Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:40 am
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Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:47 pm
tdunster wrote:Started playing guitar in November 2015.
Purchased a S-500 USA version beginning of February 2016.
I used to like it but it's developed static through the volume control and when I had the strings replaced they made it so ridiculously low that the frets buzz.
Loved it with the factory set up but will probably let it go soon and get something better like a Squire Classic Vibe Strat [to go with the CV Tele I have] if the volume and setup issues cannot be resolved as I'm fast losing faith in the ability of the Australian distributor.
Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:09 am
Philby wrote:Hi and welcome to the forum. It sounds like your new strings might be a lighter gauge and the truss rod needs a minor adjustment. This is no biggie and would be the same for any guitar.
Can't help with local distributor sorry. They are just as hopeless as G&L themselves when it comes to after sales communication, though at least G&L do respond eventually.
Cheers,
Phil.
Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:16 am
Craig wrote:tdunster wrote:Started playing guitar in November 2015.
Purchased a S-500 USA version beginning of February 2016.
I used to like it but it's developed static through the volume control and when I had the strings replaced they made it so ridiculously low that the frets buzz.
Loved it with the factory set up but will probably let it go soon and get something better like a Squire Classic Vibe Strat [to go with the CV Tele I have] if the volume and setup issues cannot be resolved as I'm fast losing faith in the ability of the Australian distributor.
Static through the volume control may be static electricity from the pickguard. See the G&L Knowledgebase forum for posts regarding this.
For the current factory setup, this post: Current Factory setup for G&L guitars with vibrato bridges.
There are also several setup tips posts from a number of members here in both sub-forums of the G&L Knowledgebase forum:
LINK: General G&L Questions (sorted by Subject)
LINK: G&L Technical Questions & Tips (sorted by Subject)
Hope this helps.
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:59 pm
WitSok wrote:Saw your pictures. Did the problem get resolved?
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