Buzz buzz Tele

[BossRoss]

So after repainting my Tele putting in new pickups and finally getting it back together I am getting bad fret buzz mainly from the 2nd fret strings low E to G. I have put in lighter gauge strings went from 9 to 8. Already adjusted the saddles so know I got to much height past the 12th fret. What could be the problem?


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[Silence Kid]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

Sounds like you need relief, esp. if you dropped a string gauge.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

yup and 8's are very light so youll need to adjust how you play. very easy to use too much force. id check the relief first and then look at the neck angle. those strings are buzzing on the 2nd fret when played open or when you play them at the 2nd fret they are hitting a higher fret?

 

[BossRoss]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

They buzz when I press down on the fret



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[jeremy]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

I’d check the relief then. If you fret at the 2nd and it buzzes, it’s hitting something further up the neck

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

Yes, as said a 1/4-1/2 turn loosening on the truss rod should do it.

 

[BossRoss]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

I loosened the truce rod and it got a better. Still got a buzz on the low e. Should I file down the first fret a little?


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[Clint 55]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

No, then that note will buzz. So you think your nut action is too low?

There's the set up and then there's the frets. A perfect setup can still buzz if the frets are uneven.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

There’s also the possibility that the nut slot is cut too deep. No matter how good your setup is, an incorrectly cut nut will/can create fret buzz.
But, a little fret buzz is generally acceptable in an electric guitar. As long as it doesn’t deaden the note and it’s not audible while amplified.

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Buzz buzz Tele

Yes, you gotta do your best to get the set up sorted, including nut height. And then after that you sometimes realize enough is enough time to do some fret leveling.