Fret Buzz

Andrew · 02-16-2008, 07:01 PM

I have a locking trem. and I tune in C#. for the longest time i have gotten fret buzz. even after guitar setup. the top two strings just rattle. so i upgraded from a 49 on my top (six string) to 52. and still.. a ton of buzz.. nothing is hitting any frets.. and nothing is touching my pickups.. it just seems as if the strings are loose.. but i really dont want to get a heavier gauge of string.. anyone have any ideas on what can be wrong?

st2012 · 02-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Are you sure when you pick the strings the vibration isnt causing a bit of contact with the frets? Might need a shim but I would think a setup wouldve taken care of that...

Stitch · 02-16-2008, 07:48 PM

Is the buzz coming through your amp?

ibznorange · 02-16-2008, 07:49 PM

try raising the bridge on the bass side just a little.
strings dont vibrate side to side, its an ellipse
thicker strings after a point will make MORE buzz, cause the ellipse gets larger

Andrew · 02-16-2008, 08:17 PM

ive experimented with raising the bridge. and nothing!
the buzz is not coming out of the amp at all.

Stitch · 02-16-2008, 08:18 PM

If it isn't coming through your amp then it doesn't matter for shit. I do the worlds lowest profile setup™ (ask ESPlayer) and although it rattles, it doesn't come through the amp AT ALL...and who mic's up an unplugged electric?

ibznorange · 02-16-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitch

If it isn't coming through your amp then it doesn't matter for shit. I do the worlds lowest profile setup™ (ask ESPlayer) and although it rattles, it doesn't come through the amp AT ALL...and who mic's up an unplugged electric?

i wanna see that work on a piezo equipped guitar

Stitch · 02-16-2008, 08:23 PM

Shut up, Max.™

Andrew · 02-16-2008, 08:30 PM

i do have a piezo guitar. which is why this is sort of a problem. :]

ibznorange · 02-16-2008, 08:45 PM

lol shiite
in my experience, they still dont pick up all the buzz, but its way more than the magnetics pick up.
how much relief you got?

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st2012 ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 729 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Agile custom Hornet Rig: Peavey VK+Sd-1 Thanked: 11	Are you sure when you pick the strings the vibration isnt causing a bit of contact with the frets? Might need a shim but I would think a setup wouldve taken care of that...

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,878 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Is the buzz coming through your amp?

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Andrew ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 Real Name: Andrew Main Seven: I don't play seven string Rig: s2120>od>mesa Thanked: 2	ive experimented with raising the bridge. and nothing! the buzz is not coming out of the amp at all.

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,878 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	If it isn't coming through your amp then it doesn't matter for shit. I do the worlds lowest profile setup™ (ask ESPlayer) and although it rattles, it doesn't come through the amp AT ALL...and who mic's up an unplugged electric?

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,878 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Shut up, Max.™

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Andrew ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 Real Name: Andrew Main Seven: I don't play seven string Rig: s2120>od>mesa Thanked: 2	i do have a piezo guitar. which is why this is sort of a problem. :]

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,626 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 47	lol shiite in my experience, they still dont pick up all the buzz, but its way more than the magnetics pick up. how much relief you got?


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