Open low E sounds thin

[konaboy]

Hi

I have a Cort Performer Series with a PJ pickup configuration.

The issue is that the open E string sounds weak and thin compared to the other open strings and fretted notes on the E string. To be more specific the tone sounds like it has a slight chorus or phaser effect as the note rings. It's not as thick and punchy as the fretted low F or G note.

Each pickup has it's own volume control and this effect can be heard when soloing each pickup. Furthermore I have tried Ernie Ball roundwounds and Fender flatwounds and got the same thing.

Is this familiar to anyone, any suggestions?

thanks

[Linkert]

"slight chorus or phaser effect as the note rings"
Sounds like the string might be too far away from the pickup. Also make sure your E-string nutslot is tight.

[konaboy]

thanks.

could be the latter then. a friend of mine filed the slot a bit deeper to lower the action. it looks like a nice job though.

if the pickup was too far away then I suppose the fretted notes on the E string would also be weak, which they aren't.