BUZZ on A

[simongpaez]

Hello can anyone help , I have a 5 string bass with a lot of Buzz on the A string, non of the other strings are buzzong only the A string pretty much everywhere in the board.

Any advice?

Thanks

 

[Figjam]

Raise the saddle in the bridge to raise teh action.

 

[simongpaez]

Done already, and still has the buzz and only on the A string, the rest are fine

 

[Figjam]

what frets?

 

[simongpaez]

I just traded the bass, It is an MTD 535 so its new for me, The old owner told me that the strings where new, and they feel lite they are, the starnge thing is that the only string buzzing is the A the rest are just fine so it is not the frets, the other strings are in the same height as this one so its not the height, the buzz is in open strings and all over the board so its not the nut.

Any suggestions??

 

[eldave777]

When you put on new strings try adding a wrap or two to the A string on the peg. That will make the string angle greater and might reduce the buzz.

 

[simongpaez]

Joshua any tip to measure the relief?

 

[simongpaez]

I'll do it and let you know how it went

 

[simongpaez]

Thanks a lot man , I'll try it and let you know how it went!!!

While tuned to pitch, fret the B string at the first fret and the fret where the neck meets the body (maybe @ the 17th). This turns the string into a straight line and at the midway point (between where you are fretting, maybe @ the 8th fret) you can see how much relief there is. If you can stretch your fingers you can actually tap the string against the mid point fret to get a good sense of how much space there is.

While the proper relief is a personal measurement, an acceptable starting point might be one or 2 business cards of distance between the bottom of the string and the top of the fret at the midpoint.

 

[jenderfazz]

Also you might have a defective string, try that out.

 

[Mach1FT]

I just traded the bass, It is an MTD 535 so its new for me,

Any suggestions??

Good luck I just got a new 535, hey i wonder if it's the buzz system thats on it, if it is it works like a charm... sent mine to mike not sure what he did, got it home opened the case waiting for greatness and Woohoo!!! Buzz city the nerd I bought it from offered me a great deal he'd give me 2400 for it on trade after I paid 3799 for it a month eariler

 

[mamm7215]

If your action is OK and the relief is good then it's most likely the nut slot for the A string is too deep.