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Boaz
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:08 pm Posts: 1574 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel
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12th string low volume
this is driving me crazy :
my 12th string is quite low in volume compared to others (i would say also the 11th string-but not as low as 12th) this is especially noticeable on X fret and 1st fret
i have tried lowering the bridge for the 12th string up to a point the string actually touched the pickup-so i brought it back. lowering the saddle on the other side caused it to touch 1st fret.
quite sure this was the case before moving from MR to RMR-after all it is not a huge change (medium gauge on both tunings)
also tried bypassing all fx-stick straight to amp
could it be that it is actually normal (?!) any suggestions ?
_________________ Boaz Bar Levy
#7159, Grand Railboard,Plum, RMR tuning, MIDI melody. Manufactured Dec. 2018
#2001,10 strings Shedua, MR tuning Stickup, Fretrails Manufactured March 2002
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqqNYL ... JdyVB5aBZQ
Last edited by Boaz on Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Captain Strings
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Joined: Thu May 30, 2013 2:45 pm Posts: 793 Location: Sylmar, California
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Re: 12th string low colume
Try going up to the next gauge string diameter on that string. You'd be amazed what one or two thousandths of an inch can add to a vibrating mass in a given magnetic field. Besides adjusting the pickup height you can also create a graphic EQ curve that smooths out the string to string volume differences on the bass side.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:40 am |
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Seestick
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Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:52 am Posts: 20 Location: Sweden
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Re: 12th string low volume
I have this problem to but with the 1st string (highest on the melody side). I was gonna try lowering the pickup a bit since it’s sticking up like crazy. Everything with my stick was set up poorly so I bet the previous owner did some serious experimenting and then just got sick of it or something. I might not even be the 2nd owner for all I know.
Back to the pickup! I don’t have an allen key that is smal enugh for the adjustment thingies. Anyone know what size they are? Just asking so that I know exactly what to shop for?
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Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:00 pm |
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Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 1:38 pm Posts: 448
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Re: 12th string low volume
Seestick wrote: Back to the pickup! I don’t have an allen key that is smal enugh for the adjustment thingies. Anyone know what size they are? Just asking so that I know exactly what to shop for? I don't know if it varies, but which pickup module do you have?
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Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:11 pm |
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begin again
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Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 1:38 pm Posts: 448
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Re: 12th string low volume
Boaz wrote: this is driving me crazy :
my 12th string is quite low in volume compared to others (i would say also the 11th string-but not as low as 12th) this is especially noticeable on X fret and 1st fret
could it be that it is actually normal (?!) any suggestions ? out of curiosity (same question really) which pickup module are you using? My initial instinct is to alter the PU height instead of altering the action (that that it's a whole solution, but I just mean if you are working on string-to-pickup gap adjustment)
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Seestick
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Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:52 am Posts: 20 Location: Sweden
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Re: 12th string low volume
Oops, forgot to include that vital information I have the PASV-4 on mine. Edit: Seems that the issue on my was that the face plate was not fully screwed on. Now I can get my action even lower! Still would like to know that wrench size tho. Isn’t there a way to lower the whole pickup module? Seems to be a Lot of room between the module and the place where it’s mounted. The description on http://stick.com/instruments/tech/setup/ doesn’t seem to add up with what I’m seeing on my stick. :/
_________________ Rosewood Grand, PASV-4 Bamboo Stick, PASV-4 Going through XH-Stomp or Music man HD One thirty through a Musicman 212 RH-One thirty. https://seastick.bandcamp.com/
Last edited by Seestick on Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Boaz
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:08 pm Posts: 1574 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Re: 12th string low volume
Quote: which pickup module are you using? It’s a railboard
_________________ Boaz Bar Levy
#7159, Grand Railboard,Plum, RMR tuning, MIDI melody. Manufactured Dec. 2018
#2001,10 strings Shedua, MR tuning Stickup, Fretrails Manufactured March 2002
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqqNYL ... JdyVB5aBZQ
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Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:36 am |
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stickyfingers
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Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:16 pm Posts: 759
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Re: 12th string low volume
I agree with the captain there.i had multiple 12 string touch style instruments.the strings obviously get thinner and farther away from the pickups.i would not manipulate the pickups myself they are setup perfectly by Emmett.the heavier gage string at that distance is the practical solution. Thats why all my sticks now are 10 strings.accept for my SB8.
_________________ Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. Miles Davis.
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