Annoying Buzz on G string, action?

[maturanesa]

A few month ago a professional made a set up and fretwork on my bass (fender jazz). The action setup was high for me so i get it down.
The G string is now about 2 mm in the 12 fret, its the standard measure that appears in Fender Setup Guide, so i guess its not excessively low.
At frets 3, 4, 5 the buzz is a bit annoying, paradojically at the dead spot on 7 theres no buzz, from 7 to 20 the buzz is minimal.
The other strings dont have this problem. (even the D is a bit lower to balance the pickup distance/volume).

If a fretwork was done, its normal that buzz for that action?
So, should i rise the string height? Can i do something with the truss rod to fix it?

[Jimbob Jones]

I would get your truss rod looked at...What string gauges are you using?

[thesilence]

One way to find out is to raise the action a little and if that doesn't work then check the truss rod btw you should measure at the 17th fret not the 12th. http://www.fender.com/support/articl...ar-setup-guide

[maturanesa]

Originally Posted by thesilence

One way to find out is to raise the action a little and if that doesn't work then check the truss rod btw you should measure at the 17th fret not the 12th. http://www.fender.com/support/articl...ar-setup-guide

in 17 fret is almost the same, maybe a little more 2.1 mm or something like that.. But the un usual thing is D string is a bit lower to balance volume/pickup distance and it does not that buzz. Its a G string issue.

[maturanesa]

Originally Posted by Jimbob Jones

I would get your truss rod looked at...What string gauges are you using?

040-100 and they feel a bit tight, so the buzz is even more rare. Usually buzzing is related to floppy strings

[Skitch it!]

Take it back to the fella whom did the fretwork and explain the problem (if this is possible), sight the neck, any twist in it?

I'd take the action up a little if you can live with it.

[GL797]

first try loosening you truss rod a quarter turn.

[DiabolusInMusic]

Like they all said check the truss rod, loosen it if it buzzes on the first frets. But I would also take a look at your nut, 40 is getting pretty light, it might be used to 45's and your sitting in a rut.

[maturanesa]

Originally Posted by GL797

first try loosening you truss rod a quarter turn.

to loose is turning anticlock, right?

[maturanesa]

Originally Posted by Skitch it!

Take it back to the fella whom did the fretwork and explain the problem (if this is possible), sight the neck, any twist in it?

I'd take the action up a little if you can live with it.

if i take the action higher the strings start becoming tight and the tone more thin specially when playing at the bridge.

[Jimbob Jones]

Yes, anticlockwise to loosen. Remember that small adjustments make a big difference!

It's a good idea to leave the bass for about 48hrs for the adjustment to fully 'settle in' before testing to see if it's any better.

If adjusting the truss rod doesn't fix the problem, then I would recommend taking it in to a pro to get it sorted.

[Chrisk-K]

Take it back to the professional. You should not have the buzz with 2 mm @ 12th fret. All my basses are 1.8 mm @ last fret and the G strings don't buzz.