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Offline Blackhat

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My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« 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.
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Offline Bird Dog

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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Peachey

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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2007, 03:16:00 PM »
String silencers will take alot of the twang out.
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Offline jernizzle

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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline JBiorn

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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2007, 11:52:00 PM »
Increasing my brace height sure did quiet my bow down. Whats your brace height set at?
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Offline Blackhat

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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 12:35:00 PM »
Mine's braced about 6 1/2".
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2007, 11:07:00 PM »
I agree..go to the higher brace ht,Ive even gone above just a tad
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Re: My bow sounds like a bass fiddle
« Reply #8 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:
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