Jezyorkshire Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I probably only play up to the G# on the E string with the very occasional higher note, I’ve just been doing a chromatic exercise on all strings and noticed that the clarity/focus of the notes on the E string is less than the other strings which makes it difficult to find the centre of the pitch, around the middle of the neck and higher in particular it seems the notes are more of a thump than a pitch, is this normal or any one else experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 it's all about EQ, too much low end, below 60Hz, and it's a incoherent thump, too little around 100Hz and it disappears into the mix, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: it's all about EQ, too much low end, below 60Hz, and it's a incoherent thump, too little around 100Hz and it disappears into the mix, IMO I’m in my living room mate! Unamplified by myself lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jezyorkshire said: I’m in my living room mate! Unamplified by myself lol well unless you've got a double bass that's your problem 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Mine works fine up and down the E-string. Too much like hard work holding the big fat E down onto the Romberg bevel to make thumb position worth it, but I sometimes use the E string to play a B if I'm up there. Check your bridge and sound post? Bridge may have shifted. NB: probably rather bass dependent; mine is a big & rather "rustic" fully carved german one, currently strung with "un weich" Spiros. I had a go on a French 3/4 flat backed one in Thwaites a bit back and that sounded much the same everywhere, which is probably why they wanted £20,000 for it. Edited November 12, 2019 by NickA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, NickA said: NB: probably rather bass dependent; mine is a big & rather "rustic" fully carved german one, currently strung with "un weich" Spiros. I had a go on a French 3/4 flat backed one in Thwaites a bit back and that sounded much the same everywhere, which is probably why they wanted £20,000 for it. Aye, I’ve had to put lighter strings on while I built my strength up, it did have heavier ones on, I suspect it likes more tension on the top, I’ve got some 4/4 Spiro Mittels coming which should be ok as my string length is only about 41inch so shouldn’t be much more than 3/4 Weich tension wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezyorkshire Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 4/4 Spiro Mitts big improvement on the e string but too much tension, took em off again after a day, solos back on! Might try the Weichs later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathode_Follower Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 22 hours ago, Jezyorkshire said: 4/4 Spiro Mitts big improvement on the e string but too much tension, took em off again after a day, solos back on! Might try the Weichs later. Nothing wrong with mixing strings if your E is lacking! Try G - A solos and E spiro? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.