Fret buzz question

ilovewasabi · 03-06-2008, 12:29 AM

I've got a buzz on the low E string even when i play it open and i got a terrible buzz and no sustain at all on the first fret of the high E string. I just got this guitar new and haven't got it set up but i don't really want to if it's something i could easily fix. any solutions?

Jason · 03-06-2008, 12:35 AM

What kind of guitar? What type of bridge?

ilovewasabi · 03-06-2008, 12:38 AM

it's a dean hardtail select

Naren · 03-06-2008, 01:10 AM

I love wasabi, too!

Anyway, I've had this problem before. It's easy to fix on a guitar with a tremolo. It takes a little more effort to fix on a hardtail guitar. The simplest solution would probably be raising the height of the bridge.

ibznorange · 03-06-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Naren

I love wasabi, too!

Anyway, I've had this problem before. It's easy to fix on a guitar with a tremolo. It takes a little more effort to fix on a hardtail guitar. The simplest solution would probably be raising the height of the bridge.

dont you have that entirely backwards? i find action adjustments EASIER on hardtails

Zepp88 · 03-06-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ibznorange

dont you have that entirely backwards? i find action adjustments EASIER on hardtails

Naren · 03-06-2008, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

dont you have that entirely backwards? i find action adjustments EASIER on hardtails

Ah ah!

Yes, action adjustments. But in hardtails I oftentimes have to raise the action quite a bit to fix it, while in tremolo-equipped guitars, I can fix the problem without barely changing the action at all (I have various methods of fixing it).

ibznorange · 03-06-2008, 03:55 AM

umm no offense mang, but that doesnt make sense really, umm, i think the hardtails youre working on just need neck adjustments too.
what other "methods" do you have? they should frankly be the same for all guitars dude...

Apophis · 03-06-2008, 09:07 AM

If I understand you correctly there can be problem with nut, maybe slots are to deep or something like that. Neck adjustment won't help if it's nut problem

soldierkahn · 03-06-2008, 11:11 AM

my first suggestion would be a fret level. you can buy preradius'd boards for leveling from Stew-Mac, and from what i hear, htey do a great job....

thatd be my first step since its a brand new guitar...

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03-06-2008, 12:38 AM	#3
ilovewasabi ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 7 Thanked: 0	it's a dean hardtail select

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Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,147 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK Main ERG: RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 37	I love wasabi, too! Anyway, I've had this problem before. It's easy to fix on a guitar with a tremolo. It takes a little more effort to fix on a hardtail guitar. The simplest solution would probably be raising the height of the bridge.

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,966 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	umm no offense mang, but that doesnt make sense really, umm, i think the hardtails youre working on just need neck adjustments too. what other "methods" do you have? they should frankly be the same for all guitars dude...

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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,215 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	If I understand you correctly there can be problem with nut, maybe slots are to deep or something like that. Neck adjustment won't help if it's nut problem


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