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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: 4hisglory on March 14, 2005, 08:59:47 PM
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Alrighty....I picked up a 4 String Bass this weekend (HammondB3Guy actually sold it to me, small world :) ) and I'm trying to get my fingers to stttrrreeeetttcchhhhh..... but I cant get rid of that String Buzz.. Any sugguestions???
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Try playing closer to the lower fret and work on some strengthening exercises especially for the pinky.
New strings may help also.
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It could be one of three things
1 left hand technique- press hard just behind the frett
2 out of tune- if the strings are flat they will be too loose and buzz
3 the neck- if the bass was shipped if could have taken a humidity hit in transport or there may be a difference in humidity between you and the seller. if this is the case the truss rod will need adjusted by a music shop. This is called a "setup" and will run about $50
lets hope it's something simple.
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SmithPlayer, it was the fact that the struing that was buzzing was flat. Thanks.
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Sweeet!!!!
I still have a little buzz, but like they said, with some practice, it'll go away.