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Post subject: Harmonic problem??
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:09 pm
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Well I noticed when I hit the higher notes on my guitar (even down to like the high e or b strings) I get this weird humming sound coming from some of my other strings... The only thing I can really figure is that it is some type of harmonic occurring due to the vibrations of the strings. What is this actually, is it normal, can it be fixed, and does it really need to be fixed? All answers much appreciated.

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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:57 am
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your strigs are touching the frets on the neck. You may raise up the strings a little bit.


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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:09 am
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is this through your amp or only unplugged?
Because I too get all sorts of bi-sounds when I play unplugged, but when I plug in I don't hear m anymore.
I'd say in the words of Snowy (I think) if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:53 pm
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Try lowering your pickups, if they are too high the magnets will ' wobble ' your strings. If it's not pups raise strings.


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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:00 pm
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Okay, what everyone else should have suggested before telling you what to do, is having you go to a professional guitar tech and having them do a set-up.

Ask them if you can watch what they do, so maybe you can learn.

But from your post I'm assuming you're a new guitarist, and not very experienced in adjusting things, so let a professional do the work.

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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:42 pm
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The Jerm wrote:
is this through your amp or only unplugged?
Because I too get all sorts of bi-sounds when I play unplugged, but when I plug in I don't hear m anymore.
I'd say in the words of Snowy (I think) if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Ya, i don't think that it is the strings vibrating on the frets, I have had that happen before and it doesn't sound quite the same, but it will happen both plugged in and unplugged, so im not too sure...

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