Bell Like Tone??

callmesnake · May 2014

Hey guys! Anyone know the answer to this?...

Was recording with my trusty '52 Tele the other night, then on playback we could this bell/harmonic like sound coming out. After having a play with the guitar, everytime I'd play then stop the strings this ring/echo sound would appear..Even unplugged. Has this happened to you? Is it common? Is this the bridge causing this? It's an ashtray style one.

richardhomer · May 2014

Are you sure it's not the string length between the nut and the machine heads? This is easily checked by damping them with your index finger. The G often seems particularly lively on vintage style Fenders. Guitars with a string tree on the middle two strings don't do it.

musteatbrain · May 2014

My 52 tele does this. It's the strings ringing behind the nut as Richard mentions. I think the cut of the nut and the break angle of the strings are big factors in this. I had an Axis Super Sport that used to do this as well. A girly hairband works to cure it.

Roland · May 2014

The Parker Fly has a long string run north of the nut, particularly on the treble side. I use a hair bobble to stop it ringing. It's also convenient if I need to deaden the open strings when tapping