String Buzzzzzz

[Rush]

Got my sparkle back from EB a few days ago.. some buzz started to develop on the low E string. I played with the truss adjustment for about an hour the other day trying to get rid of it to no avail. I managed to get the buzz to only around the 12th fret. I've done everything it seems as far as truss adjustments go, so I'm looking for other possible solutions.

JonZ?

 

[Raz]

Got my sparkle back from EB a few days ago.. some buzz started to develop on the low E string. I played with the truss adjustment for about an hour the other day trying to get rid of it to no avail. I managed to get the buzz to only around the 12th fret. I've done everything it seems as far as truss adjustments go, so I'm looking for other possible solutions.

JonZ?

Can you not raise the saddle?

 

[OrangeChannel]

Where did it start?

If you're like me the climate is changing here and I'm dealing with tiny truss tweaks all over.

 

[dwf1004]

OC, gotta change that avatar, bro...makin' me hungry.

So as not to hijack the thread, I would also agree with OC about truss tweaks due to weather.

 

[Rush]

Where did it start?

If you're like me the climate is changing here and I'm dealing with tiny truss tweaks all over.

I haven't messed with the saddles yet. The buzz started on the low E open at the 12th fret. My adjustments to the truss only caused more buzz or huge action. My axe has traveled in 3 airplanes since I got it from EB so I'm sure all that has something to do with it. Also.. how important is retuning it perfectly before every truss tweak?

 

[OrangeChannel]

Which way did you turn the truss adjuster?

 

[Glassmoon]

hrm, seems the only logical explanation is the neck is back bowed just enough to have the 12th fret buzz or the fret isn't seated properly. this is assuming you've ruled out that the string itself could've gotten knocked against the frets while moving the guitar, which could warp the string and create a buzz on the contacted fret/string(s). after that's ruled out....if you see the neck is back bowed, just turn the truss wheel towards the top side of the guitar, or counter clockwise looking towards the headstock. if you don't see a backbow it's possible it's so minute that you can't see it, so take measurements from the bottom of the string to the fretboard on various points and you'll know. if it all checks out I'd take it to a music man authorized dealer and have them check the frets. good luck, and let us know whassup!

 

[learningtolive]

Still nothing from Jon here, I thought he might have given some string buzz tips or something. Out of interest, on musicman truss rods, how do you determine which is clockwise/counter-clockwise? i.e do you look down the neck and turn it in relation to that, so clockwise is right and c.c is left?

 

[OrangeChannel]

Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty

 

[learningtolive]

Yes, but is that left/right when looking from the body up to the headstock or t'other way round?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Yes, but is that left/right when looking from the body up to the headstock or t'other way round?

With the adjustmet side of the truss rod facing you, and the hidden end away from you.

 

[learningtolive]

Ah that clears it up, thanks.