rattle on the G string

[Left_Hand_Strat]

is my action too loo or is it just a normal string thing, cos i never have had that before

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: rattle on the G string

could be a number of things. what kind of rattle are you getting? fret buzz? if its fret buzz then you might need a fret level, it could also be either the nut, neck tension, action, bridge etc

try to find out exactly where the rattle noise is coming from, loose tuning head pegs can rattle, so can a loose saddle

[Left_Hand_Strat]

Re: rattle on the G string

with my ear on top of the string and after 5 minutes of litening buzz/rattle is from 2nd and 3rd frets.... none of the other strings do it, but the guitar is in Eb/D# Tuning atm.

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: rattle on the G string

is it only on the open g? could be the nut cut too low or uneven frets. if you're only having this problem now i'd check the neck and adjust the truss rod accordingly, make sure you have a slight under-bow in the neck.
if you havn't done it before, maybe a pro setup and fret dress is in order?

[Left_Hand_Strat]

Re: rattle on the G string

yes i may pop it down to my tech. thing is when we bought it, it was set up but the quality of the setup is in question, i mean despite it being a rugged Squier it has taken a fair hammering and usage over 4 years.

Thanks for the advice i will pop it down if i can't sort it myself

[ImmortalSix]

Re: rattle on the G string

hell yeah

[cakire82]

Re: rattle on the G string

yes i may pop it down to my tech. thing is when we bought it, it was set up but the quality of the setup is in question, i mean despite it being a rugged Squier it has taken a fair hammering and usage over 4 years.

Thanks for the advice i will pop it down if i can't sort it myself

So, last time it was setup was 4 years ago?

[Left_Hand_Strat]

Re: rattle on the G string

three years ago actually LOL my mistake, i was half dozey while replying and what not.

Well it may be partly my fault...... it was set up three years ago but..... Being the fidget i was it wasn't quite there for me and i lowered all the strings, which has made it neither better nor worse to play but the sound is a bit thicker (why i don't know) and i did screw it up a little as i didnt change the intonation at the same time, so it got resutup with the lowered strings and its been fine until now (in mind i had the guitar 2 months then lowered the strings then a week later the thing was set up again with my low strings, quick turnaround eh?)