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that "sitar" kind of sound?
never happened before,, happens now kind of thing? Check the nut slot, they tend to wear in over time, it may be just a nit too low. |
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I asked a bunch of people about this recently and I feel like you and I are the only ones that hear it. I think I have to accept that this is just ‘normal’ on 90% of guitars and we are the only ones that notice it!
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Thanks, I think you're right, Aaron, and my hearing isn't what it used to be and I can hear it plain as day. I think I'll not mention "That string-ping/sitar-thing" ever again ... Oops, I did it again ...
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It’s so obvious and I tried my best to find out what causes it but if non of the pros I asked can hear it or have experienced it before then I have to assume that it is just normal. Very strange.
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Have you tried taking the G string off and putting regular underpants on...
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Thank you for your fix and I'm glad it worked for you. I, and others, will have to give this quick and easy fix a try!
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I have tried this with a micarta saddle as well and it does help IMO.
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If I take out my hearing aids I don't notice it any more. Another quick and useless fix!
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I ran into this same issue with my Breedlove and I initially wrote it off as a flaw inherent to the design of the guitar. I knew the sound was coming from the bridge area but I never could truly isolate it. After a week of troubleshooting I decided to give in and return it; soon after I'd invest in a Taylor 110e. I played the Taylor for probably 30min-1hr in the acoustic showroom at Guitar Center. No buzz, no ping/metallic ringing, nada. Not that I could tell at least. That showroom seems to have magical properties that mask any imperfections that would otherwise be apparent on the instrument outside of that room LOL. At any rate, got the Taylor home and without the need for trying to be quiet around guitar center customers anymore, I strummed and picked like I normally would...which is a bit more aggressive than I had strummed/picked in the store. The ping stood out like a sore thumb, and I was back to square one.
After spending yet another week or two reading forums, this guitar forum being one of them, I put some of your comments to the test. Lo and behold, sanding down the saddle (it had high action out of the box) and filing down the backslope of the saddle that leads to the bridge pins did the trick. That and switching out the Elixirs for D'addarios and some truss rod adjustments. here's some pics on the end result: https://imgur.com/a/6ZJZISp I hope that helps Last edited by rbcorley85; 02-18-2023 at 09:19 AM. Reason: image wouldn't show |
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that does sound like a low nut slot.
left that up with anyting, paper, tin foil, and see if you still hear it. there's a process with super glue and either dust from a bone nut or baking soda to fill the slot. youtube will have lots of vids on the process IME it's not 100% a permanent fix, replacing the nut is. Without a set of nut files, it's not a DIY job.
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