tomb68 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I have a JTV-89 (korean - stoptail) running 2.0 firmware. Strung with DR Pure blues 9's. I don't play metal so this isn't the classic palm muting scenario, but I just have a habit of resting my hand across the bridge saddles when I play (pick or fingers). This results in the occasional pop and click at random when the modelling is turned on. I am not actively putting pressure on the saddles, it's just a comfortable place to rest hand that developed over years of sitting on a couch with a les paul. The further away I keep my right hand from the bridge the less it happens but it's still annoying. I have tried lowering the global string volume to -3db and -6db but neither made the problem go away. Are the piezos that sensitive to direct downward pressure? Any info would be helpful. Problem number 2: I'm a bass player. Problem number 3: I like to occasionally slap/pop on a guitar as if I would on a bass. The modeling system REALLY doesn't work with this technique. The mags work fine. Again, I suspect it is an issue of the direction of the force. All the modelling seems to pick up are the harmonics, very little fundemental and no attack. It is an interesting phenomenon to me because I have an NS CR4 electric upright wich also uses a piezo system but has a variable control for how the system deals with attack (bowed or pizz). Since guitars largely aren't designed for this sort of anything perhaps there should be no expectation that in the future this would be a consideration but I wouldn't complain as I like using bass techiques on guitar from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 You may be getting a static discharge to the piezo in the bridge. I have noticed that problem also if I contact the bridge with my hand. Piezos pick up string vibration mechanically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb68 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Interesting, the Tele problem in reverse. I will see if a dryer sheet helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb68 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Weird, someone posted it was probably me being heavy handed and now it's gone. At Any rate that probably is the cause. The static wiped had no impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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