|
|
Joined:
February 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Northern Nevada | Hello folks. I have a question about my ovation. It has started to buzz at the bridge. (I think it's coming from there.) Do any of you have advice about how to correct the buzz? (It is not original to me, but I have had it for about 8 years.) Thank you. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 548
Location: Up North | Hi Evlyn. Welcome to the jumble.
I was waiting for someone much more qualified to offer advice, but I'll jump in here.
Check inside the guitar for loose electronics, battery box etc., also check the tuners nuts & screws, make sure everything is tight.
Hope you find the buzztard! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2007
Posts: 672
Location: New South Wales, Australia | I'm always waiting for someone much more qualified and in this case I'll keep on waiting. Just wanted to say welcome Evlyn. :) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12761
Location: Boise, Idaho | What kind of guitar? If it's an Elite with the access panel on the back, take it off and strum it. You can usually find out where the buzz is coming from by looking. The single hole models are tougher, because you have to loosen the strings to get your hand in there and then you can't get the strings to cause the buzz. Listen very closely. Sometimes it seems to follow the neck down to the body, but most likely Grif is right. Every time I've had a buzz it was in the electronics. Once it was a pick inside. I never use picks, so I don't know how it got there. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2005
Posts: 117
| I had a problem with buzz coming from the bridge area. I took it to a local shop, and the guy first leveled my frets, because he thought that would fix the buzz. Then I took it back and had him make me a new shim at the saddle.It turned out I needed a new nut. He made me a new bone nut and the problem is gone.
Does yours buzz only at certain frets on certain strings, or what? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2002
Posts: 15682
Location: SoCal | There's been a ton of discussion here on buzzing. It's not always coming from where you think it is. Check to make certain that all the tuners are snugged down, check all connections inside the guitar, and then put in another shim.
Also change the strings. You'd be surprised what a difference it can make. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Make sure everything is snug, and add another shim, maybe twist the truss rod to add a tiny bit of relief. If it still buzzes after this, then bring it to a luthier who knows what he's doing. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2007
Posts: 225
Location: Stow, Ohio | Evlyn,
Looking at the bridge, make sure the strings are seated in their slots on the bridge nut. These slots can be very small, and are used to maintain string spacing. If that looks ok, the look behind the bridge nut at the angle of the strings as it goes into the bridge itself. There should be a gap between the string and and the bridge.
If the strings do not have enough angle and tension on the bridge nut, the strings will buzz.
Have you experienced weather changes? going from one season to another can effect the guitar's set up. in most cases if the guitar was fine before, and you have not changed to a lighter or heavier guage of strings, then more than likely your guitar has expanded or contracted, as wood does with tempature and humidity changes.
If that is the case, all you need is a simple truss rod adjustment. any reputable music store can do that for you, if you are not confident to do it yourself.
I hope this helps. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
August 2006
Posts: 2804
Location: ranson,wva | Originally posted by Elliot Meldoy:
[QB] Evlyn,
Looking at the bridge, make sure the strings are seated in their slots on the bridge nut. These slots can be very small, and are used to maintain string spacing.
am i missing something here? i usualy swap out my saddles when they start to groove,only saddles i grove are the maple saddles on resonator's........im no pro but the the buyers of guitars iv sold recently have said that they had the best setup on them they have ever played...not that im doubting your expertise there elliot....jason |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2007
Posts: 225
Location: Stow, Ohio | I am having a hard time getting the thoughts in my cranium into the computer.
We will call the slots I mentioned earlier divots instead. mainly becuase I keep mistyping and spelling the naughty word instead. :eek: :o
well the u and o are close to each other dang it!!!
I hope this helps
The little squares are the strings.
The bigger divots are the correct ones, the smaller off to the side divots are the ones caused by not making sure the strings are where they are supposed to be (equally spaced also).
Many times the making of the other divots will create a rolled over burr into the correct divot. and when you place the string back into that divot you may get buzz from it not seating properly or coming in contact with the string.
I have also seen wound string windings seperate over a fret or at the nut or bridge and that will cause buzzing also.
It really is not my intention to imply I have all knowing powers. these are things I have seen on my guitars, and some of the ones I worked on at the music store. and alot of them drove me nuts untill I figured out what the heck was going on. So basically I learned that it if buzzes, check every point the string makes contact. then check it again.
** disclaimer ** Squares representing the strings, and representation of the divots are not to scale....DUH Elliot DUUUH!!
Dan Erlewine is my Hero :) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 2491
Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Hi and Welcome Evlyn,since it played well for over 8 years,and it happened just like that,than the Neck has probably straitened out,loosen trussrod ( turn wrench counterclockwise ) no more than 1/3 turn,when that does not fix it,do it again 2 days later ( let neck "set first" )if You do not want to fiddle with it yourself,then take it to a QUALIFIED REPAIRMAN !!!
Learn More About the Subject Here :
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/pagelist.html
Good Luck ;)
Vic |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Northern Nevada | Just wanted to let all of you know that I appreciate your advice. My husband & I tried tightened the tuning pegs - and that went fine. Most of the buzzing went away after that.
When he got his hand inside the bowl to find out about the electronics, he said that we need to take the strings off so that he can secure the wiring as it has come loose. I am hoping that that will take care of the small amount still resonating.
So, thank you again for letting me know all of your experiences. It sure is great having this bulletin board!!!! |
|
| |
buzzing at the bridge