One minor problem

[sensei]

As you might have read, I just got a 1984 Peavey T-15, and love it. Only 1 problem. On the low E, from the 10th fret and up, the notes don't ring clear, they get kinda "warbly". I made that word up. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

My 1st thought is just the need for new strings. I'd hate to start messing with the setup unless I have to.

Any help would be appreciated.

S

[tunghaichuan***]

My first thought is that the blade pole piece is too close to the string. Just how close is the pickup to the strings? If the pickup is too close, it will give you a sound like you described. This is sometimes called "strat-itis."

Try lowering the pickup on the bass side and see if this cures the problem.

tung

As you might have read, I just got a 1984 Peavey T-15, and love it. Only 1 problem. On the low E, from the 10th fret and up, the notes don't ring clear, they get kinda "warbly". I made that word up. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

My 1st thought is just the need for new strings. I'd hate to start messing with the setup unless I have to.

Any help would be appreciated.

S

[sensei]

Thanks for the help, does this kind of adjustment need to be very small?

[tunghaichuan***]

I would start out adjusting in small increments. If the pickup is too far away from the strings, your output suffers. You want the pickup just far enough away from the strings so that the magnetic field doesn't choke the string's vibrations.

tung

Thanks for the help, does this kind of adjustment need to be very small?

[sensei]

ok, thanks a bunch...

[Spudman***]

I would start out adjusting in small increments. If the pickup is too far away from the strings, your output suffers. You want the pickup just far enough away from the strings so that the magnetic field doesn't choke the string's vibrations.

tung

+1

Lowering the pickups can sometimes allow you to turn your amp up a little more yielding better dynamics and power tube saturation.

[Andy]

+1 , I'll add that usually you want to pickup to be slightly lower on the low E side as well .

[sensei]

my lunch hour is over, and I worked on adjusting the p/up height. The sound is better, but not perfect yet. I'll keep at it.

Man I like this guitar.

S

[ShortBuSX]

On the low E, from the 10th fret and up, the notes don't ring clear, they get kinda "warbly". I made that word up. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

My 1st thought is just the need for new strings. I'd hate to start messing with the setup unless I have to.

Im thinking you bridge saddle may need to be raised...or your truss rod needs relief(slightly loosened). Id start with the bridge saddle first...and tweaks like this are always best after new strings, might even be the intonation that youre hearing, and you cant really accurately do that with old strings.

But my first impression was like everybody elses..."Strat-itis" but the pickup height would have fixed that...or that bridge saddle is really low.

[kencasino]

I had the same trouble on my newest bass build. too much mwaah (that is the correct term for what you have) a 1/8th turn loosening of the neck tension cured most of it. I also raised the action a little and it is just right now. Not sure about the pickups having anything to do with it though, but will defer to those who say so

[SuperSwede]

+1

Lowering the pickups can sometimes allow you to turn your amp up a little more yielding better dynamics and power tube saturation.

+2

I like to keep my strat pickups as low as possible.. more string & body sound too