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Topic: Ringing strings
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Ronald Comtois
Member From: Bourne, Massachusetts, USA
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posted 18 October 2005 09:38 AM
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Strings 3 and 4 ringing all the timme; most annoying.Bridge rollers show grooving and wear.Put new strings on ,problem continues. Is there something I can do here at home that will correct the situation! or should I put this steel in the closet? Can some of you folks give me some tips on how to correct this problem. I just want my clean sound back again!
Thanks,Ron
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Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 18 October 2005 10:32 AM
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Sounds like the tops of the changer fingers are too flat. |
Larry Bell
Member From: Englewood, Florida
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posted 18 October 2005 12:03 PM
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Hi, Ron
Hope things are well with youOne thing you can try VERY CAREFULLY
(read the VERY CAREFULLY part AGAIN)
is to resurface the tops of the fingers I use two tools: a pencil eraser (sometimes a typewriter eraser) and a Dremel with the buffing wheel and a little compound. Try a pencil eraser. If the grooves don't go away, try the typewriter eraser. The Dremel is the last resort but will give a great looking product. CAUTION: You MUST NOT change the curvature or create a 'pit' or rut in the middle of the finger. Sometimes, they just wear out. If you can't GENTLY polish them, they may need to be professionally resurfaced or just replaced. I polish out any rut that begins to develop every time I change strings. Most are slow to develop, but are easier to buff out before they get too deep. ------------------
Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 18 October 2005 02:35 PM
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I've used jeweler's rouge and a buffing wheel - very lightly and carefully on Emmons PP fingers. Used to use it when I worked at Little Roy Wiggins Music Store in Nashville, which was the Emmons dealer.On my Franklin, I've fixed a burr on a changer finger by doing what Paul Franklin, Jr suggested. Used #600 "wet" emory paper - very carefully and very lightly and then finish with either Simichrome or MAAS polish. Sometimes, if it's not much of a problem, just going over the fingers with the Simichrome or MAAS polish will do it. Part of my "normal" maintenance is to polish the fingers with Simichrome or MAAS polish about every 6 months. |
Colm Chomicky
Member From: Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
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posted 18 October 2005 04:46 PM
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I am curious, is there a mechanical explanation of what causes the strings to ring given wear on top of the fingers. |
Ronald Comtois
Member From: Bourne, Massachusetts, USA
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posted 19 October 2005 06:28 AM
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Thanks guys for the tips, I really appreciate your input and will apply your suggestions. As far as replacing the fingers is concerned, that may be more difficult. This guitar was built for me by Len Stadler back in 1978, and the pedals are on the right out of necessety.As far as I am concerned Marlen is the best Sounding steel I have ever played. Thanks again for the replies.
Ron C. |
Michael Johnstone
Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA
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posted 19 October 2005 06:37 AM
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I've used those emory boards that my wife uses to polish the edges of her fingernails - the ones that are so fine they feel almost like velvet. But I've always wondered why the cams weren't made out of hard steel. They woudn't develop this problem and they'd sound better. -MJ- |
Charlie McDonald
Member From: Lubbock, Texas, USA
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posted 19 October 2005 07:34 AM
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Thanks for the tip, Larry. |
Ronald Comtois
Member From: Bourne, Massachusetts, USA
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posted 20 October 2005 07:16 AM
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Thanks again Larry for the info.Also applied same to 3,4 and 5 on my Dekley S12. Condition improved there also.Have been enjoying your C.D,s,It would be great if you had tabs for some of those tunes on the 6th side of the neck! Best regards,Ron |
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