Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Let me preface this by telling you what guitar this is on. It's an ash-bodied superstrat with the EMG 89-SA-SA configuration, with a single volume and tone, as well as a 5-way blade selector. (All stock). Yeah, so I was cranking some Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and hit a rather dull-sounding D-flat. Not cool. I figured I just hit it wrong, so I repeated the line--same thing happened. The note was rather quiet and muffled, also had a bit of static, and only when this note is played. (no matter where it is on the neck, even the octaves have this same issue). I unplugged from my amp and played it acoustically with my ear next up against the body. No problem, the notes were all consistent. I plugged back in and tried all three pickups--same thing on all three. That said, I'm also playing straight into a Drive 30W solid state amp. Have any of you heard of something like this happening? Is it possible that this is an amp issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 I'm no electronics wizard, but I DO know that a pickup works because the strings disturb the pickup's magnetic field and create a signal. So if the strings vibrate properly as you say they do acoustically, the pickup should work. Maybe it's the amp/speaker having issues with that particular frequency. I'd try plugging the guitar into a different amp and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Seeing as I have no other amps, and have no nearby friends with amps, it sounds like a trip to Guitar Center is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 bump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 That would be my first thought too...play the guitar through another amp and see if the behavior is present...especially since it rings out accoustically and happens on all three pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Being that you are a DT fan....do you know what is up with the message board on their web site. Oh, and do you have the new CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 I don't post there....But I do have the new cd! As with all of their albums, it's taken a few listens to fully digest. I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Strange... Let us know what you find at GC. Also which gear worked and didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Ditantkool...Yep...that is what I like about them though....you reach a point after listening that it all comes together and you are like whoa!...the new CD is quite a different direction for them but I think it is VERY good. These walls is addicting and Octavarium is a masterpiece, hehe.6 degrees is still their crowning jewel in my opinion though. Good luck troubleshooting your problem.....almost sounds like a pick up issue to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by GuitarRules These walls is addicting and Octavarium is a masterpiece, hehe. What about Panic Attack?? Such a strong track. Tracks 2 and 4 really remind me of disc 2 on Six Degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Oh crap...forgot about panic attack...that song is awesome !! And for that matter so is sacridficed sons.....alright...the whole thing is fantastic, lol!! I have been listening to it on my i-pod on my train ride to work evry day, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EuphoricGreyGuitar Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by GuitarRules 6 degrees is still their crowning jewel in my opinion though. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Ok....why the mad faces, hehe? I am a huge DT fan and like ALL of there work...all of it. I jts really like 6 degrees....than Scenes from a memory, images and words, yada yada. Its all very very good. I am an addict ok, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XeroStar33 Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by GuitarRules Ok....why the mad faces, hehe? I am a huge DT fan and like ALL of there work...all of it. I jts really like 6 degrees....than Scenes from a memory, images and words, yada yada. Its all very very good. I am an addict ok, lol. I liked 6 Degrees a lot, too.Blind Faith is such a killer track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 I like 6 Degrees and feel that it's one of their stronger albums, but Metropolis is a close second. I'm not sure where Octavarium fits in there, but it's all I'm listening to right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robt57 Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 And see if it still occurs. Is this a new guitar, or and old one with some different strings or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sertivide-grazy Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by Distantkool Let me preface this by telling you what guitar this is on. It's an ash-bodied superstrat with the EMG 89-SA-SA configuration, with a single volume and tone, as well as a 5-way blade selector. (All stock). Yeah, so I was cranking some Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and hit a rather dull-sounding D-flat. Not cool. I figured I just hit it wrong, so I repeated the line--same thing happened. The note was rather quiet and muffled, also had a bit of static, and only when this note is played. (no matter where it is on the neck, even the octaves have this same issue). I unplugged from my amp and played it acoustically with my ear next up against the body. No problem, the notes were all consistent. I plugged back in and tried all three pickups--same thing on all three. That said, I'm also playing straight into a Drive 30W solid state amp. Have any of you heard of something like this happening? Is it possible that this is an amp issue? I'm not a lawyer.....but Have you tried changing the pickup battery?I'm not a lawyer....but have you tried changing the pickup height?I'm not a lawyer but....I hope its not an issue with the drive amp. I was just about to buy the 12ax7 one for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 How dare you talk about his actual problem when we are discussing our favorite band, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by robt57 And see if it still occurs. Is this a new guitar, or and old one with some different strings or something ? It's a 2003 with fairly old Elixirs. I'll try tuning it down, but I doubt that will make a difference. No matter where I play the note on the neck, it makes the same muffled, buzzy tone. Originally posted by sertivide-grazyI'm not a lawyer.....but Have you tried changing the pickup battery? I'm not a lawyer....but have you tried changing the pickup height? I'm not a lawyer but....I hope its not an issue with the drive amp. I was just about to buy the 12ax7 one for practice. The battery was the first thing I changed. I haven't fooled with the pickup height, but I can't imagine what difference that would that make. The amp is a Drive CD300R-8G, like the amp below but with 8 built-in effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by GuitarRules How dare you talk about his actual problem when we are discussing our favorite band, lol! DT > sertivide-grazy :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by sertivide-grazy I'm not a lawyer....but have you tried changing the pickup height? I was just thinking about this post. Active EMGs have bar-magnets, not pole-pieces., so the whole pole-piece height issue has never been something I had to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pope on a Rope Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 It could be that the guitar's resonant frequncy is Db and the note is being cancelled out. This is known to happen occasionally on some guitars and basses. You could try clamping something on to your headstock adding a little mass and see if that may help with the problem and then try a more permanant solution if it is what is causing you trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robt57 Posted June 24, 2005 Members Share Posted June 24, 2005 Originally posted by Pope on a Rope It could be that the guitar's resonant frequncy is Db and the note is being cancelled out. This is known to happen occasionally on some guitars and basses. You could try clamping something on to your headstock adding a little mass and see if that may help with the problem and then try a more permanant solution if it is what is causing you trouble. That is why I asked if it started after a change of some kind or if it was a new aquisition. But I didn't want to say it, so as not to induce any panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by robt57 That is why I asked if it started after a change of some kind or if it was a new aquisition. But I didn't want to say it, so as not to induce any panic. *lays an egg* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Craqster Posted June 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by Pope on a Rope It could be that the guitar's resonant frequncy is Db and the note is being cancelled out. This is known to happen occasionally on some guitars and basses. You could try clamping something on to your headstock adding a little mass and see if that may help with the problem and then try a more permanant solution if it is what is causing you trouble. But why would it be cancelled out only when amplified? I have a decent ear for music and there is no change in volume when played acoustically. By the way, I tried tuning down and experienced the same problem with the note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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