Re: I just can't get rid of the ringing on my JM

Bodah · Post by **Bodah** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:07 pm

I've tried just about all the advice I've read. I've taped the posts, had a buzzstop, adjusted the action. And now I just gave up and got a mustang bridge (so no more buzzstop or taped posts) but it didn't help. Sorry if I didn't search thoroughly enough, but I don't know what else to do.

Post by **sookwinder** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:10 pm

buzzing or ringing ?

if it is ringing ... many here have paid good money to get a gtr that actually does that....

I suspect it is a function of the JM trem design

Post by **i love sharin foo** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:13 pm

If you mean the ringing overtones coming from behind the bridge... you can stick a small piece of foam rubber under the strings back there so that it is firmly wedged between them and the body of the guitar. As an alternative, you can wrap a piece of tape all the way around the strings back there, going in one big loop that covers them all. That is my favorite attribute of these guitars, but that's just me

Justin

Bodah · Post by **Bodah** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:23 pm

i love sharin foo wrote: If you mean the ringing overtones coming from behind the bridge... you can stick a small piece of foam rubber under the strings back there so that it is firmly wedged between them and the body of the guitar. As an alternative, you can wrap a piece of tape all the way around the strings back there, going in one big loop that covers them all. That is my favorite attribute of these guitars, but that's just me

Justin

WOW. The tape did it. Thank God I got the buzz stop for free and that the Mustang bridge helped with the action.

I did like the way it sounded sometimes, but muting reeeeeally bugged me.

And what's the point if you can't hear it through the amp?

FireAarro · Post by **FireAarro** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:02 am

I think it probably affects how the other length of the string vibrates somehow... like when you strum the strings behind the bridge, you can hear stuff picked up. I like it anyway.

chrisjedijane · Post by **chrisjedijane** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:17 am

you can hear it through the amp, though!

it's definitely one of my favourite things about the guitar - it's kinda like a weird reverb

Gill · Post by **Gill** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:10 pm

That's the 3-D sound I love about JM's that you're hearing!

Let it ring!

Or don't...

Gill

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:32 pm

chrisjedijane wrote: you can hear it through the amp, though!

it's definitely one of my favourite things about the guitar - it's kinda like a weird reverb

+1 to that Chris, it's one of the coolest features of the Jaguar and Jazzmaster bridge and trem system.

Bodah · Post by **Bodah** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:09 pm

I like it with chords, but is it supposed to ring so heavily when you mute strings?

Post by **zhivago** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:42 pm

do you use really light strings with your guitar, by the way?

I played a friend's JM that was strung with 9s, and it made annoying sounds....we switched to 11s and the problem was solved....

Bodah · Post by **Bodah** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:04 pm

I'm using .10's, but I'm getting it set up tomorrow, should I ask them to put .11's on it?

Post by **zhivago** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:21 pm

Bodah wrote: I'm using .10's, but I'm getting it set up tomorrow, should I ask them to put .11's on it?

I got 11s on myself....hmmm...dunno...it's up to you I guess...do you want to go up to 11?

(this sounds so Spinal Tap!!)

Bodah · Post by **Bodah** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:52 pm

I don't know. How big of a move up is it from .10's to .11's? I mean I could just get used to them anyways.

Would they give me a thicker tone? 'Cause I think that'd be cool.

Gill · Post by **Gill** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:56 pm

JM's can use very heavy gauge strings and still play well. I usually use .11's on a tele and they feel much lighter and flexible on a JM for some reason. If you're having issues with buzzing, etc. then sometimes switching to a heavier gauge string on a JM or Jag will help out.

.10's on a JM still sound good to me but are a bit thin and really "loose."

But, it's all about what sounds good and plays well for you. You could just try the .11's and see what you think. Most .11 gauge sets aren't much bigger than the standard .10 sets anyway.

Gill

cmatthes · Post by **cmatthes** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:02 pm

11s will feel like 10s on a JM.

REALLY!!!