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Location: San Fernando, CA | Hello,
I recently bought a Fender Strats - American Standard new and notice that the "G" string sound dull, the rest of the strings sounds wonderfully clear with plenty of sustain.
I have decided to do a setup and replace all strings with Elixir nanoweb super light. still the problem exists.
What could be wrong here, the G string just doesn't ring clear.
Any thoughts out there?
Thank you.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Could be an issue with the way the nut is cut. Try fretting the string on the first fret, then playing it open. If it sounds ok fretted but not when it's played open, you need to have the nut cut on the correct angle. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | What TJ said, sounds like a nut issue.
If it was a high fret it would affect more than just one string
If it was a new guitar take it back to the store!!
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Dead pole piece on the pick-up? Does it happen in all pick-up settings? Just guessing here. |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Also check to see that both height adjustment screws on the bridge saddle are in contact with the bridge plate. |
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Location: San Fernando, CA | Thank you all for the quick information.
Trader Jim: When it's played fretted, it sounds good, no problem there. Only when it plays open.
I will try to check the bridge saddle as BruDev suggested and the nut to see if I could have this problem corrected.
Incidentally, I have the original pickup replaced with the Kinman Trad. pickup and they sound wonderfully clear.
Thank you all.
Charles |
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