CXIII Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hi All, Looking for suggestions as to the cause of the following problem: I have an ESP/Ltd F404 which the sound is intermittently cutting out when I slap the strings. The electronics I have installed are two EMG 40DC pups and the EMG BQS preamp system (replaced stock electronics after they blew-out). When playing it recently I noticed that the sound would cut to a low, distorted/fuzzy noise (akin to the battery dying) or cut out all together. Trying to figure out the cause I noticed that the sound cuts out when I slap the strings and then if I smack the strings again the sound will come back at full volume. To me it sounds like a surge of some sort, possibly an earthing issue as the bridge pickup hisses when i put my finger on it. I have checked batteries and leads etc and thats not the problem. Has anyone experienced similar problems or has any recommendations? Would like to give the local guitar/repair store a heads up as to what it might be. Any help would be appreciated, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 dry joint that just needs touching up with fresh solder? Sounds like a dicky joint somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I agree with the above. Volume cuts like that are usually bad solder joints, the force of the slapping may bring it on. I'd check soldering on the pick up first, then preamp and jack. I had the issue on my Precision, sorted now though due to resoldering. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CXIII Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Cheers lads. Will leave it in to get all the soldering checked and fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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