Help me troubleshoot a loud B string

[OneTanMan]

I’ve made a Telecaster deluxe style guitar with two Gibson Custombuckers. The b string over loud, it’s the loudest string when amplified, but not acoustically. Here is what I’ve tried:

• Lowered the b pole pieces and raised the e pole piece. This helped a bit at the bridge, but not at the neck.
• Tested the same notes on different strings. They always right loudest on the b.
• Raised the action on the e to avoid thinness due to fret buzz
• Changed strings brands and gauges

I’m considering replacing the bridge from modern fender block to Callaham bent steel w/ modern spacing. I don’t think that would do much but I’m running out of ideas.

 

[TBurst Std]

Different strings?

 

[OneTanMan]

Different strings?

Thanks! Yes I’ve tried both different gauges and brands. Specifically Gibson Brite Wires 9s and 10s and Daddario XL Nickel both 9s and 10s.

 

[DuckBaloo]

Louder than the G? The largest string core is the unwound G, then the B. That's why the B pole piece is buried beneath the cover on the vintage Fender stagger (Fender staggered for a wound G, with the smallest core).

How is the string height? is the B sitting any lower at the nut or bridge?

 

[goodsound]

I’ve made a Telecaster deluxe style guitar with two Gibson Custombuckers. The b string over loud, it’s the loudest string when amplified, but not acoustically. Here is what I’ve tried:

• Lowered the b pole pieces and raised the e pole piece. This helped a bit at the bridge, but not at the neck.
• Tested the same notes on different strings. They always right loudest on the b.
• Raised the action on the e to avoid thinness due to fret buzz
• Changed strings brands and gauges

I’m considering replacing the bridge from modern fender block to Callaham bent steel w/ modern spacing. I don’t think that would do much but I’m running out of ideas.

The truth is that the B, G, and E1 strings are made of wire, are not wound, and have a different inductance than the other strings.

You'll never achieve perfect volume with these strings.

Depending on which frets( how y us fingerboard generally) you play more often,

To balance the sound of the strings on your guitar, place a capo on the 5th or 7th fret and then adjust the guitar pickup settings.

 

[goodsound]

I’ve made a Telecaster deluxe style guitar with two Gibson Custombuckers. The b string over loud, it’s the loudest string when amplified, but not acoustically. Here is what I’ve tried:

• Lowered the b pole pieces and raised the e pole piece. This helped a bit at the bridge, but not at the neck.
• Tested the same notes on different strings. They always right loudest on the b.
• Raised the action on the e to avoid thinness due to fret buzz
• Changed strings brands and gauges

I’m considering replacing the bridge from modern fender block to Callaham bent steel w/ modern spacing. I don’t think that would do much but I’m running out of ideas.

More advanced settings typical for a Telecaster guitar and perhaps for Stratocaster-style guitars for the G string. If they are single-coil pickups at the bridge (Telecaster), you should check whether the single-coil pickup is designed for wound or wire strings. Different pin settings are available for wound and wire-coil pickups. You can modify the pin magnetization, but only if you have the appropriate knowledge. On start if G is too lound change G string on coat style

 

[OneTanMan]

Changing the bridge fixed the problem somewhat. I think part of the problem was that the original builder did not tighten the bridge down enough which caused some weird resonances.