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06-19-2011, 06:15 AM
| | | | Truss Rod or Saddle adjustment?
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I picked up a 6 string bass guitar recently. I have noticed that when I pluck the strings forcefully, the 7th-10th fret on the D string and the 12th-15th fret on the E string create a buzz. None of the other strings show this behavior, not even if plucked open.
I have not adjusted anything since I have bought the bass.
Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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06-19-2011, 06:30 AM
| | | | Usually if the buzzing is up on the higher frets it needs the saddles adjusted higher. If at the lower frets, the neck could use some relief.
Might need both. |
06-19-2011, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by madmatt  Usually if the buzzing is up on the higher frets it needs the saddles adjusted higher. If at the lower frets, the neck could use some relief.
Might need both. | Thanks madmatt, as long as it's not the truss rod I'm much relieved.
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06-19-2011, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR | | | Relief IS the truss rod adjustment.
Spend the 50-100 bucks and have it properly set up. Play it before you leave so he can adjust it to your liking - usually at no charge.
You may find out that those particular frets are not level, btw.
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06-19-2011, 01:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oracle, Arizona | | | IF there is no buzz at normal playing pressure when the Bass is plugged into the amp, I would suggest you leave it alone. Go to someone you know and trust & verify the need for adjustment. Frankly, virtually any Bass can be made to buzz. |
06-19-2011, 01:20 PM
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06-20-2011, 10:36 AM
| | | | nice post here, thanks 251! |
06-20-2011, 10:43 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Illinois, USA | | | The truss rod adjustment is ONLY for setting the relief. It will have an attendant side effect of changing the action. But, it's NOT how you adjust action. Read the sticky 251 provides a link too (I don't have the patience to repeatedly post the link to that). Typical adjustment process is to get the nut right, adjust the neck, via the truss rod, to the desired relief, then adjust the action so it works with that neck setting.
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06-20-2011, 11:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR | | | Don't forget that some truss rods are 2 way and will push forward (forward bow) as well as pull back (back bow) on the neck.
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06-21-2011, 08:09 AM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metro Boston MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RBetoGT nice post here, thanks 251! | 8-)
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06-22-2011, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by madmatt Usually if the buzzing is up on the higher frets it needs the saddles adjusted higher. If at the lower frets, the neck could use some relief.
Might need both. | Lower frets as in lower on the neck right? |
06-22-2011, 11:24 PM
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06-23-2011, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 96tbird Lower means frets 1 through 12 | Alright sounds good... that actually makes sense, thanks for clearing that up.
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