Has anyone else noticed any issues with the E string being picked up properly? I've found that, particularly when playing with a pick, if I hit the E string with a strong up-stroke (away from the floor), the attack of the note seems to drop WAY out, then come back up to normal levels on the sustain, if that makes sense. I do not notice the same thing when playing with a down-stroke (towards the floor). This leads me to believe that the sensing window of the pickup is not wide enough and the string excursion is not being picked up properly. I haven't tested to see if it's better or worse on one pickup or the other.
It's not a huge deal, but I have definitely needed to adjust my technique (which admittedly is not perfect) in order to get a consistent sound out of the E string. I've ordered a new set of GHS Pressure Wound strings to try, so we'll see if that changes anything.
On the plus side, I used my Huntington II at two gigs last week and really enjoyed playing it. My left hand is still adjusting to the shorter scale and at the first gig I often found myself sliding too far up the neck, etc. Second gig was much more comfortable though and I played much better.
Both were very quiet lounge-type gigs, so I didn't really get to crank anything up, but the overall tone was very nice. With both pickups on it's phat as hell, but still articulate. The piezo is neat for adding a little bit of a different character to the tone. Played finger style with the piezo engaged brings a bit of an upright vibe if you pluck up near the neck. Played with a pick the piezo almost comes across as a bit of overdrive.
I'm happy so far. Three more gigs in February with that band, and I'm thinking at this point that I'll be using the H-II on all of them.
It's not a huge deal, but I have definitely needed to adjust my technique (which admittedly is not perfect) in order to get a consistent sound out of the E string. I've ordered a new set of GHS Pressure Wound strings to try, so we'll see if that changes anything.
On the plus side, I used my Huntington II at two gigs last week and really enjoyed playing it. My left hand is still adjusting to the shorter scale and at the first gig I often found myself sliding too far up the neck, etc. Second gig was much more comfortable though and I played much better.
Both were very quiet lounge-type gigs, so I didn't really get to crank anything up, but the overall tone was very nice. With both pickups on it's phat as hell, but still articulate. The piezo is neat for adding a little bit of a different character to the tone. Played finger style with the piezo engaged brings a bit of an upright vibe if you pluck up near the neck. Played with a pick the piezo almost comes across as a bit of overdrive.
I'm happy so far. Three more gigs in February with that band, and I'm thinking at this point that I'll be using the H-II on all of them.
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