Re: Loud overtones harsh overringing harmonics - HELP
Update: Thanks for the advice everyone. In response to some of your suggestions here's what I've ruled out/tried diagnostically:
1. It's not the String Gauge/Age/Damaged Strings etc. Changed strings to lower gauge same problem.
2. The B string does not induce a different or louder vibration at the bridge or anywhere else when plucked alone.
3. It's not the nut. I had this issue both before and after a brand new bone nut was cut.
4. It's not the saddles. Had this issue both before and after the installation of a new hard tail bridge. I've checked springs, set screws, witness, ball end wraps etc.
5. It's not the tuning machines. When I restrung I greased and tightened all tuning machines. All in good order.
6. It's not a loose part anywhere. I've thoroughly gone through every conceivable part including truss rod (as mentioned before)
7. It's not a high fret. My Luthier told me things look pretty straight and flat. He said the relief is good and the action is about medium. No need for fret work was his input.
8. Putting a capo on at frets 1-3 does not make the problem go away.
9. Playing an open G chord with the G doubled on the high E string (putting your pinkey down on 3rd fret) then playing E minor leaving your fingers on high E and B (think wonderwall) is when this problem is the worst. Could it be how I fret these chords?
10. My Mesa Lonestar Special highlights the issue, where my blackstar HT Club 50 totally hides the problem (again I can hear this acoustically). The mesa just seems to be propagating a lot more harmonics.
As you can see, I'm trying to follow every suggestion very carefully. Thanks all.
