I have a Squier Precision Vintage modified and there is something bottering me: when I play a double stop pressing the F# at the 11ht fret on G string and the D at the 12th fret on D string, there is a noticialble fret buzz, but if I isolate de D string at the beggining of the neck the buzz stops, what tha hell is going on? It´s not a normal fret buzz.
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strange buzz!
- Thread starter Fernando F
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Turnaround
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If I understand you correctly I think that the buzz is happening between where you are fretting and the nut. If so there may not be enough relief in the neck. Check the amount of relief first - see the sticky at the top of the forum if you're not sure how.
That´s exactly what´s happening! it does happen when I play double stops around the 12th fret on the G and D strings. I don´t know exactly how to adjust the truss rod, I think I have to take the bass to a good repairman. Don´t you think that if I increase the relief there will be fret noise at the end of the scale?
Do you hear it when playing amplified? if not, I wouldn't worrry about it too much.
You could always add relief to the neck, but it would change the playability a bit.
You could always add relief to the neck, but it would change the playability a bit.
I'm not one of those "use the search engine types", but I'd read the "stickys" at the top of this forum (I did, actually!).
The links in this one should be considered "mandatory reading": http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125382
After reading the links referenced at the URL above, you'll have to decide what is best for your playing style. Personally, I'm concerned only about buzzing that occurs between the fretted note and the bridge, since that will "choke" (cut-off) the note.
Turnaround
Commercial User
If you don't feel confident about adjusting the truss rod yourself, then I'd say it's best to take it to a tech. Adding a bit more relief will not cause more fret noise.
But we don't yet know if more relief is required. Hold down the E string at the first fret and the fret where the neck joins the body. Then check the gap between the string and the 7th fret. The gap should be about the thickness of 1 or 2 business cards.
the same thing happened to me, (i play a Fender stand jazz bass), so I went down to a Gutiar Center and they said that it was because the strings had too much tension. Loosen up your strings first, then adjust the screw(s), next retune. If that didn't work, lossen or tighten the bolts with an allen wrench ( i forget the names or the piece) and then retune. thats what the did for me. 
THANKS GUYS!
I think the problem is the relief, cause there is a little fret noise on the first fret on the A and D strings. I´m gonna wait for the next string changing and then gonna take the bass to a tech. I´m gonna put D´addario Half Rounds in it, so I think some adjustments will be necessary!
I think the problem is the relief, cause there is a little fret noise on the first fret on the A and D strings. I´m gonna wait for the next string changing and then gonna take the bass to a tech. I´m gonna put D´addario Half Rounds in it, so I think some adjustments will be necessary!
