new stingray, string buzzzz

eggfart1 · #1 06-08-2011, 10:05 AM

Hi all, I just purchased a brand new musicman stingray classic 4. I think that either the neck might need to be adjusted or the action is too low since if I hold down the bottom string on the 2nd fret and hold down the same string on the 12th fret, the string is touching all the other frets so there is buzz...(this is for all the strings). What direction would I need to turn the tross rod and what tools do I need for this? Thanks!

fourstringdrums · #2 06-08-2011, 10:34 AM

I never check at the 2nd and 12th. Try the 1st and 17th, and press down at the 9th.

Where is the buzz?

eggfart1 · #3 06-08-2011, 02:23 PM

The buzz is all over the neck and body. It may be that the bridge is too low as well since even with the felt completely at the lowest setting it's almost touching the strings.

Slowgypsy · #4 06-08-2011, 10:18 PM

To adjust the truss rod, Stingrays have a spoke wheel type truss rod nut. It doesn't require any special tool, it just needs a metal rod of some sort that's at least 3" long, and a diameter that fits into one of the holes on the spoke wheel nut. Most folks use an allen wrench. Looking at the neck from the heel end, turn the truss rod spoke wheel clockwise to tighten the truss rod which will straighten the neck or remove relief. Turn the wheel counter-clockwise to loosen the truss rod or add relief. It sounds as though you might want to loosen the truss rod 1/4 turn or so. Have you ever done basic setups before?

fourstringdrums · #5 06-08-2011, 10:21 PM

If the buzz is all over then he would just have to raise the string height a bit. He didn't specify the buzz in a specific point to indicate whether or not the neck needed relief/straightening

eggfart1 · #6 06-08-2011, 10:39 PM

fixed, thanks for all the input it helped. did 2 1/4 turns to give some relief and then raised the string height at the bridge. this is the lowest i can get the strings without any buzzing since i play heavy with a pick, it sounds great, thanks

fourstringdrums · #7 06-09-2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john grey

WAIT! STOP!
You just bought an American Music Man and cranked the truss-rod 2 1/4 full turns?
Does the bass buzz when it's in the amp and you pluck the string at a normal playing level of energy?
If at a normal level of playing the sting buzzes I would be VERY surprised.
IF you didn't do that but played it vigorously or when the Bass was NOT plugged in..... STOP.
2 full turns is pretty damn excessive. You have a over $1000 in musical instrument. -=IF=- it buzzed when played at a normal playing energy level (NOT excessive) PLEASE call MUSIC MAN! You have a full warranty on a very expensive instrument. MM is not in the habit of letting their instruments go out of the factory set up like crap.

Dear lord... I don't do 2 1/4 turns in a year.

Some adjustments with the neck don't show right away. It's best to do a 1/4 turn and then wait a day.