teelguitars Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hey guys, this has never happened before. When I strike a harmonic at the 5th fret of my low B (7-String) it makes a repetitve wah-wah-wah-wah-wah-wah sound like when you are tuning except I'm only striking the one note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 ive seen that when the pickups are too close to the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teelguitars Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I keep them really low on the bass side. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 is the string old?may have lost it's tone...hard to tell by "wawawa" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teelguitars Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 is the string old?may have lost it's tone...hard to tell by "wawawa" Strings are pretty new as is the guitar itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Here's a stupid question: Does it stay in tune? I'm thinking a bad tuner. Also check the bridge for any flexing. But Perry may be correct; maybe you may not have to lower the poles but that side of the pickup?? Does the e string have a similar problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teelguitars Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Here's a stupid question: Does it stay in tune? I'm thinking a bad tuner. Also check the bridge for any flexing. But Perry may be correct; maybe you may not have to lower the poles but that side of the pickup?? Does the e string have a similar problem? No. That's what is so crazy, I've changed strings, adjusted the pickups, intonation, and saddle height. I thought it may be the fret, but it's brand new and hammered in tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Sympathetic vibration with one of the open strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 By the way: cool avatar! Does this happen when the git is not plugged in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teelguitars Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Sympathetic vibration with one of the open strings? Great question. My already sloppy technique has not adapted completely to the seven string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teelguitars Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 By the way: cool avatar! Does this happen when the git is not plugged in? No, not that I can tell. Thanks on the avatar. The artist is Marco Almera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 So, it sounds as though its an electronics issue. Next time you change strings, check under the hood, maybe there's not enough shielding or it's a form of feedback from the amp. What kind of pickups? You may also (Check with the moderator first) see if you can post this in the electronics forum, or link the thread, but check with the moderator on how to proceed so you don't have 2 threads going simultaneously. One more thought on the pickups: is it the neck or bridge pickup or when bothare on? If its when they're both on they may have been wired incorrectly which would probably mean that you may have to only switch a couple of wires around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 is the string old?may have lost it's tone...hard to tell by "wawawa" Strings are pretty new as is the guitar itself. If it doesn't do this again, and these are the strings that were on the guitar when you bought it, change them. Any weird string snafus, tuning issues, step 1 must ALWAYS be: put fresh strings on. Any strings older than 2-3 weeks, IMO, should be replaced if you're having issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeglow Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thats wierd that it only happens at the 5th fret harmonic. What about and open string harmonic at the nut or 12th fret or just playing the open string? Does it happen with those notes as well? Is it possible that intonation would have anything to do with it? I tend to agree with the pup height too but you say they are very low. I would try to raise them for a test first then also try the other frets and check the intonation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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