Extra Guitar (ring) String Noise - How to eliminate?

[cosmicdolphin]

Post by cosmicdolphin » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:58 am
Melodyne can sometimes be useful for removing unwanted noises if you have it.

Video here of it being used on an acoustic gives the general idea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGvgM5AX3qQ

Excellent! Why have I been ignoring this for so long? De-essing can sometimes be all that's needed for string squeaks but its not much trouble to pop the offending sections into Melodyne then back out.

Thanks

I know it's not the first thing you think of !

[gitanosoy]

You can try the FRETWRAPS they work to some degree and as mentioned the plugins Noise gate..e.t.c. Also adjusting the string height from the pick ups makes a lot of difference, there are a lot of youtube videos if you dare to do it yourself otherwise I would leave it to the professional guitar tech at your local music store.

String heights do make a difference in the tone and loudness so it is a preference to some degree. I have my PRS set up differently than my Fender strat e.t.c... for each guitar and style of music


Good luck

[Razor7Music]

Don't know if this was mentioned, but for your next session, you may want to look into getting a fret wrap. Just put it practically around the nut (any higher and it would start acting like a capo).

[jazzstan]

Ted and others covered it. I've just tied a handkerchief around the neck at the nut. But to counterpoint - I use a lot of open strings, sure as hell doesn't sound midi then! I've even retuned an open string to better fit the key I'm playing in.