Buzzing on B and E

Atomic_gerbil · 06-13-2007, 03:58 AM

I've got some mad buzz on my B and E strings, my guitar is pretty brand new, had it for a day. I adjusted the bass end of the TOM and tried shimming the nut a little, but no go. What could be wrong? Please tell me its the brand new strings being bitches, and not my nut or bridge.

Metal Ken · 06-13-2007, 04:04 AM

You may need a truss rod adjustment... if no, What size string are you using?

Atomic_gerbil · 06-13-2007, 04:11 AM

It's still the stock strings, which are 10-56.

The relief on my neck is just a millimeter or two..it might need an adjustment.

Naren · 06-13-2007, 05:01 AM

Try raising the action a little. If that doesn't help, you may need a truss rod adjustment. If you've never done one before, you could seriously screw up your neck, though, if you're not careful...

drshock · 06-13-2007, 09:09 AM

I'm not so sure if it's the truss rod because if he still has the stock strings on then I'm guessing it's fairly new so the truss rod should be alright unless whoever set it up did a bad job or you bought it straight out of a store where it could have been previously played. Also, if it's been on a plane with the strings on it with some tension that might do it.

-Kind of a wildcard but for what it's worth you may want to check to back to see if the solder job is good. Or maybe your amp is haviong problems and doesnt want handle a lot of treble right now?

yevetz · 06-13-2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

You may need a truss rod adjustment

Stitch · 06-13-2007, 09:28 AM

If its been doing this since new, have a look at frets. Is it doing it on open strings? Is there a particular fret where the string stops buzzing? It could simply be an uneven/too tall fret that is buzzing. See if you can localise the buzzing - where it is coming from.

Benzesp · 06-13-2007, 12:30 PM

uneven frets.. You might need to have them leveled. Most production guitars dont get a lot of hand detail in the fret dressing department. I'd have a tech chech it out and level them. one or two high frets can cause a lot of problems.

Atomic_gerbil · 06-13-2007, 01:49 PM

Having my frets leveled seems like the best action, seeing as how its on the 3 bass strings (BEA) all over the neck. It has to be the frets. I'll have my instructor take a look at it.

If they do need to be leveled, what kind of process is it? A couple days? Expensive? I can't think of anyone besides guitar center that might be able to do it for me...

guitarplayerone · 06-13-2007, 01:51 PM

umm just go check if you need a truss rod adjustment- you can do it yourself... if your rod is set up correctly and youve shimmed then go get your frets leveled- you dont want to file them down too much, thats akin to wearing them out (if you like big frets)

06-13-2007, 03:58 AM	#1
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 408 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	Buzzing on B and E I've got some mad buzz on my B and E strings, my guitar is pretty brand new, had it for a day. I adjusted the bass end of the TOM and tried shimming the nut a little, but no go. What could be wrong? Please tell me its the brand new strings being bitches, and not my nut or bridge.

06-13-2007, 04:04 AM	#2
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,302 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 72	You may need a truss rod adjustment... if no, What size string are you using? Glory and praise to Thee, Satan, on high, Where Thou didst reign, in Hell where Thou dost lie, Vanquished, silent, dreaming eternally. Grant that my soul some day rest close to Thee Under the Tree of Knowledge which shall spread Its branches like a Temple overhead. ~Charles Baudelaire http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

06-13-2007, 09:09 AM	#5
drshock Street-good guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: rochester ny Posts: 504 Real Name: aaron Main Seven: modded 7620 and C-7 BJ Rig: Randall Half Stack Thanked: 2	I'm not so sure if it's the truss rod because if he still has the stock strings on then I'm guessing it's fairly new so the truss rod should be alright unless whoever set it up did a bad job or you bought it straight out of a store where it could have been previously played. Also, if it's been on a plane with the strings on it with some tension that might do it. -Kind of a wildcard but for what it's worth you may want to check to back to see if the solder job is good. Or maybe your amp is haviong problems and doesnt want handle a lot of treble right now? Do you know my name? Do you know my NUMBER?

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06-13-2007, 04:11 AM	#3
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 408 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	It's still the stock strings, which are 10-56. The relief on my neck is just a millimeter or two..it might need an adjustment.

06-13-2007, 05:01 AM	#4
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,148 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK Main ERG: RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 37	Try raising the action a little. If that doesn't help, you may need a truss rod adjustment. If you've never done one before, you could seriously screw up your neck, though, if you're not careful...

06-13-2007, 09:28 AM	#7
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,899 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 110	If its been doing this since new, have a look at frets. Is it doing it on open strings? Is there a particular fret where the string stops buzzing? It could simply be an uneven/too tall fret that is buzzing. See if you can localise the buzzing - where it is coming from.

06-13-2007, 12:30 PM	#8
Benzesp IdrinkYourMilkshake! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 914 Real Name: Benny Main Seven: Darkside Tele7 Rig: Splawn>2 Mesa 4x12's Thanked: 15	uneven frets.. You might need to have them leveled. Most production guitars dont get a lot of hand detail in the fret dressing department. I'd have a tech chech it out and level them. one or two high frets can cause a lot of problems.

06-13-2007, 01:49 PM	#9
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 408 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	Having my frets leveled seems like the best action, seeing as how its on the 3 bass strings (BEA) all over the neck. It has to be the frets. I'll have my instructor take a look at it. If they do need to be leveled, what kind of process is it? A couple days? Expensive? I can't think of anyone besides guitar center that might be able to do it for me...

06-13-2007, 01:51 PM	#10
guitarplayerone Needs NYC prog vox Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,566 Real Name: Roman Main Seven: RG8427F-BX Thanked: 14	umm just go check if you need a truss rod adjustment- you can do it yourself... if your rod is set up correctly and youve shimmed then go get your frets leveled- you dont want to file them down too much, thats akin to wearing them out (if you like big frets)


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