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03-08-2006, 09:55 PM
|  | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | | Annoying buzz at the 7th fret
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Hi everybody.
OK, I've tried to ignore this thing, but it's really hard since I'm rehearsing "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" with my band (a request) because it's very annoying to hear that "brighter" D note when playing that cool octave riff. The weird thing (to me) is that the buzz only happens on the G string.
Of course I'm not a repair expert, but as far as I understand, a buzzing fret affects all the strings, which isn't the case. Am I wrong? The G string sounds great anywhere else, so I don't think it's a matter of raising the saddle. Frankly I wouldn't like to bring my preciated Bongo to a guitar tech here, so I'd like to know if there's a way to fix this thing by myself (I always do the regular setup job). Thank you in advance!  |
03-08-2006, 10:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: montreal, qc, Canada | | | Sounds like a high fret. Your G might be the lowest, action-wise - which could be he reason its the only one buzzing. |
03-09-2006, 07:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville, tennessee | | | be glad it's not a Wishbass. because then you'd have an annoying buzz at the 9th, 11th, 4th, 1st, 13th...
hahaha
sorry, i couldn't resist |
03-09-2006, 05:05 PM
| | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Joshua Just to clarify; it only buzzes on the 7th fret of the G string?
How new are the strings? As strings wear, they flatten out on the bottom. If this has occurred on your G, when you fret that note the string can be sitting just low enough to buzz against the 8th fret. | Yes, it only buzzes on the 7th fret of the G string, and I can avoid it by pressing the string really hard.
The strings (LaBella Hard Rockin' Steels) are like six months old. Should I replace them now? Thanks! |
03-09-2006, 07:28 PM
| | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Joshua Well, new strings can't hurt, but take a look at the bottom of the string where it contacts the fret. Is it flattened out? | Yes, it looks like that! I think you've found the answer, Joshua. My Bongo will get new strings tomorrow. Thank you again! |
03-11-2006, 04:10 PM
| | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | |
I've just put a fresh set of Hard Rockin' Steels in my Bongo and the problem has gone. Thank you again, Joshua. You are The Man. |
03-11-2006, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Joshua De nada, and let us know how it goes! | holy **** !! Do you speak portuguese?
Mod edit: please fully mask all swearing.
Last edited by Joshua : 03-12-2006 at 02:57 PM.
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