Sound problem

[LordsWarrior]

Hi Guys

Wonder if you can help me.

Lately Ive been noticing my TalonII is sounding kinda .... "Mushy???"

As if a number of the notes are getting mushed together. Esp when distorted.

At first I thought it was just my bad playing and maybe Im ringing other strings, but then I tried a few other guitars (jackson and gibson) in the same amp and they are alot clearer.

I dont remember my guitar sounding like this....but it has been in storage for 6-7 years almost.
There is a bit of rust on he pickups, but it has a had a professional setup a few weeks ago so the neck and frets and intonation etc is sweet.

This is what she would look like new tho mine has had a bit of a beating and has a fair bit of rust on it..
http://www.heartfield-central.com/pictu ... on2/t4.jpg

HSH - Dimazios.

Could it be a shielding problem or something?
Where would I start looking?
Any ideas?

IF there are people in wellington (eastern suburbs) interested I can visit ya with it and you can try it...prove to me its just my playing thats screwing me

-LW

[Capt. Black]

Hey mate, welcome to the forum.

A few suggestions...

Tried new strings? A different brand of strings.

Back the pick ups off a little.

Use less distortion.

Ask Ash.

[Rog]

To echo the Capn - use less distortion!

if that doesn't work, use less distortion..

[LordsWarrior]

Dont think its the distortion....as when I plug in a differnet guitar its not as bad.
And Im pretty sure it didnt used to be like this.

Can something go worn with the pickups/wiring/shielding over time that could cause this?

Strings are new and Ive tried 009s and 010s

-P

[Capt. Black]

Different guitars, different pickups, different sound with the same amp.

Pickups don't wear out so to speak. their magnets may lose strength over a very long time but that would probably make it less mushy. You've got a decade or two before you'll notice that kind of change.

Try adjusting the pickup away from the strings, or lower into the body a mm or two at a time.

Or just use less distortion.

Or look at your picking technique.

Or use less distortion. Just a little bit. One or two clicks. I pronise it won't hurt.

[LordsWarrior]

Or use less distortion. Just a little bit. One or two clicks. I pronise it won't hurt.

I dont know if I can bring myself to do it

Will try the lowering thingy


-LW

[Rog]

[Capt. Black]

Lately Ive been noticing my TalonII is sounding kinda .... "Mushy???"

As if a number of the notes are getting mushed together. Esp when distorted.

Don't know how old you are or how long you been playing but what you've desribed there is a natural maturation process that all rock guitarists go through.

Trust me, you're not alone.

Just a leeeeeetle tiny bit. Not all at once.... beeet by beeeet... maybe for ten minutes a day. You can always wind it back on again.

[slash-ed]

Oh you lie... I haven't matured one bit yet.

[Rog]

But you're only 12.

[dylan]

the talon doesnt have active pickups/tones does it?

coz it sounds like a flat battery in the guitar.

(in the tiny chance it has a battery)