sscovill Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I've got an Ibanez with FR trem and locking nut system. I seem to have a lot of fret buzz from frets 1-5. I already have two shims under the locking nut and wondered if anyone had any ideas to fix the problem. Should I simply shim it again? Would removing the tree help? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I've got an Ibanez with FR trem and locking nut system. I seem to have a lot of fret buzz from frets 1-5. I already have two shims under the locking nut and wondered if anyone had any ideas to fix the problem. Should I simply shim it again? Would removing the tree help? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Steve Altering the height of the nut will only effect buzz on the first fret. If fret 2 is buzzing, when you hold the string down in fret 1 position, then either raise the bridge or add some relief to the neck (assuming the frets are all level and the neck angle is correct) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscovill Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I've got an Ibanez with FR trem and locking nut system. I seem to have a lot of fret buzz from frets 1-5. I already have two shims under the locking nut and wondered if anyone had any ideas to fix the problem. Should I simply shim it again? Would removing the tree help? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Steve Altering the height of the nut will only effect buzz on the first fret. If fret 2 is buzzing, when you hold the string down in fret 1 position, then either raise the bridge or add some relief to the neck (assuming the frets are all level and the neck angle is correct) Yeah, that's the thing. I don't really know where to start to fix it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Yeah, that's the thing. I don't really know where to start to fix it... Guitar store. Pay the tech to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 AS bluesy said, adjusting the height of the nut will only help with the first fret. Get a straight edge and lay it along your frets to check your neck relief and go from there. It may need a fret dressing or a total refret but if your not sure maybe get a tech to look at it. Otherwise i know a good website with a tutorial about setups i think it is projectguitar.com .... or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Would removing the tree help? String trees/retainer bars make no difference to the action of a locking nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilikes2shred Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Well I'm certainly no expert, but I would definitely check out the tutorials on project guitar's main page as chops1983 already stated. In particular, I'd take a look at this fret buzz locating tool--> http://schrammguitars.com/buzz.html (from the tutorials section), a good straight edge, a good magnifying glass, and maybe a set of feeler gauges, if you don't have all of these already. I find all of these indispensable when setting up guitars. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Not to be my usual grumpy ol' morning self, but... You've been a member here since 2003, and you still don't know any of this stuff? I repeat, just take it to a guitar shop, they'll sort the guitar out in five minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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