Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
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GoldenVulture
Braindeadologist
Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
Or try "Flatwound Jazz strings".:kabong:
Or try "Flatwound Jazz strings".:kabong:
Mr. B
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Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
I agree. AFTER you have worked with a tech for a few years and have been setting up guitars for 20+ years, you SHOULD be able to eyeball a setup. I season the string heights on my guitars by feel. Thing is though, that this guy needs to know whether he is within the tolerances of the actual specs for this particular guitar. And given that different cards are different thicknesses, and he has NO IDEA how many 64ths of an inch thick a random card is, I would suggest he set it up like a pro would, and use an actual measuring device. Could be that the reason he is having trouble with the setups these "techs" have done for his is that they aren't using accurate measurements either.
I agree. AFTER you have worked with a tech for a few years and have been setting up guitars for 20+ years, you SHOULD be able to eyeball a setup. I season the string heights on my guitars by feel. Thing is though, that this guy needs to know whether he is within the tolerances of the actual specs for this particular guitar. And given that different cards are different thicknesses, and he has NO IDEA how many 64ths of an inch thick a random card is, I would suggest he set it up like a pro would, and use an actual measuring device. Could be that the reason he is having trouble with the setups these "techs" have done for his is that they aren't using accurate measurements either.
Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
I'd have to say the issue here is that a "good" action is totally subjective to the player. How can we all be on the same page given we all play different styles ?
The OP I'm guessing is maybe something of a thrash/shred fan from his SN ? I do still really enjoy Sepultura's stuff by the way, and actually used to live down the street from Max in Phoenix even which was cool.
To the point though, a proper setup for some .11's on a strat for someone who loves sme dirty Texas blues is going to be quite different than what a proper setup is for someone who wants to play 230bpm sweep picking speed runs.
Duh right ?
Well you'd be amazing at how many people don't discuss/show their playing styles to their tech/lutheir on setups, refrets etc.
You need to talk about what you play, show them how you attack the strings etc so they can set it up corrrectly for YOUR exact needs.
Otherwise you simply get this by the book generic setup that decent but not great because its not trying to address any on thing.
Bottom line is let the tech know exactly what you need and your guitar will play much, much better regardless of the price.
I'd have to say the issue here is that a "good" action is totally subjective to the player. How can we all be on the same page given we all play different styles ?
The OP I'm guessing is maybe something of a thrash/shred fan from his SN ? I do still really enjoy Sepultura's stuff by the way, and actually used to live down the street from Max in Phoenix even which was cool.
To the point though, a proper setup for some .11's on a strat for someone who loves sme dirty Texas blues is going to be quite different than what a proper setup is for someone who wants to play 230bpm sweep picking speed runs.
Duh right ?
Well you'd be amazing at how many people don't discuss/show their playing styles to their tech/lutheir on setups, refrets etc.
You need to talk about what you play, show them how you attack the strings etc so they can set it up corrrectly for YOUR exact needs.
Otherwise you simply get this by the book generic setup that decent but not great because its not trying to address any on thing.
Bottom line is let the tech know exactly what you need and your guitar will play much, much better regardless of the price.
Mr. B
New member
Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
Well said. When students bring new guitars in for me to set up, I go with middle of the road factory suggested specs, let them play it for a week, and then tweak a little based on their preferences. Then they usually take it home and screw with everything until I have to do it all again. (usually because a friend told them that you can make a bridge single coil sound like a Duncan Distortion by winding it up until it almost touches the strings.) :smack:
Well said. When students bring new guitars in for me to set up, I go with middle of the road factory suggested specs, let them play it for a week, and then tweak a little based on their preferences. Then they usually take it home and screw with everything until I have to do it all again. (usually because a friend told them that you can make a bridge single coil sound like a Duncan Distortion by winding it up until it almost touches the strings.) :smack:
Sanford
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Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
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That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
I really feel for you guys. I play all my guitars mostly unplugged and it would kill me if they had fret buzz... granted my action isn't all the way down like some folks and I like 10's, but still.... you guys really shouldn't have to just accept that that's the way it is. The second I find a guitar of mine has a dead fret or fret buzz it gets sold, plain and simple. Life is too short than to play with guitars that I can't write music on unplugged.
I wish I knew what the answer was, but I don't really touch the fancy stuff on my guitars. I have a slight bow in my Firebird and it sounds great, so unless I start seeing some bad signs like it twisting or something, I'm probably not going to touch it.
I really feel for you guys. I play all my guitars mostly unplugged and it would kill me if they had fret buzz... granted my action isn't all the way down like some folks and I like 10's, but still.... you guys really shouldn't have to just accept that that's the way it is. The second I find a guitar of mine has a dead fret or fret buzz it gets sold, plain and simple. Life is too short than to play with guitars that I can't write music on unplugged.
I wish I knew what the answer was, but I don't really touch the fancy stuff on my guitars. I have a slight bow in my Firebird and it sounds great, so unless I start seeing some bad signs like it twisting or something, I'm probably not going to touch it.
Holy Diver
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Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
Buy a Jackson, no buzz, no problem.
Buy a Jackson, no buzz, no problem.
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: Please help, i have never owned or played a guitar that doesn't have fret buzz!!
And I will say it again. if you want truly low low action with very light gauge strings(9's) and with a nice metal/shred jackson guitar with slim neck w/ compound radiius...
IF..If>..IF... you like it that low and slick,
ITS GONAA FReAKIN 'BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I will say it again. if you want truly low low action with very light gauge strings(9's) and with a nice metal/shred jackson guitar with slim neck w/ compound radiius...
IF..If>..IF... you like it that low and slick,
ITS GONAA FReAKIN 'BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
