String Fuzz and distortion

bill mitchell · From: chattanooga, tn usa

I'm probably using the wrong terms, but recently I don't want to play my Dekley D-10.

I know it's not a Shobud like I had before, but it used to great, especially on tracks.

On both necks, especially on the high strings it sounds like they are coming in contact with something that creates the "fuzz' sound.

I thought it was just some bad strings, especially the 12 i'm using on the 3rd E9, G#. But the 5th string also sounds awful. I'm using Lay's Buddy Emmons bright.

(on the C6, i'm hearing that same string distortion, especially the third, C string.)

I've checked over and under the guitar...don't see any obstruction.

As for amps, I've tried it with Nashville 400, Fender Super Reverb, and the little Fender amp.

I'm just a back room picker, so the instrument has not had an overhaul in years.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks
bill

bill mitchell · From: chattanooga, tn usa

Sorry, This should have gone to "Pedal Steel" catagory.

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

Okay, for a start - what kind of volume pedal are you using? If it’s a pot pedal, the pot could be going bad. And if it’s a powered pedal, the gain could be turned up too high. To eliminate the volume pedal as a possible source of the problem, run a cord from the guitar directly into the amp, and see if the problem still exists.

Next thing that it might be is the pickup being too close to the strings. Try lowering the pickup and see if that changes anything.

bill mitchell · From: chattanooga, tn usa

Thanks Donnie and Glen
That will be my project for the day tmr.

I'll give you an update.

Thanks again.

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