Rocco_Crocco Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 When I first got my JTV59 last week, I changed the strings, using 9's, and lowered the action a bit. I am not sure if my issue is a string gauge or string height problem, but I am throwing it out there. At rehearsal last week, I noticed my hi e, b and g strings sound weak in comparison to the rest of the strings and in comparison to the magnetic pickups. This is very pronounced on the hi e, especially on single-coil models, but it is there on humbucker models as well. It is at its worse when using a clean tone. I have my string volumes at 100%. I was kind of disappointed to see I could not go above that. Boosting the hi e to 120% may have fixed the problem. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 string volume inconsistency is something that has been complained about with the HD firmware for a while. You have to level out the strings either globally or by a patch-by-patch basis. If you think the signal is too low after you balance them out, then boost the patch level up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstar1960 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 +1 to clay-man You can try reflashing the firmware on the JTV a few times to see if that alters anything - but if string volumes still out of whack for a particular model then you have to use WB HD to adjust accordingly as clay-man suggested. You can boost the db's of each model patch if necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have my string volumes at 100%. I was kind of disappointed to see I could not go above that. Boosting the hi e to 120% may have fixed the problem. Has anyone else experienced this issue? It's a common issue, especially with the Strat and Tele models. Obviously you can't boost the volume past 100% for the problem strings, but you can lower the others to balance everything out...it's all relative. I have the low E and A strings as low as 50-60% for some models to compensate. Once it's all leveled out, all good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I don't think 9's sound as full as 10's either. Gauge is a tradeoff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Crocco Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks for the info guys. I will play around with string volumes and pickup outputs and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarkyller Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 If I remember correctly, in an old post from Psarkiasan @ L6 it was said that the guitar worked best with 10's. Lighter strings vibrate in a smaller circle than heavier ones do and sound thin on the models-piezo's, IMHO, although they allow for a lower action height. Remember to go through your entire set-up when you change string gauges as it will change everything to a degree, intonation etc. The string volume issue is a FACTORY defect with the firmware as answered here. Kylling It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Crocco Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ok. I just went through the clunky process of adjusting the string volumes and pickup outputs. The levels are MUCH better now. Thanks for your help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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