focusbob
First Lieutenant  Posts: 2 Registered: 3/2/2008 Status: Offline
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posted on 3/2/2008 at 21:16  |
Hello!
I am having major problems with an Ibanez RG770. The low strings on the
guitar sound dark, dull, and undifferentiated. Most importantly, the
strings sound this way regardless of whether they are played unplugged or
plugged in to various amps.
For comparison, I strummed the strings on my Gibson SG standard, and they
sound equally loud and differentiated. Alternatively, on my Ibanez, the
high strings sound as loud as the SG and equally differentiated, but the
low strings are about half the volume and undifferentiated.
If anyone has any suggestions regarding what part of my guitar could be
causing this problems and how I could fix it would be wonderful! Please
note, I don't think the problem has anything to do with the electronics of
the guitar because I have played it with different pickups (stock vs. emg85
bridge), through different setups (halfstack, versus home studio) and the
problem remains.
Thanks,
Jim
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tonyj
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posted on 3/2/2008 at 22:12, Reply 1 |
is there any buzzing or are the e-a-d stings just alot quieter then they
should be?
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focusbob1
First Lieutenant Posts: 1 Registered: 3/3/2008 Status: Offline |
posted on 3/3/2008 at 14:18, Reply 2 |
Hello tonyj, thanks for your reply! (I am the same person as above, but I
had to create a new account because I couldn't log on to my original
account).
There is a little bit of buzzing when I strum the E string open. However, I
would characterize it as a "typical" amount of buzzing (i.e., it buzzes a
little if I strike the string relatively hard).
I would also say that although the e-a-d strings all sound dull and dark,
the problem is more noticeable as you move to lower strings (that is, the
worst problem is with the low E).
What do you think?
Thanks for any suggestions you may have,
Jim
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tonyj
First Lieutenant Posts: 10 Registered: 2/17/2008 Status: Offline |
posted on 3/3/2008 at 22:44, Reply 3 |
well im not sure what you have done already to try to fix it, but if it
were me i would probably change the strings, check the truss rod, then
check the nut, bridge and probably even the tuning pegs and everything at
the headstock to make sure nothing is catching or rubbing up there. im just
suggesting all this to eliminate any of the obvious problems before looking
a little deeper at the problem.
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tonyj
First Lieutenant Posts: 10 Registered: 2/17/2008 Status: Offline |
posted on 3/3/2008 at 22:46, Reply 4 |
also im guessing that has a floyd rose bridge in it so make sure to check
that thoroughly so its not too loose
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focusbob
First Lieutenant Posts: 2 Registered: 3/2/2008 Status: Offline |
posted on 3/3/2008 at 23:27, Reply 5 |
Thank you tonyj!
As an aside, I have to note that the "normal" amount of buzz I was
referring to on the low E string, doesn't happen at all on my sg; so it's
not "normal".
I'm taking this guitar to a professional tomorrow. I will tell him about
the lack of volume on the E-A-D strings and about the buzzing on the E
string; is there anything else you would think it would be important to
tell a tech in order to properly diagnose and fix the problem?
Thanks,
Jim
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tonyj
First Lieutenant Posts: 10 Registered: 2/17/2008 Status: Offline |
posted on 3/4/2008 at 17:11, Reply 6 |
nope let me know what he says though
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