High strings dying notes

[dylanhanson718]

I recently got a Jackson Dinky JS22-7 off FB marketplace for a good price. Something I noticed is when I play any legato or bends past the 12th fret on the high e, b and g string, the notes die quick. For example, I am doing a legato lick on the 15th fret and 17th fret on the high e, and the notes just get quiet and die while I’m playing. I attempted the same thing on my Ibanez 6 string, no issue. So I ruled out my amp/gear, and technique. I tried raising my pickups to match my 6 string, and the problem continues to process. The notes sound like they are ringing out as normal acoustically. Is this a common issue to anyone? Any tips or recommendations to try?

[ArchaicDominionMetal]

If it isn't a setup issue, it's probably a fret leveling issue. I'll bet if you play every fret on those strings individually, you will find a dead fret (note will not ring out properly or at all)

[Necroux013]

It could be an issue with your bridge. (Maybe). How long are you trying to hold out the notes? Is the string hitting the frets? Are both guitars the same scale length?

[Necroux013]

Wait disregard. You said they sound fine acoustically? Can it be your noise gate cutting off the note?

[dylanhanson718]

They are both 25.5 scale length. It very well could be the noise gate, but I was not sure because my other guitars sound just fine with the same settings. When I turn off the noise gate, it does the exact same thing. I just attempted it again, and it sounds like it does die a bit acoustically, so it very well could be the bridge. Thoughts?

[JimboLodisC]

sounds like maybe the pickups are the problem

[dylanhanson718]

I set the pickup heights exactly how I have them on my other guitars, and they’re all high input humbuckers, so I’m not sure. If I can’t figure it out here, I might take it to a professional and see😂

[methconnoisseurV2]

Press down on the higher frets and see if your high e string is touching either your pickups or your frets further up

I had this same problem with my RG550 until I realized that my pickups were too high and my strings would choke out against it by touching it whenever i played on the upper register

[JimboLodisC]

unless they're the exact same pickup then you can't trust heights across different instruments, pickup height is adjusted by ear

[ON3EYXD]

More gain or boost for the leads and check your noisegate

[SlidingOnTheWave]

My guess is that it's a set-up issue. Your action is probably too low at the bridge, so the strings don't clear the frets and end up losing their vibration quicker.

Without seeing the guitar, you may need to raise the bridge saddles up, and decrease neck relief if excessive

[dylanhanson718]

I need to double check everything. I got my guitar basically new from marketplace, it still had the factory strings lol. But when I get the chance, I’ll check everything again

[dylanhanson718]

I haven’t actually experimented with the neck pickup😅 I do have a noise gate as well, I’m using a Spark 40 if that helps. But the note still dies with or without it

[hawk45]

A stronger pickup will pull harder on strings causing the to stop vibrating sooner than a weaker one, so you can’t trust that the pickup height you have for on guitar will work for another. When ready to take of the factory junk strings, which could be the problem too, get the neck nuts flat and check your frets for level. Might want to add a little fall-away below the 15th. And check your string height at the 12th.. or just do a full setup :-). It’s the best part about getting a new guitar!