Page 1 of 1
Help with 12th fret problem....
Posted: 17 Apr 2010 9:38 am
by Alan Dickey
After 40 years of not playing, I have started in again. I have a Gibson Grand Console double neck non pedal and a new Peavy Powerslide. On both guitars, when I use the 12th fret,the strings don't "resonate" like they should. I've tried different strings, tunings, nothing seems to help. I'm now in C6th tuning.
Any suggestions?
Thanks...
Alan
Posted: 17 Apr 2010 12:07 pm
by John D. Carter
Its a harmonics issue from being on the C fret while the guitar is tuned to the key of C.
Posted: 17 Apr 2010 6:46 pm
by chas smith
It's a harmonics issue because the 12 fret is 1/2 of the string length, giving you the 2nd harmonic (2/1) of each string. The next "prominent" fret/harmonic would be at the 7th fret, which is 1/3rd of the string length and then the 5th fret, which is 1/4th.
Posted: 18 Apr 2010 7:17 am
by Alan Dickey
John, Chas & Ulric....
Thanks for the info!!! This has been driving me nuts!!!!
Alan
