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Jul 7 2014, 11:16 PM
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Sounds like your guitar might need a setup or a fret dress or something.
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Jul 8 2014, 12:55 AM
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You're sure there is no gate in the chain right?
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Jul 8 2014, 02:32 AM
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I think the old POD Farm stuff (might be wrong, it's been a few years) has a built in gate, but I would have thought it would cut off the lower notes quickly as well, whereas the problem that's occurring seems to be localised to a part of the fretboard.
But yeah, good idea - find the gate and turn it off if you can, and see how much difference that makes. -------------------- http://www.six-string-samurai.com - Gear reviews for the terminally GAS-afflicted.
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Jul 8 2014, 05:11 AM
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Hi mate! I agree with Todd's comment. This usually happens when you have a gate activated and the threshold is very low. This means that once your sound achieves the threshold level, your guitar is muted. The effect sounds like a fast fade out because gates usually have a "release" setting.
Please check that, and it there isn't a gate, another thing that I would try is another guitar cable. This could be another reason why you do't have good sustain, but I think that the gate should be the problem. Let us know if you can solve it! -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 8 2014, 02:23 PM
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That does not sound like a guitar or cable issue to me at all. If it was a guitar set-up issue you'd (usually) hear a buzz before the note died. *I'd have to physically play your axe to be 100% sure though.
There's something weird going on in the chain somewhere. The reverb 'may' have a gate or a frequency cut off built into it too. This post has been edited by klasaine: Jul 8 2014, 02:24 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Jul 8 2014, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 8 2014, 11:52 AM)  Thats good because I thought maybe with the ibby being new there may be an issue which is why I fired up my Paul because I recently had that refretted and professionally setup, the guy who done it is really good. It shouldn't be an issue with your guitar if this also happens with another guitar. Have you tried using a totally different patch? maybe some presets or downloaded patches? -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 8 2014, 07:35 PM
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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jul 8 2014, 11:20 AM) Oh well, it's good I'm not in nuclear physics innit ? They had stopped using tube amps and distortion pedals in the physics community by 1962  *Good call ... OD pedal model before (or in to) amp model. This post has been edited by klasaine: Jul 8 2014, 07:36 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Jul 8 2014, 07:44 PM
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Excellent advice Ben and I had forgotten about that.
Try a tube screamer in front of the amp, i used that in my chain. |
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Jul 8 2014, 11:49 PM
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What about the gate NOT in the chain that I mentioned in my post? The one built in to the app? IS that one off?
QUOTE (bleez @ Jul 8 2014, 03:20 AM) I had a quick try this morning, I do have a gate in the chain so I switched it off. There was a little improvement. I'll record it tonight after work. I wouldnt say it was a huge difference, a : I tried switching off each pedal in turn but there wasnt much improvement in the sustain above the 12th fret. BINGO!!! Just like in the real world, putting an overdrive before the amp (primary gain stage) is a great idea!  I always put an overdrive (and two expanders and a compressor, and sometimes a stomp eq!) before my gain/amp stage. It provides more boost, drives the amp better, makes it easier to play, and increases sustain HERE IS AN OVERLOUD TH2 PATCH TO DEMONSTRATE! 
TH2_247_ActivePickupPresets.xml.zip ( 1.99K )
Number of downloads: 60 QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jul 8 2014, 02:20 PM) Yeah I also think it sounds like the software.. I always had the same issue with guitar plugins. No sustain. But altering the noise gate, trying to add a compressor / distortion pedal into the chain before the amp head will make a difference.
Most of those amp head simulators sound weak on their own so you need to add some stomp box simulator to the chain before the amp head to give it some BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLS Took me ages before I figured that one out. For ages I couldn't understand why people were able to make those free VST amps sound great. When I used them they sounded like cack. Then I realised you put the pedal before the amp. Duh. Oh well, it's good I'm not in nuclear physics innit ? This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jul 9 2014, 03:16 AM |
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