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LR Baggs Element Issue
Gibson L-00 with factory installed Element. When I touch the volume wheel I hear static and when I turn the volume knob up, the sound cuts off. A Gibson factory tech in Berkeley asked if I had any action work done. I have not. The only thing is I’ve changed the strings. I had someone change them for me. I’ve heard that if you don’t leave a couple strings on to keep pressure on the saddle it might cause issues with the pickup sensor under the saddle. I changed the battery recently too.
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I later permanently removed the wiring and volume / tone wheel assembly. I now avoid any use of these types of controls which I've found to be unreliable. |
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Could be something between the saddle and the piezo. Or maybe your battery. Batteries don't last forever even when not in use. I would try a different battery then if thats not it, loosen the strings enough to easily pull them out of the bridge and inspect the piezo and saddle. Or it could be the volume wheel. Some deoxit in the volume wheel might help. You might have to remove the volume wheel when you do that and make sure your guitar is covered so you don't get that spray anywhere on it.
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Thanks! I’m gonna take it to Gibson factory guy in Berkeley.
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I had one in my J35 Reissue, and while I didn't have a 'short' or anything, the sound was not very good. After a certain point, the sound became very quacky and trebly....
I have a Mojotone NC-1 in it now, sound is worlds better. I am considering an Anthem SL also. I think maybe the Element is like Road bike factory saddles. Bike makers know you're gonna swap 'em anyway, so they install a low common denominator.....? as usual, ymmv. |
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This is almost certainly an issue of the volume wheel alone and not the pickup. This happens all the time with electric guitars (and is exactly happening with a dimmer on a light switch in our house). It’s a cheap and easy fix. Annoying, but not unusual and not a big deal.
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