But guitars are complex and sensitive instruments. First, you should assess your technique. Aside from your playing, however, it could be an issue with your guitar. Once you hit that fret, the dreaded buzz will cause an abrupt halt to your playing. To level them, however, all they need is a simple dressing. You can check to see if they are level with a straightedge. This is sometimes spotted by buzzes that occur on the upper frets, or string chokes when fretting.
A reason this happens is due to changes in humidity and temperate, and why you should avoid leaving your guitar in environments where they can change dramatically. If you're got a bolt-on then you could try and source a new one, replace it, job done. If you've got a set- or neck-thru model and you're subject to neck warping then I'm afraid you'll have to kill your instrument with fire. Not really. Find a luthier and see what they can do with it probably kill it with fire As Tom Quayle recently explained he travelled from Europe to New York then on to Las Vegas, and his poor guitar ended up as twisted and warped as a Disney villain.
Nowadays, there are processes that guitar manufacturers employ that roast neck woods to remove as much moisture as possible cough Ibanez , minimising the chance of humidity and temperature changes absolutely abusing the stability of your guitar's beloved neck.
This is also a very common cause of fret buzz. Setting the action too low can cause the strings to buzz against the fretboard when played - particularly when you're lashing at the strings. A good set-up can rectify this, by adjusting saddle height.
Again, when you move into floating tremolo territory then all I can advise there is patience, as the adjustment process is significantly slower. On an acoustic guitar the protocol is even more complex. If you aren't confident then get someone else to do it. For example, you could visit your local Dawsons store. The guys and gals there should be able to sort this out fairly easily. This is closely related to saddle height and set-up. The reason for this is to provide some distance between the fretboard and the strings think of it like bow and arrow.
A typical set-up is a balance between adjusting saddle height and neck bow, to provide a playing action that suits the player, whilst remaining intonated and without fret buzz. If the buzz is localised to a particular fret, then this may be the cause. Worn frets can sometimes be spotted by visible dips or notches. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Is a slight amount of fret buzz acceptable when lowering the action on a guitar Ask Question.
Asked 5 years, 4 months ago. Active 5 years, 4 months ago. Viewed 33k times. Is either of the following considered a poorly setup string action: a The strings buzz quite consistently but not enough to be heard through an amp or, b The strings buzz only if you pick the string quite hard and you can bend the strings without any buzz or fretting out. Improve this question. Read the answers to this related question.
I'd say some light buzz is inevitable if you're going for the lowest action possible, but that's just an opinion. If you've ever hear James Hetfield's guitar unplugged, you'll hear that fret buzz is definitely acceptable. De gustibus non disputandum. Set it where you like it. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.
Unamplified they sound terrible, but once hooked up through my effect chain they sound great So there is no actual goal - if you asked the guitar tech to lower it as much as they could, they have probably aimed for the lowest they see as reasonable based on their experience with many guitars and guitarists. Improve this answer. On one of my basses, the action is quite low to allow for fast playing, and the fret buzz actually adds a great sound to the top end. Actually, Kyle, that is a sound I really like on some tracks - it seems to give a bit more body to the bass sound, sometimes.
Definitely agreed with that, if done right it can be a great thing. Kyle Same here, i have an Ibanez K5, the low action is what gives it the intended sound. Overall, it's really just preference of sound. I've never had any fret job on any guitar no matter how expensive be so perfect that all frets start buzzing at a certain action height and no frets buzz above that height.
Again, it's a matter of taste, but if I wanted no buzz in general and had mild buzzing on a couple frets, I'd accept that as optimal action for my desired parameters. Show 1 more comment. Buzz affects sustain only in the sense that it clamps the maximum initial volume you can get from the string.
It doesn't actually constrain the decay length from there. It won't affect feedback-driven sustain, either. After the buzzy attack, the string stops buzzing and then it doesn't matter. The strings buzz quite consistently but not enough to be heard through an amp Strings buzzing not only puts you off playing but it will prevent the string from resonating for as long and lower your tone quality.
In my opinion nobody should create fret buzz when you ask them to lower your action. This sounds ideal for your playing style and what you wanted in your action. Does it even matter Its always up to personal taste at the end of the day, but I think that is a good goal to aim for. Does it matter?
Again, up to you.
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