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Changed to Obligatos...Buzzzzzz

Discussion in 'Strings [DB]' started by Dudie, Dec 5, 2004.

  1. Dec 5, 2004 #1
    Dudie

    Dudie

    Apr 26, 2004
    Sweden
    Changed to Obligatos from helicore hybrids. Liked the varm sound and smooth feel from the Obligatos but the Bb on the G-string and the G on the E-string buzzzzzezz like crazy. Thats makes me realy sad. I took the bass to a violinmaker here in my town, stayed there for three hour. What did he do? changed the position of the soundpost.... :confused: Was it better after that? NO! I dont know of any luthier with bass-knowledge in my area. So.. what is my question? I dont know, maybe you know what cause this buzzzzzzz or what ever :smug:

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  2. Dec 5, 2004 #2
    Steve Killingsworth

    Steve Killingsworth

    Aug 25, 2002
    West Tennessee
    I don't know much about the helicores but when I first switched from spirocore orchs to obligatos, I had a powerful buzz on the A. I took it to my luthier and after about 15 minutes with a plane and straightedge the buzz was gone.

    The obligatos have a wider vibration that some strings so they could be buzzing on a high spot on your fingerboard. You probably need to seek the services of a real bass luthier. There are several regular TB posters who are from Sweden. You might contact a few of them and see if they can recommend anyone.
     
  3. Dec 6, 2004 #3
    Chasarms

    Chasarms Casual Observer

    May 24, 2001
    Saint Louis, MO USA
    Obligatos are flabby. My bass was set up originally for them and, even then, I had to play them fairly high to prevent buzzing. I have my flexocors practically laying on the fb and they don't buzz at all.