Trouble getting good Harmonic's with JP6

[schrismer]

Hey everyone..... I've had several JP6 guitars and sold them because of lack of being able to so good harmonic's like Satch uses.....

but I just bought another one brand new for other reasons for a new gig this weekend... and now I remember why I sold them...lol...

do you guy's have trouble getting Satch style (lack of a better explanation) harmonic's

I have an ESP custom with Shur Doug Alrich pick ups and I get them easily

thanks for any tips'

 

[misterB]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. What are you playing through??

 

[schrismer]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. What are you playing through??

Axe Fx II direct FOH

 

[Razzle]

Wouldn't harmonics only be related to primarily the strings, and the bridge? And to a very small degree the pickups?

 

[schrismer]

Wouldn't harmonics only be related to primarily the strings, and the bridge? And to a very small degree the pickups?

?? Don't know..... I'm just at awe that as nice as this guitar is... it just can't do harmonic well (or I'm missing something)

I use D’Addario NYXL guitar strings

 

[misterB]

Old strings??? I dunno, I get em everywhere. Pinch harmonics, tapped harmonics........ Sorry, no clue

 

[schrismer]

crap.... and no not old strings.... a set of string only last me about a week... and if I push it sometimes... I might, MIGHT get 2 weeks out of them

but just to make sure.... I can get Pinch harms, tapped and basic harmonics.... I'm talking about lets say I do an harmonic at the 5th fret on our G string.... no problem... does great... but once I grab the whammy bar... and try and either "dive it" or flutter it... it DIES completely and instantly

 

[Tollywood]

Welcome to the forum.

That's very strange. Since strings are only lasting you one week, you should try throwing on a set of Ernie Ball strings. I've used the Super Slinky for decades and they are the only strings I'll use. I play 80's hair metal, and I am getting harmonics all over the place. Yes, I've tried most other strings, but I always go back to the Super Slinkys for their tone and feel.

Do you sweat a lot when you play? One or two weeks is such a short period of time. Do you wipe off your strings after you play?

 

[banjoplayer]

is it just you or do other guys playing your guitar notice the same? Did yuo try that. just to make sure... no offense!

 

[dave1812]

Sounds Strange to me. I've got the Regular JP6 and JP6 with Roasted Maple Neck and Mahagony Body, and I get Harmonics all over the Neck, including Fluttering the Trem, Diving and Squealing.
I'm using 10-46 Cobalt Slinkys and 10-56 Regular Slinkys on the 7 String. No Problems at all.
Might Sound like advertising EB Strings, but I'd give em a try

 

[RAIN27]

Hi, a couple of questions...
I use an Axe Fx also
1-Do you have the Noise Gate on the Axe set too High?
2-The Aldrich Pick-Ups are High Output... The JP6 aren't as Powerful... Maybe try turning up the Input Drive on the Axe FX
3-Check the Battery in the JP