Gibson j45. duff 6th string.

tg · #1 November 25th, 2005

Bought a new j45 a few months ago, now i`m getting used to it even with new strings i`m finding the 6th string sounds dull compered with the A string, is this normal or does it requires attention. thanks Tony.

bmfy · #2 November 25th, 2005

what do you mean by dull?

allthumbs · #3 November 25th, 2005

I just read through 1/2 dozen customer reviews. Non mentioned a dull string problem. One guy did comment that his axe sound much more fully acoustic after he pulled out the fishman and put in a Western pick up. Have a teck or a good player try it out and get a second opinion.

tg · #4 November 25th, 2005

Ok,
Dont use it amplified, dull, like an old string when its lost its ring or when dampened, not that bad but just dont ring out as much.

Kirk Lorange · #5 November 25th, 2005

My Strat has a dull 3rd string and no one has ever been able to figure out why. Being electric, it's not that big a deal, but it is odd.

tg · #6 November 25th, 2005

Thanks all, will get it looked at.

guitarstrummin63 · #7 November 26th, 2005

get new saddles in it, there could be a dead spot in the plasitic on the saddle

but take it to a guitar tech before you change/alter anything...

tg · #8 November 26th, 2005

Many thanks will do.

Dan Carey · #9 November 26th, 2005

Yes, definitely get it to a tech. I've had a "dull" string be the result of a shim under the saddle on more than one occasion. I've also had a lousy sounding guitar become great by the simple addition of a couple of drops of superglue into the saddle pocket in the bridge. In that instance, the saddle was not making good contact in a few places.

You may even want to consider a change to a tusq or bone saddle.

Dan