String buzz/only the A string?

[Predator1]

I have a fairly new guitar with a floyd. The strings have been throughly stretched and the action is at factory specs. I continue to get a bad buzz on the A string only to the 6th fret?None of the other strings have this problem. I read the sticky post about string buzz, but it seemed to indicated that the lack of relief would cause more the one string to buzz. Any suggestions? thank's

[Chameleonfong]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

Could be due to uneven frets. how high is your action now? And is the buzz only on the 6th fret?

[Predator1]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

The action is fairly right in the middle not low not high. It is only the A string frets 1 thru 7. I am thinking maybe not enough relief.But wouldn't other strings buzz too.

[Chameleonfong]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

If you are familiar with truss rod adjustments, just give it a quarter turn (wait for couple of seconds) and see how the buzz react. Btw, does it buzz when you play the g string unfretted?

[Predator1]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

No

[Chameleonfong]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

Since there is no open position buzz and is only buzzing on one string, therefore, I don't reckon the problem lays with the nut. Since you mentioned that the action is not exactly low, therefore, it should be either the relief or the uneven frets.

But you can always try to adjust the saddle a little to see whether the buzz goes away AFTER you adjust the truss rod. Or you can shim the nut. (these two method will rise the action)

In conclusion, if the frets need to be worked on, send it back to the seller; if the neck is twisted, send it back to the seller.

Btw, what guitar are we talking about here?
Fong

[Predator1]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

I replaced the string with a new one buzz is gone. Go figure

[Chameleonfong]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

after all these, all you need was a new string?! bwhahahaha

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Re: String buzz/only the A string?

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I replaced the string with a new one buzz is gone. Go figure

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Important lesson [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Check the strings first by replacing them [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[jcm800x]

Re: String buzz/only the A string?

Windings come undone man, I went through that about 20 years ago with an LP. The D was buzzing like mad and my tech asked me about the strings. I told him they were new so it couldn't be that. I brought in the guitar and sure enough, it was the string. Even new ones can be defective.