Wolfie Trouble?

[y2stevo]

Hey guys..

On my wolfgang there a strange ringing when i play the open B string...It doent seem to happen on any fretted noye and while playing the open B it doesnt seem to bit vibrating against and frets..
Sound is hard to describe, it sounds like fret buzz but only on the open string..

Can anyone help..?

Cheers..
y2stevo

 

[nuntius]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

could be something to do with the nut or first fret maybe?

im sure the resident luthiers will know im just assuming.

 

[y2stevo]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

yeh thats what i thought too...it doesnt seem to be vibrating off any of the frets and only when played openn...

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

Sounds like sympathetic vibration from the trem springs.

Also, if the exit point of the string from the nut isn't right you will get a sitar like affect.

Finally, if its a hardtail you could have a rattle in the bridge. I had that issue with my wolf.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

It is the Floydnut, it happens sometimes, I usually just sand it slightly with a fine grain.
9 out of 10 times it removes the sound.

 

[y2stevo]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

I see.. how do i do that.. i just took off the E B string lock and that sound virtually went away, only happened if i pickd it hard, soon as i put it back on it came back..


Cheers..

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

Just sand the grooves and take alook under the clamps, if they have deep grooves then a lapping of them will be good.

 

[Pepi]

Re: Wolfie Trouble?

My damn Ibanez did this one time and it was a bad string. Go figure! :smack: