Hi all , first post. Just brought a new les paul standard wine read with 50s neck. beautiful guitar but there is a problem with the low E.
When I play the harmonic on the 12th fret or the open string with the pick up selctor in centre or rhythm position there is an awful hum. not really a buzz although there is also some fret buzz if I play a fretted position on the E and A. (doesn really happen with the pickup selector in treble)
The fret buzz I am not so worried about as I can probably adjust the action to oveercome this but the Hum sounds like more of a problem.
THe Hum is more like a drone that drowns out the note, this doesnt happen on the other 5 strings.
What do you think the likely problem is? i'd really appreciate your comments if you need further info let me know.
Thanks
Matt
When I play the harmonic on the 12th fret or the open string with the pick up selctor in centre or rhythm position there is an awful hum. not really a buzz although there is also some fret buzz if I play a fretted position on the E and A. (doesn really happen with the pickup selector in treble)
The fret buzz I am not so worried about as I can probably adjust the action to oveercome this but the Hum sounds like more of a problem.
THe Hum is more like a drone that drowns out the note, this doesnt happen on the other 5 strings.
What do you think the likely problem is? i'd really appreciate your comments if you need further info let me know.
Thanks
Matt