Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives?

Encinitastubes · 04-25-2008, 06:58 PM

I have an R7 and an R8, both are completely stock with Burstbucker #1 and #2s. The R8 sounds really alive and zingy acoustically, it is one of the reasons I bought it. However, no matter how much I adjust the pickups, it sounds kinda dead plugged in.

The R8 is a bit lighter and somewhat less resonant acoustically. However, it sounds incredibly alive and vocal when plugged in with only some minor adjustment to pickup heights.

Can anyone explain. How can I get the acoustic sound of my R8 to come through electrically? Thanks!!

***b-squared*** · 04-25-2008, 07:00 PM

You might have some bum pots, like my R9 did. I put in an RS Guitarworks kit with Luxe repro Bumblebees, and the guitar came alive. Literally sounded like a blanket was taken off the front of my amp.

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dennistruckdriver · 04-25-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Encinitastubes

I have an R7 and an R8, both are completely stock with Burstbucker #1 and #2s. The R8 sounds really alive and zingy acoustically, it is one of the reasons I bought it. However, no matter how much I adjust the pickups, it sounds kinda dead plugged in.

The R8 is a bit lighter and somewhat less resonant acoustically. However, it sounds incredibly alive and vocal when plugged in with only some minor adjustment to pickup heights.

Can anyone explain. How can I get the acoustic sound of my R8 to come through electrically? Thanks!!

What amps have you tried it through? One? Several? Just askin'....

Liam · 04-25-2008, 09:13 PM

What tone caps have you got? They can kill the plugged in sound dead...

Encinitastubes · 04-25-2008, 10:38 PM

Everything is stock on the R7 and R8. My amp is a Sewell Wampus Cat; kinda like a updated tweed Super. It's the only amp I've played them through.

Joeydego · 04-26-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-squared

You might have some bum pots, like my R9 did. I put in an RS Guitarworks kit with Luxe repro Bumblebees, and the guitar came alive. Literally sounded like a blanket was taken off the front of my amp.

rsguitarworks.net - Home

BB

is this costly or hard to do?

Liam · 04-26-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joeydego

is this costly or hard to do?

No. Fairly easy, definitely not expensive.

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Everything is stock on the R7 and R8.

When were they made? Pre 2002 models had poor pots and caps.

Liam

Encinitastubes · 04-26-2008, 09:18 AM

Thanks everyone. The R8 was made at the end of 2005, not shipped until 2006. The R7 is a 2007. It doesn't sound like any part is a dud. The R8 just has a lifeless tone compared to how great it sounds unplugged. I'd like to capture a bit of that.

thefishingline · 04-26-2008, 10:37 AM

Hey..sometimes the guitar is just a dog and nothign you can do about it except sell it...has nothing to do with amps, strings and such...

I've had great acoustic LP's that were dogs and dead sounding acoustic LP's that were stellar!!

Ther eare dogs and ther are good guitars whether thay are true 59's or VOS...don't think every single 59' LP made sounded like pearly gates because they didn't...

docadillac · 04-26-2008, 11:25 AM

It can be dead electronics or it can be the wood. Some guitars are just tone turds no matter what you do.

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Encinitastubes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? I have an R7 and an R8, both are completely stock with Burstbucker #1 and #2s. The R8 sounds really alive and zingy acoustically, it is one of the reasons I bought it. However, no matter how much I adjust the pickups, it sounds kinda dead plugged in. The R8 is a bit lighter and somewhat less resonant acoustically. However, it sounds incredibly alive and vocal when plugged in with only some minor adjustment to pickup heights. Can anyone explain. How can I get the acoustic sound of my R8 to come through electrically? Thanks!!

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*b-squared* 'MLP Mid-West' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: About 15 minutes from the LOU...(STL) Posts: 12,157 Thanks: 270 Thanked 187 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? You might have some bum pots, like my R9 did. I put in an RS Guitarworks kit with Luxe repro Bumblebees, and the guitar came alive. Literally sounded like a blanket was taken off the front of my amp. rsguitarworks.net - Home BB __________________ I use: WB Custom Pickups--6707 VTP/VTPH, 5707 Prototypes, Habaneros, Firewaters DeTemple 'Sweet Spot' Pickups (Strat) RS Guitarworks Electronics Jonesy's Caps

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Liam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,855 Thanks: 34 Thanked 24 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? What tone caps have you got? They can kill the plugged in sound dead...

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Encinitastubes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? Everything is stock on the R7 and R8. My amp is a Sewell Wampus Cat; kinda like a updated tweed Super. It's the only amp I've played them through.

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Encinitastubes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? Thanks everyone. The R8 was made at the end of 2005, not shipped until 2006. The R7 is a 2007. It doesn't sound like any part is a dud. The R8 just has a lifeless tone compared to how great it sounds unplugged. I'd like to capture a bit of that.

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thefishingline Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? Hey..sometimes the guitar is just a dog and nothign you can do about it except sell it...has nothing to do with amps, strings and such... I've had great acoustic LP's that were dogs and dead sounding acoustic LP's that were stellar!! Ther eare dogs and ther are good guitars whether thay are true 59's or VOS...don't think every single 59' LP made sounded like pearly gates because they didn't...

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docadillac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 417 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Plugged in sound not jibing with acoustic sound; what gives? It can be dead electronics or it can be the wood. Some guitars are just tone turds no matter what you do.

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