Lots of fret buzz on the low F#...

guitarist10 · 12-26-2011, 05:22 PM

Hey guys. First post ftw.

Anyways, I own a Schecter Omen-8. I understand that it's a cheap 8-string, but there's an ungodly amount of fret buzz on the 8th string. I mean, it doesn't stop it from vibrating or anything, it's just enough to be annoying, but it's always there until I play around the 12th fret. I don't want to mess with the action, but it seems like that's all I can do. The neck is perfectly straight. No bow either way. It's practically brand-new, so I know the frets aren't worn out or anything. I've never seen anything over .74 in terms of gauges, so I can't really go bigger...Or smaller, for that matter. I don't hit it very hard and I still get a ton of buzz.

Any ideas/tips?

EtherealEntity · 12-26-2011, 05:32 PM

D'addario nw080 you could try. That's what I'd be using. That will probably work.
Though why don't you want to raise the action? I've found I always need to raise the action very slightly on the lower strings.

guitarist10 · 12-26-2011, 05:33 PM

I'm not really sure why I decided to say that. O_O It just kinda...Came out.

EDIT: That, and I seem to have lost my allen wrench set...

Zonk Knuckle · 12-26-2011, 06:32 PM

The only thing that can help besides a bigger string and higher action is actually adding a little neck relief by loosening the truss rod a little. Adding a little relief will reduce buzz on lower frets, but too much will cause the higher frets to buzz instead.

The Norsemen · 12-26-2011, 06:41 PM

I have an omen 8 with an .80 on top and mine buzzes too.
You'll definitely need to raise it if you go that route

aaron_rose · 12-27-2011, 06:48 PM

All you have to do is use a .074 at the 8th position, and get a SUPER SMALL allen wrench and raise the saddle of the 8th string at the bridge. Problem solved.

Danukenator · 12-27-2011, 11:21 PM

For help getting that Allen key, try ACE or any other well stocked hardwear store usually has a huge selection of allen keys. I just brought my guitar into the store and tried them till one fit. (Though they did think I was trying to steal stuff in the case

)

They can be found for about 3$

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12-26-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
guitarist10 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lu Verne, IA Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lots of fret buzz on the low F#... Hey guys. First post ftw. Anyways, I own a Schecter Omen-8. I understand that it's a cheap 8-string, but there's an ungodly amount of fret buzz on the 8th string. I mean, it doesn't stop it from vibrating or anything, it's just enough to be annoying, but it's always there until I play around the 12th fret. I don't want to mess with the action, but it seems like that's all I can do. The neck is perfectly straight. No bow either way. It's practically brand-new, so I know the frets aren't worn out or anything. I've never seen anything over .74 in terms of gauges, so I can't really go bigger...Or smaller, for that matter. I don't hit it very hard and I still get a ton of buzz. Any ideas/tips?

12-27-2011, 06:48 PM	#6
aaron_rose more bigger Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bellingham, wa, guitar enthusiest Posts: 315 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fret buzz All you have to do is use a .074 at the 8th position, and get a SUPER SMALL allen wrench and raise the saddle of the 8th string at the bridge. Problem solved.

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12-26-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
EtherealEntity T=UWx(2xLxF)^2/386.4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex, U.K Posts: 8,271 Thanked: 75 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	D'addario nw080 you could try. That's what I'd be using. That will probably work. Though why don't you want to raise the action? I've found I always need to raise the action very slightly on the lower strings.

12-26-2011, 05:33 PM	#3
guitarist10 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lu Verne, IA Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not really sure why I decided to say that. O_O It just kinda...Came out. EDIT: That, and I seem to have lost my allen wrench set...

12-26-2011, 06:32 PM	#4
Zonk Knuckle SS Contributor Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The only thing that can help besides a bigger string and higher action is actually adding a little neck relief by loosening the truss rod a little. Adding a little relief will reduce buzz on lower frets, but too much will cause the higher frets to buzz instead.

12-26-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
The Norsemen A Viking Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 246 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have an omen 8 with an .80 on top and mine buzzes too. You'll definitely need to raise it if you go that route

12-27-2011, 11:21 PM	#7
Danukenator Kane's Bane Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 1,506 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	For help getting that Allen key, try ACE or any other well stocked hardwear store usually has a huge selection of allen keys. I just brought my guitar into the store and tried them till one fit. (Though they did think I was trying to steal stuff in the case ) They can be found for about 3$