Myrk- Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I get a buzzing sound on the 2nd fret of my B string, it basically vibrates on the 3rd fret when I fret the 2nd. I've got a BC Rich platinum pro with licensed floyd rose, and I'm not sure how to raise and lower individual strings- doesn't even say in the floyd rose manuals! Any ideas what to do? The other strings are all fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 the fine tuners rase the string slightly, that may work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I need to remove the string to move those don't I? Damn nabbit Floyd rose bridges are a real bitch to fix and fiddle with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 This doesn't help, and shouldn't be the solution. I'm not sure why the action is lower on 1 string, in particular around 1 fret- raising the action more would make the action too high on the higher frets, so I'm assuming some form of truss rod adjustment is required, but I really don't wanna break my neck. Anyone able to confirm this assumption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 if it is a bolt on a neck angle might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Unscrew the neck a bit? Hmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 If you have a buzz confined to one fret and one string, you have a high spot which needs levelling. Your options are to spot level the frets in that area, or raise the action all over to avoid the buzz. Adjusting the trussrod or altering the neck angle will not help at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanb Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 You have one fret that is high at one string. Either that fret has popped up (unlikely on the B string without getting the E too), or the fret just needs to be levelled correctly. File the fret down where it needs to be or get a tech to do it for you. Should be easy enough. Also, FYI -- You adjust the height of individual strings on a Floyd by inserting/removing shims under the saddles. OFR saddles are different heights though, so don't get them out of order. (not sure if the licensed trems are the same) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 not saying this will fix it but before you start filing and leveling take a small piece of wood like a short piece of dowell rod and lay the end on the 3rd fret and then tap it with a small hammer or the end of a screwdriver and see if that seats the fret. if that doesn't fix it then move on to filing the fret down. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) I think I'll get a techy to look at it I was hoping for a nice quick and easy fix, some sort of bolt to screw and restring it... Nevermind. Cheers for you guys' help though. Edited December 20, 2005 by Myrk- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Your situation tells me that the 2nd fret is worn. Lay a steel ruler across that area and see if that is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Theres nothing wrong with the fret itself, I checked, and I don't see why when I change the strings the fret would be worn down... I've tried restringing it, doesn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 What does the straightedge say? It never lies. Is one fret too high or another too low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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