Wolf or dead note

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woodenuff
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Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4193Post woodenuff
Sun May 30, 2021 11:10 am

My 000-2h has a wolf note on the open G string and also D string- fifth fret (also G). Iv'e searched and read many articles about how to deal with it. I've been putting a dot of poster putty on the top after moving my fingers around to touch and isolate the spot where the sound improves while playing the string. Then moved the putty to the underside of the top in the same place. It helps some but doesn't stop the notes from sounding dead. Now my OM-3 is doing it. I helped it with some bone pins to replace the ebony. This just started on the OM-3.

The 000-2H is from 2005 and a recent acquisition. The OM has been with me for a while. No changes in my environment and all guitars have Humidipacks properly placed hear round.

Suggestions welcomed.

Enjoy your Memorial Day,
Harmon

Mr. Jelly
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Re: Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4194Post Mr. Jelly
Sun May 30, 2021 12:59 pm

Could humidity have something to do with this? Are they evolving issues?

Georgelange
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Re: Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4196Post Georgelange
Sun May 30, 2021 1:54 pm

Could the neck use a little adjusting maybe? Or how about a new set of strings?

woodenuff
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Re: Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4197Post woodenuff
Sun May 30, 2021 8:05 pm

It just got a new bone saddle and nut, fresh strings, relief adjusted, etc.

woodenuff
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Re: Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4198Post woodenuff
Sun May 30, 2021 8:09 pm

Humidity in the house is 45-49 % most days and I keep humidipacks in the sound hole and beneath the headstock. It seems to go from somewhat noticeable to very much on different days.

Hokiebob
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Re: Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4200Post Hokiebob
Mon May 31, 2021 12:53 am

woodenuff wrote: Sun May 30, 2021 8:05 pm It just got a new bone saddle and nut, fresh strings, relief adjusted, etc.
Did the problem perchance begin after this work?
Bob

woodenuff
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Re: Wolf or dead note

Post: # 4201Post woodenuff
Mon May 31, 2021 11:01 am

It was there before the nut and saddle.
thx

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