Members chiro972 Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Looking for any suggestions here. Problem is that I get very little sound out of my high e string when amplified. Sounds like all the others when playing without the amp. It does this on either or both pickups. It does it whether the string is open or fretted. I can get it louder by striking it really hard, but the difference between even the B and the high E is really dramatic. It doesn't just taper off as I go down the strings, but the first five sound fine and the high e is almost not there. Anyone ever come across this problem? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 what kind of tele what kind of pickups. From what you are describing, perhaps the pole pieces aren't lined up properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 it is a warmoth with kent armstrong pups. The poles look to be aligned with the strings at least on the bridge pup, the neck pup is covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 and the high E isn't muffed at all (like off the edge of the saddle) and vibrates & rings out like the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cholera Jasna Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 the problem is the loose nut at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmook Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 When you play the guitar acoustically, does the high e sustain like the others? (IOW, is it the string or the pickups) I bet there's something at the bridge or the nut that is impeding the natural sustain of the string... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chorus_of_One Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Everything. Send it to me, I'll fix it and ship it back at my own expense..... later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Munkeyfish Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 It could ne that the string is too close to the pick up and the PU magnets are grabbing at the string........ just another thought. The nut sounds like a good place to check too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sniper1 Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Your biggest problem could be that its a Tele(kidding)Check the nut or the saddle,sounds like a pinched string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 The thing sustains fine acoustically. It's only when amplified. It is also the same whether the string is open or fretted which would rule out the nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 29, 2006 Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 Have you had anyone examine it? Doesn't sound like it's pickup related...symp vibration perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2006 I was hoping to avoid a trip to the tech. I thought someone had maybe seen a similar problem. It has to be pickup or wiring related because the string sounds fine acoustically. I'm just not sure where to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Originally posted by chiro972 I was hoping to avoid a trip to the tech. I thought someone had maybe seen a similar problem. It has to be pickup or wiring related because the string sounds fine acoustically. I'm just not sure where to begin. I doubt it's the pickups because you said this is occuring with either or both pups. What are the chances that two pups would have the exact same problem? I doubt it is wiring, because it would seem that it would affect all of the strings not just one. It could be the nut or bridge, and yet still sound good acoustically. Maybe it is the string? It could be a dead, twisted or just a bad string. Try a new set of strings. I changed strings once on a classical guitar, and the guitar never sounded as alive as the original strings. Like they were dead or lifeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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