How to get rid of loud shrill overtones.

[rdet]

Hi,
I just bought A200CE #470 and it has ringing overtones that simply overpower the sound of the strings at some fret locations. It is so bad that family members upstairs came downstairs to ask what that high pitched screetch was accompanying some notes - "Is that your guitar? How is it doing that?" It really is quite offputting - high harmonics coming off not only high E and B but some of the bass strings - A string 5th fret is especially bad.

So the question is can this be solved by changing the material in the saddle and/or nut? Is it a string issue? The guitar has D'Darrio light phosphur bronze strings on it. Something else?

Thanks,
Dick D.

[dave]

Hi there Dick if your family can hear this from downstairs I am assuming that you have the guitar plugged in? If so the problem could be a feedback issue which can result from a number of things, firstly the EQ settings used, the volume that the guitar is played at , and the proximity of the guitar to the amplifier. Any of these factors will affect some string/note positions more than others this is the nature of particular frequency issues. Many pros use some form of soundhole cover to reduce this problem. I doubt that if these issues are overlooked that changing the nut/saddle etc would improve things at all. I would definitely recommend that you contact your local dealer for advice on thes issues. Hope this helps.

[rdet]

Hi there Dick if your family can hear this from downstairs I am assuming that you have the guitar plugged in? If so the problem could be a feedback issue which can result from a number of things, firstly the EQ settings used, the volume that the guitar is played at , and the proximity of the guitar to the amplifier. Any of these factors will affect some string/note positions more than others this is the nature of particular frequency issues. Many pros use some form of soundhole cover to reduce this problem. I doubt that if these issues are overlooked that changing the nut/saddle etc would improve things at all. I would definitely recommend that you contact your local dealer for advice on thes issues. Hope this helps.

Boy I wish that were true but I was playing unplugged. There is a setup issue where I need to get the neck or saddle adjusted because of buzzing on the middle frets. Could that take care of it?