man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
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Gearjoneser
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Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
Raise the action to the point where there's very little buzz. Put a man size string on it,
like 11's, or at least 10's. Decide whether or not the guitar is really "you."
If so, put Duncans in. If not, sell it. There's a seat for every ass. LOL
Raise the action to the point where there's very little buzz. Put a man size string on it,
like 11's, or at least 10's. Decide whether or not the guitar is really "you."
If so, put Duncans in. If not, sell it. There's a seat for every ass. LOL
beandip
Frito's Better Half
Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
the action is high, and man sized strings? you have no idea (15's big enough? I use this guitar for alot of open D and like the tension of 13's). I dont really wanna put duncans in it (its a '52) and cant sell it (it was a gift). I'm in the process of refreting it (only gibson I've ever seen w/ skinny small frets). do you think that'll help?
the action is high, and man sized strings? you have no idea (15's big enough? I use this guitar for alot of open D and like the tension of 13's). I dont really wanna put duncans in it (its a '52) and cant sell it (it was a gift). I'm in the process of refreting it (only gibson I've ever seen w/ skinny small frets). do you think that'll help?
Pandemonium
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Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
No.
No.
StrangeDay
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Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
Was it plugged in?
Was it plugged in?
Norman_T
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Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
Go for medium jumbo or jumbo frets instead of skinny frets as this will give you a better sound and will stop "choking". If you can get a good bone or graphite nut put in that would be a help. As far as strings go if you are using 15's then I don't know why you are having these problems as it should not sound like a banjo even unplugged. My guess is that you may be using the wrong type of strings and perhaps you should consider getting some jazz strings (heavy flatwounds?.beandip said:
Pandemonium
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Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
There's your most likely culprit.
There's your most likely culprit.
54stratlover
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Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
Is this the old sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes and 1 or 2 p-90's that you are talking about? If so I just sold one not to long ago. they do have a "interesting" tone/timbre. It is similar to the old Charlie Christians guitar. I think the guitar lends itself to slide playing. that is what i used it for. I think I understand the sound you are explaining. i think that is just how they sound. Mine had a good tone when plugged into a tube amp. Not sure what to tell you. Use 11s or 12s for strings.
Is this the old sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes and 1 or 2 p-90's that you are talking about? If so I just sold one not to long ago. they do have a "interesting" tone/timbre. It is similar to the old Charlie Christians guitar. I think the guitar lends itself to slide playing. that is what i used it for. I think I understand the sound you are explaining. i think that is just how they sound. Mine had a good tone when plugged into a tube amp. Not sure what to tell you. Use 11s or 12s for strings.
beandip
Frito's Better Half
Re: man, WTF? my ES-125 sounds like a banjo
I got some bigger frets and that helped alot. I refreted all but the last four frets, since I cant and dont play up there. I do mostly use it for slide, but when I tune to standard down a step to play some good ol' fingerstyle, it has a strange sound. Plugged in you cant really tell, but the sustain dies off fast unplugged and has a fairly "light" tone. and like '54Strat said, its only one P-90 pup, vol and tone. 2 f-holes, ect.
I got some bigger frets and that helped alot. I refreted all but the last four frets, since I cant and dont play up there. I do mostly use it for slide, but when I tune to standard down a step to play some good ol' fingerstyle, it has a strange sound. Plugged in you cant really tell, but the sustain dies off fast unplugged and has a fairly "light" tone. and like '54Strat said, its only one P-90 pup, vol and tone. 2 f-holes, ect.
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