String question

[rickaddict]

Check your mute, Tim. It might be just a little bit too high on the E side so that it impedes that one string's movement very slightly.

[StoneRose]

Nah mate, the mute is nowhere near. Could it be the nut? Fractionally too wide a groove for the string prehaps?

[johnallg]

Tim, loosen the E string right up and make sure there is no twist to it from the tuner all the way to the string anchor hole. A twist in the string will kill sustain and make it appear dead or muted.

[jwr2]

Hi. I want to change strings from rounds to flats of the same guage. Do you think I will need to do any truss rod adjustments? Also on the subject of strings, does anyone know how far past the machine head I should cut the strings? I cut them way short last time! Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

Any time you change to a different type of strings you should check the truss rod adjustment and the intonation.