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Offline 4hisglory

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String Buzz......
« on: March 14, 2005, 08:59:47 PM »
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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Offline djgroovin

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String Buzz......
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2005, 08:30:03 AM »
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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Re: String Buzz......
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2005, 06:07:16 PM »
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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You were right...
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2005, 11:24:57 AM »
SmithPlayer, it was the fact that the struing that was buzzing was flat.  Thanks.
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String Buzz......
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2005, 09:10:53 PM »
Sweeet!!!!

I still have a little buzz, but like they said, with some practice, it'll go away.
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