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Guitar problems...
Ok, my guitar has a lot of fret-buzz (hence my username, I wish I could change it!), and I don't really have the money to go and get it fixed at the shop, sooo, how can I solve this problem WITHOUT fucking my guitar up like last time? It has a licensed Floyd Rose, so it sucks, and I think that probably contributes to the fret buzz. It's mostly on the lower strings. So, uh, tips anyone?
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"So there, I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes...Nasty business, really, but sure enough I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show..." -
save up 500 to 1,000 dollars and buy a new guitarR.I.P Van Halen 1978-1984
hopefully God will ressurect you
"i wont be messing with you in future.the fearsome redballjets88 for fear of you owning me some more" Axl S
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It'll cost you under $50.00 to get a professional set up done on it!!!
Get a paper route!!!
All kidding aside....It'll do wonders for your guitar.Comment
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Yeah, okay, I guess it's better if I get a professional to do it. But dammit, I OWE MONEY!! It's gonna take a long time to get that money...<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/screwthesisters/del2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
"So there, I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes...Nasty business, really, but sure enough I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show..."Comment
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get a job. grocery stores hire at 15, sure they are the worst job ever but its moneyR.I.P Van Halen 1978-1984
hopefully God will ressurect you
"i wont be messing with you in future.the fearsome redballjets88 for fear of you owning me some more" Axl S
" I liked Sammy Hagar " FORDComment
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Is your Floyd Rose floating? If so, you can raise the bridge a tad if you need to. The first thing I would check is the neck for warpage. Site down the fretboard from the peghead side. All the frets should be parelell with each other. If you see some frets at an angle, this means you have a warped neck. If the neck is straight, then check the truss rod relief. You hold the large E string down at the first and last fret. This works like a straight edge and check your relief at the 12th fret. Sometimes the truss rod is set too tight and the neck either doesn't have enough relief or it's even backbowed. If this is the case loosen the truss rod 1/4 of a turn. Wait a day or so to see how the neck settles in.
If the neck relief is ok, then just raise the bridge a tad if you can. Only turn the screws out 1/4th of a turn intervals because just cranking on the pivot screws can damage the straight edges in the bridge.
Remember each guitar should be custom set to how you play. If you are a shredder who plays fast, you want low action. Hitting the strings hard will cause buzzing with this setup. If you play hard, you want the strings up higher to reduce the buzz.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Let's start at the begining here.
1. How long has it had fret buzz
2. Before it had fret buzz had you putz on with it?Roth Army MilitiaComment
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Yes, it does have a floating Floyd Rose. It's had fretbuzz for months, but my dad forgets to take me to the shop to fix it. I'm not sure if I should try to do it myself, because I'll fuck it up last time two days after I bought it (and my dad yelled at me). Thing is that I want it at a setup where it's just perfect. I'm confused about that though...<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/screwthesisters/del2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
"So there, I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes...Nasty business, really, but sure enough I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show..."Comment
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How hight is the action on the Floyd?Roth Army MilitiaComment
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Are your strings old? If so, that'll cause some fret buzz. Using heavy picks and/or hard picking action will also cause it. I like a reasonably low action but I also don't play that hard. I've found that setting the neck almost straight works best, rather than messing with relief and stuff. I like a nice, even feel, and a straight neck seems to give that. I haven't messed with my guitars in ages, though. They seem to be set where I like them.
Sometimes you have to accept a little bit of fret buzz if you want a low action. I'm pretty good at setting guitars up, but it took a lot of trial and error to get okay at it. Can't offer a lot of advice when it comes to Floyds because I've never used one. I learned setups on a Tele. Simple but elegant.
Waylon Jennings: 1937-2002. RIP, Hoss!Comment
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Well, my guitar has A LOT of fretbuzz. A LOT. The action is low. I think I'd have to set it to a "not too high but not too low" setting.<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/screwthesisters/del2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
"So there, I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes...Nasty business, really, but sure enough I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show..."Comment
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get an ibanez! really i am most satisfied with there guitars them and fender it must be the bridges and the nice sound
sorry cant help you besides that
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When you say "low" are the strings touching the frets? If so that's your fret buzz (you'll need to back the action up by about a fanny's hair to sort it)Roth Army MilitiaComment
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Yeah...I'm gonna go have it fixed at the shop. I don't want to kill my guitar yet...<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/screwthesisters/del2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
"So there, I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes...Nasty business, really, but sure enough I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show..."Comment
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I have a 70's Strat with a staight neck and very low action. The large E string tends to buzz. Oh I could raise the string a tad or loosen the truss rod nut and put a bow into the neck but the guitar plays so increadable I don't want to touch a thing.
Setting up a guitar can drive you nuts and you certainly can screw up your truss rod if you don't know what you are doing. The key is small adjustments.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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