Ultra-bright guitar

[gutter0909]

Update:

I've swapped wiring harness between guitars and no matter what pickups and harnesses (with different pots) I put in the problem guitar, it's always too bright and the other guitars are just fine. I haven't had a chance to test the resistance on the Super Distortion as I can't find my multimeter to save my life so I have a new one on the way.

This leads me to believe that the issues lie in the neck or the body. I may try swapping the nut for shits and giggles and I have a Mighty Mite neck waiting for a body that I can throw on and see what happens as well.

 

[Spud]

Update:

I've swapped wiring harness between guitars and no matter what pickups and harnesses (with different pots) I put in the problem guitar, it's always too bright and the other guitars are just fine. I haven't had a chance to test the resistance on the Super Distortion as I can't find my multimeter to save my life so I have a new one on the way.

This leads me to believe that the issues lie in the neck or the body. I may try swapping the nut for shits and giggles and I have a Might Mite neck waiting for a body that I can throw on and see what happens as well.

The time has come for sound samples........................

 

[gutter0909]

The time has come for sound samples........................

Best I can do is something recorded with my phone.

 

[jjwu]

I thought the Invader and graphtech saddles did the trick?

 

[gutter0909]

I thought the Invader and graphtech saddles did the trick?

They helped but I didn't really like the Invader as it felt too bass forward and was way too hot, I was fighting feedback the whole time I played with it in.

After some internet scouring, I learned how to use my HX Stomp and Reaper to record and I found something interesting. I recorded the same riff through my Jackson King V with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and my partscaster then panned them each to a side. They actually sound great together and really compliment each other. For some reason, the stomp and recording doesn't capture it so maybe it's my room or my amp? The partscaster is still a bit higher but recorded it's not as bad as through my amp. I'm so lost in the sauce with this whole thing now.

 

[Strat Avenger]

I've never had a guitar that was too bright. You are using typical wood, pickups, & pots, so My guess is the bridge.
None of the other components are a factor. I could understand if it was a hard-ash body.
Pure nickle-wound strings would definitely tame the high frequencies.

 

[Spud]

I was hesitant to mention this before, but you could very well have a tiny demon that lives inside the control cavity causing this.

 

[jjwu]

Lol down the rabbit hole...

Maybe try playing thru the amp in another room. You could also move around while playing in the same room to see if the sound changes and if there are any resonances in certain spots.

 

[Hodgo]

They helped but I didn't really like the Invader as it felt too bass forward and was way too hot, I was fighting feedback the whole time I played with it in.

After some internet scouring, I learned how to use my HX Stomp and Reaper to record and I found something interesting. I recorded the same riff through my Jackson King V with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and my partscaster then panned them each to a side. They actually sound great together and really compliment each other. For some reason, the stomp and recording doesn't capture it so maybe it's my room or my amp? The partscaster is still a bit higher but recorded it's not as bad as through my amp. I'm so lost in the sauce with this whole thing now.

Welcome to the fascinating and frustrating world of psychoacoustics

For what it’s worth I find that bright guitars sit much better in a stage mix.

 

[gutter0909]

Lol down the rabbit hole...

Maybe try playing thru the amp in another room. You could also move around while playing in the same room to see if the sound changes and if there are any resonances in certain spots.

I would play in another room but the rest of my house has no drywall or electricity. I'm relegated to one room for now. Once my remodel is done, which at this rate will be next fall, I'll try it in other rooms of the house as well as in different locations in this room.

Maybe I'll just stick to playing through my stomp with headphones all the time....

 

[Strat Avenger]

Or.........you could try my suggestions.

 

[gutter0909]

Or.........you could try my suggestions.

That requires buying a new bridge. Any suggestions for a bridge with the same screw pattern as a Gotoh GTC101 (5 hole)?

 

[State of Epicicity]

You might try lowering the resonant peak of your pickups; that worked for me. You just wire a resistor and cap in parallel with the hot lead of your pickup, so one leg of the resistor and cap connects to the hot lead, and the other to the ground. In my case, IIRC, ended up with 1nF || 470K. Best of luck!