Buzzing Strings

1eyed_jack · Post by **1eyed_jack** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:58 pm

for some reasone my low E string buzzes a bit when i play around the 5th fret. anyone know what causes it?

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:08 pm

you probably need to adjust your truss rod. my Godin used to do it before i did that. sometimes your action can be too low.

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:29 pm

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier ... intro.html

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 12:12 am

Could be that you wore down the fret at that position. You need them filed down or replaced if that's true.

1eyed_jack · Post by **1eyed_jack** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 12:01 pm

thanks for the reply's, but i actually realized something new yesterday. it only does it on barre chords, and its not only on the fifth fret. open chords sound fine, but the a and e strings buzz on barre's. any ideas?

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 1:07 pm

PUSH HARDER!!!!!!!! lol. I don't really know if that's your problem, but try...

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 1:50 pm

Seriously though, let me know how it turns out if you squeeze harder on the strings...Push them down as hard as you can and let me know if it helps!

1eyed_jack · Post by **1eyed_jack** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:29 pm

i actually tried that earlier and it didnt work. i might taike it in to the shop by my house and see what they think

gravesRR7 · Post by **gravesRR7** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:27 pm

try humidifying your guitar if you don't already, i was having a similar problem, i humdified it, and it went away. but don't wait too long, because damage is harder to undo the longer it goes on. you can humidify the body with a humidifier you can buy in the store, and you can also make one yourself for the neck.
get a soap-box, or something similar. then dampen a sponge, put it inside, cut some small holes, and leave it in the case for a week or so.
i hope that helps

Post by **jkanter** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:40 am

gravesRR7 wrote:try humidifying your guitar if you don't already, i was having a similar problem, i humdified it, and it went away. but don't wait too long, because damage is harder to undo the longer it goes on. you can humidify the body with a humidifier you can buy in the store, and you can also make one yourself for the neck.
get a soap-box, or something similar. then dampen a sponge, put it inside, cut some small holes, and leave it in the case for a week or so.
i hope that helps

DO NOT CUT HOLES ON BOTTOM OF SOAP-BOX!

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:48 am

What gauge? Try a lighter gauge

1eyed_jack · Post by **1eyed_jack** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:02 pm

im in the process of humidifying (sp) it. I have one of those dampit things, so we'll see how that works. I pretty sure i have medium/light on there now, so i cant see that being a problem.
thanks again for all your help guys, ill keep you updated.

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:23 pm

Let us know how it turns out

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:41 pm

1eyed_jack wrote:im in the process of humidifying (sp) it. I have one of those dampit things, so we'll see how that works. I pretty sure i have medium/light on there now, so i cant see that being a problem.
thanks again for all your help guys, ill keep you updated.

definitely keep us posted. it is winter and so it's really dry...give it a few days and check to see if any improvement occurs with each day.

1eyed_jack · Post by **1eyed_jack** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 4:20 pm

ive been humidifying it every night and it seems to be getting better. then again, maybe im just imagining it because i want to get better. either way i think ill take it in to the shop when they re-open after Christmas. ill let you know what happened when i get backl, have a nice holiday everyone