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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Reeven on May 11, 2008, 08:06:16 PM

Title: Question about sustain in Epiphone Elitist SG
Post by: Reeven on May 11, 2008, 08:06:16 PM

Just got a set of Rebel Yells for my Epiphone Elitist SG. They sound brilliant, except for one thing; the sustain is almost non existant, with notes trailing off within a second or two of hitting them. This is about the only thing that hasn't changed from my old stock pickups. So, my question is, is sustain 'decided' by the guitar or the pickup? This guitar is light as a feather, so I'm wondering if it's not that. And if it is dictated by the guitar, and there's nothing wrong with the pickups, is there a way to improve the sustain?

Title: Question about sustain in Epiphone Elitist SG
Post by: WezV on May 11, 2008, 08:52:28 PM

unless you have the pickups far too close its the guitar!!

Title: Question about sustain in Epiphone Elitist SG
Post by: Jonny on May 11, 2008, 09:35:40 PM

It's your guitar. Could be an action problem and as Wez said up there ^