Saga Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Hi! I've just went to the forum, and I'm having a little problem with my guitar. It is making some noises (like unwanted vibrations) while playing some frets on the E string and the G. Any idea? Warped or bowed neck? Bridge? Thanks and c ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 try new strings first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saga Posted August 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 hmm, could be. My strings are new, but they are just a little dirt (call me pig). could be that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Ive had that happen to me, and a 'kink' in my E string (around the 5th fret) caused frets 14 - 17 to buzz. I thought it was pritty strange. but yes, new strings. If it still does it, then get a laser pointer and hold it around an inch from the 24th fret, and shine it down the top of the frets and you should be able to see any high spots or low spots. I doubt a manufactured guitar will have unleveled frets, but its worth a try. Leave the strings on when you are doing this, because if you take them off it will take some of the tension off of the neck, and it may have a relief or bow that it normaly wouldnt have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Is it set up propertly, what kinda bridge do you have, you might just have to raise the action a bit. Try the tutorial on the main site about setting up a guitar and do the whole thing! It might just be that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saga Posted August 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I'll try the tutorial. My bridge is a simple one, just with a height adjust. Thanx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 audible vibrations. Makes me think the truss-rod is vibrating, but it's a long shot saying that. Does the t-rod have tension on it ? Most importanly, can you get an idea where the "weird noises" are coming from ? It can often be a tuning machine vibrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 audible vibrations. Makes me think the truss-rod is vibrating, but it's a long shot saying that. Does the t-rod have tension on it ? Most importanly, can you get an idea where the "weird noises" are coming from ? It can often be a tuning machine vibrating. Ithought about somenthing loose too, but it's very rare to hear it when playing the E or G string. usualy when playing the heavy ones! But if he goes with the whole set up tutorial he is going to come up with whats wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Then again, he might actually mean he's hearing fret-buzz, but described it in a way that made the idea fly right by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saga Posted August 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 hmmmm, hard to say where it comes from but, the headstock is where i can listen it louder. The idea of something loose was in my head too. PS: I'm in the 2nd part of the tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 hmmmm, hard to say where it comes from but, the headstock is where i can listen it louder. The idea of something loose was in my head too. PS: I'm in the 2nd part of the tutorial. This is something that might be what Soap was talking about! like a loose cover for a tunner. just do the tutorial, it will help you understand your guitar better and make it more playable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 (edited) if you can grab the tuners one at a time, while picking/fretting the string, it will usually show if one is rattling, by making the rattle stop when you hold the problem tuner. But, this can require a 3rd hand (someone elses if you're from Earth) Edited August 29, 2004 by soapbarstrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saga Posted August 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 haha! A loose cover of a tunner. I wonder how can a cover make so much noise? Imagine playing the E string (zero fret) and hearing a "kadshshshshs" along with the sound. Well, problem solved. Thanx everyone. C ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphC Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I had some guitars that buzzed a little due to loose tuners. However the volume from the amp covered them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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