fret buzz

Hi everybody... Every time I play a note on my Squire bass IV, it buzzes. I secured the bridge so it's straight and doesn't move. I played around with the action. I even tried inserting shims. I adjusted the truss rod accordingly. Finally, I levelled and re crowned the frets. This has helped...

Hi, first time posting here. I'm restringing my EHB1005MS bass for the first time since I bought it and after putting the B string on, the first three frets have incredibly bad fret buzz, with the first fret not even playing a note. This wasn't an issue before restringing and I don't know what...

Hi, I'm new to talkbass, my first post. I recently acquired a 1999 Chinese Squire P Bass. I'm getting fret buzz at the 6 7 and 8 fret only on the G string. I've tried everything I know of to correct it; truss rod, filing, action, heel pocket. Nothing has worked. Here's the strange part; When I...

So my bass (a Fender American Pro) has had issues with buzzing on the G string only from frets 3 to 6. I first believed this to be a relief issue and, although adding more relief alleviated the issue to some degree, it didn’t eliminate it. I’ve been to a tech twice who has levelled the frets and...

I have a (Korean) ESP LTD f-415fm that is an absolute dream to play. Super low action, absolutely no fret buzz, extremely comfortable. I also have the lower quality (Indonesian) ESP LTD F-155DX and a (Japanese) Edwards E-LB 85. Both are okay, but not nearly as good feeling as the 415. My...

For the past few days I've been trying to get a full and proper setup on my Fender J, so far I've been following the ultimate setup guide often recommend on TB as well as referring to Fender's setup measurement recommendations. I'm using my Stewmac string radius guides and I cannot for the life...

Hey TB!, I recently purchased a MIM Fender P-Bass that I had trouble setting a low action on because the bridge saddles wouldn't go any lower. Took it to a local luthier and when he ran into the same issue he inserted a small (0.5mm) shim veneer strip towards the body of the Bass. Solved the...

Hi! I recently bought a used Ibanez btb845v and am having a difficult time achieving reasonably low action without unreasonably loud fret buzz (across strings and from the middle frets to where the neck joins the body; the first and last few frets are buzz free). I have been setting up my own...

I’ve been struggling with fret-buzz on the lower frets (2-7 in particular), the G string being the main offender (by far) although there’s a tad on the D string too. Relief is set to 0.12” (0.3mm) and bridge action is fairly low, but nothing extreme. The bass in question is a 2016 American Pro...

I believe I have my bass set up correctly, at least according to the Fender manual. Neck looks straight, measures .013" relief at the 7th fret w/ a capo on the first. Action is 6/64" at the 17th fret. I'm getting a lot of buzz when lifting my finger after fretting a note. I'm making sure I'm...

Calling Sonoma County bass players... Has anyone had experience with Emmett from O'Hara Guitars? He seems to have good reviews on yelp (with one exception). I have a couple of basses that have persistent fret buzz issues that I have not been able to resolve myself. Looking for a good tech...

I recently purchased a Rogue VB100 and right from the start it has had awful fret buzz ONLY at the 5th fret on the A and D string. I have tried adjusting the truss and no luck at all with fixing the issue, I tried adjusting the bridge and I have not had any luck there. I would like to replace...

I really tried everything within a normal setup can possibly do. -Tried the next things so if you have another idea please be kind and share. -Neck Relief -Checked frets level with a fret rocker -Higher action -Lowered the pickups since magnets are supposed to be super strong and cause the...

so, I recently got my bass set up by my friends guitar teacher. it wasnt anything bad, we replaced the strings and evened out the action which was terrible. it's been about a week with my bass and it has some buzz after the setup. I figured it would just go away i guess but it hasn't. the buzz...

I recently had a 0.5 degree Stew Mac shim installed in my bass because my bridge saddles were so low and my relief minimal, but action at the 12th fret was still around 3-3.5mm. Since then my action is closer to 2.5mm and much more comfortable to play. However, my bass also seems to have...

By the way I want to start by saying I've never used this website so don't judge me if I'm doing something wrong, I just needed help so I came here. So I bought a MIM jazz bass a couple weeks ago, and it was having fret buzz problems. In order to get rid of the buzz I had to raise the action...

Hi Talkbass, I'm having an issue with with my Squier Vintage Modified Mustang. When I release the the string to end a fretted note, I get some clicks & buzzes from the string rattling against the fret. I don't have any fret noise at the beginning of the notes, just at the end when I release...

The neck doesn't appear to be twisted. The bass stays in tune. There doesn't seem to be anything alarming as far as bowing. The bass is mostly playable except I get some fret buzz. However, I don't get any fret buzz when I press harder/hold the strings more firmly. The strings are a little...

Pretty much all the frets passed the 12th are useless on my pj bass. Was wondering what the average cost of fret leveling is. I know how much it costs on the high end but how much have you spent? Please dont give me setup advice. That is not the problem. The frets need re-leveling

So it’s kind of a long story but I ordered a ric 4003s from a guitar shop in Arizona. The people were extremely helpful and it’s a very good shop and they set the bass up for me before they shipped it but when it got here it has pretty bad fret buzz and when I called them and told them they...

Hello! I recently got a new bass. The fender player plus jazz bass. I started to play and I noticed that whenever I played a noise came out from the frets (similar to the noise that the bass makes when tapping). I haven’t had this issue when playing my other bass (it makes a similar noise but it...

I recently purchased a Squier Affinity jazz bass and I like everything about the bass...except for the fret-buzz above the 12th fret. There is some buzzing on all strings high up the neck which makes me think it's a matter of raising the action at the bridge, but I wanted to make sure it's not a...

I just came into a Yamaha trb-4p for free. Surprisingly the neck was still good. That's a start. It's dinged to hell, the frets are lifting out pretty bad and are unable to be tapped back in. Must be glued or re-fretted and the preamp is fried. My question is what are the exact specs for this...

Hi all. The worst thing imaginable happened last night. I attended my local jam night with my band. Once packed up and heading out the door someone knocked Into me. I stumbled forward and fell to the floor.. the worst part I landed on my Ibanez SR400 bass which was in a soft case!!! when I...

I just purchased a Marcus Miller M7 5-string but I can't get rid of the fret buzz. I'm no stranger to setting up my own basses (I've had one since 1965) and have been able to set them up to my satisfaction. But this one buzzes high and low with the truss rod adjusted to as much or more bow than...

Bought a brand new jazz bass. In the store the setup was incredibly horrible. I got it home and spent about 3 hours setting it up and it is amazing to play and none of the frets are buzzing, except for Fret 3,4 and 5 om the G string. Its extremely annoying, and i have no idea whats causing it...

Hi guys I was hoping someone might be able to give me some possible pointers in regards to a reasons for fret buzz, above and beyond remedies that I have already tried. the issues is I have loud buzz on the D string 9th fret. Above and before all the notes ring out clear, i have no buzzes...

Hi all, Just registered after being a long time lurker. I'm posting to ask a little bit if advice, I've just managed to get my first brand new bass ( I've only ever played second hand stuff before ) so my experience in setting up basses is pretty limited. Really only ever changed strings...

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help me solve an issue I've run into. On my Bongo 6, I have one fret that consistently buzzes only on the G String 7th fret. I have tried a few things but I am at a loss for the reason I am getting this. New set of strings, adjusted some things like...

On my 2002 Lakland Skyline JO four string, my G string buzzes on the 7th fret only when the E string is fretted as well. I noticed this when running up the G scale with added thirds and it doesn’t happen anywhere else on the neck. Only the 7th fret D on the G string when the E string is also...

Hey what’s up all, I think this is my first post here. Been a member for a while but mostly I watch the classifieds lol. Anyway, about a month ago I upgraded in a major way and bought myself a 2020 4003s. The bass is absolutely stunning. Buuuut, I bought it online. So I did not get the...

I just picked up a used 2011 Fender American Deluxe Jazz V Bass and have noticed that the D string has strong fret buzz starting at fret 10 through 14. This is most notable when playing aggressive, making that area of the neck unplayable for certain music. A & E are fine. The fret buzz...

When setting up your bass, what’s your priority first and foremost? I tend to try to eliminate buzz, but it seems to be a never ending battle.

Hi. I just had my bass at a shop for complete setup cus I was having some issues with fret buzz. They did a solid job and it was sounding and playing great when I got it back. The bass is tuned in D standard and was set up accordingly. The problem started again when my brother was visiting and...

Hello. Just got a new bass. A Ibanez TMB100M. Fresh out of the box and its already having a fret buzz. The buzz is only apparent on the a string though. When I play it open it buzzes. The buzz only goes up to the 3rd fret. I did some inspection and the string does come close contact with the...

First post here! I picked up an Ibanez SR500 second hand, but absolutely immaculate. I'd heard all the great reviews and it was a great deal. The action seemed pretty high when I got it, so I did a complete set-up (truss rod, saddle-height, intonation) and dropped the action to the low level I...

I'm getting back buzz when i play the E string on the 8th fret on my bass together with the G strig. I just adjusted the truss rod for some relief (barely 1/4 of a turn) and i'm gonna do a bit more tomorrow, so far it hasn't gone away. Oddly enough tuning the e string higher gets rid of it so...

Hi, I've always stalked these forums but never posted anything, so this is my first post. I taught myself how to play bass years ago by reading all over this place and I found talkbass to be a great resource, and I check here first for anything bass. I was wondering if anyone could help me out...

I need help with a rather annoying fret buzz issue. I have a 2019 Fender Player Series Precision Bass. When I initially bought the bass this January, I had an option for a free setup from the store. I went that route, and I opted for D’Addario Chromes. I say all this to say that it has been...

Hi! I recently bought a 2011 MusicMan Stingray 5 Classic, and I´ve been trying to get a low action without massive amounts of fret buzz, and it seems not to be possible, at least with this model. I have played Stingrays in the past with super low action, so I´m worrying that the neck might be...