Sounds Really Bad
willard
Posted 2015-08-12 9:40 PM (#514288)
Subject: Sounds Really Bad


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Hey there ya'all. It's been a long time but I'm crawling back on my knees to ask for some help.
My DS768 has started sounding like dog crap when plugged in. It sounds more like a Silvertone Electric (sorry AL) than the nice rich sound it used to have. It has a Optima preamp and doesn't seem to help making adjustments. Battery change doesn't help either. Any suggestions?
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Peanut Butter
Posted 2015-08-13 8:12 AM (#514291 - in reply to #514288)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad


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Did you just change strings? Sometimes if the strings aren't snug in the bridge and tight around the posts, you get distorted sounds and feedback.
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willard
Posted 2015-08-13 9:41 AM (#514292 - in reply to #514291)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad


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I've tried restringing several times to see if it was the strings but not the case. It's not a distorted sound, more like raw strings tied to a stick with. Kinda twangy.
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2015-08-14 1:45 PM (#514334 - in reply to #514288)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad


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I would double check the battery. I have had new batteries bad in the past. There is always a chance the pre-amp went south.
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Damon67
Posted 2015-08-14 2:33 PM (#514338 - in reply to #514292)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad



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wwrush - 2015-08-13 7:41 AM ...more like raw strings tied to a stick with. Kinda twangy.

 

Sounds like you have a Taylor modeling pedal in the signal chain.

 

My Elite SSB cut out a bit ago. Still had some signal coming through, especially on the bass side, and your sound description is similar. A Longnecks pretty bassy. I found the fix was in the jack, so you might wanna look at that too. 

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tpa
Posted 2015-08-14 5:08 PM (#514342 - in reply to #514288)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad


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Could it be some foreign matter under the pickup?
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willard
Posted 2015-08-14 6:41 PM (#514347 - in reply to #514288)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad


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I found a complete system left over from when my Custom Legend crashed so I changed everything out. I'll let you all know tomorrow how it sounds tonight. I hope that fixes is, it's such a sweet sounding guitar unplugged and up until a few days ago, plugged in as well.
Thanks for the replies.
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cholloway
Posted 2015-08-16 12:04 PM (#514368 - in reply to #514288)
Subject: Re: Sounds Really Bad


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Someone from Wisconsin shouldn't try to use y'all in any way, shape or form.
Just sayin'.
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