What the hell is wrong with my guitar?

JBroll · 07-22-2007, 12:56 AM

11-50 is hardly heavy for E, let alone Eb - could you try blocking the trem, tuning that 60 up to C# or so, and then seeing if the problem is still there?

Jeff

Benzesp · 07-22-2007, 03:23 AM

GHS? Yea I had problems with them. I bought a set of 10's then added a GHS 56 for my b.... Every time I'd play an open B the would immediately go sharp. It was total crap. Switched back to DR's no problems now... GHS is not for me at all.

MF_Kitten · 07-22-2007, 12:12 PM

i think a .56 is great for a B myself :P

and just on the edge of being too much when tuned to C...

B Lopez · 07-22-2007, 12:32 PM

People and their cheese wire

I guess we'll see what happens when I put on some real strings.

JBroll · 07-22-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benzesp

GHS? Yea I had problems with them. I bought a set of 10's then added a GHS 56 for my b.... Every time I'd play an open B the would immediately go sharp. It was total crap. Switched back to DR's no problems now... GHS is not for me at all.

I think the gauge is a problem - that 56 isn't a tight string for the B (have you read Mind Riot's string tension guide?) so it's not really a GHS problem as much as a gauge problem. DR strings have unusual tensions sometimes so that may have made the problem seem less apparent but a 10-46+56 string set just doesn't seem like a very good idea if you're expecting consistent performance.

Jeff

7 Strings of Hate · 07-22-2007, 02:14 PM

i doubt its the strings really, i still think its innotation

newamerikangospel · 07-22-2007, 02:30 PM

I would say post a clip if it happens again. And geez dudes, 11s for Eb? Its all fine and dandy but not matter how hard you play a 60, it shouldn't go noticeable/massively out of tune. There is still enough tension to keep it oscillating in an elyptical manner.

If it buzzes when it does this, then you might have an action problem, and during the oscillation of a the string its fretting itself higher up, like a very fast hammer/pull. Being as you are looking at about 60-70% of the string tension you are normally dealing with, it may be an issue where your light touch is still a jack hammer, causing it to putmore tension on the string depending on your fret size. Again man, clips if it persists.

JBroll · 07-22-2007, 02:34 PM

Like I said earlier that 60 should have about as much tension as an E-tuned 46, and it doesn't take much to knock those out.

Jeff

newamerikangospel · 07-22-2007, 02:40 PM

Well, you have a monster pick attack that would do nothing but break strings/wear them down. And so many players play on string of that gauge/tension that tour/gig regularly, so it not a string issue as much as it is a personal preference issue.

B Lopez · 07-22-2007, 04:20 PM

I'll just stop bitching until I get my regular gauges on there.

If it still happens I'll come back and try to figure it out.

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07-22-2007, 12:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
JBroll Hard-On For Freedom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 2,379 Thanked: 18	11-50 is hardly heavy for E, let alone Eb - could you try blocking the trem, tuning that 60 up to C# or so, and then seeing if the problem is still there? Jeff

07-22-2007, 03:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Benzesp IdrinkYourMilkshake! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 893 Real Name: Benny Main Seven: Darkside Tele7 Rig: Splawn>2 Mesa 4x12's Thanked: 13	GHS? Yea I had problems with them. I bought a set of 10's then added a GHS 56 for my b.... Every time I'd play an open B the would immediately go sharp. It was total crap. Switched back to DR's no problems now... GHS is not for me at all.

07-22-2007, 12:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
B Lopez is a happy turtle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 3,071 Real Name: Bobby Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Carvin/Vader Thanked: 56	People and their cheese wire I guess we'll see what happens when I put on some real strings.

07-22-2007, 02:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
newamerikangospel HA HA!...Avatar! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,215 Real Name: lepsognakiremaw Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Rig: GNX>H&K4x12-Hrtk2x15 Thanked: 13	I would say post a clip if it happens again. And geez dudes, 11s for Eb? Its all fine and dandy but not matter how hard you play a 60, it shouldn't go noticeable/massively out of tune. There is still enough tension to keep it oscillating in an elyptical manner. If it buzzes when it does this, then you might have an action problem, and during the oscillation of a the string its fretting itself higher up, like a very fast hammer/pull. Being as you are looking at about 60-70% of the string tension you are normally dealing with, it may be an issue where your light touch is still a jack hammer, causing it to putmore tension on the string depending on your fret size. Again man, clips if it persists.

07-22-2007, 02:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
JBroll Hard-On For Freedom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 2,379 Thanked: 18	Like I said earlier that 60 should have about as much tension as an E-tuned 46, and it doesn't take much to knock those out. Jeff

07-22-2007, 02:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
newamerikangospel HA HA!...Avatar! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,215 Real Name: lepsognakiremaw Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Rig: GNX>H&K4x12-Hrtk2x15 Thanked: 13	Well, you have a monster pick attack that would do nothing but break strings/wear them down. And so many players play on string of that gauge/tension that tour/gig regularly, so it not a string issue as much as it is a personal preference issue.

07-22-2007, 04:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
B Lopez is a happy turtle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 3,071 Real Name: Bobby Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Carvin/Vader Thanked: 56	I'll just stop bitching until I get my regular gauges on there. If it still happens I'll come back and try to figure it out.


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