1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanI own a '63’ strat and the 1st through 5th string sound bright but the 6th (low e) sounds dull. What could cause this? James przeborowski, schererville, indiana - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Y7lt2wal2I"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-own-a-63%c2%92-strat-and-the-1st-through-5th-string-sound-bright-but-the-6th-low-e-sounds-dull-what-could-cause-this-james-przeborowski-schererville-indiana">I own a ’63’ strat and the 1st through 5th string sound bright but the 6th (low e) sounds dull. What could cause this? James przeborowski, schererville, indiana</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-own-a-63%c2%92-strat-and-the-1st-through-5th-string-sound-bright-but-the-6th-low-e-sounds-dull-what-could-cause-this-james-przeborowski-schererville-indiana/embed#?secret=Y7lt2wal2I" width="600" height="338" title="“I own a ’63’ strat and the 1st through 5th string sound bright but the 6th (low e) sounds dull. What could cause this? James przeborowski, schererville, indiana” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="Y7lt2wal2I" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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There are several reasons I have come across throughout the years. One could be a bad low E string. The wrapping on the string could have come loose or not have physical properties to attract the magnetic field in the pickup. Another can be the magnet rod pole piece has lost it’s magnetic field or...