Pickup chirp?

[boardn10]

Any of you guys know where a strat NG pickup chirp originates? Maybe it varies.

Is it ceramic vs alnico?
My Singlecut with Suhr Aldrich is far and warm, no chirp.
My SC250 with SC250 bridge pickup has chirp on the plain strings.
The Aldrich in my LP also seems to have this, so maybe it is all guitar based?
My CE22 with Dragons does this too. I was thinking of replacing the Degaon with a DII bridge since it is alnico and also thought of a darker pickup for the LP, but now I'm thinking that this is not originating from the pickup since my SC doesn't do it and yet my LP does with the same pickup.

 

[Senor Verde]

I don't think it is based solely on pickups. I have the same brand and model pickups in several guitars and some chirp more than others. You're probably using the same picks with your guitars, but I notice more chirp with certain picks. Celluloid vs Delrin etc.

 

[boardn10]

I don't think it is based solely on pickups. I have the same brand and model pickups in several guitars and some chirp more than others. You're probably using the same picks with your guitars, but I notice more chirp with certain picks. Celluloid vs Delrin etc.

I hear ya on that but even with the same pick, I get no chirp on my Singlecut but I do on my SC250.
I was going to install an Aldrich on my SC250 to get rid of it but I guess it's the guitar.

 

[WEDGE]

If your referring to string noise as chirp, I had a 408 that did it big time. My other guitars plugged in and no issue but I could barely touch it with out adding unwanted noise. Same amp and all, just plugged in another and nothing. Didn’t have the luxury of pickup swapping with that one so I sold it.

 

[boardn10]

Not noise...
It's like the highs have this metallic chirp.
I want to try different pickups so I'll see what happens. I think it's just the guitar combined with that pick. It's OK, it's not super noticable. My main guitar is my Singlecut with the Aldrich and it doesn't have it my others do.

 

[Senor Verde]

Interesting. I know everyone is different, but if we are talking about the same thing, I like chirp. It is a byproduct of clarity. Different strokes though...

 

[DogPhishHead]

Interesting. I know everyone is different, but if we are talking about the same thing, I like chirp. It is a byproduct of clarity. Different strokes though...

From demos I've heard, I'd say the Paul's Guitar nails that chirp in shades........those pickups are bright and have plenty of clarity.

 

[boardn10]

Interesting. I know everyone is different, but if we are talking about the same thing, I like chirp. It is a byproduct of clarity. Different strokes though...

No, it's fine. I like it on my. SC250.
My other SC doesn't do it so it's cool variety I just don't focus on it and it's fine.

 

[boardn10]

From demos I've heard, I'd say the Paul's Guitar nails that chirp in shades........those pickups are bright and have plenty of clarity.

What are bright?

 

[Deleted member 5962]

I've heard of, and heard, pick chirp. But I have not heard of pickup chirp.

 

[boardn10]

I've heard of, and heard, pick chirp. But I have not heard of pickup chirp.

It could be pick chirp but for whatever reason it doesn't happen on my Singlecut at all.

 

[bodia]

I've heard of, and heard, pick chirp. But I have not heard of pickup chirp.

Likewise.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

It could be pick chirp but for whatever reason it doesn't happen on my Singlecut at all.

I'm just not sure of exactly what it is, that you are describing with this term. I read what you posted above. I'm just not clear on what it is, and what you described above, I've never heard called "chirp." And yes, I get that these things can be hard to describe at times, and since the terms used can get deluted as different people use them to mean different things.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Not noise...
It's like the highs have this metallic chirp.
I want to try different pickups so I'll see what happens. I think it's just the guitar combined with that pick. It's OK, it's not super noticable. My main guitar is my Singlecut with the Aldrich and it doesn't have it my others do.

chirp

chûrp

noun​

1. A short, high-pitched sound, such as the one a small bird or insect makes.
2. A short, sharp, cheerful note, as of certain birds and insects.
3. A short, sharp note, as of a bird or insect.

Are you describing a short, burst (as chirp usually refers to) or is this metallic quality something that is just on the highs, even while sustaining?

I use the term with guitar, to describe the "chirp" I get with certain pick styles and materials. Vpicks are bad about this, especially with modelers.

 

[JasonE]

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Did I start trouble while discussing audio again???

 

[boardn10]

I'm just not sure of exactly what it is, that you are describing with this term. I read what you posted above. I'm just not clear on what it is, and what you described above, I've never heard called "chirp." And yes, I get that these things can be hard to describe at times, and since the terms used can get deluted as different people use them to mean different things.

Good point. It's hard to describe, lol.
That's the hard part about all of this.

 

[boardn10]

chirp

chûrp

noun​

1. A short, high-pitched sound, such as the one a small bird or insect makes.
2. A short, sharp, cheerful note, as of certain birds and insects.
3. A short, sharp note, as of a bird or insect.

Are you describing a short, burst (as chirp usually refers to) or is this metallic quality something that is just on the highs, even while sustaining?

I use the term with guitar, to describe the "chirp" I get with certain pick styles and materials. Vpicks are bad about this, especially with modelers.

Aha...
I have V picks and yes, I get that as well. I don't really use V picks these days as a result of that. It is only when the pick first strikes the note.
Most noticable on the high E string.
I use 2.0 D'Andrea Ultra Plecs (I believe they are called).

Anyway, not a big deal, I just found it interesting that my 2001 Singlecut is the only guitar where I don't get this sound.
Otherwise, the guitars all sound great, regardless.

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.

 

[Lewguitar]

Chirp? I have no idea what you guys are talking about! Chime, sizzle, squish, glass, balls, bark...these things I understand.

But chirp???

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Chirp? I have no idea what you guys are talking about! Chime, sizzle, squish, glass, balls, bark...these things I understand.

But chirp???

Think, little Michael Jackson, singing Rockin’ Robin.