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Ultraviper Dec 1, 2015 @ 6:22am
Guitar too quiet
The game is constantly telling me my guitar is too quiet. I have no problem actually hearing the guitar in the game but I have to pick the strings REALLY hard to get the game to recognize them in the tuner. I have a really old guitar (50 years old actually) and have the knobs all the way up, I'm thinking maybe it's just too old and isn't made to be as loud as newer ones? Maybe it's time for a trade-in but I wanted to get some other opinions first.
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MTZIGG Dec 1, 2015 @ 6:40am 
You can recalibrate. A new guitar might help. But as long as its fine in game i see no need for that . I get mine is too loud and sometimes too low .even with a new gibson .I have a squire strat that always shows the volume is to low but its fine. And dont trade in a 50 year old guitar ;-).
Try to sell it to a collector then buy a new one.If you need $ to get the new one

May I ask what kind is it ?
Last edited by MTZIGG; Dec 1, 2015 @ 6:41am
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rcole_sooner Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:00am 
You can also turn up the Real Tone Cable gain in the game settings menu.

Some guitars will have lower output pickups, and older instruments do usually have lower output.

Still the gain adjustments and calibration should work for most solid body electric guitars. This include semi-solid body electrics.

Now, acoustic guitars are a whole other area, and may or may not work well.
Last edited by rcole_sooner; Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:01am
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Ultraviper Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:00am 
1965 Fender Mustang
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rcole_sooner Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:04am 
A "real" 1965 Fender Mustang!!!!

Whoa!

Pics! Gotta post some pics!!!!
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rcole_sooner Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:05am 
Three are setup changes that can help too.

Like moving the pickups closer to the strings ... or just close enough to find that sweet spot where they really sing. Not too close or the strings will hit them on the upper frets.
Last edited by rcole_sooner; Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:05am
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MTZIGG Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:24am 
Originally posted by Ultraviper:
1965 Fender Mustang
Dont ever let it leave your hands.
And some pic's would be nice ;-)
Last edited by MTZIGG; Dec 1, 2015 @ 7:25am
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Ultraviper Dec 1, 2015 @ 8:44am 
Ok here's a picture
http://imgur.com/Rd16PRY
The original "daphne blue" color has faded to what I like to call "hideous green."
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rcole_sooner Dec 1, 2015 @ 8:45am 
That is sweet!!!!

The fading is just awesome!!!

That is quite the guitar treasure you have there.
Last edited by rcole_sooner; Dec 1, 2015 @ 8:45am
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Bunter S. Thumpson Dec 1, 2015 @ 9:57am 
1: Turn your guitar volume down with the physical knob on it.
2: calibrate via ingame (where they make you strum as loud as you can and then mute repeatedly) Finish Calibrating.
3: turn your physical volume knob up to full & enjoy
(might need to turn the knob down a bit if it's too loud)
Last edited by Bunter S. Thumpson; Dec 1, 2015 @ 9:57am
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MTZIGG Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:33am 
Originally posted by Ultraviper:
Ok here's a picture
http://imgur.com/Rd16PRY
The original "daphne blue" color has faded to what I like to call "hideous green."
Very nice. Dont let that go! DONT TOUCH THAT hideous green LOL.You might want to look after that rust on the bridge and have someone look at the wiring if you cant.But its a beauty
Last edited by MTZIGG; Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:33am
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Poker Dec 3, 2015 @ 1:01am 
Originally posted by Ultraviper:
Ok here's a picture
http://imgur.com/Rd16PRY
The original "daphne blue" color has faded to what I like to call "hideous green."
Wow! that's a beauty! I just love that aged look in Fender guitars . Don't part with it dude, that's a true relic. In all fairness Mustangs are cheap student guitars but if it's from 1965 then there's a very good chance that you've got a pre-CBS Mustang in your hands which command more money than one would think ($1000+ for sure).

Sorry for the little off-topic, back to the OP's issue, your guitar has single coil pickups, so yeah, they have weak output compared to humbuckers. I had the same problem when playing with my Tele on the default settings, to fix this go to: Tools (spacebar)>Options>Audio Settings>RealTone Cable Gain and increase the db value as needed. Also I've found that playing with the neck pickup gives me better note response vs. the bridge pickup.
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Mixu Dec 3, 2015 @ 6:35am 
I don't know if it's separate from ingame gain settings, but I always set real tone cable volume to 50% from windows recording devices setting AFTER I have started the game. For some retarded reason it always defaults to 17% which is too low. You can find recording devices by right clicking volume icon in lower right corner of the screen.
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Wickin Dec 7, 2015 @ 4:58am 
I raised the height of my pickups closer to the strings by turning the screws on each side. Saw that on YouTube and haven't had any issues since.
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Zombie Lugosi Jan 8, 2016 @ 4:13am 
Originally posted by Mixu:
I don't know if it's separate from ingame gain settings, but I always set real tone cable volume to 50% from windows recording devices setting AFTER I have started the game. For some retarded reason it always defaults to 17% which is too low. You can find recording devices by right clicking volume icon in lower right corner of the screen.


Thank you very much for that tip. My guitar had been quiet. I played with the calibration and in game stuff and got somewhat louder, but your advice on on windows recording devices was great. I was at 17 percent and didn't know it.
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