Annoying String Buzz

dirtydeeds22 · Post by **dirtydeeds22** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:42 pm

So, I've raised the strings, gave some relief to the neck, and still have the freakin' string buzz.
Anybody have a good method of locating the offending fret and treating the problem short of dressing all the frets?

Jeff

Necrovore · Post by **Necrovore** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:40 pm

Some more details would be great. Is this only happening to one string? roughly around what frets are you experiencing this? Are you sure you do not need to have a new nut cut to raise the front end elevation of the strings?

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:54 pm

unless its actually fretting out i wouldnt worry about it, infact there are lots of guys that say a slight bizz adds to tone

Mark

bob barcus · Post by **bob barcus** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:31 pm

If it's a Strat I won't worry if only one string Is it a strat? If you havr a 2foot steel rule lay on frets check under each fret with a feeler gauge or use a 6in and see if each fret drops down from the next .Plan B.take it to a good repair shop.

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:58 am

rockstah wrote:unless its actually fretting out i wouldnt worry about it, infact there are lots of guys that say a slight bizz adds to tone

Mark

I'll agree with that. I've got a very small amount of buzz here and there. I won't let it drive me crazy. I'll only go crazy if something frets out!

dirtydeeds22 · Post by **dirtydeeds22** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:42 am

It's on the Low E and A strings roughly in the 3rd to 7th fret area, from what I can pinpoint. It's on my les paul.
Yeah it adds to the tone all right, but not in a good way. Strum a chord --- BRAAAANGzzzzzzz---- at the end of the chord. Yuck.

I looked into some tools thru Stewmac.com, but those fret tools are EXPENSIVE.
It's really frustrating, I can handle a little buzz, but this is too much. Just sounds shitty.
I'll have to try the metal straight edge technique, but I'm afraid it might require some fret work, and no repair shops within a 3 hr distance. So it's up to me.

Jeff

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:53 am

If youve already brought the bridge up as much as your willing to and put some more relief in the neck then the only thing you can do is get a new nut. I wouldnt wory about it. As the other guys said through an amp buzzes dont sound like buzzing.

Necrovore · Post by **Necrovore** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:58 am

If you end up deciding to do this yourself, make sure you do some studying on the subject before you take a file to your frets. It is very easy to lunch a fret if you do not kow what you are doing. Stewmac sells videos on fretting, or check out www.projectguitar.com and mcs.acidpit.org in the Brotherhood of Wood forum for more info and answers to any questions you might have.

Apparently once you start working on your fret, you should be able to feel through the file when the fret is done. I have no clue on what they mean by that as I do not mess with any fretwork on any of my guitars.

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:06 am

Their fret tools are a must as well.

dirtydeeds22 · Post by **dirtydeeds22** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:34 am

I really hadn't thought of the nut. Could be the problem. Fuck, I might just have to make a trip to Denver.
Still going to try to determine if it's a high fret.
Can't you take one of those long neck sanding boards and lightly buff down a high fret?

Jeff

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:20 pm

Gibson necks are far from perfect too. After my band got in the accident last year I took my les paul to Michael Tuttle(www.bestfrets.com). Before he got a hold of it I had all kinds of buzzes you couldn't get out with a basic setup. He refretted the guitar w/stainless steel frets, put in a bone nut, and perfected the neck shape. My buzz issues are gone and I can't believe how well the guitar plays. The stainless steel frets are cool too, they don't wear down near as fast as traditional fret wire. The only downside is that they chew up your strings a little more.

bob barcus · Post by **bob barcus** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:41 pm

Hi again Make the drive,Do NOT start messing with your LP This is most likly a easy fix $35-$50 A LP is not something you want to try working on,when you have NO idea what you are doing,If you want to learn buy a cheap Strat copy and slowly build up some tools and books.This is the Best way to go Good luck,Don't Fuck, your LP

bob barcus · Post by **bob barcus** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:49 pm

If you try to sand it out with a long block,You still havr got to recrown the frets.And you don't have the tools or the skill Are you sure there is not a small repair shop in SSprings,they may know a local pro.With all the rich Ski people who come up there I am sure some one in town may be of help or drive in to Denver

dirtydeeds22 · Post by **dirtydeeds22** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:10 pm

There is nobody up here that does repair, at least anybody that's been recommended. I'm thinking the trip to Denver might be the best bet. I definitely don't want to f-up my Les Paul with my Do-it - yourself attitude.

Jeff

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:57 am

Prepare yourself for a drive then.

Metropoulos Forum

Annoying String Buzz

Annoying String Buzz

String Buzz

Don't start hack'n LP for Buzz

String Buzz