I ordered an Ibanez SR605 online last Friday and it finally came in today! Anxious to try it out, I immediately tuned it and plugged it in. I was disappointed to realize that it was very clanky and there was a great deal of fret buzz on just about every string, which leads to the question: does anyone know what is the average price cost to fix this? I've never had this problem with a bass so I don't know much about it... any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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average cost to fix fret buzz
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You better learn how to do your own set up!
Its not rocket science! its just a matter of sadlle height and truss rod tension (neck bow).
Once you think about it for a second and understood what effects these 2 have you all set! Play around with it!
Once you master it you will be able to tweak to your liking at all times. Adjust for evtl. changes due to weather, string changes, playing style .... if needed.
And while you are at it don´t forget to check intonation!
IMHO Its a must to do it on your own !!
If you can´t do it own your own you must learn it! - its really not hard. ...otherwise you might as well ask your tech to play bass for you you wouldn´t do that, right ? So why would you ask him to mess with the set up of your axe ?
Its not rocket science! its just a matter of sadlle height and truss rod tension (neck bow).
Once you think about it for a second and understood what effects these 2 have you all set! Play around with it!
Once you master it you will be able to tweak to your liking at all times. Adjust for evtl. changes due to weather, string changes, playing style .... if needed.
And while you are at it don´t forget to check intonation!
IMHO Its a must to do it on your own !!
If you can´t do it own your own you must learn it! - its really not hard. ...otherwise you might as well ask your tech to play bass for you you wouldn´t do that, right ? So why would you ask him to mess with the set up of your axe ?
p.s.
if saddle height and truss rod are not taking care of your problems. You are likely needing dressing / leveling of the frets.
Only then its time to consult a tech.
In that case maybe you´d better of scrapping the Ibby at ebay.
if saddle height and truss rod are not taking care of your problems. You are likely needing dressing / leveling of the frets.
Only then its time to consult a tech.
In that case maybe you´d better of scrapping the Ibby at ebay.
Sounds like it needs a basic setup. Get a pro to do it for you or learn it yourself. For now, just raise the bridge saddles a little bit so you get a useable sound. I love my SR605, great quality bass.
Just raise the string height a bit...also see how much of the buzz comes through when playing at gig volume...when I'm quietly practicing, I get buzz quite often, but once I crank her up, and the drums, guitar and keys get going, there's no buzz to be heard...of course, if you don't mind a high action, crank those puppies up as far as you can stand...the buzz'll go away, unless there's something desperately wrong with the bass...
nightwulf said:
I did think of that, however it feels weird like if the strings are too loose or something... at first I though it just wasn't tuned correctly but it was.. not sure what the problem is. Our only respectful local music store is a Johnsons Guitar so I'm just gonna take it tomorrow see what they can do
what a disappointment really right out of the box and already gotta spend more money on it lol
i have tried leveling the frets and adjust the truss rod with 70 bucks.
yes i cannot stand the buzz even if it is just for practicing...
yes i cannot stand the buzz even if it is just for practicing...
A bass doesnt come set up out of the box... learn to do it your self... a set up is free if you just spend time with it.
It sounds like you need a set up. Even if you are going to take it to a guitar tech, try a set up 1st. It takes some practice & simple tools + a few tries to build confidence. In the hot/dry of Yuma, you might need to set up twice per year.
FWIW, a set up is best done with the bass hanging on your shoulders from a strap.
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As mentioned already, your instrument just needs a basic setup where relief, action, intonation are all checked and brought to correct spec. For a first setup, the tech/luthier should also check frets and level if needed, and check nut slot height and adjust accordingly. A good tech will give the instrument a thorough going over and make it right.
I strongly suggest that you bring your instrument to a good tech/luthier for the first setup... unless you've done setups lots of times before and are competent with the process. The reason I say this is... it's a new instrument... and at this point you don't quite have a feel for what it should feel like and sound like. Getting it setup properly brings the instrument to its full potential and will give you a landmark for the future. When something gets slightly out of whack... you'll have a reference to know that.
All the best...
I strongly suggest that you bring your instrument to a good tech/luthier for the first setup... unless you've done setups lots of times before and are competent with the process. The reason I say this is... it's a new instrument... and at this point you don't quite have a feel for what it should feel like and sound like. Getting it setup properly brings the instrument to its full potential and will give you a landmark for the future. When something gets slightly out of whack... you'll have a reference to know that.
All the best...
Fret buzz over whole neck or in specific areas of the neck i.e. lower frets, middle frets or upper frets - you just need a basic set up, and possible new strings.
Fret buzz on just one or two frets - you need a full set up inc fret level - take to a luthier/tech.
Fret buzz on just one or two frets - you need a full set up inc fret level - take to a luthier/tech.
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Give it a proper setup, but odds are you won't be able to get a good setup out if it.
I have had nothing but troubles when trying to setup the couple SR's I have tried. Never done your particular model but have yet to do one that you can get a good setup from, including a prestige 4 banger.
I have had nothing but troubles when trying to setup the couple SR's I have tried. Never done your particular model but have yet to do one that you can get a good setup from, including a prestige 4 banger.
IMO, they should be.
Besides, stock strings usually aren't that great and may already be well worn in from previous use. If it was bought brand new, then you can certainly leave them on if you like them. It's really up to you.
New strings are really more for the intonation end of things. If your just adjusting the action the strings on there should be fine. New strings for a full setup are always recomended though. Some tech's wont touch a bass with out a new are of strings to put on.
Gary Willis' site was removed from the sticky at the top of the page long ago. His methods were discredited. Techs don't do it that way.
Great player, though.
