Members jwhite Posted September 19, 2021 Members Share Posted September 19, 2021 Hi, I haven't use the forum for several years, but at least its still here. Ran into a problem with my main ax: I'll pick the high E, hear the tone for a second, and then the volume drops preciptously. If I do the same with the adjacent B string, no such volume drop occurs. Has anyone experienced this type of problem before? J.White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 19, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2021 A little more info please, let's start with what kind of pickups? Active or inactive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwhite Posted September 19, 2021 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2021 50 year old Gibson SG Custom, so inactive pickups, and original equipment (don't know that type). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 19, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2021 this happens playing straight into what amplifier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 19, 2021 Members Share Posted September 19, 2021 I've had the top E lose output with older high gain pedals. This was from turning down the fizz and icepick which apparently is where those top notes are. No sudden dropouts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwhite Posted September 19, 2021 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2021 @Daddymack, Yes, going directly into the amp. My board did not seem to make a difference, even though I do have an 8 year old Digitech Blues Screamer on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwhite Posted September 19, 2021 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2021 @1001Gear, I have an 8 year old (actually, now that I think about it, probably 15 year old) Digitech Blues Screamer. I'll have to play around with the gain to see if that's causing the problem. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted September 19, 2021 Members Share Posted September 19, 2021 Does it do it acoustcally too, or just through the amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted September 20, 2021 Members Share Posted September 20, 2021 On all 3 pickups ? When you play without a amp same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 20, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 20, 2021 okay, still does the cut out straight into the amp...so ....what is the amp? Tube or solid state? Do you have another amp...and another electric guitar? Do you have a volt/ohm meter? have you ever cleaned the pots? Do you know what the value of the bleed capacitor is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted September 21, 2021 Members Share Posted September 21, 2021 Let's try something even simpler here: The slot of the saddle on the bridge might be the culprit. It's 50 years old, may have worn down. Hit a note on the E string while holding pressure behind the bridge on that string. If it rings normally, boom, you have your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwhite Posted September 25, 2021 Author Members Share Posted September 25, 2021 Thank you all for your responses. @badpenguin Good idea. I have to try that. @daddymack I'm using a 15W solid state amp for practice. Yes, I do have another amp to use; good idea. I also have a VOM, but really don't want to take the pot plate off to test this. Its going to have to be repaired anyway because the output jack became loose and I had to tighten it. Its possible that this shifted the wiring position or is shorting out a component. Its my best guitar; I don't want to ruin it. J.White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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