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Title: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: Blackhat on October 18, 2007, 08:38:00 PM

I noticed while I was shooting my new bow the string sounded like a bass fiddle string.  It's a PSE Sequoia 68" 50#@28". I'm using a dacron b-50 string. Would string silencers help.

It shoots very good, considering the bowman.    :banghead:

After reading the post on tight nocks, that makes sense.  I'll sand the inside of the nock a bit and see how it sounds.

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: Bird Dog on October 19, 2007, 11:53:00 AM

There is a lot of stretch in b-50. Check your brace height every 15 to 20 shots and add twist if needed.

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: Peachey on October 19, 2007, 03:16:00 PM

String silencers will take alot of the twang out.

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: jernizzle on October 19, 2007, 08:22:00 PM

I have the same bow. I put on some limbsaver string leeches. Made a world of difference on mine.

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: JBiorn on October 22, 2007, 11:52:00 PM

Increasing my brace height sure did quiet my bow down. Whats your brace height set at?

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: Blackhat on October 23, 2007, 12:35:00 PM

Mine's braced about 6 1/2".

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: Jeremy on October 23, 2007, 12:39:00 PM

Spec brace height on the Sequoia is 6-1/2" to 7".  I'd try raising it a bit more.
  PSE Sequoia (http://www.pse-archery.com/prod.php?k=60393&sk=60393&u=3714&PHPSESSID=0b8b5314cbdfaacee9e2c37973cfce26)

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: longstick on October 23, 2007, 11:07:00 PM

I agree..go to the higher brace ht,Ive even gone above just a tad

Title: Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
Post by: Blackhat on October 25, 2007, 10:48:00 PM

I've gon to about 6 3/4".  Still sounds but not as bad.  Been raining past 2 days and unable to shoot.  Will try 7" and see what that does.  I'm beginning to be able to tell when a shot will be good or not before the arrow hits.  Ferguson talked about that.    :archer: