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Author: | Beth Mayer [ Wed May 15, 2013 3:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
It's not really "dead" sounding, but doesn't ring as well as the other strings, mostly when fretted. I think it's okay played open. This guitar has been strung up for about 3 weeks. I just did the second setup. Ended up making a new nut because I had a few low strings in the nut slots. The owner didn't mention anything about the 6th string when we talked about the new setup, and I don't remember thinking it sounded muddy when I first set it up. Any ideas or suggestions? Anything I should try or could do? THanks, Beth |
Author: | David Malicky [ Wed May 15, 2013 5:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
That's not uncommon on smaller bodies. Possibly the 'main air' frequency is a bit high. Can you measure it? |
Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed May 15, 2013 5:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
Beth, you could try a new string first. Easy experiment at least. Steve |
Author: | Beth Mayer [ Wed May 15, 2013 8:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
The strings are new. I haven't learned yet how to measure the main air frequency (I'll do a search or look for it in Trevor's book). Patience I can do. Thanks guys |
Author: | Alain Moisan [ Thu May 16, 2013 8:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
You may want to check that the fret ends are well seated. If not, it would explain why the tring sound dead when fretted. On one of my first guitars, I didn't quite master my fret installation technique, and didn't notice that all the fret ends where just shy of being completely seated. Once I noticed I had to superglue all of them one by one to solve the problem. |
Author: | fewarren [ Tue May 21, 2013 11:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
This might be a wolf note. If so it can be fixed. Check out Alastair Fordyce's article in the GAL journal. |
Author: | arie [ Tue May 21, 2013 12:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
what different brands and types of strings have you tried? |
Author: | Beth Mayer [ Tue May 21, 2013 1:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
fewarren wrote: This might be a wolf note. If so it can be fixed. Check out Alastair Fordyce's article in the GAL journal. I was thinking this might be the answer, but it seemed better after a couple days post- setup (hopefully Todd was right and just a bit of time and playing will see it right). The strings used by the musician are Elixer medium gauge. |
Author: | John Killin [ Tue May 21, 2013 3:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
Beth, I'm new to setup so take this for what it is worth. I had some initial muddy\dead sounding strings on mine when I set it up and ended up widening the nut slots just a bit to bring them back to life. Since you changed the nut, this could be it. Of course I could be totally wrong. ![]() Also, on that same guitar i recently moved from a D'Addario Med string to an Elixir Med string and it overall has a muddy sound. ![]() Good luck, John |
Author: | EddieLee [ Tue May 21, 2013 4:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Low E on OM a bit muddy-seeming |
Notes on the Low E string of my OM suddenly got much stronger about 4 to 5 weeks in. So I guess I am +1 for Todd's comment. |
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