Members RJpilot Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 My Pacer is a great guitar but I guess I'm just not used to playing an un-recessed OFR. The strings sit so high away from the body that when I start jamming out I dig into the low E and it goes sharp. Its not noticeable when I fret but with open E the things just goes KKKKRRrraaaang. Do I need to train my myself not to use full-military-power when I play open E on this guitar. The action is set up high enough for no buzz. Should I lower it to give me a bit of buzz to quell the over-vibration? I have played around with pickup height. I don't think that is it. Any Suggestions?I like to play hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 It goes sharp? That seems very odd. Put some lube on the nut, and the bridge saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 It goes sharp? That seems very odd. Put some lube on the nut, and the bridge saddle. Not exactly what I meant... It stays in tune. Its a floyd with a locking nut. Hit your low E hard and hear it go sharp. That is my problem but its very pronounced on this guitar for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 You are saying the open E goes sharp when you pick it hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 You are saying the open E goes sharp when you pick it hard? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yes. I've heard of fretted notes sharp due to things like high nuts or action, but never open strings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 It goes back in tune after the initial attack but I guess I just play too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I was fooling around with that and I think I hear it also... Just guessing, but with such as strong attack it's almost like doing a bend on the string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p4vl Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 It goes back in tune after the initial attack but I guess I just play too hard. So it's the 'Bwwoooooooowwwww' sound that one gets from playing too hard? Maybe your strings are too light, or tuned too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 So it's the 'Bwwoooooooowwwww' sound that one gets from playing too hard? Maybe your strings are too light, or tuned too low. YES!!! I use 9s now. So its a 42. I just bought 2 10 packs of 9s too. I do like the bendability of the higher strings when I use 9s. I used 10s for the last 15 years and I played mostly acoustic for the last 3 years so maybe that is the problem I am having. I guess for this guitar I'll go to the ma & pa store and but a couple heavy E strings I switched to a lighter gauge because my hands and wrist started to give me trouble. I was looking to alleviate some stress in my fretting hand. Getting older sux and I'm only 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members saktr-iyko Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 use a lighter pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevePage Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thicker string will help that. Something like a 46 or even a 48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 That's pretty common. That's why the needle of a tuner bounces when you strike a note. The motion pulls the string sharp, and settles back in tune once the vibration dies a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p4vl Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Getting older sux and I'm only 32. I'm 27 and I'm rife with arthritis, even throughout my shoulders. I'll probably get hooked up with some medication for it soon. {censored} Flesh and Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I've been having the same problem for quite a while. After reading some info I found on the internet, I tried using a thicker gauge on the bottom strings and it has solved the problem. Was using .10 - .46 now using .10 -.52 Here is a cool link I found that covers the issue and more. http://www.endino.com/archive/tuningnightmares.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I am gonna shoot for a 48. 52 just seems a bit much...we'll see though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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