d string buzz

[freebeer]

Hi all. having an annoying fret buzzing issue. actually have this issue on two of my basses (tobias killer B and G&L L2000). I like the action kinda low, though not super low in my book. anyway, the relief on the neck is about 0.020" and the low e is at about 3/32" at the 24th fret (on the tobias). the D string is maybe a touch lower than that. i have tried raising the action up some and the buzz still seems to be there around the 5th fret on the d string. this problem seems to exist on both axes, not sure why. what should i be checking or doing? Am I doing something wrong? i was thinking about a little more relief in the neck but i am not sure. any ideas?

[chucko58]

Weird, that's exactly what I get with my Carvins, and I set them up almost identically, maybe with a little higher bridge. Even the fretless I used to own had a little bit of a low spot around the 5th "fret" position.

I guess it has to do with the shape of the neck - it's bending more between the nut and 5th fret, but relatively straight from there on up.

[lonote49]

Maybe you need to have your frets levelled. Did this problem just begin or have you had it for a while? Did you just change string brands or guage? Is the buzz audible through your amp (if it isn't, I don't see a problem)? Problems like this can be a pain!