Noise Mechanics Or How To Get Rid Of Noise In Electric Guitar

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Noise Mechanics Or How To Get Rid Of Noise In Electric Guitar

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In this video: How to get rid of mechanical noise in an electric guitar.
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@vincelicas2422 3 жыл бұрын

the best video out of all the videos when I searched "String Dampener".

@hermespadilla 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Definitely using some of these tips on my electric violin!

@quitefranklybb 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most thorough video on string dampening. I've been playing guitar for about 15 years and I am just now getting around to doing this. Great video!

@gabrielem.9690 4 жыл бұрын

Max these videos are extremely useful, thank you so much! Btw could you do more Harley Benton reviews? Your reviews are the best

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! I have a few Bentons waiting for the next season of guitar reviews to begin!

@gabrielem.9690 4 жыл бұрын

@@MaxSoloMusic hi max ik im late but could you review the sc custom or the cst-24? Thanks

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielem.9690 Hey. I'm not planning videos on that specific model in the near future. I had a brief look at two CST guitars on my secondary channel but it never turned into a review. Right now there several new and interesting HB models I'd love to cover asap

@HunterEste 4 ай бұрын

Dude....that rolled up paper in the springs made a massive difference! Thank you!

@wednesdayladies 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, Max! This was really helpful. It would be great to see a video where you talk about dealing with the other 10% of mechanical noise.

@Dani-El. Жыл бұрын

You lick it better, like a cat mothering its offspring. Don't forget to purrr.

@digitalchris6681 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. An alternative point of view: Clapton used a trem Strat made hard tail with wood blocks but insisted on the springs being there in order to give the guitar a 'bit of twang'. Flamenco guitar players have always treasured the additional twang given by the strings between nut and tuners/pegs, and ensure that when changing strings, those bits of string string can resonate undisturbed. In previous decades, and with some current models, both acoustic and electric steel stringed guitars used a stoptail connected to the strap pin (ie a trapeze tailpiece) in order to maximise the length of freely vibrating string between the bridge and stoptail.

@jeiljams 6 ай бұрын

Paper in the tremolo springs was exactly what I needed!

@skeres01 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Had some very nice pickups put into my Telecaster and installed a graphtech nut and the mechanical noise was significant. Used the velcro tip on the headstock and it's almost 100% gone. I can't hear anything except beautiful new pickups. Thanks again.

@olebrumme6356 Жыл бұрын

Manufacturers of expensive fret noise reducers are in shambles after this video! I've used velcro cable ties for years, and it simply works.

@jeffdowning4877 3 жыл бұрын

I have a ton of experience setting up, intonating etc....guitars over the years, and oddly I never factored in the strings ringing out on the headstock as a source of noise. I suppose some would simply call it resonance, and even desirable at times, but not always. Thanks for that suggestion.

@A.J.99 4 жыл бұрын

Хорошие советы, реально рабочие и незатратные. Бывает, на гитарах ещё датчики вибрируют, появляется дребезг на длинных нотах, помогает проложить поролон по бокам датчика

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

O да. Датчики, пружины их поддерживающие, иногда даже анкер. Все что не закреплено - будет резонировать и вибрировать

@treishtrei 3 жыл бұрын

Add foam in the pickup cavity. Fill it on all sides, no empty spots to remain. Big thickness boost in tone. Cuz less feedback. The pickup cavities act like smaller F holes.

@rjlandis63 Жыл бұрын

Great revelation for guitar players who don't even thing about this stuff!!!

@HjalliGisla 6 ай бұрын

Wow, i did not know these things made such loud noises. Thanks a bunch!

@justklampfing1140 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen this as a problem in 15 years of playing. I love the idea, so I'll def give it a try right now

@cantarosinfonico Жыл бұрын

This video deserves way more views!!! Btw, velcro and cable ties are awesome not just for dealing with mechanical noise, but also as mutes for unrequired strings while recording, or as string dampeners for bass guitars. 👌

@LeakyBucketHandle 2 жыл бұрын

Those are arguably the best improvement/dollar tips I've ever seen.

@carlosfernandoramirezsanto4417 2 жыл бұрын

got here by accident, but was totally what I needed for my guitar. Thanks.

@hypersmudge1 3 жыл бұрын

Really great channel, Max! You provide so many practical solutions for guitar problems, etc. Great, in depth reviews, too. Thanks a ton!

@MaxSoloMusic 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@DravenZord 11 ай бұрын

Huge props to you for this. even though it is 3 years old. the Velcro trick has so many usages and solves so many noise issues on the guitar. also, if some people, like me, thinks that the Black velcro takes away from the look of the guitar, if you get velcro with the adhesive back, you can just put some colored tape on the front facing side of the velcro. for my guitars with gold or Chrome hardware. I just use some gold/chrome metallic tape and bam...looks more aesthetically pleasing.

@jeremyswalley8625 2 жыл бұрын

I just started myself just grabbed the Velcro cable tie . I like Tyler Lawson’s idea of putting a piece of new age foam..

@davidtobis3614 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a second part. Very useful stuff here.

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@zachfloyd2192 2 жыл бұрын

I've always used a piece of soft foam under the springs. Dampens the springs moving side to side altogether and only allows vertical movement. The soft foam doesn't effect spring tension so no problems with bridge returning to zero either. Little graphite lube on all metal contacting surfaces eliminates creaking while using the trem. Didn't notice how much mechanical noises came thru until they were gone.

@TheVirakahScale Жыл бұрын

I actually pushed cut-offs from an old Ethernet cable into my springs. Now they are dead silent. Rubber tubes will absorb nearly all audible vibration if it's the right fit/hardness! The softer, the better. :)

@shash-onemanband6140 3 жыл бұрын

I have used foam behind nut when I switched to 9 - 42 for lead from 10 - 46 strings. However, the foam wears out quickly. Velcro seems to be the next choice as you demonstrated. I will do that. Thanks for a good work.

@jayluedey Жыл бұрын

I stumbled on this video. And like many guitarists, I have a few guitars. This video gave me a lot to think about, and some work to do ;)

@mikesmith1290 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing for 20 years now, and had no idea about mechanical noise. Great content and delivery. I subbed right away!

@Tatted-ne7tu 11 ай бұрын

Bro, I’m not sure why I’ve just accepted the little noises even though I knew what they were. Your video motivated me to soundproof my Charvel Danhage.

@DelThompson Жыл бұрын

Hi Max, your video was excellent! To the point and many practical examples on how to stop unwanted noise.

@tlkshowhst 2 жыл бұрын

Heatshrink on springs works very well.

@ubw8754 4 жыл бұрын

If you need an effects review, find Andy. If you need a guitar-science-or-whatever-it-is-called, find this guy. You once enlightened me with your guitar synth effects(GR 55//SY 300) review, now you enlightened me again. Thank you!

@sarys73 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try this. I thought it was the Floyd springs so I dampened them. Helped a little, but only a little.

@rodolfoamaralguitar 4 жыл бұрын

Great man, I do this with Heat-Shrink Tubing

@marcoantoniosalvi1890 3 жыл бұрын

Good job Max! I usually use a big piece of "sponge" ( that one inside the EMG package) for the floyd Rose noise

@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful tele, Max. I chased so many guitars looking for that perfect, vesatile axe, and stayed away from tele's thinking they were primarily a blues guitar.....boy was I wrong. Thanks for the tips on string/fret buzz..

@tunemeister99 Жыл бұрын

Very informative!!! Those magic velcros sure do some miracles getting rid of those pesky mechanical noises. I do have fretwrap on my tale but will employ Velcro's too.

@haydenlee8332 3 жыл бұрын

this video alone got me subscribed

@JoshBrown18 2 жыл бұрын

stayed til the end, thanks dude

@ronnielobosmith4870 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for covering all the tremolo types I own and the schaller sure claw that I will own in the future and the ZR Tremolo thank you so much

@chocolatecookie8571 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I love you man. Thank you for walking this earth making these great YT videos

@smk666 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, your content is a goldmine! I wonder why you have so few subscribers while much less informative channels go into millions. You surely deserve better!

@MaxSoloMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks smk666. Channels that go into millions are in the entertainment niche, not in gear reviews :) KZfaq naturally promotes those videos much more

@DrMackSplackem 4 жыл бұрын

On tremolo springs I use heat shrink tubing, but with heat applied so the tubing is snug only at both ends, and only just touching the springs in the middle.

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

That works but may affect the tuning. It's like fighting the friction in the nut - if there's any friction between springs and something else the tremolo may have problems returning to the zero point

@DrMackSplackem 4 жыл бұрын

@@MaxSoloMusic That's true, but only if you overheat the center portion, which is where the spring does it's thing. The end of any spring is pretty stiff anyway, and serves merely as acoustical transmission points to your pickups. I just touch the very ends with the gun on a low setting and check as I go. It should not affect the tuning or the range of pitch deviation in any way. If the arm feels any stiffer then you've gone too far. I liken it to edge-choking a cymbal.

@DanielPestanaTranslations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Max. One of the best channels on KZfaq with extremely useful content.

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad to hear that!

@Mr911Medic Жыл бұрын

You know what creates more noise? My sloppy playing.☹️

@madcarpkirb6238 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha, Same here man

@azmike3572 16 күн бұрын

@@madcarpkirb6238 Taken literally, @Mr9911Medic's sloppy playing creates noise on YOUR guitar (and possibly mine, as well). Always wondered where mine came from. 🙂

@Rexx_Wolf64 Жыл бұрын

This is truly the most informative video on combating mechanical noise out there . Thank you!

@lambda6225 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. You solved all of my problems.

@michaelwilson4643 2 жыл бұрын

hi buddy that was an awsome vidio, i learnt alot from you tonight , im now applying the same tech to my metal axe wraith , thank you , kind regards mike in the uk.

@Jonathan_Doe_ 7 ай бұрын

Some heatshrink (maybe with a tiny bit of foam in it) on each string could work, be a hassle to do each string change, but it’d look tidy.

@jazzmeup1 3 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot from this video, thanks!! Btw your face contorting when you hit the tremolo springs is FTH! Good job! I subscribed

@doknox 2 жыл бұрын

The velcro thing is genius! Thnx

@Heafyshiu 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. This worked really well on my noisy guitar. Thanks hero.

@jrmcelro 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! It’s amazing that you found a topic that stands out given all of the guitar content available already.

@GOLD3612 9 ай бұрын

پسر فوق‌العاده بود ممنونم و موفق باشی❤

@ThePaddingtonsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Will try on my Ibanez edge-zero system. I believe some tones cause resonance in the spring and reduce sustain. Maybe your simple Trick with the paperroll helps 👍

@stevewoodyt Жыл бұрын

I have so much of this stuff laying around. Thanks!

@sumsumab1809 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's impressive improvement

@robertdamron898 2 жыл бұрын

I have used every one of those Techniques A combination of Techniques usually works best. Depending on setup of course. Great informative Vid.

@DavidParedesJazz Жыл бұрын

By far the best video about noise, thanks!

@stephanematis 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max! Pretty much a direct answer to my previous question!

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@CTBAB 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I just setup my new strat like this. I never would have thought you could hear the opposite side of the string trees but if I punched it pretty hard I definitely could. I might try weaving some parachute cord for a more finished look than velcro. Thanks again.

@stefromfortworth Жыл бұрын

I like heat shrink on trem springs best. Looks pro AF too

@DreidMusicalX 4 жыл бұрын

Now how do I play Van Halens Runnin With the Devil and not having it sound dampened? Springs I can understand a bit. Oh well... You can also just take some Velcro with the soft fuzz part and stick it to the back of the plate cover where it barely touches the tremolo springs. Takes that noise away very fast and doesn't get in the way, causing the tremolo to not return to the center position. I figured that one out about 10 years ago. But you have to have the tremolo plate cover.

@FrancisJulien418 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, these tricks were great! Thank you for your vids, they're pretty cool 🤘

@MaxSoloMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@zorlacrogue9032 2 жыл бұрын

Dude This is the first time I've watched your video excellent especially the tremolas way overlooked stuff man but I'm OCD about that 🤘🤘🤘

@NelsLindahl 3 жыл бұрын

Solid video. Nice work explaining the springs in the back of the guitar and how they add to the noise.

@MaxSoloMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@pawelzajac1399 4 жыл бұрын

I have had problem with noisy E1 string, your video helped, thanks.

@CraigABuchanan 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for this type of solution for vibration! Thank you!

@ptdakos 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I really enjoyed the spring damping methods, since I've been using fret wraps for years now, but I didn't know how much the tremolo springs contributed to the noise. I can't remember the last time I picked up on set-up/mod tips that I actually didn't know from a video!

@HenryJonesVictor 3 жыл бұрын

Please make a part 2, would love to see you dampening the pickup springs lmao

@JSchellergJ 3 жыл бұрын

Man, awesome. I'll apply to my gear right now!

@before120 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, yes, I made it to the end, which is rare. You didn't answer my initial noise concern but inadvertently responded to others, so thank you for that! My question initially was why even as my strings are not touching in any way to any frets, they seem to make this weird out-of-balance buzz that sounds much like it's fretting, but it's not. It is especially prevalent on the high "E." (Only when you hit the string)

@MaxSoloMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. It sounds like something might be vibrating in the bridge or above the nut, I'd check those first

@eggx-9463 3 жыл бұрын

I wish that you could've compared at least one headless guitar. It stands to reason that there should be little to no mechanical noise with a 1 piece/non-floating bridge and no headstock... but there's no way to know without comparison

@user-ur8rs9wx4h 3 жыл бұрын

Hello bro from Russia! This is a very useful video. I'm already ordering Velcro tape

@Sluxslol 6 ай бұрын

Shoelaces woven into the strings would work nicely and could be bought in colors which compliment the guitar. no raggedy Velcro needed.

@AliMohraz Жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful! Thank you so much for posting!

@tigerbalm666 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Will try...with rubber band.

@PK-vd9bh 3 жыл бұрын

All I have to say is "Wow!" Thanks, very useful video!

@xiritvs 4 жыл бұрын

I shove drinking straws inside the springs. Works like a charm, but you need to find straws of proper diameter. For the strings behind the nut I've used rubber band like the one, which is used in the cloth, worked better than velcro, but looked uglier.

@strut73 5 ай бұрын

Термотрубки для электрокабелей тоже хорошо заходят внутрь пружин. или кусок мягкого поролона под пружины! За липучки спасибо, попробую!

@marshallstack8570 Жыл бұрын

Easy pickings 🤠🎶

@pabloaquise 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the information! This is really informative!!!

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH. GREETINGS FROM COLOMBIA!

@markrobinson8410 3 жыл бұрын

I used felt inside the springs and bubble wrap around them.

@MaxSoloMusic 3 жыл бұрын

That works too!

@Sullaban Жыл бұрын

I was having noise issues. And it turned out that I needed a new cable. After I went to a music store, NOT THAT AMAZON CRAP I purchased a PAUL REED SMITH CABLE and all of my amplifiers seem to be wonderful. Good luck to all.

@gianlucaperricone2877 2 жыл бұрын

wow man... thank you! this is veeeeeeery interesting

@madmaxkna 4 жыл бұрын

Nice idea for tremolo springs! Thanks :-) 👍

@danielmarti 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained and very helpful your video Max. Thank you!

@FJB-NOW Жыл бұрын

Very helpful solution.

@hadeseye2297 2 жыл бұрын

Danelectro seems like a good candidate for horror films music inspiration and instrument at the same time.

@kieronmckay4276 3 жыл бұрын

I'm chasing guitar buzz / hum particularly in distortion pedals and bad jack connections. Nice tips! Velcro idea is nice, in a pinch I use elastic band.

@ajbrito 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks! I'm just about to do some work on 2 guitars with tremolos, i'll definitely add this on the to-do list

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan!

@AntoineMikhtarian 4 жыл бұрын

Max ! This video came right on point :D I used to dampen the spring noise with fabric underneath the back plate, but my Strandberg Prog 7 doesn't have a back plate ! I guess I'll go on Velcro Rampage Mode ;) Thank you very much for your very useful and in depth videos

@MaxSoloMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@narwhalhunter1 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content. Thank you.

@atsurokihara5525 Жыл бұрын

This is cool! But I strumming my pick against the tight headstock strings haha so this is not for me. Great video

@EDELGADO11574 8 ай бұрын

this is a brilliant well done video. Thanks!

@hoosierdaddy2308 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I used to put foam in the trem cavity behind the springs to quiet then down. Good video and your english is excellent. My German is kaputt. 😂🤣

@MaxSoloMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Foam works. But too much pressure on the springs may cause the trem to not return to zero. I found velcro to be more gentle

@williamolsen3470 3 жыл бұрын

I quickly got out the paper and Velcro, noise reduced! Thx

@drasteek 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

@renatoconsollaro3134 4 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, second video watched subscribed at the first! I use a cloth underneath the springs of the floyd rose, didn’t knew about the rest, tks!

@ThyVile 2 жыл бұрын

Боже, я всё поражался, почему есть англоязычный какой-то канадец, дико похожий на русского ютубера, да еще и с очень похожим подходом к видео. А оказывается, у тебя билингвальное представительство на ютубе)))