First String Problem

[strat56]

I'm having a minor problem with my first string and wondering if maybe someone can give me a hint as to what to look at. When I play the string open it sounds like it's vibrating against something, kind of Sitar like. When I fret the string it sounds normal. Any ideas?

[jdblackwell]

What guitar and kind of pickups?

[strat56]

What guitar and kind of pickups?

Drop Top S Classic with M pickups.

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[Pietro]

I have a bit of a problem like that with the High-E on my US Masters (which has NO string tree!), but it doesn't show up through the amp at all, so I don't worry about it.

Is it ringing through the amp?

[tom]

check for debris in the not slot. number one cause if it's something that just showed up.

[strat56]

I have a bit of a problem like that with the High-E on my US Masters (which has NO string tree!), but it doesn't show up through the amp at all, so I don't worry about it.

Is it ringing through the amp?

Yep, I hear it thru the amp.

[strat56]

check for debris in the not slot. number one cause if it's something that just showed up.

Will check this afternoon.

[GuitArtMan]

Nut slot too low?

[strat56]

I cleaned out the nut slot and the problem is solved, thanks everyone.

Another thing. I notice sometimes when I touch the pick guard, when I'm playing or between songs, that sometimes I hear a sound like static electricity thru my amp. Any ideas anyone?

[tom]

we hear this a lot in the winter when forced air heat is everywhere. the dryness promotes static electricity. sometimes a dryer sheet wipe will solve it. we've been doing some extra shielding on pickguards these days and it also sometimes helps.