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     Craig Patak (4003360man) New member Username: 4003360man Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 167.127.24.69 |
Since I've owned my 360, I've had a bit of a fret buzz on the 2nd fret of the G string. Specifically when playing an A chord. Also when I play just the open G I get a ring that kind of sounds like a clean sitar, but only on the G string. It doesn't happen anywhere else. Any thoughts at all? | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1354 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Sounds like a fret with a high spot to me. Maybe a bit of levelling is in order. You don't say how long you've had it, but have you ever had it set up by a good pro? Sometimes a tiny (1/8 turn or so CCW) truss rod tweak on the treble side will take care of this sort of thing. | ||
| Craig Patak (4003360man) New member Username: 4003360man Post Number: 3 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 167.127.24.25 |
I bought the guitar new in 1990. When I first got it (and was a bit nieve) I took it to a pro-shop that didn't normally work on Rick's. The problem seemed to start after that. Since then, I've only taken it to Pro Shops I know are familiar with the Rick line, and the consensus seems to be short of fret replacement, there's really nothing I can do. The problem really doesn't stand out when I'm playing live, but I can hear it none the less. Just thought I'd take a stab in the dark. Thanks for the help. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3218 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Craig: Don't give up on this and please don't take a stab in the dark. Slow, patient and methodical observations will lead to a solution. If you capo at the first fret do you still get the problem? Is it worse? If you temporarily raise the slot of the G string by placing an ever so tiny piece of plastic or wood in the slot at the nut, does the problem get better? If you fret the G string on the 3rd fret with your third finger, can you raise the pitch of the note by at the same time fretting the first fret of the G string with your index finger? Paul may be right, however, if the instrument plays fine in all other respects, I would not immediately go to the truss-rod adjustment as a first line of attack. Please give us more information. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1364 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Lots more to this than meets the eye. You can check fret height (It's older than I thought, so one high fret is a possibility.) with a 6" steel scale (ruler). Place it on the offending fret at the G string position and see if it rocks back and forth onto the two adjoining frets. If it does, you have a high fret. Can't be very high, though, if it only affects one string in one position. Fret levelling by a knowledgeable luthier should cure it. Refretting is a drastic solution to what is probably a minor problem. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3220 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Good points Paul. | ||
| Craig Patak (4003360man) New member Username: 4003360man Post Number: 5 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 167.127.24.25 |
One other oddity related to this problem is when I play the G-String open (as in an E chord), the G stands out more than the other 6 strings. It seems to ring more when its open. As for a re-fret, I know what all goes into that, and I'd rather deal with the slight buzz than do something that drastic. I'll have to try what you've suggested for a diagnostic and see what happens. Thanks for the help!!! | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1377 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Craig, this "louder g-string" thing is endemic to many electric guitars. Look at any guitar with screw polepieces (Gibson or Gretsch, for example). You will often see the G screw turned down to get the individual string volumes within the same range. |
