String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
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theodie
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
Are they vibrating when the string is played open or when you are playing a fretted note?
Are they vibrating when the string is played open or when you are playing a fretted note?
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theodie
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
Here are your list of possible problems, Action too low, or needs a truss rod adjustment. Which strings are giving you trouble, what kind of bridge do you have, and did this just start? If it was the string vibrating on a open note, you would have a problem with the nut.
Here are your list of possible problems, Action too low, or needs a truss rod adjustment. Which strings are giving you trouble, what kind of bridge do you have, and did this just start? If it was the string vibrating on a open note, you would have a problem with the nut.
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theodie
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
I am not really catching the point of you last post but, alot of the times really low action can lead to these issues. Change of seasons has alot to do with it alot of the time. Sometimes you also have to comprimise the low action vs. buzz free playing.
I am not really catching the point of you last post but, alot of the times really low action can lead to these issues. Change of seasons has alot to do with it alot of the time. Sometimes you also have to comprimise the low action vs. buzz free playing.
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seafoamer
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
hard to tell w/out the gtr here, but u could try Lefty loosie-ing the truss rod a 1/4 inch turn.
hard to tell w/out the gtr here, but u could try Lefty loosie-ing the truss rod a 1/4 inch turn.
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theodie
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
Are you talking about the saddles on the bridge? If so, you will probally wont want to mess with them because your intonation will be way off afterwards.Mephis said:
Glider
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
I was having that problem a couple of months ago. I wanted a string change and the jack was giving me problems. Simple issues that I could've fixed myself (now). I have an epiphone standard Les Paul model. As most of you know, th bridge saddle and bridge comes off. The guy freaked and said "this isnt supposed to happen" he lowered the acton so much that 10 minutes of playing gave me hand cramps. Plus, I was getting major buzzing. A couple of months later I took up lessons again and I told my teacher. He raised the action and raised the pick-up height to get rid of most of the buzzing. Most of it is gone. I think my guitar might need a truss-rod adjustment, plus a thousand other things.
But anyway, I was always told that when you play an open note and the buzz sounds like its coming from the bridge pick-up its a bridge problem. Or, if the buzz is coming from the neck pick-up its a truss-rod problem. I wouldnt mess with the action of the bridge because of what theodie said and because if you lower the strings too much it'll be worse. If my statement above about the bridge buzzing and neck buzzing is correct you should see whats wrong first. If you're still not sure, take it to someone who can fix it for you. Just know some of the basics about your guitar. You could be getting a oaf fixing yours like I did. But, most of my repair jobs have been pleasant.
I was having that problem a couple of months ago. I wanted a string change and the jack was giving me problems. Simple issues that I could've fixed myself (now). I have an epiphone standard Les Paul model. As most of you know, th bridge saddle and bridge comes off. The guy freaked and said "this isnt supposed to happen" he lowered the acton so much that 10 minutes of playing gave me hand cramps. Plus, I was getting major buzzing. A couple of months later I took up lessons again and I told my teacher. He raised the action and raised the pick-up height to get rid of most of the buzzing. Most of it is gone. I think my guitar might need a truss-rod adjustment, plus a thousand other things.
But anyway, I was always told that when you play an open note and the buzz sounds like its coming from the bridge pick-up its a bridge problem. Or, if the buzz is coming from the neck pick-up its a truss-rod problem. I wouldnt mess with the action of the bridge because of what theodie said and because if you lower the strings too much it'll be worse. If my statement above about the bridge buzzing and neck buzzing is correct you should see whats wrong first. If you're still not sure, take it to someone who can fix it for you. Just know some of the basics about your guitar. You could be getting a oaf fixing yours like I did. But, most of my repair jobs have been pleasant.
Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
Its not the pickups, its the guitar buzzing its self, unpluged. I might take it in sometime, might need the frets fillied or what ever, because i have a feeling thats what it was, i scraped the frets with my finger nails a little and it noticeably helped, so maybe thats what ill have done.
Its not the pickups, its the guitar buzzing its self, unpluged. I might take it in sometime, might need the frets fillied or what ever, because i have a feeling thats what it was, i scraped the frets with my finger nails a little and it noticeably helped, so maybe thats what ill have done.
guitarshredder
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
Hey guys, how do you know when you need to adjust your truss-rod?
Hey guys, how do you know when you need to adjust your truss-rod?
rspst14
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Re: String rattleing on fret, (n00b) how do i fix it?
When you have too much or too little relief. Fret the low E string at the first and last frets, then check the distance between the 8th fret and the string. There should be about enough space to slip a business card or two in between. If there's too much space, tighten the truss rod. If there's too little, loosen it. It also depends on the player. If you really hammer the strings when you play, you need more relief to keep the strings from buzzing. If you play with a light touch, you can get away with less relief.
Ryan
guitarshredder said:
When you have too much or too little relief. Fret the low E string at the first and last frets, then check the distance between the 8th fret and the string. There should be about enough space to slip a business card or two in between. If there's too much space, tighten the truss rod. If there's too little, loosen it. It also depends on the player. If you really hammer the strings when you play, you need more relief to keep the strings from buzzing. If you play with a light touch, you can get away with less relief.
Ryan
