Is Your Guitar Buzzing? How to Fix Every Type of Guitar Buzz

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @Virtual-Media
    @Virtual-Media Год назад +4

    One of the best fret buzz breakdowns I've seen. Dude knows guitars..

  • @TheLastVigil
    @TheLastVigil Год назад +2

    One of the best guitar setup tutorials I have ever watched. No nonsense, no annoyingly loud music, just facts & knowledge.
    Fantastic.
    Topic suggestion; I don't see much information out there in the interwebz regarding bass VI's at 30 inch scales. I went to talk to a tech yesterday and he specifically said that for a bass VI (in this case it is a Schecter Hellcat VI), "you don't want anything more than 90 gauge on this."
    He was pretty adamant about it. However, over the last few years, we've seen guitarists use these types of guitars to tune down as low as possible trying to reach the official brown note.
    Anyway, my question is regarding the limitations of a bass VI in 30 inch scale, pertaining to the heaviest gauges the experts would really not go over in order to not break the neck.
    I don't see anything on Stringjoy over 95 gauge for Bass VI sets, so his advice might sound valid.
    But anyway, a lesson on bass VI and whether or not you can use thicker gauges on them as well as any type of bass string considered Long Scale or higher would be cool.

  • @LongStrangeTrip3
    @LongStrangeTrip3 11 месяцев назад +3

    Absolute killer video. Loads of great information presented clear and concise.

  • @zigzeller6510
    @zigzeller6510 2 года назад +7

    This video is excellent and hits everything in great detail- perfect information regarding this common problem! Thanks!

  • @economosb
    @economosb Год назад +9

    Great video. Two things I would add is too much of bow in the neck, usually causes buzzing in the middle of the Fred board and certain strings tend to buzz more than others, because they wobble more because of there core tension.

  • @kimmykimkan
    @kimmykimkan 2 года назад +3

    I like the fall away idea, this might just be my solution to my jazzy. Thanks for these videos, it's no wonder that stringjoy is my #1 when it comes to strings. This is just icing on the cake. Keep it up.

  • @zaurike
    @zaurike 6 месяцев назад +1

    11:13 is the answer I’ve been looking for, thank you!

  • @hobiecat901
    @hobiecat901 6 месяцев назад

    I had buzz on the heel frets and no other video addressed this but you did and called it fall away. That fixed it, and thank you.. It was driving me nuts. Thanks again.

  • @__-cr6fv
    @__-cr6fv Год назад +1

    Excellent and comprehensive discussion on this important topic!

  • @RobertHOnealMusic
    @RobertHOnealMusic 3 месяца назад

    Great info. Definitely thorough in covering the bases. Much appreciated.

  • @myname5425
    @myname5425 11 месяцев назад +1

    So helpful! Thanks for the deep dive. It’s tweaking time.

  • @markerf16
    @markerf16 27 дней назад

    Hope this will help me. I have a electric guitar with loud buzz coming (after setup) from the amp only and not the neck or frets. Seems to be coming from the bridge or maybe the pickups? Its loud too - Only certain notes and only when plugged in.

  • @kiankarimi7480
    @kiankarimi7480 2 года назад +3

    my guitar is buzzing on open string how do i fix it?

  • @BobbySpiessVienna
    @BobbySpiessVienna 2 месяца назад

    The tip with the lack of wrapings round the tuner/lack of break angle is gold. Never thought of that before. Guess that also applies for guitars ...?

  • @snajonesmichael
    @snajonesmichael 6 месяцев назад

    I have the opposite problem on my Taylor 714CE. There are a few fretted notes that do not ring properly. They have a muffled or muted sound.

  • @Riverdeepnwide
    @Riverdeepnwide 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great! Subscribed.
    Any ideas on what is buzzing/sitaring/dead response on a new Corona Strat e & B saddles? Both height screws on each saddle are even, intonation is right on. Tried new strings, took everything apart to torque all fasteners, interchanged saddles 1& 6, no difference. Applying pointed pressure to any intersecting joints, springs, trem, it still buzzes. Nipped the truss rod a bit, frets and action A1, clear. Buzzing from open to up around 15th fret where the frequencies seem to stop interacting with whatever is off base.
    I had a Strat do similar about fifty years ago and now don't remember how I fixed it. 😅

    • @JudgeSteveTallTree
      @JudgeSteveTallTree Месяц назад

      It could be the string tree is not providing enough break angle at the nut for the E and B strings. Frankly, this is probably not the case, because from my experience they screw the string trees down way too tightly and produce too MUCH break angle. Most likely culprit is the E and B string slots were filed straight across, parallel to the fretboard. They should slope a bit so the true take off point of the string is closer to the tuning pegs rather than the first fret wire.

    • @Riverdeepnwide
      @Riverdeepnwide Месяц назад

      @ThursdayLaneNumber1Fan thank you for your response. That Strat got sent back to Fender, none of the five of us could find the cause and it was quite remarkable.
      We were all certain it was from the saddle area though, topside, a unidirectional mic helped us ascertain that much at least. No loose springs or fasteners, no spring or ball bearing loose in the vibrato block. The nut played clean, acting perfectly.
      Not sure that I understand what you mean about the nut slots though, the string take off point has to be at the correct scale length (or compensated nut scale length if one is into that). It sounds as if the high point towards the pegs is the opposite of what we want?

  • @Bairov
    @Bairov Год назад +2

    My guitar got spongy after the tech took a first look. He noticed it himself after a few tweaks to make my guitar Eb. He won't be able to look at it for a few weeks. I got home and noticed it, too. When I release chords, I get crazy buzz.
    I wanna increase the up bow, aka decrease tension a bit, but I have a schecter nick johnston, and the rod is at the heel. Which way do I turn slightly for relief?

    • @Bairov
      @Bairov Год назад

      I figured it out. So you're right! it's the opposite. Like looking at a clock in reverse. Looking down the headstock on the tuning keys end, counterclockwise tightens. Looking at the heel rod from the pickups end clockwise tightens.

  • @Afurthyclays
    @Afurthyclays 2 года назад +3

    Solid, thorough video!
    A great go-to for those who want to make their own repairs, or even repairs for others. 👍

  • @Stringjoy
    @Stringjoy  2 года назад +9

    We go through a number of different scenarios in this video, so feel free to skip around:
    *Electric/General:*
    01:54 - Neck Relief
    08:20 - High Frets
    11:13 - Kick-up
    14:20 - Fret Divots
    15:17 - Low-cut Nut slots
    17:25 - Bridge Buzz
    19:19 - Pickup Height
    19:53 - Tuning Machines
    *Bass-specific:*
    20:48 - Break Angle
    *Acoustic specific:*
    22:11 - Cables/Cable Retainers
    22:51 - Loose Braces
    23:25 - Loose Truss Rod
    *General:*
    24:18 - Other factors that can cause buzz

    • @derekclacton
      @derekclacton Год назад

      This is really helpful - if you Ping your comment more people will see the time stamps 🙂

  • @ThatFaceMelter94
    @ThatFaceMelter94 8 месяцев назад

    Open G buzzes on my stratocaster. I’ve gotten a new neck, leveled the frets, bone nut installed, deadened the string beyond the nut and at the saddle, simulated the nut break angle, replaced and evened the saddles. It still buzzes and nobody I’ve taken it to can figure out why it buzzes. Anybody have insight on buzzing within the tremelo system, behind the saddle plate on Strats?

  • @scottperrin9655
    @scottperrin9655 2 года назад

    Thank you for this. One of the best videos on RUclips about this

  • @BrennonZSmith
    @BrennonZSmith 9 месяцев назад

    Could the issue that you were describing about the open A on a bass happen on guitar too?

  • @DennisFeinsteinCEO
    @DennisFeinsteinCEO 2 года назад +4

    Common extended range (7/8/Baritone) guitar issues! Like issues with large string gauges (70/80, etc), pickup height, buzz (you kinda covered that here), proper tension, etc... I'd love to see a talk about extended range guitars! 💜👍

    • @Stringjoy
      @Stringjoy  2 года назад

      Noted!

    • @ulfdanielsen6009
      @ulfdanielsen6009 2 года назад

      Brootal bananas has to beone of the most intimidating concept I have ever heard of,- terrifying thought, actually.. :)

  • @falcorabbit
    @falcorabbit 6 месяцев назад

    I've got a bit of dead string/buzz 4th-7th fret area on the g,b & e side, mostly on the e string. Fretless guitar, so it isn't fret related.
    Secondary to that, my tech wasn't really familiar with setting up a fretless, so what should we be looking for?

  • @markrudd3585
    @markrudd3585 4 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed all the info!

  • @380stroker
    @380stroker Год назад

    All my strings are fine except my A string. It buzzez when open. Is it the nut?

  • @macses
    @macses Год назад

    Great job, info on neck shims for fender type guitars would be nice topic if not done already

  • @JediasHertz
    @JediasHertz 2 года назад

    I'm having a lot of trouble with buzz on the 3 first positions (including open string) on the D string of one of my guitars, I take it to a luthier and it has no high spots on frets, we changed the nut to a higher one and the buzz wasn't solved, the luthier just gived up. Do you have something else in mind that I can look for on it?

    • @Stringjoy
      @Stringjoy  2 года назад +4

      Not sure, but I would get a second opinion from a different luthier

  • @matthewhubbert8588
    @matthewhubbert8588 2 года назад +2

    Fantastic video and does demonstrate really well what we do all the time to assist someone achieve instrument improvement.
    I would've love to have seen in the buzz variable section is what to expect on acceptable levels of buzz vs unacceptable.
    The mere fact we have metals vibrating above a lay line of metal with create an "organic " buzz which is acceptable to theear and note quality and natural of some kind as opposed to negative buzz.
    To me, a les paul has more snarl, gnarly and rock n roll (or most humbucker gats) when there's some kind of buzz

  • @JesusChrist-ss4pz
    @JesusChrist-ss4pz 8 месяцев назад

    What if I hear the buzz on my strat acoustically on open A and D string but dont hear it plugged ? Is it okey ?? Or should I do something about it ?

  • @johnwhitaker545
    @johnwhitaker545 Год назад +1

    Ever experienced any strange string noises caused by tremolo springs? I’m going crazy hunting this unexplainable noise down. It’s on a strat and it’s only my open low E

    • @mksnz
      @mksnz 4 месяца назад

      Have you tried to put foam inside the spring?

    • @johnwhitaker545
      @johnwhitaker545 4 месяца назад

      @@mksnz no but I might try that. I got the sound to go away by loosening the spring claw just a little bit

  • @thedudeofficial69
    @thedudeofficial69 Год назад

    Interesting. I wonder if the issues I'm running into are just a consequence of jumbo stainless frets. I have two guitars with identical setups as far as measurements/tuning/gauges go, and the one with stainless frets has a really atrocious pinging sound on the high E string on nearly all the frets except the absolute highest few.

  • @8KilgoreTrout4
    @8KilgoreTrout4 6 месяцев назад

    I fixed my ANNOYING buzz without ruining my setup! All I can say is thanks!

  • @AmishFan
    @AmishFan 9 месяцев назад

    This video appears to cover everything anyone could ever want to know about buzzing. Thank you. Stringjoy.
    My puzzling issue turned out to be saddle-buzz.

    • @deemika
      @deemika 6 месяцев назад

      How did you fix your saddle-buzz problem?

    • @AmishFan
      @AmishFan 6 месяцев назад

      @@deemika I increased the break-angle of the string over the saddle to the bridge.

  • @agentcane2542
    @agentcane2542 Год назад

    What a gem of a video! 👌

  • @chadsmithpaintingsYT
    @chadsmithpaintingsYT Год назад +2

    Excellent! Thank you!!!

  • @ramonzeira
    @ramonzeira Год назад

    does that work on basses aswell?

  • @chocolatecookie8571
    @chocolatecookie8571 2 года назад +1

    I bought one time a Aria Pro George Harrison model, made in the great red, and out of the box super low action, dead flat relief and no buzz. It is possible you know

  • @johngrimes3117
    @johngrimes3117 9 месяцев назад

    AWESOME vid! VERY explanatory!

  • @teddybencomojr9928
    @teddybencomojr9928 Год назад

    The low E string buzzes on the first steel fret. No where else does it buzz on my fretboard. Made the trussrod adjustment. Still buzzing. Any suggestions?

    • @aaroncurry279
      @aaroncurry279 Год назад

      Had similar problem recently on a new fender Strat D string. I checked relief, tried adding more, action and string radius and all looked good. Cut a small piece of paper and placed it in the nut slot under the D string and all buzz was gone. Needless to say, I have a new graph tech tusq nut coming tomorrow.

    • @gt7150
      @gt7150 7 месяцев назад

      If its a strat style bridge, and your nut slot is ok, raise that string sadle a little at a time until the buzz goes away

  • @howardschultz8458
    @howardschultz8458 2 года назад +2

    Really great explanations and really breaks it down to lamen terms! This is off point but who is the woman pictured in the background?

    • @Stringjoy
      @Stringjoy  2 года назад +1

      the great alanis morissett!

    • @howardschultz8458
      @howardschultz8458 2 года назад

      @@Stringjoy ty! Stunning stare 😍

    • @Stringjoy
      @Stringjoy  2 года назад

      @@howardschultz8458 Thanks! Also, just on the off-chance, you're not THAT Howard Schultz are you?

    • @howardschultz8458
      @howardschultz8458 2 года назад +1

      @@Stringjoy ohh no I'm not the coffee guy! I wouldn't mind his paycheck though!!! Lol

  • @trailingupwards
    @trailingupwards Год назад

    I'm getting like a lot of perpendicular crosstalk from my unit. It's kind of like a coaxial flutter almost.

  • @jettschenker
    @jettschenker Год назад +1

    You missed one possibility.
    If you are using "Buzzard" Brand strings, you will undoubtedly experience fret buzz. And if they are buzzing inside the package before any installation, don't even think about installing them.
    FYI Buzzard Brand strings are usually sold next to the small packets of Mexican Jumping Beans.
    😎

  • @williewonka6694
    @williewonka6694 Год назад +1

    Changed the d string to a better quality, and now buzzes on every fret. Tried half a dozen "fixes", and no luck. Ready to put the old string back.

  • @dimerizer
    @dimerizer 2 года назад +1

    As good as gold! Nice tips. Thank you.

  • @anjamccabe8401
    @anjamccabe8401 3 месяца назад

    Very nice !

  • @warrennorton6519
    @warrennorton6519 11 месяцев назад

    Cool luthier! Kudos!

  • @wiregrasstunes
    @wiregrasstunes 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Thanks Wyatt and Stringjoy!

  • @cool555breeze
    @cool555breeze Год назад +1

    Thank you. thank you, THANK YOU!!

  • @sumankurapati7984
    @sumankurapati7984 2 года назад

    My floyd rose 1st string is buzzing how do i fix it

    • @Stringjoy
      @Stringjoy  2 года назад +1

      If you didn't find the answer in the video, take it to a tech

  • @richardcadorette2868
    @richardcadorette2868 2 года назад +2

    First things I would evaluate would be the nut, then bridge/saddle height. Neck relief is not gonna matter if those have “adjusted” by an amateur. (Seen this ALOT!)

  • @potato9832
    @potato9832 20 дней назад

    One more if you're a beginner. A finger inadvertently brushing an open string can buzz. Can also happen with 1 and 4 fingers reaching over the high E string and brushing it.

  • @EyesOpen369
    @EyesOpen369 8 месяцев назад

    Everything is fine but my G string buzzes off last fret. Like a sitar sound. Looks like its kicked up . The fretboard doesn't look level where it meets the body.

  • @MrJathan
    @MrJathan 2 месяца назад

    Good job... TY

  • @MrPDTaylor
    @MrPDTaylor 7 месяцев назад

    Fret buzz doesn't really bother me because amps tend to not pick it up too much but nut or saddle buzz comes through the amp and more importantly it kills the sustain (especially saddle sitar buzz)

  • @theothersideofthefox
    @theothersideofthefox 11 месяцев назад

    Hi, first of all, I have to let you know that I dont speak english regularly, so if I make a mistake in my explanation, forgive me.
    I have 15 months with a problem in my guitar. It looks like my low E string has no tension. It's wobbly, noisy, and when I play from the 12 fret to the 24th, it makes a "bell sound."
    I can't take it to set up because where I live, there is NO ONE professional, I have to make a 12 hour trip to have my guitar set up by a professional.
    I have tried fixing it myself, but it seems like anything I do is worthless. I really miss playing with my guitar, and I need help and guidance.
    If you know how to fix guitars and know what my guitar needs, please reply to this comment, and I will follow every guidance.

  • @veloceracer1
    @veloceracer1 2 года назад

    I’ve also had a really loose 3-position pickup switch that drove me crazy until I found it and replaced it.

  • @InTheSh8
    @InTheSh8 Год назад

    I put cardboard from a cereals pack in between the nut and the neck to raise it because the nut-slots were too deep. And there is absolutely no difference in "tone". It is not even glued and stays in place just by string tension.

  • @andyglamrock
    @andyglamrock Год назад +3

    A certain amount of fret buzz is inherent to the instrument, no buzz is unrealistic acoustically. If you plug up and it comes through that's a problem

  • @alanduncan1980
    @alanduncan1980 2 года назад +36

    What you should do to fix it is just stand on the neck, you're gonna wanna put all of your weight on it. Don't be shy about it, you'd be surprised how much force the neck can withstand. Give that a try. It's an old trick passed down by my grandpappy. He learned it from a gentleman who worked for Fender back in the 50s. It helps if you place the headstock on a step or a kerb or something. And don't be afraid to really jump on the neck.

    • @antoineshredz69
      @antoineshredz69 2 года назад +7

      I'm dumb enough to try that 😂

    • @alanduncan1980
      @alanduncan1980 2 года назад +4

      @@antoineshredz69 That's an old trick of the trade. Give that a shot. It works like a charm. Ha ha.

    • @antoineshredz69
      @antoineshredz69 2 года назад

      @@alanduncan1980 I'll destroy my guitar 💀💀

    • @Afurthyclays
      @Afurthyclays 2 года назад +15

      I'm in!
      I just want to try it on your guitar first, if you don't mind. 😉

    • @jamesmartin9740
      @jamesmartin9740 Год назад +11

      Truss rod relief is the best way man! Come on! Trying to get people to destroy there neck man. Some dumb kid is going to try this and mess his axe all up. Dont give unsound advice man! This is ludacris. Guitars can be a pricey thing. Dont make it harder for someone to succeed at getting the guitar set up and corrected the right way.

  • @RainMakeR_Workshop
    @RainMakeR_Workshop 6 месяцев назад

    So if I file a string saddle flat, I can diy a sitar buzz bridge? Sweet.

  • @joelmenezes1797
    @joelmenezes1797 Год назад

    100% sahi kaha aapne.. yeh sab hua hai mere saath.. 😢

  • @johndo9648
    @johndo9648 8 месяцев назад

    Checking relief with the naked eye…… 😅

  • @deemika
    @deemika 6 месяцев назад

    Near the end, he talks about fret sizes being a factor in string buzz. I disagree. But he never explained WHY fret size could be factor in string buzz.

  • @bassinblue
    @bassinblue Год назад +1

    To anyone struggling with SLIGHT fret buzz, especially if it's a new guitar; what I did was put new strings, adjust saddle slightly (not too much) and kept playing and 3 weeks later the buzzing was completely gone.

    • @workinprogress5431
      @workinprogress5431 Год назад

      That's what I'm trying with my new acoustic that has buzz only on G 3rd fret. (Also has a dead fret up around B 13th but that's less of a concern) It's a lower end Fender but I didn't expect that sort of issue right out the gate. If the new strings and a break in period don't help I'll have to look into how adjusting the saddle works with acoustics. (Or see if the store will fix.)

    • @bassinblue
      @bassinblue Год назад +1

      @@workinprogress5431 I would try returning it if I were you, because with an acoustic guitar, alterations are permanent and it's difficult to go back once you've made a decision. Get a Tanglewood, which are better quality for the same price as the Fender.

  • @cugir321
    @cugir321 Год назад +2

    I'm going to watch this video but I bet you don't address buzzing with a capo after getting your guitar perfectly leveled. Do a video on it, please.

    • @Stringjoy
      @Stringjoy  Год назад

      Make sure your capo matches the radius of your fretboard. That's usually the culprit. If you're still having that issue with the proper capo, then it sounds like your frets aren't perfectly leveled.

  • @wills8705
    @wills8705 Год назад +1

    Too little relief pic..... Why? There is still space between the fret and the string. Why would anyone not want the lowest action they can get to suit their needs? Perhaps the lowest action possible will cut into some sustain. If so, just back it off til it works for your needs. I have a couple guitars will slightly less relief at the 7Th than that pic and there isn't any audible buzzing.
    The guitar is a tool. Make the tool do the bulk of the work.

  • @rubenbarahona
    @rubenbarahona 4 месяца назад

    7:53 Sounds just like Yngwie Malmsteen introduced his guitars

  • @Krullmatic
    @Krullmatic Год назад

    Dude reminds me of Nick Swardson. I would love to see Nick do a parody of this.

  • @jjclem8759
    @jjclem8759 10 месяцев назад

    I would’ve thought you’d also give your ideal measurement for neck relief. Seems like there was quite a wide variance.

  • @Spurgtjoe
    @Spurgtjoe 5 месяцев назад

    Im an absolute beginner, bought my guitar and amp for 50 bucks.
    There’s a buzz when i play more than one string

  • @RobertMurphy-wm3ge
    @RobertMurphy-wm3ge 10 месяцев назад

    Not everything needs background misic

  • @RandyFricke
    @RandyFricke Год назад +1

    I'm sleepy and needing to hit the sack. But one thing, perhaps the most important thing I see so many "guitar techs" (not this fellow) miss is that you must (must) make all adjustments with the guitar in playing position. You're wasting your time if you don't.

  • @alandust2188
    @alandust2188 2 года назад +1

    Why the music in the background? Some good points but the bottom line is, if your guitar is buzzy, it may need testosterone.