Hi
I have a Jackson/Charvel Journeyman guitar. It has an alder body, rosewood fretboard and maple neck. It is by its nature a bright sounding guitar, and I have a problem with the way it plays. Particularly when I play on the upper frets, I can hear the sound of my pick hitting the string (no I'm not talking about the 'note' sound ), its a high pitched annoying sound that really is like taking a few hits from an icepick in my head.
Originally it had a Seymour Duncan JB trembucker in the bridge position. I thought this was the problem because I had read that JB's only really sound how they're supposed to in deeper guitars (Les Pauls etc). So I put in a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom (TB-11) which was supposed to null down these highs. But it hasn't worked, and I still hear this irritating noise.
I have recorded this noise for you (I used a POD), its not as bad in the recording as it is live, but you should get the picture:
Problem Sound
What I'm asking you guitar experts, is this a problem with my guitar and the way it is made? If so I'm going to replace it (but that would be a shame because the neck is the most comfortable thing I've ever played!! )
Thanks
Michael