Open G sticks out way too much

Sinmastah · 04-05-2008, 11:20 AM

Hey, I am playing a song like don't fear the reaper, wth arpeggio'd chords, where 3 of the chords have an open G as the last note in the chord. Basically When I hit the G string it completely covers everything and sticks way out. I've tried moving the magnetic pole and turned it counterclockwise, quite a bit. Its also in tune, and intonation shouldn't matter since its open.

83135 · 04-05-2008, 02:32 PM

Turning the polepiece counterclockwise will raise it, no?

You want to screw that pole in farther and possibly raise some others.

ALso, could it be your technique?

Sinmastah · 04-05-2008, 06:02 PM

Whoops, I meant clockwise. But it still happens with out the amp, So its just the string I guess, not much I can do there I guess.

Fuelish · 04-05-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

So its just the string I guess, not much I can do there I guess.

Try a new set, different brand perhaps ?

Benniator · 04-05-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuelish

Try a new set, different brand perhaps ?

THAT'S CRAZY TALK!

Roman Rist · 04-05-2008, 06:45 PM

Nothing left to do except go Pete Townshend on it!

ninny404 · 04-05-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RFR

Nothing left to do except go Pete Townshend on it!

ouch haha

Sinmastah · 04-06-2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks Roman, but no thanks. Unless you wanna build me a new one for free

Bucknasty · 04-09-2008, 11:53 AM

I have had some strings do that before too. I usually just went ahead and replaced the set. What kind of strings do you use? I use super slinkys.

overdriver · 04-09-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknasty

I have had some strings do that before too. I usually just went ahead and replaced the set. What kind of strings do you use? I use super slinkys.

Yeah sometimes helps and also a wound G helps that out a bit also. More so with a strat than a LP worth a try .

Sinmastah · 04-10-2008, 08:40 PM

I use slinkies too, but just regular.

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Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 7,920 Thanks: 7 Thanked 227 Times in 41 Posts	Open G sticks out way too much Hey, I am playing a song like don't fear the reaper, wth arpeggio'd chords, where 3 of the chords have an open G as the last note in the chord. Basically When I hit the G string it completely covers everything and sticks way out. I've tried moving the magnetic pole and turned it counterclockwise, quite a bit. Its also in tune, and intonation shouldn't matter since its open. __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry (Tone Mojo'd and WB'd) Faded Cherry Epiphone SG G-400 Flamed Cherry SunBurst Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

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83135 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 574 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Open G sticks out way too much Turning the polepiece counterclockwise will raise it, no? You want to screw that pole in farther and possibly raise some others. ALso, could it be your technique?

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Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 7,920 Thanks: 7 Thanked 227 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Open G sticks out way too much Whoops, I meant clockwise. But it still happens with out the amp, So its just the string I guess, not much I can do there I guess. __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry (Tone Mojo'd and WB'd) Faded Cherry Epiphone SG G-400 Flamed Cherry SunBurst Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

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04-09-2008, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bucknasty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC. Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Open G sticks out way too much I have had some strings do that before too. I usually just went ahead and replaced the set. What kind of strings do you use? I use super slinkys.

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Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 7,920 Thanks: 7 Thanked 227 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Open G sticks out way too much I use slinkies too, but just regular. __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry (Tone Mojo'd and WB'd) Faded Cherry Epiphone SG G-400 Flamed Cherry SunBurst Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

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