Buzzing Strings

1eyed_jack · Unread post by **1eyed_jack** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:09 am

ok, this is really pissing me off. On certain frets of my guitar certain strings buzz. Like on the low E, the 5th fret buzzes and on the high e, the 7th fret buzzes. Anyone know
A)why this happens
B)How to fix it
C)How much this is going to set me back.

I just had my guitar readjusted like 2 months ago too.

thanks

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:54 am

You should have checked all frets before buying a guitar. It buzzes because of the .... what do you call it... the bar is not leveled correctlyu

1eyed_jack · Unread post by **1eyed_jack** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:09 am

i bought the guitasr like 2 years ago and its played fine. but for some reason now it is doing that, and i just had the rod adjusted and it played fine for a 1 month and a half after that

c_tietze · Unread post by **c_tietze** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:09 pm

Action is the no. 1 cause.

Maybe the nut needs to be filed/raised

Neck needs to be straightened?

Take it to the shop

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:30 pm

mine buzzes at time due to weather changes up here at northeast

scottwagen · Unread post by **scottwagen** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:45 pm

Could be your truss rod needs some adjusting. THis site should help
http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/trussrods.htm

also, if you recently changed to a lighter guage string that could be the problem. I just switched to extra lights and they buzz like mad, I recommend mediums. Thats my 2cents for today. Hope it helps.

1eyed_jack · Unread post by **1eyed_jack** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:09 pm

im not sure what it is, but im taking it to my local guitar shop, they are good people and they'll let me know whatrs going on. ill get back to you guys in a few hours.

thanks for all your help

1eyed_jack · Unread post by **1eyed_jack** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:30 pm

so basically the humidifier I was using wasn't working good enough and the guitar started drying up. Unfortunatly, even if I do buy another humidifier it would take a hell of a long time to go back to normal. So for the time being, my guitar is in a "super humidifier" at the guitar shop. It will be out of comission for a few days, but good as new when it comes out.

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:41 pm

what do you need a humidifier?

1eyed_jack · Unread post by **1eyed_jack** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:08 pm

no, its a dampit. they say its like the cheapest thing and it works the best.
its like 15 bucks, so I just need to keep it in my guitar when I'm not playing.
The weather gets dry by me since I live in Chicago

HCHaikuWarrior · Unread post by **HCHaikuWarrior** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:44 pm

scottwagen wrote:Could be your truss rod needs some adjusting. THis site should help
http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/trussrods.htm

also, if you recently changed to a lighter guage string that could be the problem. I just switched to extra lights and they buzz like mad, I recommend mediums. Thats my 2cents for today. Hope it helps.

i second the mediums.

c_tietze · Unread post by **c_tietze** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:25 pm

http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?Pr ... ccessories

This is the best one out there, it is cheaper too. The dampit can damage your guitar, the Planet Waves doesn't touch the wood at all.

scottwagen · Unread post by **scottwagen** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 6:48 pm

c_tietze wrote:http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?Pr ... ccessories

This is the best one out there, it is cheaper too. The dampit can damage your guitar, the Planet Waves doesn't touch the wood at all.

agreed.

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