ToneGuy65 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I love this axe but its very Trebly. I use DAddarrio EJ 16 Light strings .012-.053 they are bright strings Id like to make it more bassy but with out any expencive work I was thinking of a new nut , sting pegs , strings but if anyone already knows how to do this im all ears thanks for your Time. Kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregz28 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 On my Yamaha beater I had a good nut installed I think itwas corian or somthing anyway harder than plastic. It was recommended to me by the guy doing the work I also installed heavier strings and brass string pegs. Its a little bassier but the all around sound is so much better now I want to play it...lol Good Luck MR GREGZ28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 A guitar's basic voice is tough to change without resulting to something drastic like shaving the braces or having the instrument re-braced. Nuts, pins and saddle will not make any real drastic difference. So I would say strings are the way to go although they will more than likely help reduced the brightness but not do much for the low end. Nickel strings might work. You will lose some brightness (and volume) and they have a nice smooth feel to them. And they are the only way to go if you slap a magnetic pickup across the soundhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 On my Yamaha beater I had a good nut installed I think itwas corian or somthing anyway harder than plastic.It was recommended to me by the guy doing the work I also installed heavier strings and brass string pegs. Its a little bassier but the all around sound is so much better now I want to play it...lol Good Luck MR GREGZ28 According to theory, if brass pins do anything they will brighten a guitar's sound rather than tone down the upper end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregz28 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Your probably right It just sounded Better than it did and I think most of it was in the strings Gregz28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 If you want more bass,why not try medium light strings? 54,44.34,24,16,12. Even Martin/Darco lights with a 54. BTW What model Epi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Got a model number on that '80? I put some SIT strings on my FT145SB that skew away from the bright jangly tone. Got any pics of your'n? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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