Help! Small issue

[Jamie M]

Hi All

I have just bought a JP6, it plays and sounds great. The only thing I have noticed is that the D string buzzes a bit when played open, no big deal I just wondered if a slight adjustment somewhere may stop it. Can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[fbecir]

Hello

If the buzz is only with the open string, you have to check the nut slot. Perhaps there is some dirt in the slot. Try also to lubricate the slot with a pencil.
If you still have problem, that means that your JP6 does not like the English weather or dogs. In this case, send it to France to a home with cats.

 

[TheShreddinHand]

I hate to give advice over the Internet without having the guitar in hand. But slightly raising the d string saddle may solve it. That is of course assuming everything else is ok (straight neck, level bridge, etc.).

 

[Jamie M]

Hello

If the buzz is only with the open string, you have to check the nut slot. Perhaps there is some dirt in the slot. Try also to lubricate the slot with a pencil.
If you still have problem, that means that your JP6 does not like the English weather or dogs. In this case, send it to France to a home with cats.

Now who could I send it to in France that loves cats I wonder!!

 

[fbecir]

I hate to give advice over the Internet without having the guitar in hand. But slightly raising the d string saddle may solve it. That is of course assuming everything else is ok (straight neck, level bridge, etc.).

IMHO, I don't think it's a problem of string height. The buzz is only with the open string.
Besides, for small height adjustment, it's better to add some relief with the trussrod (so easy with an EBMM !)

 

[fbecir]

Now who could I send it to in France that loves cats I wonder!!

Not DrKev (he's afraid of cats !)

 

[Spudmurphy]

Where is the buzz on the neck?
Try fretting it to pin point it.

 

[Jamie M]

Not DrKev (he's afraid of cats !)

Lol, so am I, they are pets of Satan!!

 

[Jamie M]

Thanks for all your help guys, I will try lubricating the nut first to see how that goes. If that doesn't work I will try the other suggestions on the thread.

 

[DrKev]

Lubricating the nut won't help at all (though will help tuning stability and is something I do every string change).

Check string heights across the bridge or last fret to make sure that that string is correct down there (if it's not buzzing anywhere else, it's probably OK, but check anyway). If that's OK, and only the open string is buzzing, that means EITHER the truss rod needs a slight loosening OR that nut slot is a little too low. If the former you can handle this yourself, the latter may be a little trickier. A good guitar tech can deal with it for you.

FWIW, my G-string does this too. I never notice it when actually playing music so I don't care.

Re: cats, I'm not afraid of cats, I just hate the little selfish demanding "pretend I love you" blighters and their hair that makes my skin crawl. Yeah, I know the forum rules - if I can't say something positive, better off saying nothing at all - but this is CATS. They're almost as hateful as an amateur tambourine orchestra.

 

[fbecir]

if I can't say something positive, better off saying nothing at all[/I] - but this is CATS. They're almost as hateful as an amateur tambourine orchestra.

Kevin, face it, YOU ARE AFRAID OF CATS !

 

[DrKev]

I am no more afraid of cats than King Arthur was afraid of the French Knight's taunting.

 

[Jamie M]

Lol this has turned in to an amusing thread once again!!!

Thanks for the advice Kev, I cant hear it when I am playing either so I wont waste to much time on it.

 

[DrKev]

Cool.

 

[Jamie M]

Lubricating the nut won't help at all (though will help tuning stability and is something I do every string change).

Check string heights across the bridge or last fret to make sure that that string is correct down there (if it's not buzzing anywhere else, it's probably OK, but check anyway). If that's OK, and only the open string is buzzing, that means EITHER the truss rod needs a slight loosening OR that nut slot is a little too low. If the former you can handle this yourself, the latter may be a little trickier. A good guitar tech can deal with it for you.

FWIW, my G-string does this too. I never notice it when actually playing music so I don't care.

Re: cats, I'm not afraid of cats, I just hate the little selfish demanding "pretend I love you" blighters and their hair that makes my skin crawl. Yeah, I know the forum rules - if I can't say something positive, better off saying nothing at all - but this is CATS. They're almost as hateful as an amateur tambourine orchestra.

Were you attacked by cats as a child?
You seem to really despise them!!!

 

[Jamie M]

I hope you like dogs

 

[DrKev]

I hope you like dogs

I don't mind dogs, if they're somebody else's. I think lizards or snakes would be kinda cool.

(Yes, a freezer full of baby mice to feed a pet would be acceptable to me but don't ever ask me to pick up warm poop with an inside-out plastic bag).

 

[Jamie M]

I don't mind dogs, if they're somebody else's. I think lizards or snakes would be kinda cool.

(Yes, a freezer full of baby mice to feed a pet would be acceptable to me but don't ever ask me to pick up warm poop with an inside-out plastic bag).

Until you have picked up a dog poop you cannot class yourself as a real man!

I had a lizard years ago, great pets, everytime he heard Deep Purples Black Night he bobbed his head up and down, he only ever did it to that song.

 

[Jamie M]

Thanks Fbecir
The pencil lead did the trick.

 

[Warg Master]

If you still have problem, that means that your JP6 does not like the English weather or dogs. In this case, send it to France to a home with cats.

I'm sorry, but this is the best answer. Ever.