =D> !! Quality rivals my American Standard Tele . Best cash I've spent in a while ! - Jay
SlagJones Posted October 12, 2008 Author Posted October 12, 2008 I could just be reading it wrong' date=' but I think he meant when he plays a G chord, not the G string.[/quote'] Yep, it seems most noticeable when a play I play a g chord. Other chords sound better. I have messed around with the pickup height and tried to set intonation the best I can. It's strange.
lostindesert Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Could it be your amp ? used another guitar with the same settings ? Or have you tried another amp with the same guitar, cables and dist. pedal. ? Peter
SlagJones Posted October 12, 2008 Author Posted October 12, 2008 I have tried other equipment and the differences seem subtle. I may just be hearing things. I have found one thing, I can't seem to get the g string fully intonated. The fretted 12th note is sharp compared to the 12th harmonic or open g string. I have moved the saddle all the way towards the tail but it is still sharp. All the other strings are pretty close or as close as I can get it.
Ricochet Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I could just be reading it wrong' date=' but I think he meant when he plays a G chord, not the G string.[/quote'] Excellent deduction. I read that all wrong, my bad.
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