BlackSabbathFan Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 For awhile now I've been using an Epiphone SG Special and I've noticed that my high strings (G, B, and e) are making flat, metallic sounds when I pluck the string, this only happens around the first-third (sometimes fourth) frets. The note almost instantly dies out so it's just an awful sound that no hearing person would want. If anyone knows what might be the cause of this issue, please leave a comment. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 For awhile now I've been using an Epiphone SG Special and I've noticed that my high strings (G, B, and e) are making flat, metallic sounds when I pluck the string, this only happens around the first-third (sometimes fourth) frets. The note almost instantly dies out so it's just an awful sound that no hearing person would want. If anyone knows what might be the cause of this issue, please leave a comment. Thank you. I would say the internation needs resettting as the neck has bowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbathFan Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 I would say the internation needs resettting as the neck has bowed Alright, thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat-o-steve Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Neck may have straightened or back bowed a little. Your strings are hitting the frets enough to "ping", but not completely choke out. Also, the treble strings may kind of do this anyway, when nothing is wrong. This would be especially true with thin fret wire. But I don't think Epiphone uses the thin, vintage style fret wire. A good set up will fix your axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 raise the strings a little at the nut slots and the bridge saddles and see if it gets less pronounced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I would say the internation needs resettting as the neck has bowed Internation No, it has nothing to do with the intonation. Look at the saddles. Could need smoothing/filing. Also, look at your frets. You could have a high one, around the 5th or 6th fret, causing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Internation Internation is rotation of the neck like a tree it can bend left/right etc dues to moisture... That would explain why 3 strings are fine & 3 aren't as the high strings are much closer to the frets causing cancelation when played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbathFan Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Well, the neck doesn't look warped at all so I'm just going to try to raise the bridge and see what that does for me. Thanks all! P.S. Also as someone earlier said, it may just be the strings that cause the sound, I use .009 gauge strings (Gibson Vintage Reissue Strings) so I may just need larger gauge strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Well, the neck doesn't look warped at all so I'm just going to try to raise the bridge and see what that does for me. Thanks all! P.S. Also as someone earlier said, it may just be the strings that cause the sound, I use .009 gauge strings (Gibson Vintage Reissue Strings) so I may just need larger gauge strings. Its can be the slightest of curves so it wouldn't be to obvious. The best way to confirm if this is the problem is to check the tone from the 12th frets against your tuner if its in sync then it will be another issue. (nut, bridge) Be careful adjusting it yourself as if you change it too much well say goodbye to the correct tone after the 9th fret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 BSF, Welcome to the forum! Read this thoroughly...(a couple of times) http://mysite.verizon.net/jazz.guitar/guitarsetup.htm If you have any questions we're always here. By the way... The members love guitar pics. Feel free to put some up or yours! Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbathFan Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 BSF, Welcome to the forum! Read this thoroughly...(a couple of times) http://mysite.verizon.net/jazz.guitar/guitarsetup.htm If you have any questions we're always here. By the way... The members love guitar pics. Feel free to put some up or yours! Willy Many thanks for the link man. That really helped along solving the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSabbathFan Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Also, here it is. Really decent guitar as far as Epiphones go. I've had it for a good year now and I've enjoyed every moment I've had with it. P.S Sorry for the extreme pixelation, that's the best I could do to keep it below the 500kb limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Many thanks for the link man. That really helped along solving the problem! Anytime! That was just one of many subjects and links covered in the DIY thread. It is posted by Animalfarm at the top of the Epiphone Lounge. He has compiled a long list of information and links that are commonly used here on the forum. If you get a chance check it out. Great reference source. http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/51292-the-d0-it-yourself-thread-look-here-for-tech-related-questions/ Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sorry its what my guitar specialist (American) calls it so I just thought it was the same Thanks for the heads up tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sorry its what my guitar specialist (American) calls it Specialist? What does he call the tuners? Them twisty thingies? Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwhi2001 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Intonation is string length adjustment, so nothing to do with this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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