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Buzzing on certain note combinations
Im noticing a buzzing sound when I hit certain 2 note combos on my guitar. Does that mean that these 2 notes together are making a certain frequency that's causing a buzz? Could there be something loose somewhere on or inside the guitar? What should I check?
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It might be a back buzz, i.e. a string buzzing between nut and the fret you are, well, fretting.
I have this on two guitars where I’m fretting both the low E and g strings on the seventh fret. The d from the g string causes the low E string to buzz between the nut and the seventh fret.
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I fret the B on the low E (2nd finger)and the d on the g string (3rd finger), play only the d or both notes at the same time and there’s the buzz.
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It does sound like back buzz.
Either raise the nut slightly with a piece or two of writing paper or very slightly increase the neck relief. |
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Should I check the area with a fret rocker?
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Do a forum and/or internet search, you'll find lots of information about it. Some of it even good. Last edited by charles Tauber; 06-13-2018 at 04:46 PM. |
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If you watch videos of the Milk Carton Kids , you will notice that the player that plays the capoed Martin places a tied cloth around the neck , between the capo and the nut to stop this from happening
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Back buzz almost always occurs on the low E. As a result, you only need to raise the low E at the nut to eliminate it. To test it, fret that string at the fret that is causing the buzz, then pluck the string above the fret. Listen for the note, then compare it to the note that is causing the problem on the other string.
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I don't think this is back buzz. The buzz seems to be happening when I strum the D and A strings hard and the strings seems to be rattling off the lower neck area. If I strum lightly, no buzz. I guess I could increase relief but its already at .010
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You originally state it buzzes when "I hit certain 2 note combos". What are those certain two notes? |
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Yes I though that was the issue, but it's actually not caused by certain 2 note combos....just certain notes picked harder than usual. I'll check it again and try and give a more precise statement.
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