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Topic: Plain string 'overtones' |
Ian Ufton
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 15 Jan 2023 9:49 am |
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| I have an 'overtone' 'whistling' problem on my Carter S10 --- especially pronounced on the 012 string. |
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Mike Auman
From:
North Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2023 2:36 pm
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What's the space between the pickup poles and the underside of the strings? If the pickup magnets are strong, and if they're too close to the strings, the magnets can affect string vibration and create overtones.
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Long-time guitar player, now wrestling with lap steel. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Jan 2023 4:53 pm
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| Normally, that's a sign of a bad string, or wear or foreign matter on the top of the changer fingers. Slack off the string and examine the "crown" (the very top surface) of the finger for dirt or a small groove. Wipe it clean, retune, and see if the noise is still there. If there's a groove, it will have to be polished out. |
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Ian Ufton
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Jan 2023 10:33 am
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| Thnx. for any suggestions - will try both suggestions, |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 16 Jan 2023 10:51 am
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Put a small drop of sewing machine oil on the string where it lays on the changer finger.
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2023 3:18 am
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How long since the strings were changed ?
Some strings after being played a lot will Work Harden, At the bend over the Changer Finger. And lift up from the finger and cause weird overtones.
I notice the 4th string to my ear, Being Raised and Lowered going bad more quickly. |
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Ian Ufton
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 18 Jan 2023 9:13 am
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| Thnx. Mike A. --- you solved the problem. |
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