Hawkeye4100
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I have a Jackson JS32T hardtail that has Fret buzz on the first string first fret. This is the only string/fret that I have noticed it. Does anyone have any ideas to fix this without affecting the rest of the string set up?
Fret Buzz
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Re: Fret Buzz
You have to verify first that that your problem is indeed with the fret height and not e.g. back-bow. First make sure your neck is completely straight (if you used to have relief you'll revert back to this later). Then get or use smth like fret rocker to verify that the first fret is shorter than the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. It might be that the problem is not because the 1st is shorter than the rest, but because the 2nd is higher. Also a set of feeler gauges will help. So first examine your situation and then come back to discuss any fixes.
Re: Fret Buzz
Check your frets in that area for grooves and flat spots. If you don't have a fret rocker a credit card can work in a pinch to check for high frets. If the frets in that area are OK check your neck for relief. If the neck has no relief or some backbow it will usually cause buzzing down on the lower frets.
Check your frets in that area for grooves and flat spots. If you don't have a fret rocker a credit card can work in a pinch to check for high frets. If the frets in that area are OK check your neck for relief. If the neck has no relief or some backbow it will usually cause buzzing down on the lower frets.
Swampy
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Re: Fret Buzz
If it buzzes at the first fret, then wouldn't it only buzz on the open string? If that string is fretted anywhere, there would no way it could buzz lower down the neck than where fretted. No?
If it buzzes at the first fret, then wouldn't it only buzz on the open string? If that string is fretted anywhere, there would no way it could buzz lower down the neck than where fretted. No?
Re: Fret Buzz
1) the guitar buzzes when fretted at the first fret high E
2) the guitar buzzes on the open string high E and the OP has done extensive research and figured out that the unwanted contact happens between the string and the 1st fret. (in which case he might already have the answer, so no need to post anything on this forum)
Which of the two would you bet your money on?
Ok "Buzzes at the first fret", might have 2 different interpretations :
1) the guitar buzzes when fretted at the first fret high E
2) the guitar buzzes on the open string high E and the OP has done extensive research and figured out that the unwanted contact happens between the string and the 1st fret. (in which case he might already have the answer, so no need to post anything on this forum)
Which of the two would you bet your money on?
Re: Fret Buzz
alen keys have worked better for me instead of credit card, metal on metal rocks better
alen keys have worked better for me instead of credit card, metal on metal rocks better
Tony
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Re: Fret Buzz
Use epoxy. Chech this link:joke:
http://www.guitarfail.com/epic-fretwork/
This post is Mark Knopfler approved.:27:
Use epoxy. Chech this link:joke:
http://www.guitarfail.com/epic-fretwork/
This post is Mark Knopfler approved.:27:
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Re: Fret Buzz
This is mine. 5-min fix. No problems after 6 months. The sound is identical to the rest of frets. Sultans of swing definitely sounds better than the previous BUZZING fret.
About fret leveling, the guitar has fine frets otherwise. It will be many years before I visit the tech for a fret leveling. Fret leveling on locking nuts guitars is not so innocent. If the frets go down, so must do the nut.... But I am sure you know that...
This is mine. 5-min fix. No problems after 6 months. The sound is identical to the rest of frets. Sultans of swing definitely sounds better than the previous BUZZING fret.
About fret leveling, the guitar has fine frets otherwise. It will be many years before I visit the tech for a fret leveling. Fret leveling on locking nuts guitars is not so innocent. If the frets go down, so must do the nut.... But I am sure you know that...
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Fret Buzz
Haha this went funny.
Haha this went funny.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Fret Buzz
Anyways with the rate of 4 posts/year that you post, smth tells me.... the time you post a question about playing paranoid will find me in retirement LMAO. Take your time bro :18:
what's up, did you learn to play "smoke on the water" already?
Anyways with the rate of 4 posts/year that you post, smth tells me.... the time you post a question about playing paranoid will find me in retirement LMAO. Take your time bro :18:
Tony
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Re: Fret Buzz
Fixed for you:
About fret leveling, the guitar has fine frets otherwise. :fingersx:It will be many years before I visit the tech for a fret leveling:bigok:. Fret leveling on locking nuts guitars is not so innocent. If the frets go down, :sleeping: so must do the nut....
mg:But I am sure :nana: you know that:yourock::18:...:notworthy:
Fixed for you:
About fret leveling, the guitar has fine frets otherwise. :fingersx:It will be many years before I visit the tech for a fret leveling:bigok:. Fret leveling on locking nuts guitars is not so innocent. If the frets go down, :sleeping: so must do the nut....
mg:But I am sure :nana: you know that:yourock::18:...:notworthy:
Tony
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Re: Fret Buzz
:bsflag: :nana: what's up, did you learn to play
"smoke on the water" :scared: already?:wrf: Anyways:doh: with the rate of 4 posts/year that you post:fing2:, smth tells me.... :scratchchthe time you post a question about :banana::dance::banana: playing paranoid :banana::dance::banana: will find me in retirement :clap: :34:Take your time bro mg::nana::bsflag:
:yourock:
:bsflag: :nana: what's up, did you learn to play
"smoke on the water" :scared: already?:wrf: Anyways:doh: with the rate of 4 posts/year that you post:fing2:, smth tells me.... :scratchchthe time you post a question about :banana::dance::banana: playing paranoid :banana::dance::banana: will find me in retirement :clap: :34:Take your time bro mg::nana::bsflag::yourock:
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Hawkeye4100
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Re: Fret Buzz
I have put on new strings, 9 - 42. The buzz comes from playing the first string/first fret. The open position sounds good as do all of the notes from the second fret up to the 24th fret.
I have put on new strings, 9 - 42. The buzz comes from playing the first string/first fret. The open position sounds good as do all of the notes from the second fret up to the 24th fret.
