Anyone know anything about electric guitars?

Question

I bought an electric guitar a few days ago and it was fine then. Now when i play it there's a really fuzzy echo. Its kinda hard to explain but I pretty sure its not good! Does anyone know what could be wrong and how to fix it? Thaaanks :)

Answer 1

Try changing the cable, and Getting it checked out by an expert. It might be the pick-up...

Answer 2

You must be getting pretty desperate to ask this in "alternative fuel vehicles".

Answer 3

First thing to do is to try it on a different amp.  The notion that it's making an fuzzy echo sound leads me to believe you have either

a.  Changed the gain and echo settings on your amp

or

b.  Something is wrong with your amp.

If you have plugged it into a dfferent amp and it is still doing this then switch out for a different cable.

If it still is probematic then ask yourself this question: "Am I Using any effects pedals?"  If the answer is yes then take them out of the signal chain.  

Using the above method you can isolate the problem to see if it is the actual guitar that is the problem.  If it is then you may need to take it back to the dealer.

Hope that helps

Answer 4

no but my brother has one.

Answer 5

maybe the brakes are broken.

sheesh.

an electric guitar is not an alternative fuel vehicle. ask guitar guys not car guys!

Answer 6

Check the amp and play with the gain level.  More gain = more distortion.

Answer 7

If I were you, I'd ask this of a musician, not a mechanic.

Answer 8

I know little about electric guitars, but I know a little

about radio.  The guitar itself is probably not the problem.

My best guess is the speaker has been damaged.  If it

is used, the speaker can go out most anytime.  If the amp

puts to  much energy into the speaker, it might tear the

paper cone.  The speakers in cars are prone to this after

several years of abuse.  I suggest you borrow an amp

from a friend, and try it.  If your amp has exterior plug-ins,

you might test it by plugging in another speaker.  

If you are planing to play in a band, you might want a

second amp as a "back-up".  Things go out just when

you need them most.

Most amps come in a box or case.  Once you get inside,

it is not hard to replace a speaker.  The speaker should

be matched to the amp.  If the speaker is to "Big", you

won't get any volume.  If the speaker is to "small", it can

shed in less than a second.  Modern music is usually

played pretty loud, that is hard on speakers(and on ears).

The sound from a damaged speaker is kind of a "huzzy-

buzzy" sound or "zoot-zoot" sound.  If the amp is bad,

it is more likely an electronic constant buzz ---like an

electric motor.      If you know a music teacher, ask him

or her to take a look or listen.   **** luck and good skill.