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Topic: Emmons is creating distortion |
Patrick Drummond
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Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 1:09 pm |
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Hello all,
My 1984 SKH Emmons D10 is creating what sounds like a harmonic distortion sound. I've tried trouble shooting but haven't found a fix. I've unhooked all effects, bypassed volume pedal, went straight to amp, tried 2 other amps. Please help.
Thanks in advance
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84 Emmons SKH D10 8x5 Fessenden Sd10 3x5, Musicman HD 150, Nashville 400x2, Fender Steel King, Hilton, Gibson Dobro, to much to list! |
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Billy McCombs
From:
Bakersfield California, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 1:36 pm
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Pat I see that you unhooked all your effects, does that include your tuner? One night I plugged the cables to my Peterson Strobflip in backwards and it distorted my Emmons. Not that this is your problem but who would of thought. Good luck
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Patrick Drummond
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 1:48 pm
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Yes tuner is unplugged. Still scratching my head
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84 Emmons SKH D10 8x5 Fessenden Sd10 3x5, Musicman HD 150, Nashville 400x2, Fender Steel King, Hilton, Gibson Dobro, to much to list! |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 1:57 pm
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Have you tried the back neck to see if it does the same thing? This kinda sounds like a problem I had some years ago with a 705 in a Dekley. The P/U was going bad and became microphonic.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 2:11 pm
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How new are the strings?
How are the fingers?
Is it all strings?
Some rust on the strings at the nodes of contact will yield a funky buzzing sound.
Possibly some issues at the roller nuts?
How does it sound acoustic?
If the answer isn't acoustic, I'd go with the pickup.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Patrick Drummond
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 2:21 pm
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Back neck is doing this also. It is time to change strings I'll try that and let you know
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84 Emmons SKH D10 8x5 Fessenden Sd10 3x5, Musicman HD 150, Nashville 400x2, Fender Steel King, Hilton, Gibson Dobro, to much to list! |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 3:36 pm
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Look for burrs on the arcs of the fingers.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Dave Potter
From:
Texas
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 3:37 pm
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| So many threads here lately about peoples' trials and tribulations about the company, at first, I thought this was yet another one. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2014 3:58 pm
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| First Buddy created Steel Guitar Jazz, then the Sho-Bud guitar, then the Emmons guitar, then the E9th chromatic strings then the C6 F,C and Boo-Wah and now will he never stop? Now "Emmons is creating distortion". |
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Dennis Manuel
From:
Quesnel, B.C., Canada
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Posted 2 Jun 2014 5:55 am
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If the preamp is turned up too high and the power amp is not turned up enough you will get distortion. What kind of cords are you using? Is it possible where the guitar is located the pickups or cords are picking up some kind of stray something, computer noise, dimmer switch, etc.? Just some thoughts.
I once head a short key head Emmons and it was a great guitar. Easiest guitar I ever had for getting harmonics. Truly wish I still had it. |
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Don Everett
From:
Durant, Oklahoma USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 6:10 am
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| Might try 220k resistor in series with output to 1/4 jack on guitar Cured problem with my skh and sho bud. |
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Don Everett
From:
Durant, Oklahoma USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 6:11 am
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| Might try 220k resistor in series with output to 1/4 jack on guitar Cured problem with my skh and sho bud. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 11:34 am
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You've got a high solder joint some where after the neck switch if both necks do it . Could be in the jack on guitar..
Just noticed this is a month old thread, did you get problem fixed?
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 12:01 pm
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Try lowering the pickups with the adjustment screws. Go slowly, about 1/16" at a time.
I've had pickups that were set too close to the strings cause wolf-tones, which resemble distortion.
Last edited by Tony Glassman on 5 Jul 2014 10:10 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Patrick Drummond
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 7:23 pm
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I found a bad solder the distorted sound is not as bad but still there. This is driving me crazy!
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84 Emmons SKH D10 8x5 Fessenden Sd10 3x5, Musicman HD 150, Nashville 400x2, Fender Steel King, Hilton, Gibson Dobro, to much to list! |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2014 7:48 pm
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If both necks are distorting, you still have a bad solder joint somewhere or that neck switch on your Emmons is not making good connection. May try cleaning the connections on the neck switch very carefully with the guitar upside down. I would use a burnishing tool. It's a very fine file. Henry
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2014 8:44 am
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| I've seen my amp tech touch every solder joint with his iron, to remelt them. |
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Willis Vanderberg
From:
Petoskey Mi
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Posted 6 Jul 2014 6:46 am
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I am not sure where you are in Florida but Albert Johnson in Tallahassee can fix it for you. He is a cracker Jack on p/p guitars and a lot of others too.
Old Bud |
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2014 8:31 am
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I had similar problem with distortion, and sometimes even neck going dead on my Emmons LeGrand. Replaced the neck selector switch (exact replacement)no more problem. The neck switch can get dirty and worn just like a pot.
Thanx,
Jim |
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