Problems with my sound.

[BigBang]

Hi all.

I have a problem with my guitar.
I have a sort of "dead note" when a play "B" on the "E"-string(the thick one). In the same time this note makes another sting vibrate.
Do you think there is a way to "repair"/ or solve this problem.

My guitar is a ARIA PRO II PE-180 from 1976.

Newbee from Denmark.

Poul Kim.

[kawe]

Hi Poul,
this is called a "wolf note or tone":
www.sweetwater.com/insync/word.php?find=WolfTone

There usually isn't very much which you can do against that. One thing could be to use a thinner e-string.

kawe

[Professor1]

Usually, the wolf tones on a guitar are C or C sharp on the low E string. Check that your setup is correct, especially the intonation on that string. Perhaps try new strings or even a new brand of strings.

[slowpoke]

Yeah, I'd check out the action. If that doesn't work you'd probably have to take it to a music shop... maybe it needs some fretwork?

[BigBang]

HI all,

Thanks for the replys.

Yesterday I tryed to lowen the stringdistance to the fretboard. Easely done with the two fingerscrews.

I guess it took a lot energy out of the guitar, and now the problem with my "wolf tone", and Yes it was C is minimized.

Now a have a problem wit the thin E, ringing on the fretboard when played loose. Guess I have to put something "under" the string to raise it at tiny little bit...

or what?

Poul Kim.

[kawe]

Where does it buzz? On the first fret? Or somewhere else? If it's not on the first fret, try to raise the bridge a little until it stops buzzing.