lots(really) of fret buzz

[therex]

the 16th fret of my A string of p bass(squier vintage modified) creates massives amounts of buzz when played
it only happens on that string and on that fret, it is starting to annoy me now
any solution?
i raised the action, but i need to raise it around 3mm to get the buzz gone and thats just to high for me
the string also seems ok in that part

 

[Turnaround]

Any solution? Sure - take it to a bass tech. But I would say that, wouldn't I - since I am a bass tech.

It seems as though either the 16 fret is a bit low, or the 17th is a bit high. It may be that the fret isn't seated well or that it hasn't been dressed properly, or there is a bit of a hump in the fingerboard, or there's sympathetic resonance happening somewhere, or the relief/string height is not right or something else. But this is all guess work without examining the bass - which is why it's a good idea to take it to a bass tech. I would suggest that you see if you can find a tech in your area that would give you a diagnosis without charge. Then you can decide if it's something you want to try to fix yourself.

 

[dbcandle]

Many notes on all the strings? Relief problem.

One note on one string? Fretwork time.

A tech can probably fix it for $30 to $50 since it is just one bad fret. Assuming you have *good* files and a lot of skill, in theory you could do it yourself, but that is a fix I'd take to a tech.

To confirm the problem, try using a small straight-edge that spans *only* 3 frets. A credit-card is often perfect. See if you can visually tell where a single fret is "too high" or "too low" in the problem area. If you go in sounding like you know your stuff, you'll probably get a better price.

 

[therex]

i think i would take it to a tech
i am guesing the price is about 10$ or so
around here prices are cheapers