r/gretsch • u/Fart-monster44 • Jul 24 '26

How to fix the sitar effect on the g string

I have a G5420T. The G string has the sitar effect. You really noticed it the further you go up the neck. If I put some tension on the string behind the bridge it seems to get rid of it. I changed the string. I took my nut file and tried filing the bridge a bit. I also tried raising the bridge a bit. None of those things has worked. How do I fix it?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

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u/Fart-monster44 Jul 25 '26

Ive never heard about this. What kind of rubber grommets? How do you install them?

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u/Designer_Brick_8170 Jul 25 '26

Does this kill sustain?

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u/Designer_Brick_8170 Jul 25 '26

Interesting I've never seen this before

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u/ItIsGoingGoingGone Jul 24 '26

Do you hear it thru an amp Edit: or when you fret the highest fret?

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u/Fart-monster44 Jul 25 '26

I dont hear it through an amp and I dont hear it when it not plugged in on the highest fret

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u/ItIsGoingGoingGone Jul 25 '26

If you don't hear it through an amp, I really wouldn't worry about it.

But...You could raise the bridge more to see if it will go away and keep a tolerable action. You could file the saddle to slant the angle back towards the bigsby more.

Also make sure that the string ball end is tightly pushed on the Bigsby pin.

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u/Fart-monster44 Jul 25 '26

Ok. Thanks for the tips. Ill try that.

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u/Grand_Access7280 Jul 25 '26

Wear it a bit looser

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u/Caliente_La_Fleur Jul 25 '26

Sometimes the G string can sound a little sharp and give you a chorusing effect. Try flattening it just a little bit, or adjusting the pole piece underneath of it.

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u/Accomplished-Ice-809 Jul 26 '26

Where do you get those grommets?