Got My "New" Silhouette Special - Questions

[smc]

First up i have to give a big shout out to Jason (beej) who flew with the guitar from Canada to London and posted it to me from there, saving me loads in import taxes and shipping costs. A top class act, great comms right through the deal!

Anyways the guitar itself is fantastic. I was originaly going to get a sub or an axis, and was a little unsure about the silhouette, but ive been playing it for about two days and I am diggin' it more and more!

Now on to some questions for those of you in the know!
-What is the battery for, i read there is a "silent circuit" or something on the mm site, but can anybody roughly tell me what is involved here, and how should i know when to replace the battery.

-Ive noticed some very very slight fret buzzing in the upper part of the neck on the g string mainly, could a slight turn of the truss rod help this and what way should i turn. (I had to do this for a sterling i bought in america last year so i assume its just adjusting to the new climate)

-Lastly, im thinking of blocking the trem which is just slightly floating. Me and non floyd floating trems dont get on, so do i just tighten the springs in the back until the bridge sits tight against the body?

 

[Raz]

Congrats!
I'll try and answer what I can...
The battery is for the EBMM Patented Silent Circuit which ELIMINATES the hum generated by the single coils. As far as battery changes go, pull out the battery, stick your tongue on it...if you get a RUSH, she's good to go!

As for the buzzing, first and foremost I would check to see if there is a bow in the neck, and this is done by fretting the first and last fret then checking the gap at the 12th fret...now the gap measurement is subjective, but there should be a gap nonetheless. "Players can adjust the action lower or higher to fit their playing style. Clockwise to raise the fretboard, counter clockwise to lower it." EBMM FAQ QUOTE. In other words for more bow, counter clockwise. You should go a quarter turn at most each time. Now once this is taken care of you can then take care of the buzz...again this could be more than one thing...is the action on the guitar low? Perhaps it might need a slight height adjustment. If you think you're up to it, simplytighten the saddle screws to raise the action SLIGHTLY. What I am doing is creating radius templates for my guitars...in other words on rigid paper, I trace the radius of the fretboard, then I cut out the shape and I use this to set the height of the saddles...but that's me (I Know they can be purchased, but...Meh!)

Now the trem should be sitting on the body, perhaps the guage of strings were changed to a heavier set, thus putting more tension on the bridge...regardless, just tighten the spring screws, a little at a time and you should tune as you go along, cause it works both ways...

 

[kbaim]

Temp changes wreak havoc. Also, a good setup can eliminate most buzz. Does it buzz only when unamplified or amplified too?

 

[beej]

Hey Stephen- glad you're happy with the Silo! Loved that one (still in my avatar pic for the moment).

Keith's right- it's the temperature/humidity change. It was playing fine in Toronto, but it's bone dry right here now, and there's lots of humidity in the UK (at least there was in London), so I'm not surprised that it's adjusted a bit.

To get rid of the buzz, you'll need to adjust the truss rod a bit and then adjust the string height to match, depending on how you like it to play. It's not tough to do- there are some instructions on the guitar FAQ section of the EB home page to guide you.

 

[Raz]

Hey Stephen- glad you're happy with the Silo! Loved that one (still in my avatar pic for the moment).

Keith's right- it's the temperature/humidity change. It was playing fine in Toronto, but it's bone dry right here now, and there's lots of humidity in the UK (at least there was in London), so I'm not surprised that it's adjusted a bit.

To get rid of the buzz, you'll need to adjust the truss rod a bit and then adjust the string height to match, depending on how you like it to play. It's not tough to do- there are some instructions on the guitar FAQ section of the EB home page to guide you.

Or he can read what I posted ...hey Beej which Silo did you sell?

 

[beej]

Yeah, that too (sorry- brain'll start working at soon as the hangover wears off ...) I just wanted to let Stephen know that it didn't have any fret buzz before.

It was the Rolls Burgundy Sil Spec SSH. I'm just gearing up to sell the Burnt Apple SSS now- I'll send some pics your way The Luke I bought now fills the role of the Sils, so have to thin the herd a bit.

 

[Raz]

Yeah, that too (sorry- brain'll start working at soon as the hangover wears off ...) I just wanted to let Stephen know that it didn't have any fret buzz before.

It was the Rolls Burgundy Sil Spec SSH. I'm just gearing up to sell the Burnt Apple SSS now- I'll send some pics your way The Luke I bought now fills the role of the Sils, so have to thin the herd a bit.

Oh was that the guy looking to buy an EBMM...and you delivered it...man, how's about you bring that S-S-S over to my place then
...just kidding bro, how was your trip...

Yeah I didn't realize that the guitar travelled 1/2 way around the world...one of the reasons I stay away from Asian made guitars...I believe Canadian winters are just too much for them.