I Bet You Didn't Know This About the Fender Strat
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2024
- I grew up practicing my electric Les Paul guitar without an amp, because I didn't want to disterb my family. Then when I started playing Stratocasters, I noticed that there was a ring in the G string. Finally I figured it out that it rings two notes when played. Find out how in this video and what you can do about it.
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Guitar tech for 5 years, and a Fender player and fan for 30. I did not know this. Thanks Kennis!
You are welcome.
That's called duplex and is incorporated in the design of Steinway pianos, it brightens the sound. In plucked instruments it is very undesirable.
Sadly, not the first time I've seen a man play with his G string for 5 minutes.
This vid was worth it just for that comment
Now that you mention it...
Woah, man! I know I'm 2 years late, but I just tried this on my brand new Fender Tele, and there it was. I never noticed it, and now I'll never NOT notice it (if I don't install an extra string tree.)
Thanks Kennis! Very cool Strat trivia! How in the world did you figure this out?!!
I know im late. Great discovery! Now i will be listening for that ring sound for the rest of my life. Thanks for showing a problem AND adding a solution also 👍
This is the exact reason I have fret wraps on my guitar that are made by Gruv Gear.
Yes those will work too.
This is very informative
Thanks
I noticed this right away on the new sonic series. My Affinity has 2 string trees & Sonic one. I tried back filing the nut but still has it. Just add another string tree.
Didn't know this. Reminds me of the string ring on Jazzmasters and Jaguars down at the bridge.
i have made my main guitar with a pickup there.as well after the bridge inbetween the trem and bridge..the sound is acctually one of a kind.
Wow! I did not know that! Then again, all my Strats have two string trees.
I always have that on my Strat and I never noticed that in a long time ago.
I also have a similar issue with my 2021 Indonesia factory Squier Bullet series tele, which only has one string tree. Kinda sad that some of the main product line Fender guitars do this as well. When I restrung, I tried winding a lot more string around the tuning peg for the G string to improve the breaking angle at the nut, but it didn’t make a difference. I might have to do even more next time, and if that doesn’t work, I may add the 2nd string tree. Funnily enough, the Chinese production 2022 version of my Squier seems to be a top loading bridge unlike mine, so less like a more expensive Fender model, but it also has 2 string trees, so it doesn’t have the same issue!
Never been this early lol good video!
Nice. Thank you for watching.
@@kennisrussellkeep up the great content!
I have an American Deluxe Telecaster and Custom Shop Stratocaster I have known this for 12 years my fix was to tune my strat to E flat and to fix the tele I install a small fishing weight with the black rubber in the middle the weight slot goes over the string nicely,takes care of the D note noise.
I did know that :) Scott Grove showed it in a video several years ago.
Cool
My 97 american standard strat had 2 string trees...so I never noticed that. American Strats had 2 string trees for a while, I'm sure for the i97, but certainely not the only year. Anyway, thanks to let us know, I have another strat 2015 and I'll check that out.
3 Strats at home now, and I've fostered up to 11 at a time over the decades, around 100 total and all but a few America-made.
I've very much enjoyed imagining whose hands some might be in today, and what fun each artist is having.
The ring isn't inherent to all of them and I've never had a comment or complaint in practice, or recording or live about it being noticed, much less interfering with anything.
It exists in some Strats, yes and noticeable at times if practicing without an amp. Dampen it if you prefer to but respectfully, don't worry over it. It's alright.
I've noticed *some* also tend to have a sympathetic over-ring at 12th fret 1st, 2nd (most commonly) or 3rd string as well, just on a regular played fretted note regardless of where strummed between the fretted note and bridge.
Set up as you wish, then love them up with all their pimples and big toes and whatever each individual character.
You cute lil' ol' wood and wired sonic-treasured babies, you.... there there, my lovely ringing Strattie-pies....muah...
I *don't* love their pimples and puss. In fact, it gets on my tits. How can such expensive guitars have such shitty problems? (There are more...)
after messing with guitars for 17 years ,all I can say I like way more the design of the pegs position on Fender. Its easier to tune all on the same side, and the tension feels more consistent, plus you can choose with the string tree some degree of those extra harmonics...
also, the people who dont like it grab some cloth around :)
Actually, I've known this for zonks. My '65 Telecaster has a second string tree, and I just put a second one on my mate's Highway One Tele because of the awful break angle and overtones. Pretty much solved it. String trees are our friends -- Hug 'em!
I agree. Two is better than one.
actually I have noticed that.
🤯🤯🤯🤯
**Looking over at my 90s Am Std Strat and seeing it has two string trees**
"Oh, too bad, I can't play with the D harmonic" 🙃
Cool vid, didn't know that!
I also play my electric late at night without an amp, that's how I learned when I first started playing because I got one of those Pig Nose amps with my first guitar and it died within a week lol. I have a Squier Strat and I removed that second string tree when I put on a set of strings with a wound G string and I think that dampens it a lot.
The More You Know 🌈⭐ hahaha 👍
Very cool. Late night players.
Do you think the location of the trees is done on purpose? They seem to be in different places. I whipped mine off. Staggered tuners. :)
Thank You for the info I actually have a clone made Stratocaster and it don't do that but My real Stracoaster does and right one string tree wi not cover the d string on neck.
I'm glad you clarified that.
I've got a video of this very thing coming! it's a D note on my guitars too lol
Cool. I’ll check it out.
Send me the link. I can’t find it. If you don’t mind.
@@kennisrussell I haven't made the video yet but it's in my notes for a video to come. :)
Very cool
Please tell me?
american strat is a 700 guitar at best
Just slip a ponytail hairband over the headstock that should take care of it on the cheap
That will work.
Not all USA Strats have a single string tree. My 88 American STD has two from the factory.
🚩 Well u can Tell ur Dr.. Ur Ears are spot on👍Tks... Interesting
FretWraps String Muter - put it above the nut www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FretWrapSm--gruv-gear-fretwraps-single-pack-small-black (if you don't want to spend any cash, you can make something from an old sock and rubber band).
That’s weird. Now I’ll have check my Strats.
Let me know the results.
@@kennisrussell I don’t hear this in my Strats. Is it only the G string where there’s no string tree?
I noticed it 10 seconds into playing a 1 string tree guitar. I stick a little bit of cotton right behind the nut.
This is why I use Jimmy Clips
My American 88 and American 95 Strats have two trees.
A lot of guys just tie a piece of fabric just behind the nut to prevent this.
I put the original nut back on and that harmonic went away. It bothered me
A 3 string tree will work too.
Hair band or fret wraps.... They also make a 3 string tree that uses the original hole specifically for this problem.
"Sympathetic Overtones" This is a problem if you hang all your guitars on a wall and play loud music or have a sub nearby... all my guitars will start vibrating.
I just put capo's or a hair band on everything.
SRV and Tom Morello take advantage of the notes behind the nut. It’s a cool sound if that’s your thing. 😬👍
Cool. Can you give me an example of how they used it. I’d be interested hear it.
@@kennisrussell - Yes. The bridge section of SRV’s Riviera Paradise. That high pitched haunting sound with the piano is it.
@@kennisrussell - Freedom by Rage Against the Machine. There’s a chugging rhythm part followed by a screeching noise. That’s also it. I’m sure there’s more. 😬
■■■ Wedge a sponge in there or use a Jimmy Clip
Can you hear this while playing through an amp? Really, the videos the have come out of the COVID19 pandemic. Sheesh....
old school players put cigarette buts inbetween the strings.
Another cheap fix might be a little bar of spongy packing foam
Yep. That would work.
That is what you get with a Mexican Strat take it to a luthier and he will solve your problem I have had a bunch of Mexican Strats and I never had that problem it could your nut are your frets might need to be leveled good luck.
I don’t think so. It’s just the physics of the D not being the harmonic or G that makes it ring.
Try using a USA string tree that might help like I said I have had a bunch of Mexican Strats and I never had that problem I have had buzzing problems but I just installed a bone but and that got rid of the buzzing try going to Guitar Center and try out some Mexican Strats just to see if any of there guitars have that problem that you are talking about.
Or...you could fit another string tree.
Make a video called "5 Reasons Why Fender Stratocasters Are Better Than Fender Telecasters." Then the opposite which is "5 Reasons Why Fender Telecasters Are Better Than Fender Stratocasters."
This is why you foam it: i.imgur.com/N7fuSxZ.jpg
You aint looking so good dude