Big Harry
05-04-2012, 05:33 PM
OK ,
I've checked all I can find about it , because its happen to me .
So, my first string (E) is sounding dull , muted and some how like a sitar when played open .
When played fretted , everything is perfect .
I've changed 4 string brands (#.010 gauge) , no help.
(it seems Elixir is the most thicker one , since this effect is lowest with them , but still dull )
My nut (and guitar) is clean, absolutely .
When I press the string on 3rd fret , and pluck the string between nut and 3rd fret , there is NO ANY SOUND .
All the rest of the strings have that "plink ! " ,high frequency sound , like a bell on Helium :eek: .
(even with very low action and straight neck ,this is what I like TAG's )
Magnifier said to me that 1st string is touching first fret, there is no clearance (gap) there , no matter of bow level in the neck .
If I arise my bridge on maximum , it becomes not so dull and muted, but still like a sitar , and still not sparkle and clear.
Of course , action is then extremely high .
Bottom part of the "letter" V of OFR locking nut is not damaged, it looks like a new , but string did cut and wear small "trench" on the bottom of the nut , clearly showing its "bed" :) .
1st string also get flat after every serious use , and has to be re-tightened and back in tune very often .
The rest of the strings stays in tune for a days of heavy Floyd use.
My DT is equipped with Jumbo's , and I had to put some kind of shim between string and nut saddle ( I call it "saddle" the space between two V's in the nut :) ) in a manner to create a clearance with 1st fret .
Now , its working, string is not so dull , but it is not solution, since string is now higher than others , and doesn't belong anymore to that nice radius shape created by other strings (also , my chords is not in the PERFECT tune anymore, even the string it self is in tune ??)
So , the question is obviously -how to re-create that clearance , to bring back clear tone , but to maintain string to stay leveled in the radius with other strings and so in tune .
1) to replace OFR nut with brand new - what benefit it can bring (since bottom of V where string is laying on, is on higher level that nut saddle , and V is untouched, like a new ? )
2)to leave the original nut ,but to replace Jumbo frets with smaller frets -which ones will be enough short to create clearance ?
3) you name it , thanks :)
Sorry for long post , I just want to save your time on asking me what have I done already :D
Thanks for the inputs ,most appreciated !
Zoran
I've checked all I can find about it , because its happen to me .
So, my first string (E) is sounding dull , muted and some how like a sitar when played open .
When played fretted , everything is perfect .
I've changed 4 string brands (#.010 gauge) , no help.
(it seems Elixir is the most thicker one , since this effect is lowest with them , but still dull )
My nut (and guitar) is clean, absolutely .
When I press the string on 3rd fret , and pluck the string between nut and 3rd fret , there is NO ANY SOUND .
All the rest of the strings have that "plink ! " ,high frequency sound , like a bell on Helium :eek: .
(even with very low action and straight neck ,this is what I like TAG's )
Magnifier said to me that 1st string is touching first fret, there is no clearance (gap) there , no matter of bow level in the neck .
If I arise my bridge on maximum , it becomes not so dull and muted, but still like a sitar , and still not sparkle and clear.
Of course , action is then extremely high .
Bottom part of the "letter" V of OFR locking nut is not damaged, it looks like a new , but string did cut and wear small "trench" on the bottom of the nut , clearly showing its "bed" :) .
1st string also get flat after every serious use , and has to be re-tightened and back in tune very often .
The rest of the strings stays in tune for a days of heavy Floyd use.
My DT is equipped with Jumbo's , and I had to put some kind of shim between string and nut saddle ( I call it "saddle" the space between two V's in the nut :) ) in a manner to create a clearance with 1st fret .
Now , its working, string is not so dull , but it is not solution, since string is now higher than others , and doesn't belong anymore to that nice radius shape created by other strings (also , my chords is not in the PERFECT tune anymore, even the string it self is in tune ??)
So , the question is obviously -how to re-create that clearance , to bring back clear tone , but to maintain string to stay leveled in the radius with other strings and so in tune .
1) to replace OFR nut with brand new - what benefit it can bring (since bottom of V where string is laying on, is on higher level that nut saddle , and V is untouched, like a new ? )
2)to leave the original nut ,but to replace Jumbo frets with smaller frets -which ones will be enough short to create clearance ?
3) you name it , thanks :)
Sorry for long post , I just want to save your time on asking me what have I done already :D
Thanks for the inputs ,most appreciated !
Zoran