Buzzing B String

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fallon222
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Buzzing B String

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I am having a problem with my taylor 310. The B string buzzes when not fretted, it looks like the bridge has a slice on it in that area of the B string. It seems to improve with fretting between 1-4 and gets worse beyond 5. any ideas? Also how may I lower the strings? Thanks in advance...
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take it to a shop and get a new bridge.. without a doubt
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I meant to say saddle, I was thinking of changing the saddle and nut to bone. Good choice?
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fallon222 wrote:I am having a problem with my taylor 310. The B string buzzes when not fretted, it looks like the bridge has a slice on it in that area of the B string. It seems to improve with fretting between 1-4 and gets worse beyond 5. any ideas? Also how may I lower the strings? Thanks in advance...
bring it to a shop. but a word of warning, if the strings are already buzzing, lowering the action will only make that worse...
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fallon222 wrote:saddle and nut to bone. Good choice?
theres a thread somewheres

from what it says, yes it is pretty good idea
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i've never heard a buzzing b or e...i kindof wonder what it sounds like.

and bone saddle, good choice. i got one on my taylor. lot's more volume, much deeper bass.
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