One string buzzing
sycamore
Posted 2008-06-03 4:57 AM (#36557)
Subject: One string buzzing


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Location: Cork, Ireland		Applause AA-31 - with plastic neck and hardwood fretboard. I am getting a slight buzz on the bass E string only (on any fret). Action is quite high so it's not hitting any frets. Brand new D'Addario light gauge strings.

Any ideas what this could be?
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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-06-03 5:11 AM (#36558 - in reply to #36557)
Subject: Re: One string buzzing



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Location: Tennessee		Try tightening down the nuts on the string posts. One may have come a little loose.
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-06-03 5:11 AM (#36559 - in reply to #36557)
Subject: Re: One string buzzing



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Location: Brisbane Australia		All frets?
If it's buzzing it's hitting something
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-06-03 5:13 AM (#36560 - in reply to #36557)
Subject: Re: One string buzzing



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Location: Brisbane Australia
Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Try tightening down the nuts on the string posts. One may have come a little loose.
Good possibility
But don't overtighten
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dweezil
Posted 2008-06-03 5:16 AM (#36561 - in reply to #36557)
Subject: Re: One string buzzing


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Location: Brighty in Blighty		Or something is loose somewhere. Try hitting the string, stick your ear close to the guitar, and with your other hand grab a part of the guitar and see if the buzzing goes away.

I had this buzzing (and weirdly was only set off when playing 11th fret on the A string) and it turned out to be a loose screw somewhere.

I was certain it was a fret problem as would only happen on one fret on one string but it was just this particular frequency that caused the screw to vibrate...

Happy hunting.
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