Fret Buzz/string question

Jonlivesformusi · #1 10-17-2009, 12:39 PM

I play in usualy drop C or Drop C# and i get some heavy frett buzz. I use 105 gauge strings, could using smaller strings take some of this away?

ProfGumby · #2 10-17-2009, 02:14 PM

I dunno how much this will help, but I just bought a bass that was tuned in drop C and he used a B string from a 5 string set to keep it from being too floppy.

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Originally Posted by pablomigraine

The bass is actually strung for "Drop-C" tuning (CGCF). The strings are D'Addario XL nickel. Bottom three strings from a Med-light 4 string set (40 - 95) and a medium B string (125).

RickenBoogie · #3 10-17-2009, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I'd go for a bigger string, like a 115 or even a 125.

Jonlivesformusi · #4 10-17-2009, 05:35 PM

woah bigger? good thing i posted cause i prob would have gone smaller

lol
Thanks guys!

Kuoxasar · #5 10-17-2009, 05:38 PM

I don't want to be too off topic because this post maybe should be in technique, but... does anyone else LIKE fret buzz? I find a certain amount of it when playing my Jazz gives a gritty, almost Precision bass sound, and with distortion and overdrive makes it sound really heavy.

Jonlivesformusi · #6 10-17-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuoxasar

I don't want to be too off topic because this post maybe should be in technique, but... does anyone else LIKE fret buzz? I find a certain amount of it when playing my Jazz gives a gritty, almost Precision bass sound, and with distortion and overdrive makes it sound really heavy.

I DO know what you mean, i play through a sansamp and sometimes its hard to pick out the frett buzz from the fuzz, lol