jdag
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I am having a frustrating problem with my rig where I am experiencing pretty significant distortion, even at relatively low volume levels. When strumming lower notes such as the open E or A strings, I hear a sort distorted/broken-up "residual" sound after the notes ring out. Because of the type of sound, it is most noticeable when playing clean tones.
I have not measured with an SPL meter, but on a scale of 1 to 10, playing anything on the guitar louder than about a 3-4 is troublesome. Otherwise, with just music playing directly from my iTunes library or streaming, the speakers get very loud and sound great (up to 11 as Spinal Tap would say).
My setup is:
I have tried to troubleshoot this in countless ways, including:
When using my acoustic/electric guitar, I am able to play significantly louder, louder than I would generally need or want to play, before break-up (say up to 8-9 level).
I do not have a 2nd electric guitar, so I cannot check that scenario. However my nephew has an identical guitar as mine, so I will try to borrow his ASAP.
This is all leading me to assume that it is something about the SE Custom 24.
Thanks in advance, John
I have not measured with an SPL meter, but on a scale of 1 to 10, playing anything on the guitar louder than about a 3-4 is troublesome. Otherwise, with just music playing directly from my iTunes library or streaming, the speakers get very loud and sound great (up to 11 as Spinal Tap would say).
My setup is:
- PRS SE Custom 24 (85/15S pickups)
- Focusrite 2i2 Interface (balanced 1/4" cables)
- MacBook (running Bias FX, S-Gear, Amplitube, Garageband)
- JBL LSR305 monitor
I have tried to troubleshoot this in countless ways, including:
- Combinations of volume and gain (guitar, amp software, interface, speakers)
- All combination of speaker settings (sensitivity settings of -10db and +4db, LF trim, HF trim)
- Different cables (guitar, interface-to-speakers)
- Different interface (cheap-o iRig knock-off using my iPhone and JamUp software)
- Pickup height adjustments and all pickup position selections
- Even tried 1 of my son's JBL 308 speakers (was able to get louder, but still experienced problem)
- Probably other things I can't recall right now!
When using my acoustic/electric guitar, I am able to play significantly louder, louder than I would generally need or want to play, before break-up (say up to 8-9 level).
I do not have a 2nd electric guitar, so I cannot check that scenario. However my nephew has an identical guitar as mine, so I will try to borrow his ASAP.
This is all leading me to assume that it is something about the SE Custom 24.
- Could it be a pickup problem?
- Or is this "normal"?
- Am I expecting too much volume from the 305 studio monitors?
- If I want/need more volume (I do), should I consider a different speaker (maybe an Alto TS210)?
Thanks in advance, John