Buzz free possible when hard picking/digging in?

[shadewind]

Hello!

When doing hard picking or playing very hard fingerstyle, is it even possible to completely get rid of all fret buzz and still have the action reasonably low? :S

I'm playing a Squier Deluxe Active Jazz V.

//Emil

[PJSShearer]

Try picking more across the string. Another way to describe it would be to pluck or vertically (up and down) or paralell with the front of the Bass - the more you pluck towards you or horizontally, the more fret buzz and other clicks and thumps you're going to get.

However, what you might call reasonably low, might be extremely low to someone else and stupid high to another person!!.

In the long run, a lighter touch will allow a lower action and it'll be much easier on the wrist and/or fingers on your picking hand.

[shadewind]

Anyway, if I have consistent buss across the fret board on some strings, there's nothing with the frets, is there? That's what I'm really wondering actually, if my bass is fine

[Chasarms]

Originally Posted by shadewind

Hello!

When doing hard picking or playing very hard fingerstyle, is it even possible to completely get rid of all fret buzz and still have the action reasonably low? :S

I'm playing a Squier Deluxe Active Jazz V.

//Emil

The best setup in the world is always geared to a particular style of play. There is always the possibility of getting some clanging on the frets if you overplay for the particular setup.

If you want low action and minimal fret buzz combined with a heavy hand, go with the heaviest strings you can find.

[groove pump]

The harder you shake a string, the more it's going to flop around. It's wobbling more, right? So if you don't want them to hit the frets, they have to have enough clearance. That means higher action to get them up away from the board.

A heavier gauge of string will do less flopping because it's under more tension for the same tuning, but if you want to wail on those strings, they need enough space to move. Maybe consider a little more master volume for a not-quite-as-heavy pluck if you still want to stay buzz free.

[JLS]

Originally Posted by shadewind

Hello!

When doing hard picking or playing very hard fingerstyle, is it even possible to completely get rid of all fret buzz and still have the action reasonably low? :S

I'm playing a Squier Deluxe Active Jazz V.

//Emil

Probably not.

[Benjamin Strange]

It's possible (within reason), but your frets need to be perfectly level, and it helps to have a higher tension on the strings so they don't flap around so much.