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my guitar rattles :(

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  • 02-06-2002 8:09pm
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    fizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭


    when i strum my acoustic guitar very hard it makes a rattley noise in the background and doesn't sound like the guitar on cds - nice and clear and everything. What can i do to fix this if anything? I am quite a newbie


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,523 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Gosh, there are a lot of reasons as to why that happens. What you should do is localise the sound, try and find where the sound is coming from for starters.
    Have you clipped your strings at the head after you put them on? Is it the frets making it sound like a sitar? Is there anything touching the strings except for your fingers?

    find out where the sound is coming from and post more...


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    Jaicster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭Jaicster


    Heh make sure theres nothing inside like a plec or something.

    Make sure you hold down the strings firmly all the way through the chord.

    Make sure the guitar is in tune.

    Thats all i can think of.


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    That happens from time to time with my Epiphone. What happens is the sh1tty little peice of metal that covers the underside of the tuning nut (the bit with the little cog) comes loose slightly and rattles when I strum. But as someone said, it could be anything.

    :)


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    Oeneus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭Oeneus


    IS it a steal string or nylon guitar? If it's a nylon the you're not meant to strum it hard.
    If it's steal, buy some thicker strings like .12's or .13's


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    fizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭fizzy


    it just happens with the fourth string - all the rest are fine i think. and yes its steel string not nylon....


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,523 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Open 4th string or on a particular fret??


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    Giblet
    Registered Users Posts: 11,977 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    Could be the nut, or the string may not be strung properly, the winding on the post could be to high. Or It could be the Bridge. Try Tuning down the string until is barely hanging on, then tune it back up to pitch. If there is still rattling, Do a thorough check to see it there are loose parts. In fact the tuning head could be loose too.


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