Stingray Special with Twisted Neck?

[59jazz]

This! The LTFs will show buzz on even the best necks. I went back to TI JF344 and buzzing gone.
The LTFs just need too much setup work imo.

I too have had buzz related problems with LTF’s, and no issues with my 760FL’s or GHS Precision flats on the same neck.

 

[FunkHead]

I too have had buzz related problems with LTF’s, and no issues with my 760FL’s or GHS Precision flats on the same neck.

Definitely. It was on some very high end basses too. I thought maybe the Windings of the strings may have been uneven but I don't really know. For me the worst was the D & G strings.

 

[59jazz]

Definitely. It was on some very high end basses too. I thought maybe the Windings of the strings may have been uneven but I don't really know. For me the worst was the D & G strings.

Same for me, D & G string.

 

[sloppy_phil]

For me the worst was the D & G strings.

Same for me, D & G string.

I guess put me down as a third. The D & G on my P bass were unplayable, they buzzed so bad.

 

[Richard I]

Can't say much...my EBMM Special 5 is perfect, maybe the neck is too straight...but no issues with frets or whatsoever kind of twisting/curve.
I know that this may sound weird, but if the neck has the correct curve, and the frets are properly leveled, try different strings..to each bass his own strings, every single instrument is different - and faulty string sets may happen! I found a lot of them through the years.

 

[mikeswals]

You need to adjust your truss rod for your climate. When a bass is setup in a dry climate and ships to one with more humidity (and vice versa), the necks move.
If you don't know this, please learn how to.
You don't get in car and try driving it without adjusting the seat, right? Same thing, everyone is different.

 

[drTSTingray]

You need to adjust your truss rod for your climate. When a bass is setup in a dry climate and ships to one with more humidity (and vice versa), the necks move.
If you don't know this, please learn how to.
You don't get in car and try driving it without adjusting the seat, right? Same thing, everyone is different.

To add to this, if you want to ‘dig in’ on a bass (I think this was mentioned in the OP), then having a very low action will create buzz if you are inclined to dig in.

Other than this, the comments about strings, and particularly flatwounds, can create a totally different feel - I once got a little seduced by the good stories about flatwounds, bought a set for my SR5 and converted what was a very playable bass into something virtually unplayable - the
tension was so high!!! Yes, adjusting the truss rod would have helped but I just removed them more or less straight away.

Subsequently I discovered the EB flats (group 3), Thomastik and then the EB Cobalt flats - however I’ve concluded I prefer rounds on Stingrays and get thump with muting and technique rather than it being dictated by character of the strings!!

PS should the title of this thread be changed - it doesn’t sound like a twisted neck?!!!

 

[Mrtoodamnsabre]

To add to this, if you want to ‘dig in’ on a bass (I think this was mentioned in the OP), then having a very low action will create buzz if you are inclined to dig in.

Other than this, the comments about strings, and particularly flatwounds, can create a totally different feel - I once got a little seduced by the good stories about flatwounds, bought a set for my SR5 and converted what was a very playable bass into something virtually unplayable - the
tension was so high!!! Yes, adjusting the truss rod would have helped but I just removed them more or less straight away.

Subsequently I discovered the EB flats (group 3), Thomastik and then the EB Cobalt flats - however I’ve concluded I prefer rounds on Stingrays and get thump with muting and technique rather than it being dictated by character of the strings!!

PS should the title of this thread be changed - it doesn’t sound like a twisted neck?!!!

I have fairly heavy gauge flats on my stingray and the tension is fine! I think if the tension is way out of whack and the strings are too high and the bridge is bottomed out it’s time to put in a thicker shim, musicman sells them and they’re east to install and I think around 50% of them come out of the factory with shims in there

i agree with you on technique being the issue, as the higher notes op described will noticeably buzz more because the string is smaller and the notes are higher. On a lower note the buzz will either not be audible or it’ll take more to get them to buzz. I think if someone is seeking lower than 3/32 action at the 12th fret and they play aggressively or even moderately with a slight extra attack they’re gonna get some buzz