Jangly/Twang 'G' String:
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Can you post a sound clip of this jangly sound?
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OP
I sure can! I will have to do a pickup swap now to induce it though. Might be a few days...we are painting two rooms this weekend. My studio is about to go from off white to mocha...
OP
Oh, and the wound 'G' string does eliminate the jangle, but its present with a plain 'G' of any gauge...much like the 'G' string Wolftone on a Stratocaster disappears with a wound 'G' but is present with a plain 'G' string.
I now have a couple of pickups on my bench that will immediately create the Sitar-like effect on any guitar they go in - regardless of scale or bridge design.
Its been the pickup itself all this time and I never suspected it!!!!!!!
chilipeppermaniac
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Now my questions are, ONE particular pickup or one type ( with the same type magnet) ? Did you get it with your Faded SG and the Stock pups? I know it had all sorts of other hum annoying issues.
I also will ask, do the wolftones lessen or subside if you lower the pup as far as it goes?
I also will ask, do the wolftones lessen or subside if you lower the pup as far as it goes?
OP
Chili,
It seems to be related to Alnico V magnets!!! The presence of a cover does not affect the condition. Screwing the 'G' string pole piece down reduces - but does not eliminate the jangle.
Stratocaster Wolftones - dropping the pickup down about flush almost eliminates the condition...
chilipeppermaniac
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Gotcha Robert
OP
I can't recall if the jangle was present with the 490's....
chilipeppermaniac
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Yeah me either.
Understood.
I’m probably asking a lot, but a clip demonstrating the sound without the jangle, for comparison, would be interesting, too.
OP
I am so stoked that this has been identified. It really did bug me!!!
chilipeppermaniac
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Robert, I will gladly take all your jangly A5 pups you won't be able to use.