Fundamental of one note on one string decays more quickly

[scottp]

I would loosen the strings a lot before trying to turn the tailpiece studs.
You will then have more control and lessen the chance that the screwdriver slips off and puts a nice gouge in that pretty top.

 

[Andy Eagle]

How did this go??

 

[Dave Merrill]

Thanks for checking back Andy.

I haven't actually tried raising the tailpiece yet, stupid busy, but I've been wondering if it has to do with the high E saddle.

I only hear the decaying fundamental thing on that one note on that one string, but I do hear a somewhat different and more pronounced set of high overtones everywhere on the high E, as opposed to the other strings. It's a different gauge of course, and nothing is the same as anything, but it made me wonder.

Do you think replacing that one saddle is worth a try?

 

[Rajnar]

Aside from all the sensible suggestions here, different strings have different tensions and thicknesses. Playing a C on the B string at the same frequency as C on the E string will behave somewhat differently.

 

[Andy Eagle]

Thanks for checking back Andy.

I haven't actually tried raising the tailpiece yet, stupid busy, but I've been wondering if it has to do with the high E saddle.

I only hear the decaying fundamental thing on that one note on that one string, but I do hear a somewhat different and more pronounced set of high overtones everywhere on the high E, as opposed to the other strings. It's a different gauge of course, and nothing is the same as anything, but it made me wonder.

Do you think replacing that one saddle is worth a try?

Not if the slot is cleanly cut. I still think raising the tail will help in general .

 

[Dave Merrill]

Not if the slot is cleanly cut. I still think raising the tail will help in general .

Noted.
I also reached out to Collings.
They got back to me right away, but said the right guy to address this is out until mid week, so we'll see.

 

[Rex]

Try muting the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. Also between the nut and the tuners. Does the ringing go away?

 

[Dave Merrill]

Try muting the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. Also between the nut and the tuners. Does the ringing go away?

Tried all that, see this post.

 

[Rex]

Tried all that, see this post.

Ah. Never mind.