Guitar Makes A Horrible Sound At Picking A Note |
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Nov 3 2007, 10:47 PM
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Hi there.
 As the german forums aren't very helpful (and neither friendly) I'm gonna ask YOU for some advice. So here's my problem: Everytime I pick a note there is a awful "clack" that's coming out of my amplifier. I'm sure it isn't the amplifier itself, because I tested it with a "Line 6 Spider" and a "Mesa Rectifier". And it's not the cable, I also tested two ones  So it has to be created by the guitar, it's a schecter c-1 elite. I made a soundsample, but please be easy- I recorded it after a long day and without warmup  (shoudn't have said this in Kris' forum )So here it is: 
schecter.mp3 ( 874.31K )
Number of downloads: 256What can I do? I really need you help! I've already tried it with very less gain, thin picks and soft picking. I always get the same result. The only thing that helps a little is to set the Volume at the guitar to it's minimum. But I have to set it at approx 1/12 Then it's the same as playing in clean-channel, where there is almost no "clack", so this is no solution.Please try to help me! Thanks a lot 
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Nov 3 2007, 11:34 PM
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Also try changing how you hold the plectrum in relation to the strings. If you're not already doing so hold it so that the tip is at a slight angle, rather then parallel, to the strings.
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Nov 4 2007, 12:48 AM
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QUOTE (Constie @ Nov 4 2007, 12:44 AM)  Thanks for the tips. Now I guess the pickups are way to high. If I play a note on one of the upper three strings, it hurts my ear very much. It is incredible and I think that is where the problem can be found. I think that's a good idea. Lower the pu's. Maybe they react now to the actual picking and the voltage peaks before it picks up the string vibration and generate a conciderably lower output. -------------------- My bands homepage
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So it's not my fault.|
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Nov 11 2007, 09:22 PM
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I can't hear it from the sample...
Might be fret buzz but still can't hear it... Do you have same issue on clean sound as well? -------------------- Youtube
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Nov 11 2007, 09:56 PM
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I think i know what you refer to - in my opinion thats normal. You can't avoid the moment when the pick strikes the string and the slight noise of the pick+string contact will always be heard.
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Nov 12 2007, 01:15 AM
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=ACH5Z_YPmVg
Check this out.. Some info helped me with reducing my pick noise. |
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Nov 15 2007, 02:16 AM
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Thank you all, I'm gonna work on it.
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