Help - pickup sounds awful, please help
Jackson
Posted 2022-03-04 5:16 PM (#557119)
Subject: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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I've just bought a gorgeous 1981 Country Artist. Plays beautifully but the piezo pickup sounds awful. Harsh, some strings louder than others and raspy. Do they wear out? Is there an easy after-market replacement?

Thanks guys!
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Jackson
Posted 2022-03-05 4:07 PM (#557124 - in reply to #557119)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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Bump, does anyone read these newbie threads?
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2022-03-05 4:19 PM (#557125 - in reply to #557119)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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We do, maybe hoping for some additional info. Generally, when it sounds bad it's because of a weak battery. FWIW, just because a battery is new, it's worth testing.
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Jackson
Posted 2022-03-06 1:49 AM (#557129 - in reply to #557124)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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I'll change the PP3. The signal is strong, just raspy strings and crucially a huge variation in volume among the strings with the low E in particular much louder, even with treble turned to max.
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Jackson
Posted 2022-03-07 2:24 PM (#557143 - in reply to #557119)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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Anyone else ever had issues with the bridge piezo? I guess regular members don't see this forum...
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2022-03-07 11:36 PM (#557148 - in reply to #557119)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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My Apologies, thought I had already posted that I upgraded you to full member to post in the general forum.
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Jackson
Posted 2022-03-08 12:35 AM (#557150 - in reply to #557119)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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Thank you ??
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Jackson
Posted 2022-03-08 12:36 AM (#557151 - in reply to #557150)
Subject: Re: Help - pickup sounds awful, please help


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Ooops, emoticons not working.

Thank you
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