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FRANK MARIANO

 

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Post  Posted 11 Jun 2018 3:28 am    
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I noticed when my picking hand is over my pickups as my palm touches the strings i get a cracking sound or a popping sound . To elimate it from happening I have to pick very lightly. Does anyone have a clue and how to fix it. I think it may be a grounding problem .
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Scott Duckworth


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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
Post  Posted 11 Jun 2018 6:03 am    
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Sounds like the pickup may be harmonic, picking up the sounds of your picks. Grounding issues usually show up as hums.
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FRANK MARIANO

 

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PENSACOLA FL
Post  Posted 11 Jun 2018 7:27 am    
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Thanks Scott, spoke to Bruce Zumsteg he suggested me to lower the pickups. Problem solved. My base strings were way to close to the PU’s
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Scott Duckworth


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Post  Posted 11 Jun 2018 10:47 am    
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That's great!
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