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                        <title>RE: Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-232498</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Are you sure your turning it the right way? In any case loosen your strings first adjust no more than a 1/4 turn tune back up check it then leave it alone for a day to settle in. If your not...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you sure your turning it the right way? In any case loosen your strings first adjust no more than a 1/4 turn tune back up check it then <B><U>leave it alone for a day</U></B> to settle in. If your not sure what your doing have a pro do it.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-232469</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Right. I tried and all I could do was turn it a little the wrong way, I&#039;m assuming, because now the first four frets sound crappy on all strings. The problem is it&#039;s too hard to turn back an...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Right. I tried and all I could do was turn it a little the wrong way, I'm assuming, because now the first four frets sound crappy on all strings. The problem is it's too hard to turn back and I can't do it. I even tried with using pliers and nothing.  :?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>J-Dawg</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-232446</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Damn! New strings didn&#039;t help. Also, a couple of other notes have started to sound &quot;dead&quot;. Now, how do I adjust the truss rod? By turning the thing in the soundhole? Which way? How much? How...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Damn! New strings didn't help. Also, a couple of other notes have started to sound "dead". Now, how do I adjust the truss rod? By turning the thing in the soundhole? Which way? How much? How do I make sure I won't mess my guitar up? Oh god!  :?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-232007</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Exactly. Change the strings, then if it&#039;s not right look at the neck relief.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Exactly. Change the strings, then if it's not right look at the neck relief.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-231988</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Your truss rod could need some relief, but change the strings first.  That may fix it.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Your truss rod could need some relief, but change the strings first.  That may fix it.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-231930</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Change the strings.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Change the strings.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Higher strings sounds dead on some frets</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/higher-strings-sounds-dead-on-some-frets/#post-24365</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[For a couple of days now the high e string has been sounding just weak and muffled and weird on the third and second frets. Pretty much the same with the B string on the second fret. Now, do...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[For a couple of days now the high e string has been sounding just weak and muffled and weird on the third and second frets. Pretty much the same with the B string on the second fret. Now, does this mean I just need to change them, because I haven't for a while, or is it something more serious? Oh yeah, it's an acoustic guitar if that matters.<br><br> Thanks.]]></content:encoded>
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